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2022

# celebrations

Countries around the world begin to ring in 2023 after turbulent year

Sydney was among the first major cities to ring in 2023.

11.2k

Dec 31st 2022, 3:34 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you like Bounty bars?

Have your say on the controversial coconut chocolate.

52.1k

Nov 4th 2022, 8:26 AM

# bye bye bounty

Bounty bars to be removed from Celebrations tubs in pre-Christmas trial in UK

Customers will be able to exchange regular Celebrations tubs for a new ‘No Bounty’ alternative for a limited time.

58.1k

Nov 3rd 2022, 8:37 AM

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Quiz: How well do you know international Paddy's Day celebrations?

Test your knowledge.

34.7k

Mar 17th 2022, 10:00 PM

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# Boost

Joy for Mark Enright as Left Loose sparks celebrations at Laytown

This year’s event was delayed until November so that a crowd could be allowed.

2.1k

Nov 1st 2021, 6:01 PM

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Joyous celebrations as Kellie Harrington crowned Olympic champion

It is a time of great festivity in Dublin’s north inner-city as Harrington’s local neighbourhood celebrate her success.

22.8k

Aug 8th 2021, 9:39 AM

# For auld lang syne

Crowds gather in New Zealand and China for New Year celebrations - but a muted tone is struck elsewhere

In New York’s Times Square, the usual overflow crowd was replaced with a group of specially invited frontline workers.

38.8k

Jan 1st 2021, 7:48 AM

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Camogie Association investigating alleged pro-IRA chants after Armagh's All-Ireland win

The incident in question took place in the Armagh dressing rooms during their post-match celebrations.

9.6k

Dec 9th 2020, 11:29 AM

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Over 1 billion Indians celebrate Diwali amid pandemic and pollution fears

The Hindu festival is usually celebrated by socialising and exchanging gifts, but the coronavirus has cast a shadow over festivities.

35.1k

Nov 14th 2020, 6:35 PM

# Quiz

Quiz: How well do you know these national celebrations from around the world?

People in the US will mark Independence Day this Saturday.

31.9k

Jul 2nd 2020, 9:30 PM

# GLOBAL GREENING

'Global greening' set to go ahead across the globe for St Patrick's Day

Hundreds of iconic landmarks like the Burj al Arab and sites in over 50 countries are set to go green over the next couple of days.

24.0k

Mar 17th 2020, 6:45 AM

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Sydney rings in New Year with fireworks display as bushfires continue to devastate communities

This year’s celebrations were overshadowed by calls to cancel the fireworks display over ongoing bushfires.

20.7k

Dec 31st 2019, 5:31 PM

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PHOTOS: Thousands of fans turn out to celebrate homecoming for Dublin GAA winners

In total, today’s event had a capacity for 15,000 people.

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Sep 29th 2019, 5:25 PM

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Culture Night is taking place on 20 September: Check out what's on in your county

Poetry, music and theatre are just some of the cultural events taking place next month.

20.3k

Aug 6th 2019, 6:20 PM

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'When you don't win something for so long and you get a bit of silverware, it's important to enjoy it'

Diarmuid O’Keeffe reflects on Wexford’s Leinster success and looks ahead to their upcoming All-Ireland semi-final.

5.1k

Jul 10th 2019, 4:44 PM

# OVERZEALOUS

'Goals are pretty hard to come by and I think the meaning behind them - you have to celebrate that'

Jill Ellis’ United States side faced criticism for their celebrations after routing Thailand 13-0 at the Women’s World Cup.

4.8k

Jun 16th 2019, 10:55 AM

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Here is what's happening around the country to ring in the New Year

There’s plenty of events happening around the country to ring in the New Year.

41.1k

Dec 29th 2018, 9:00 PM

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North Korea holds 70th anniversary parade but doesn't flaunt its intercontinental missiles

The North has previously been hit with sanctions for showing off its intercontinental ballistic missiles.

7.8k

Sep 9th 2018, 7:22 AM

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Celebrating World Cup fans block traffic on Dublin's O'Connell Bridge

There was a ‘celebratory’ mood as France and Croatia fans gathered.

93.5k

Jul 15th 2018, 8:37 PM

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'If they had been a bit more injured, it would've been safer in the changing room!'

Ireland’s players soaked up every moment of their Grand Slam success.

39.8k

Mar 17th 2018, 8:08 PM

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Everything you need to know about St Patrick's Day events around the country

There’s a lot on in Dublin, but there’s a lot more going around the country and abroad this St Patrick’s Day.

23.5k

Mar 17th 2018, 8:30 AM

# First Win

CJ Stander: 'I felt inside I wanted to flip the table and dance on it'

Ireland’s Six Nations title is the Munster man’s first title success at senior level.

14.4k

Mar 14th 2018, 6:30 AM

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Saoirse Ronan celebrated her third Oscar nomination with a candle on some brown bread with jam

We can only assume they went on the piss after this.

15.0k

Jan 24th 2018, 8:00 PM

# c'mere to me

Celebrations now contain Milky Way Crispy Rolls

Did we not just suggest this?!

6.7k

Dec 10th 2017, 9:33 AM

# sweeeet

Every sweet in the Celebrations tin, ranked from worst to best

We have thoughts.

43.6k

Dec 9th 2017, 7:30 PM

# female vote

Markievicz exhibit among celebration of 100 years since women's right to vote

Republican leader Markievicz will also be celebrated in the UK as the first woman elected to the UK House of Commons.

10.8k

Nov 21st 2017, 1:44 PM

# Equality

'This means everything': Massive celebrations as Australians vote for same-sex marriage

61% of Australians have voted in favour of same-sex marriage.

8.9k

Nov 15th 2017, 8:39 AM

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Turkey to hold day of celebration on 1-year anniversary of defeated coup

The authorities have declared 15 July an annual national holiday of “democracy and unity”.

5.4k

Jul 15th 2017, 8:23 AM

# Green Day

Everything you need to know about Paddy's Day celebrations around the country

There’s a lot on in Dublin, but there’s a lot more going around the country this St Patrick’s Day.

16.6k

Mar 11th 2017, 10:00 AM

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'We kissed and made up!' - Munster and Stander back in the quarter-finals

CJ Stander says Munster can improve as they look towards a knockout tie.

32.1k

Jan 14th 2017, 8:45 PM

# truffle shuffle

For everyone who still misses the Galaxy Truffle in the Celebrations tin

And IIIIIIIIIIIII will always love youuuuuu…

54.9k

Dec 30th 2016, 6:29 PM

# manbij

Civilians celebrate in the streets as Islamic State is pushed out of Syrian city

Some men were seen clipping their beards with scissors while women were able to uncover their faces.

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Aug 13th 2016, 5:11 PM

# community spirit

Generations come together to celebrate 50 years of Ballymun

It’s all thanks to Axis Ballymun, which has put on a programme of arts events to mark its 15th birthday.

15.0k

Jul 16th 2016, 7:30 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Will you be attending an event over the 1916 centenary weekend?

The next three days will see celebrations in Dublin and across the country in commemoration of the centenary of the Easter Rising.

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Mar 26th 2016, 9:27 AM

# put down the chocolate

Even more batches of Mars chocolate bars and Celebrations are being recalled

Mars have now included additional batches of Mars, Milky Way, Snickers and Celebrations:

20.1k

Feb 24th 2016, 6:49 PM

# sponsored by Heinz Amoy

7 reasons Irish people need to start celebrating Chinese New Year

It’s the Year of the Monkey. Cheeky.

18.5k

Feb 1st 2016, 1:39 PM

# the fear

This guy woke up in a nursing home after his New Year's night out

And now his story is going super viral.

5.0k

Jan 4th 2016, 7:55 AM

# Tragedy

Stray bullets and firecrackers leave hundreds injured after Philippine New Year celebration

A lone firework also started a fire in one of the shantytowns in Manila, the country’s capital, leaving 3,000 people homeless.

19.6k

Jan 1st 2016, 1:13 PM

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Happy New Year! This is how the world celebrated 2016's arrival

Cities and countries across the world took part in the celebrations.

19.2k

Jan 1st 2016, 10:37 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Will you be attending a 1916 centenary event?

The events kick off today with a flag-raising in Dublin Castle.

25.1k

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Jan 1st 2016, 9:24 AM