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# Clowns

Last year
2022
# Clowns
Sturgeon condemns 'mindless, thuggish behaviour' of Rangers fans in derby defeat
Sunday’s match at Ibrox was marred by several incidents.
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Apr 4th 2022, 2:21 PM
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# clowns without borders
'The power of laughter can't be underestimated': Irish clowns performing for refugee children in Greece
The show has been developed to help children who are suffering from trauma.
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Nov 18th 2018, 7:30 AM
# it follows
Israeli police detain dozens in 'horror clown' craze
The craze is an extension of a similar fad prevalent across the US last year, and coincides with the release of the Stephen King adaptation ‘It’.
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Oct 9th 2017, 12:55 PM
# uncanny valley
Clowns are creepy - but that could all be down to a 'mis-coding' of excitement as fear
Stephen King’s It is out in cinemas – but the primal dread linked with clowns probably isn’t Hollywood’s fault.
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Sep 16th 2017, 8:30 PM
# pennywise
This Dublin clinic is doing classes for people who are scared of clowns after the release of It
It’s a hard time to be coulrophobic right now.
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Sep 16th 2017, 9:08 AM
# Clowns
Lessons the League of Ireland could learn from the circus
In his latest column, John O’Sullivan looks at what he League of Ireland could learn from clowns.
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Jun 2nd 2017, 1:57 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Are you afraid of clowns?
How do you feel about the painted jesters?
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Oct 16th 2016, 9:19 AM
# Blackrock Clowns
School to hold meeting after clowns enter school grounds and 'terrified' students
The Nightmare Realm director explained to us what happened that lead to three scary clowns roaming around a school’s private grounds.
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Oct 12th 2016, 10:45 AM
# threatening
British police issue warning about people in clown outfits acting suspiciously
Police in Gloucestershire say there have been six reports of clowns acting suspiciously and sometimes in a threatening way.
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Oct 8th 2016, 2:21 PM
# greenville
Reports of clown trying to lure children into woods in South Carolina
There have been several reports of a similar nature in recent days.
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Aug 30th 2016, 9:24 PM
Voices
My six days working as a clown at a refugee camp in Rwanda
It doesn’t matter where in the world they are, all children need excitement, fun and laughter.
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Feb 11th 2015, 5:20 PM
# creepy clowns
French town 'bans clowns' after dozens of creepy attacks
People think it’s funny to attack people while dressed as a clown. These people are awful.
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Oct 31st 2014, 9:55 PM
# Chicken
Mark Anscombe's son Gareth brands Ulster hierarchy 'clowns'
The Chiefs fullback has come out in support of his father.
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Jul 1st 2014, 11:30 AM
# In disguise
International Clown Convention deny involvement in killing of drug cartel leader
Gunmen dressed as clowns, with rubber noses and wigs, opened fire on the former leading member of Tijuana drug cartel.
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Oct 24th 2013, 11:43 AM
# miles of smiles
Pictures: Clowns Without Borders entertain kids worldwide for 20 years
The exhibition Miles of Smiles features images from the organisation’s performances around the world
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Aug 4th 2013, 5:30 PM
# Scary
Do these 11 photos of clowns freak you out?
The eyes. THE EYES.
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Oct 26th 2012, 10:51 AM
Voices
Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
The very best of the week’s writing from around the globe.
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Aug 21st 2011, 10:59 AM