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# contest - Wednesday 26 February, 2020
Analysis: The small details that make a huge difference in winning the aerial battle
Professional performance analyst Eoin Toolan examines the contests in the air in this Six Nations.
# contest - Friday 22 November, 2019
Michelle O’Neill retained Sinn Fein vice presidency with two thirds of vote
Michelle O’Neill was re-elected as the party’s vice-president last weekend.
# contest - Sunday 26 May, 2019
Michael Gove enters the race to become Tory party leader
Gove joins an already crowded race to become Tory leader.
# contest - Tuesday 23 April, 2019
Analysis: How Saracens took away Tadhg Beirne's jackal threat
The Munster lock was left frustrated in Coventry on Saturday.
# contest - Saturday 16 March, 2019
Ireland look to blow the roof off Wales' Grand Slam party in Cardiff
A bruising encounter in the rain awaits at Principality Stadium.
# contest - Monday 25 June, 2018
'That one-man lift, they're obviously putting their own player in danger'
CJ Stander says he could have protected Peter O’Mahony ‘a bit better’ in the air.
# contest - Sunday 24 June, 2018
Israel Folau to face disciplinary hearing after challenges on Peter O'Mahony
The Wallabies fullback has received a citing commissioner’s warning on top of his yellow card.
# contest - Saturday 24 June, 2017
Martha the Mastiff is the world's ugliest dog
Martha bagged the top prize in the 29th World’s Ugliest Dog Contest in California.
# contest - Friday 2 June, 2017
Leo Varadkar's first words as Fine Gael leader: 'Prejudice has no hold in this Republic'
The newly elected leader got a rapturous applause in Dublin’s Mansion House.
# contest - Friday 12 May, 2017
Take a look at more of the amazing photos competing for National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year
The 2017 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year contest is accepting entries.
# contest - Sunday 7 May, 2017
These stunning photos are competing for National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year
The 2017 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year contest is accepting entries.
# contest - Tuesday 31 January, 2017
Scotland wary of Ringrose pace, Henshaw power and Sexton loops
The rivalry between the Scots and the Irish has been growing in recent times.
# contest - Wednesday 7 September, 2016
Wozniacki, Kerber put friendship aside at US Open
Meanwhile, defending champion Novak Djokovic booked a 10th straight US Open semi-final appearance last night.
# contest - Saturday 9 July, 2016
# contest - Thursday 26 March, 2015
Analysis: Intelligent Chiefs push the boundaries by refusing the ruck
This just doesn’t look right on first viewing.
# contest - Saturday 14 March, 2015
10 stunning photos that show you parts of nature like you've never seen them
Amazing work from talented photographers.
# contest - Monday 2 March, 2015
Analysis: What the hell was Sean O'Brien doing to the England maul?
There was an odd incident in the 22nd minute of play yesterday in Dublin.
# contest - Monday 9 February, 2015
One of these acts will represent Ireland in the Eurovision ... if we get there
Previous winner Charlie McGettigan has written one of the songs.
# contest - Saturday 13 December, 2014
'We're ready': Fianna Fáil selects two familiar faces to run in the next general election
Party leader Micheál Martin and finance spokesperson, Michael McGrath, were nominated in Cork South Central.
# contest - Wednesday 1 October, 2014
Twilight to return... in new series of short films on Facebook
We can’t believe it either.
# contest - Wednesday 13 August, 2014
It's 'great news' that child beauty pageants have been axed - Senator
The Universal Royalty Beauty Contest is planning to proceed with its Belfast pageant.
# contest - Friday 30 May, 2014
'I'm the right person at the right time': Alex White joins Joan Burton in contest for Labour leadership
The Minister of State at the Department of Health has promised to “bridge the disconnect” between his party and voters.
(Somewhat ironic) photos of the winner of 2FM's 'Miss Personality' contest
The Miss Ireland finals beckon.
The 9 at 9: Friday
Morning. It’s Friday and it’s June bank holiday. Here’s the nine things you need to know.
# contest - Tuesday 20 May, 2014
2FM responds to criticism of 'Miss Personality' contest, says men can't enter
Looks don’t count… for now.
Tubridy's 'lovely girl' contest met with mockery
Do you want to be ‘Miss Personality 2014?’.
# contest - Saturday 10 May, 2014
Opinion: “Why Us?” - The reason Ireland has not won a Eurovision since 1996
We thought we had the makings of a Eurovision winner – but what are we doing wrong?
# contest - Thursday 27 March, 2014
Tymoshenko to run for president of Ukraine
The 53 year old made the announcement today.
# contest - Wednesday 8 January, 2014
Outgoing IFA president says he has the skills for MEP job
John Bryan is expected to run for Fine Gael in the European elections this summer.
# contest - Wednesday 27 November, 2013
Obama pardons Popcorn, the National Thanksgiving turkey
Popcorn was declared the winner of the 2013 National Thanksgiving Turkey competition and won’t end up on someone’s plate tomorrow.
# contest - Tuesday 24 September, 2013
Congrats! Ireland's Young Scientist winners scoop first prize at EU contest
Ciara Judge, Emer Hickey and Sophie Healy-Throw scooped first prize for their research into the effect of bacteria on plant germination.
# contest - Thursday 19 September, 2013
Senator calls for child beauty pageant to be cancelled
The Universal Royalty Beauty Pageant is taking place in Dublin this weekend, but Jillian Van Turnhout said the contest has ‘no place in Ireland’.
# contest - Wednesday 31 July, 2013
Photos: Zimbabwe goes to the polls amid fears of vote-rigging
Robert Mugabe has been in power for 33 years, but has promised to step down if he loses this election.
# contest - Thursday 4 July, 2013
Man scoffs 69 hot dogs, breaking own record
Joey ‘Jaws’ Chestnut retained the Mustard Yellow International Belt for a seventh straight year.
# contest - Friday 24 May, 2013
'Beauty pageants do not sexualise children' says contest organiser
A child beauty pageant organiser who is bringing an American-style version to Ireland this year has hit back against criticism, stating these competitions have been in the US for over fifty years.
# contest - Thursday 23 May, 2013
US Rugby invites Irish fans to take part in epic tailgating contest
Southern Comfort are giving out prizes to the supporters that set up the best pre-match party.
# contest - Tuesday 25 September, 2012
The 5 at 5: Tuesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
# contest - Tuesday 14 August, 2012
Is this the worst possible opening sentence to a novel?
A US university has announced the winner of a contest to find the worst-possible opening sentence to a novel. Warning: it’s pretty bad.
# contest - Saturday 26 May, 2012
5 ways… Johnny Logan makes the internet better
The Hold Me Now rap, that white suit, sexy smoulder and bonus Thelma Mansfield. You know you want to…
# contest - Wednesday 21 December, 2011
Watch: Man wins €290,000 supercar... then crashes it six hours later
David Dopp was very, very happy when he won a Lamborghini. Later, not so much. See the video here…
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Poll: Do you prefer sunshine or rainy days?
WELL, IT’S BEEN a week of blue skies across the country, with little rain in sight.
While it’s forecast to be colder over the weekend than in recent days, conditions, for the most part, are due to remain dry and sunny.
Temperatures today are to range between 9 and 15 degrees.
With little to no rain in sight at the moment, we’re wondering – are you itching for a rainy day? Or are you loving the sunshine?
So, today we want to know: Do you prefer sunshine or rainy days?
Poll Results:
Sunshine, definitely (9612)
I like both (1733)
Rain, for sure (756)
I actually prefer snow more than anything (526)
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Larry Donnelly: Kennedy vs Markey could be the last throw of the dice for the Irish American dynasty
By Larry Donnelly - @LarryPDonnelly
The Kennedy vs Markey battle is the distraction from Covid-19 we all need, says Larry Donnelly.
Opinion: Economic activity is primed to resume after Covid-19. In the meantime, it’s about survival
By Robert Sweeney
A 'virtual birthday' and an over-walked dog: One Irish mammy's experience of Covid-19 distancing
By Amanda Magnier
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Andrea Leadsom is in hot water for saying she should be prime minister because she's a mother
Leadsom’s rival for the Conservative leadership, Theresa May, is unable to have children.
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