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# burning question

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2022
Poll: Do you think it's okay to pee in the sea?
Let us know.
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Jun 30th 2022, 10:08 AM
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Burning Question: what does a peat-free future hold for the Midlands?
Trinity College Dublin PhD candidate Jamie Rohu outlines the challenges for workers as we transition our industrial bogs towards a more sustainable future.
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Apr 14th 2021, 8:00 AM
Debate Room: Is Die Hard a Christmas film?
Two of our team had a heated disagreement about it and, here, they make their claims.
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Dec 23rd 2017, 10:00 PM
The old debate over how to pronounce 'Nice biscuits' is rearing its ugly head again
Nice or neeeeeese?
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Oct 23rd 2017, 8:28 PM
Poll: Has the time come to officially pay inter-county GAA managers?
This issue won’t be going away any time soon.
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May 8th 2017, 4:00 PM
Would an all-Ulster team entering the Liam MacCarthy Cup work?
Former Cork goalkeeper and Clare coach Donal Óg Cusack insists it’s the way forward but a prominent Ulster hurling official disagrees.
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Apr 10th 2017, 11:27 AM
Fun poll: Is it really wrong to refer to 17 March as St Patty's Day?
Your daily bite-sized ballot break.
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Mar 14th 2017, 12:45 PM
Fun poll: Are you a Beyoncé fan?
Your daily bite-sized ballot break.
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Mar 13th 2017, 12:45 PM
Feel it's too late to do anything about the Poolbeg incinerator? Not so
Fear of an incinerator in the city of Dublin is not irrational – and we need to demand better controls and monitoring before it begins to burn.
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Mar 11th 2017, 9:30 PM
The Burning Question*: Do you celebrate Valentine's Day?
Let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Feb 14th 2017, 10:00 AM
The Burning Question: Crackers before or after dinner?
Let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Dec 25th 2016, 10:00 AM
The Burning Question: Are you allowed open a present today?
Let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Dec 24th 2016, 9:30 AM
Do you wash your legs? This question is dividing the internet
No, really. Some people don’t wash their legs!
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Sep 29th 2016, 11:06 AM
The Burning Question*: Do those 'No Junk Mail' signs apply to election leaflets?
Let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Feb 20th 2016, 10:30 AM
The Burning Question*: Should men expect a present on Valentine's Day?
Let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Feb 13th 2016, 11:15 AM
The Burning Question*: What time are we having Christmas dinner?
Let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Dec 24th 2015, 5:00 PM
The Burning Question*: When is it okay to start playing Christmas music?
Let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Nov 28th 2015, 8:45 AM
The Burning Question*: How do you eat a 99?
Let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Nov 8th 2015, 3:00 PM
The Burning Question*: Are we decorating for Halloween or is it 'too American'?
Let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Oct 24th 2015, 11:15 AM
The Burning Question*: Is it OK to have a pint of milk with your dinner?
Let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Oct 17th 2015, 3:00 PM
The Burning Question*: When are we putting the heating back on?
Let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Oct 3rd 2015, 10:15 AM
The Burning Question*: Reverse park or drive straight in?
Let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Sep 27th 2015, 3:00 PM
The Burning Question*: Is it OK to talk at gigs?
Let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Sep 23rd 2015, 3:00 PM
The Burning Question: Is it ok to talk on the phone on public transport?
Do you pick up on the move?
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Aug 9th 2015, 3:00 PM
The Burning Question: Is it OK to use a knife and fork to eat pizza?
Let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Aug 7th 2015, 3:00 PM
The Burning Question*: When do you put milk in your tea?
On this Bank Holiday Monday, let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Aug 3rd 2015, 3:00 PM
The Burning Question*: Which way should the toilet roll hang?
Let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Jun 1st 2015, 3:00 PM
The Burning Question: When is 'next weekend'?
Let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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May 4th 2015, 3:00 PM
The Burning Question: Is it OK to recline your airplane seat?
Let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Apr 6th 2015, 3:00 PM
The Burning Question*: Do you press the button to close the doors on a lift?
Let us distract you from the serious news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Mar 23rd 2015, 3:30 PM
We asked Enda some of life's burning questions*
The Taoiseach has had his say on life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Mar 8th 2015, 9:00 PM
The Burning Question*: Clapping at the end of a film - grand or very annoying?
Let us distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Dec 22nd 2014, 3:00 PM
The Burning Question*: Angel or star on the top of tree?
Let us distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Dec 15th 2014, 3:00 PM
The Burning Question*: Is it ok to eat on public transport?
Let us distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Nov 10th 2014, 3:15 PM
The Burning Question: Do you consider porridge to be a cereal?
Let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Nov 5th 2014, 3:15 PM
The Burning Question*: Is it too early to put the heating back on?
Let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Sep 22nd 2014, 3:30 PM
The Burning Question*: Should you heat up plates before dinner?
Let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Sep 8th 2014, 3:15 PM
The Burning Question*: Is it ok to go to the toilet in front of your other half?
Let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Aug 4th 2014, 4:00 PM
The Burning Question*: When do you make the bed?
Let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Jul 21st 2014, 3:00 PM
The Burning Question*: Is it ever OK to use somebody else's toothbrush?
Let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Jul 14th 2014, 3:00 PM
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