Nothing scarier than a Healy-Rae...
Michael Healy-Rae, Donald Trump and Lady Gaga are among the most popular Halloween costumes for adults this year.
Nearly half of women polled say they'd dress up as Lady Gaga according to a survey by Lottoland, with Trump and Boris Johnson among the most likely choices for men.
Meanwhile the least popular costumes this year included Louis Walsh, Maria Bailey and Nigel Farage.
Lottoland Ireland’s Country Manager Graham Ross told The Mirror:
“While it’s fair to say that 2019 as a whole has often resembled a bit of a Halloween preview for Irish people, with Brexit scares, Trump terrors, Dublin’s GAA five in a row nightmares for non Dubs fans.
“With Ireland’s Rugby World Cup horror show, it was interesting to see who we all would plump for in the fancy dress stakes to reflect the times we live in.
“It was no surprise to see the ever quirky Lady Gaga top the polls for the ladies, while looking at mistakes, it is no surprise to see the much parodied politicians in Donald Trump, Boris Johnson and our own lovable rogue in Michael Healy-Rae heading the list.
“Hopefully, the dressed up versions of this eclectic list of 2019’s most infamous celebrities have a Halloween to remember.”
Elsewhere, a separate survey shows Irish adults will spend €49 million on Halloween this year.
The research by iReach suggests that figure is down from a €65 million plurge on treats two years ago. Less people say they will be celebrating Halloween this year - down from 50% in 2017.
