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Republic of Ireland vs Slovakia, 2023 World Cup qualifier

A poor Irish performance yielded a disappointing 1-1 draw at Tallaght Stadium.

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Nov 25th 2021, 6:19 PM

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Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool, Premier League

Liverpool snapped their winless streak with a 3-1 win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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Jan 28th 2021, 7:50 PM

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Aston Villa v Manchester United, Premier League

United are a point from the top four after a routine win against a dejected Villa.

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Jul 9th 2020, 7:44 PM

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Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid, Champions League last-16 second leg

A dramatic, extra-time thriller ended Liverpool’s European Cup defence.

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Mar 11th 2020, 7:10 PM

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Chelsea v Liverpool, FA Cup 5th Round

Chelsea progressed as Liverpool lost for a third time in four games.

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Mar 3rd 2020, 7:18 PM

# making progress

Day by day, mile by mile, keep on building towards the 2017 Dublin City Marathon

There’s a half-marathon on your agenda very soon.

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Aug 8th 2017, 4:37 PM

# You've still got time

It's still not too late to begin training for the 2017 Dublin City Marathon!

We’re just under 16 weeks out from the big event and if you start now, you can make it to the start line.

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Jul 10th 2017, 4:08 PM

# Fitness

'Until my late 20s, I seemed to be able to eat whatever I wanted and not put on weight'

You can’t out-train your diet , writes Mark Pollock.

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Sep 9th 2016, 4:07 PM

# Breakthrough

'It is as vital for me as it is for an able-bodied athlete to keep paying attention to my training'

Using technology has had a massive impact on my progress and will continue to do so, writes Mark Pollock.

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Aug 30th 2016, 3:44 PM

# meet the influencers

They can make thousands from an Instagram post - but how transparent are Irish bloggers?

We asked bloggers about trust, money and advertising – and they answered.

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May 15th 2016, 7:45 AM

# Hemsley and Hemsley

These sisters went from underground health food gurus to bestselling cookbook authors

Ever heard of courgette spaghetti? It’s because of these young women.

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Mar 13th 2016, 8:45 AM

# brand new retro

New book brings Ireland's forgotten magazines to life

Flares, crimplene, and problem pages.

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Dec 6th 2015, 5:30 PM

# tiny house

A family of three have made this tiny space their home

Inside the property has just 160 sq. ft. of floor space.

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Nov 1st 2015, 7:30 PM

# vlogger

This woman's 'fat shaming' video has annoyed the entire internet

Meet Nicole Arbour – she says it was comedy.

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Sep 8th 2015, 9:52 AM

# freedom

This 31-year-old Irishman ditched the '9 to 5' to travel the world and is making millions on the way

“The only time you set your alarm is for a flight, no boss, no schedule just the open road.”

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Aug 15th 2015, 10:00 PM

# rules are rules

"Can you get out of that thing?" - Wheelchair user has cringeworthy experience dealing with Bus Éireann

Wheelchair-using customers of Bus Éireann are expected to book their seats 24 hours in advance on regional routes.

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Jul 12th 2015, 9:16 PM

# yes that's the joke

10 people who spectacularly failed at getting the joke

A new blog, Yes That’s The Joke, chronicles people not getting it. And it’s excruciating.

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May 1st 2015, 2:42 PM

# hidden disability

Huge reaction to woman's open letter about being tutted for using disabled toilet

Samantha Cleasby can face prejudice because there is no outward sign of her condition.

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Feb 21st 2015, 1:50 PM

# mairia cahill

Gerry Adams says IRA "failed victims" in how it dealt with sex abuse claims

The Sinn Féin leader writes on his blog that this is a matter of profound regret for him.

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Oct 20th 2014, 7:13 AM

# sofa so good

The Drunk Furniture Twitter account perfectly describes your Saturday night out

Who knew inanimate objects could say so much.

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Oct 11th 2014, 2:28 PM

# Whiff of Cordite

Opinion: Whatever way you look at it, Sexton would be money well spent by the IRFU

Getting Ireland’s most important player back into the fold in time for the World Cup is excellent business.

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Aug 25th 2014, 1:00 PM

# Game of Thrones

George R R Martin has posted a new Game of Thrones chapter online

Song of words and sentences.

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Mar 27th 2014, 4:15 PM

# let it go

This woman has gone to extreme lengths to prove Frozen has a 'Gay Agenda'

She’s not concealing her feelings when it comes to the smash hit Disney movie.

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Feb 19th 2014, 6:30 PM

# Trouble

Conor Cusack subjected to homophobic slur, says he feels 'empathy' for victimisers

The hurler spoke about his experiences on The Late Late Show.

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Feb 15th 2014, 11:52 AM

# gulp

Wild Goat Is Braver Than You Pic of the Day

Don’t look down.

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Nov 20th 2013, 3:23 PM

# Unbelievable Jeff

At the end of the day, this is LITERALLY the best interview you’ll ever read

We chat to Adam Hurrey, aka @FootballCliches, about the success of his top, top Twitter account.

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Nov 3rd 2013, 10:00 AM

# Kinsale

Comedian hits back after husband racially abused in her hometown

Tara Flynn created a comedy sketch about a ‘racist B&B’ after her husband was subjected to racist abuse.

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Jun 10th 2013, 12:54 PM

# Next Big Thing

Tumblr $1 billion deal sparks talk on next big tech target

“All the big internet companies that have money are potential buyers. Then it depends on what they want to be and how much they are willing to pay.”

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May 26th 2013, 9:30 AM

# Instagram

Instagram apologises and reverts back to old ads policy

A change in policy sparked a backlash from users who were worried that their pictures could be used in advertisements.

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Dec 21st 2012, 1:02 PM

# PostSecret

Interview: Every week, 500 people send their secrets to Frank Warren. Here's why.

From peeing in the shower to secretly not loving their wife, PostSecret has become a trove of secrets on the web. Founder Frank Warren, who is speaking in Dublin today, explains why he does it.

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Dec 8th 2012, 8:30 AM

# player diary

Provincial matters: Ulster's Adam D'Arcy with his take on pre-season prep

“Everyone is determined to continue on the success of last season and hopefully bring some trophies back to Ravenhill,” says the full back.

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Jul 20th 2012, 9:49 AM

# China

US social media account in China disappears

A microblogging account belonging to the US consulate has disappeared overnight.

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Jul 13th 2012, 1:45 PM

# school dinners

Nine-year-old raises almost £70,000 after council banned her blog

Martha Payne was told by a local council to stop uploading pictures of her school meals to her blog.

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Jun 17th 2012, 7:45 AM

# China

China to tighten Internet control with new rules

China’s government plans to extend nationwide a requirement for microblog users to register with their real names as part of a sweeping update of rules governing the Internet.

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Jun 7th 2012, 2:40 PM

# Kingpins

Opinion: Leinster can overcome double blow to land three in a row

The lads at Whiff of Cordite have called on Leinster to lift their chins and focus on a season that was a missed conversion from glory.

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May 28th 2012, 2:35 PM

# Sand2Snow

One heck of a ride: Irish adventurers trekking 16,000 km from Istanbul to Shanghai

Five countries, three deserts and one mountain range will be crossed by the fundraising duo by the time they reach the east coast of China.

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May 22nd 2012, 10:02 AM

# fine things

Who are Ireland's hottest hunks? (There's a hint to the side)

Irish beauty blog Beaut.ie went on the search this year to find out who Ireland’s hottest men are. The result, 50 Fine Things, shows that Irish women (and men) have quite varied tastes…

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Mar 19th 2012, 11:14 AM