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Pokémon Go was finally released in Ireland and we've already broken it

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POKÉMON GO LAUNCHED in Ireland today and all hell is breaking loose.

People were EXCITED

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shout out to everyone in ireland for breaking the pokemon go server
— aoif 🦕 (@aaaaoif) July 16, 2016

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Just as we were given a sweet taste of the Pokémon nectar, it was taken from us thanks to brutal servers.

People aren’t taking it well

They’re having horrible realisations

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WHY GOD, WHY

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Finally get Pokemon go in Ireland and it stops working before I even leave the house 🌚🌚
— el 🍒 (@eleanorsweeneyy) July 16, 2016

Eleanor Sweeney ☁️ / Twitter

Hands up if you’ve seen this screen twenty times today

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The world is meaningless now #PokemonGo pic.twitter.com/9bPmp9ffA6
— Simon Vuong (@deftlysimons) July 16, 2016

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When you've waited so long for it to be available in your country and when it does this happenes #PokemonGO pic.twitter.com/iUY7zAUBJW
— Mikaela (@MikaelaFoley98) July 16, 2016

Mikaela / Twitter

Calm down everyone, try and find some other ways to get your fix

Think I'll just throw a tennis ball at my dog. #PokemonGO
— Stephen Smith (@MrStephen_Smith) July 16, 2016

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Pokémon Go was finally released in Ireland and we've already broken it

People were EXCITED

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

But that didn’t last for long

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

They’re having horrible realisations

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

WHY GOD, WHY

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

Hands up if you’ve seen this screen twenty times today

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

Calm down everyone, try and find some other ways to get your fix

DailyEdge is on Snapchat! Tap the button below to add!

This 7-year-old boy is making light-up Pokeballs to keep other kids safe at night>

This Dublin restaurant has had it with Pokémon Go players wandering into the kitchen>