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# fun - Saturday 19 May, 2012

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Your guide to the strangest summer festivals in Ireland

Sat, 9:15 AM 5,962 Views 11 Comments

Fancy doing something a bit different? Then check out these seven summer fests…

# fun - Thursday 17 May, 2012

From The Daily Edge Pic Of The Day This post contains images

Unexpected Ministerial Balloon Photoshoot of the Day

17/05/12 1,787 Views 14 Comments

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# fun - Wednesday 16 May, 2012

From The Daily Edge Scarlet This post contains videos

Teachers Dancing Behind Students Video of the Day

16/05/12 4,963 Views 13 Comments

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# fun - Sunday 13 May, 2012

From The Daily Edge Celeb Pets This post contains images

9 out of 10 classic celebrities prefer dogs…

13/05/12 4,562 Views 8 Comments

Alright – we made that statistic up. But our slideshow of classic celeb ‘n’ pet pics doesn’t make a great case for kitty…

# fun - Saturday 12 May, 2012

From The Daily Edge Not The News

Here’s the week’s news… skewed

12/05/12 2,636 Views No Comments

BREAKING via The Mire wire: The Leaving Cert could be the death for Chinese language and Ó Cúiv’s new job as a party pooper in Perth.

# fun - Wednesday 18 April, 2012

From The Daily Edge Work Can Wait This post contains videos

How to… get your owner out of bed in the morning

18/04/12 6,673 Views 30 Comments

Follow this cat’s example…

# fun - Wednesday 4 April, 2012

From The Daily Edge Work Can Wait

UCD Promo of the Day – part deux

04/04/12 5,539 Views 6 Comments

Those meal deals in the UCD get stranger and stranger…

# fun - Friday 3 February, 2012

From The Daily Edge Humour

Column: Cardinal Rules – On cross-cultural exchange

03/02/12 1,965 Views No Comments

This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland and his colleagues ruminate on multicultural Ireland and embrace the “great big melting pot our little island has become”.

# fun - Friday 27 January, 2012

From The Daily Edge Humour

Column: Cardinal Rules – On playing the blame game at Davos

27/01/12 3,965 Views 29 Comments

This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland brings us all the gossip from behind the scenes at the World Economic Forum where he was on the “non-tokenistic spiritual sub-committee”.

# fun - Friday 20 January, 2012

From The Daily Edge Fun

Column: Cardinal Rules – On the Undercover Bishop

20/01/12 880 Views 1 Comment

This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland is disappointed that RTÉ’s new show does not have “a vigilante bishop roaming the streets of LA dispensing ‘God’s justice’.”

From The Daily Edge Fatherhood This post contains videos

VIDEO: How to… calm down a newborn

20/01/12 1,417 Views 6 Comments

Apparently making a sound like a motorboat does the trick.

# fun - Monday 16 January, 2012

From The Daily Edge Dilemma This post contains a poll

The burning question*: Shower morning or evening?

16/01/12 8,655 Views 68 Comments

This and every Monday, let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)

# fun - Friday 13 January, 2012

From The Daily Edge Fun

Column: Cardinal Rules – On ‘pop’ culture 2012

13/01/12 4,219 Views 8 Comments

The (not) Primate of All Ireland readies himself for a year of cultural gems like Fr Gerry O’Shea’s one-man avant-garde production, ‘I Don’t Know What You’re Talking About, Sure Everything Is Grand’.

# fun - Friday 6 January, 2012

From The Daily Edge Fun

Column: Cardinal Rules – On January boot camp for the boys

06/01/12 3,535 Views 16 Comments

This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland observes a morale-building exercise, complete with assault course and Dr James Reilly’s speech-giving techniques.

# fun - Monday 2 January, 2012

From The Daily Edge Dilemma This post contains a poll

The burning question*: Cats or dogs?

02/01/12 5,498 Views 54 Comments

This and every Monday, let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)

# fun - Saturday 31 December, 2011

From The Daily Edge Fun

Column: Cardinal Rules remembers 2011

31/12/11 2,371 Views 16 Comments

The Pope’s stunt double, liveblogging the British royal wedding, a politican and an inflatable penis – good times, my flock, good times.

From The Daily Edge New Year's Eve This post contains a poll

The 12 burning questions* of Xmas/New Year: Staying in or going out tonight?

31/12/11 3,034 Views 21 Comments

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From The Daily Edge Fun This post contains videos

Video: Did you hear about the Irish seminarian who didn’t make it into Priests’ Calendar…

31/12/11 449 Views 1 Comment

This little Irish funny might brighten up your day…

From The Daily Edge Review 2011 This post contains videos

Top 25 hits of the US – in one mash-up

31/12/11 2,365 Views 1 Comment

This is what has us dancing in TheJournal.ie’s office this morning…

# fun - Friday 30 December, 2011

From The Daily Edge Christmas This post contains a poll

The 12 burning questions* of Xmas: Time to take the decorations down?

30/12/11 4,184 Views 20 Comments

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# fun - Thursday 29 December, 2011

From The Daily Edge Christmas This post contains a poll

The 12 burning questions* of Xmas: Classic or new Christmas movies?

29/12/11 2,142 Views 12 Comments

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# fun - Wednesday 28 December, 2011

From The Daily Edge Christmas This post contains a poll

The 12 burning questions* of Xmas: Trivial Pursuit or Monopoly?

28/12/11 2,070 Views 7 Comments

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# fun - Tuesday 27 December, 2011

Christmas This post contains a poll

The 12 burning questions* of Xmas: Angel or star at top of tree?

27/12/11 2,156 Views 19 Comments

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# fun - Monday 26 December, 2011

From The Daily Edge Christmas This post contains a poll

The 12 burning questions* of Xmas: Stephen’s Day or New Year’s sales?

26/12/11 2,636 Views 10 Comments

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From The Daily Edge Fun This post contains videos

VIDEO: The ’90s Angelus

26/12/11 1,998 Views 2 Comments

Also: The ultimate Fair City/Friends mash-up…

# fun - Sunday 25 December, 2011

From The Daily Edge Christmas This post contains a poll

The 12 burning questions* of Xmas: Christmas lunch or dinner?

25/12/11 3,791 Views 12 Comments

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# fun - Saturday 24 December, 2011

From The Daily Edge Humour

Column: Cardinal Rules – The Three Wise(ish) Men

24/12/11 2,995 Views 8 Comments

This Christmas Eve, the (not) Primate of All Ireland brings his specially-extended version of the tale of The Three Wise Men… and an aubergine.

From The Daily Edge AMAZEBALLS

The words that most annoyed YOU in 2011

24/12/11 8,289 Views 66 Comments

We asked our readers what words or phrases, like, literally absolutely drove them nuts at the end of the day. They certainly told us.

From The Daily Edge Christmas This post contains a poll

The 12 burning questions* of Xmas: When do you open your presents?

24/12/11 4,393 Views 21 Comments

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# fun - Friday 23 December, 2011

From The Daily Edge Christmas This post contains a poll

The 12 burning questions* of Xmas: Take part in religious service or not?

23/12/11 2,921 Views 30 Comments

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# fun - Thursday 22 December, 2011

From The Daily Edge Christmas This post contains a poll

The 12 burning questions* of Xmas: Turkey or not?

22/12/11 2,114 Views 19 Comments

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# fun - Wednesday 21 December, 2011

From The Daily Edge Christmas This post contains a poll

The 12 burning questions* of Xmas: Roses or Quality Street?

21/12/11 5,683 Views 48 Comments

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# fun - Tuesday 20 December, 2011

From The Daily Edge Christmas This post contains a poll

The 12 burning questions* of Xmas: Real tree or fake?

20/12/11 4,724 Views 34 Comments

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# fun - Monday 19 December, 2011

From The Daily Edge Work Can Wait This post contains a poll

The burning question*: Leave electrical appliances on standby – or turn them off?

19/12/11 8,046 Views 42 Comments

This and every Monday, let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)

# fun - Saturday 17 December, 2011

From The Daily Edge So Graham Norton

Graham Norton wins British Comedy award

17/12/11 3,243 Views 27 Comments

Irish TV presenter ends dry spell at British Comedy awards with Best Comedy Entertainment Personality.

# fun - Friday 16 December, 2011

From The Daily Edge Fun

Column: Cardinal Rules – On the invasion of science

16/12/11 2,493 Views 4 Comments

This week, the (not) Primate of All-Ireland reflects on a difficult few days in which the clerics lost a Brother and almost gained a God particle.

# fun - Monday 12 December, 2011

From The Daily Edge Work Can Wait This post contains a poll

The burning question*: Do you store cups upside down or not?

12/12/11 5,689 Views 52 Comments

This and every Monday, let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)

# fun - Friday 9 December, 2011

From The Daily Edge Opinion

Column: Cardinal Rules – On giving Brian Hayes a helping hand

09/12/11 3,484 Views 5 Comments

This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland reflects on the needy and vulnerable of Ireland, including members of Government who now have to subsist on only several thousand euro a week…

# fun - Thursday 8 December, 2011

Kebab Day

It’s National Kebab Day so try… a chocolate kebab

08/12/11 2,917 Views 8 Comments

If you don’t fancy celebrating with Abrakebabra today… there are alternative kebab fillings out there, you know.

# fun - Monday 5 December, 2011

From The Daily Edge Work Can Wait This post contains a poll

The burning question*: Do you brush your teeth before or after breakfast?

05/12/11 4,522 Views 23 Comments

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A NEW REPORT from the OECD has suggested people living in Ireland have some of the best lives in the world, with Ireland among the top countries in its Better Life Index.

The index finds that life expectancy, low pollution, positive experiences and a healthy work-life balance are among the factors that contribute to happy lives in Ireland.

It did note, however, that the gap between the rich and poor is wider in Ireland than elsewhere, while the gender gap in educational performance is also larger than average.

Today we’re simply wondering whether (assuming you live in Ireland) you’re satisfied with your quality of life.


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