How do you define "irony"?

[grant sarver]

Charity swimmers swept out to sea during Joss Bay race

They were raising money for the "Royal National Lifeboat Institution"!

80 people had to be rescued! Wonder if they raised enough to pay for the rescue?

 

[Digital Doctor]

It's like rain on your Wedding Day ?

 

[Dakis]

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/irony

 

[trilogy33]

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118880/quotes?qt=qt0388665

 

[Paul B]

Is it iron, but just a bit more irony?