The nation first saw this guy slipping on ice six years ago today

Today marks six years since one of the most memorable moments of Irish television - when an unsuspecting man was caught slipping on ice by an RTE camera crew.

Six years ago Ireland was in the grip of a deep freeze, and as RTE was reporting on dangerous conditions in Dublin, one poor man slipped in front of our national broadcaster.

"It's still dangerous for city pedestrians."

The poor guy, even the pavement felt that one.

Although the video is among YouTube's oldest, it has never been forgotten by Irish people, and has been shared constistantly over the years on social media.

Dude on RTE news last night falling on the ice-My gawd,what an epic fall! fucking hilarious!

— Grace Kelly Harte⚓️ (@TheeGraceKelly) January 10, 2010

This had to hurt but I still laughed. Guy Falls on RTE News http://t.co/WnxMuodA

— WeeMan (@AntrimLens) January 20, 2013

The debate continues to this day: was it a coincidence, or does an evil camera crew roam Dublin city in winter, pouring water on busy footpaths and lying in wait to film the hilarious results?

The awkward moment when you fall on the ice and a fecking RTE camera man is behind you

— chέrry (@exstntlfruit) March 18, 2011