Chief executive of ALONE, Seán Moynihan, is calling for action from the Government and State bodies.

“There are 400 team leaders, and after the clean-up today, or during the week, they will get together and have a cup of tea and have a hot cross bun,” McManus said.

Figures showed that 370,000 adults in Ireland have tried a romantic relationship with a bot, and the age group most likely to have had a romantic relationship with a bot was 25-34.

Charlie’s Bar Enniskillen has teamed up with local embroidery company Ted & Stitch to create a limited edition jumper, t-shirt, hat and bandana.