Friday 30 January, 2015
Coláiste Eoin, Skype facilities and the first Laureate of Irish fiction.
A garda shot in New Orleans, a Dáil walk-out, and anti-water charges protesters had everyone talking today.
Don’t have time to mull over the news? Here’s everything you need to know.
Fire at a TD’s office, a homophobic bullying workshop, and snow in New York had everyone talking.
Michael Lowry, the new Greek prime minister, and an asteroid had everyone talking today.
Far-left victory in Greece, the sale of Aer Lingus, and an escaped prisoner had everyone talking today.
Another Aer Lingus takeover bid, Islamic State executions, and fires in Waterford had everyone talking today.
Elaine O’Hara’s father, penalty points cancellations and babies at a maternity hospital in Galway had everyone talking today.
The teachers’ strike, the ECB’s money-creation programme and Graham Dwyer’s trial had everyone talking.
A tragic farming accident, Alan Shatter losing his appeal and property as a “national obsession” had everyone talking today.
The death of a woman in Dublin, water contamination and the city of Paris’ decision to sue Fox News had everyone talking today.
Elaine O’Hara’s murder trial, Christine Lagarde’s visit and Conor McGregor’s UFC victory had everyone talking today.
Minister Leo Varadkar, a crash in Westmeath, and JobBridge had everyone talking today.
A garda under arrest, terror group training camps, and troops in Belgium had everyone talking today.
Dropping temperatures, this year’s flu vaccine and arrests in Belgium and France all had people talking today.
Storm damage, burning the bondholders and counter-terrorism raids in Belgium had everyone talking today.
The furious storm, Vincent Browne’s constituency debates and the ‘survivor’s edition’ of Charlie Hebdo all had people talking today.
A bomb threat at Intel, snow in Ireland and job outsourcing at AIB all had people talking today.
Seán Quinn’s future earnings, hackers attacking a Pentagon Twitter account and a snow forecast for Ireland all had people talking today.
The unity rally, hospital overcrowding and Ray D’Arcy’s replacement had everyone talking.
French terror attacks, power outages and Lucinda Creighton’s abortion views had everyone talking.
A shocking day in France, mother-and-baby home inquiry, and bad weather had everyone talking today.
Hunt for Charlie Hebdo killers, racism, and a memorial service for crash victims had everyone talking today.
12 shot in Paris, hospital beds crisis, and a tragic crash had everyone talking today.
A record number of people on hospital trolleys and a Perth car accident involving an Irish family had everyone talking today.
Irish beef, Boston bombings trial, Charlie Haughey, and ‘Welfare Wednesdays’ had everyone talking today.
Irish man dies in New Zealand, a kayaker rescued, and reclaiming the vision of 1916 had everyone talking today.
AirAsia plane wreckage, Irish man critical in Sydney, and Ebola patient’s deteriorating condition have everyone talking.
A new political party, Valerie Greaney’s funeral and sexual allegations made against Prince Andrew have everyone talking.
Another road death, a Minister using a certain four-letter word and a fatal stampede in China have everyone talking.
The Cobh tragedy, two missing teenage girls and growing tensions between Palestine and Israel have everyone talking.
A death in Tipperary, an emergency landing in Belfast and a shooting in Washington had everyone talking.
A crash in Kerry, Ebola in Scotland and a tragedy on a Ferry had everyone talking today.
A stabbing in Cork, a protest at Áras an Uachtaráin, and another missing plane had everyone talking today.
Cold weather, a potentially toxic fire, and the State Papers had everyone talking today.
High Court decision on clinically dead pregnant woman, sales madness, and Liam Neeson fights the power.
Everyone’s talking about Christmas shopping, the rights of an unborn, and another police shooting in the US.
No court decision yet on clinically dead pregnant woman, The Interview to get release and flying home for Christmas.
Everyone’s talking about a massive Garda chase through Dublin, a tragedy in Glasgow, alleged drunkenness in the Seanad, and the death of a Woodstock legend.
The winter solstice, Fiona Pender and a water bill referendum had everyone talking today.
WE IRISH PEOPLE love the weather. We love talking about, tweeting about it and complaining about it.
Nothing on the weather front divides opinion quite like snow. When the white stuff starts falling Irish people reacted with cheers or groans, visions of snow days and shovelling out cars competing.
What do you think? Is a winter wonderland or a snowy hell?
We’re asking: Do you like snow?
Poll Results:
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Reluctantly and unhappily, I’ve decided I can no more pick the taxes I pay than the laws I obey.
Clouds giving way to some sun
Max: 6 °C
Min: 2 °C
Chilly with showers of rain and snow
Max: 5 °C
Min: -1 °C
Chilly with plenty of sun
Max: 4 °C
Min: -1 °C
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Some of you got very creative with the snow today… |
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Limerick farmer tackled passenger who tried to open door mid-flight |
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Frost, ice, snow, and now a wind warning.. Have a nice weekend, Ireland |
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This unique Irish lingerie has been sold to the French |
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Samsung versus Apple: things are getting tight |
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Why does IAG want to get its hands on Aer Lingus so badly? |
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