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# Drunk

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'I was a chronic, homeless, alcoholic - I'd be turning up at the races drunk'
Former jockey John Gillen on his life before and after his descent into alcoholism.
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Feb 1st 2020, 7:15 AM
Yacht captain who had 'God-given right' to be on Liffey found guilty of being drunk while sailing erratically
His co-accused stripped off when he made landfall on the city quays and was arrested naked, a court heard.
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Jan 21st 2020, 9:43 PM
Drunk passenger tries to divert Russian plane to Afghanistan forcing emergency landing
He said he wanted to go to Afghanistan.
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Jan 23rd 2019, 7:55 AM
Retired garda awarded €9,000 for injuries suffered when arresting 'violent drunk' in 2013
Garda Gary Tobin had been knocked to the ground, injuring his lower back and right leg.
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Jul 9th 2018, 3:37 PM
Gardaí to be out in force as 54 people killed on roads over St Patrick's Day period since 2012
Officers will also be on the lookout for speeding, non-seatbelt wearing and using a mobile phone while driving.
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Mar 14th 2018, 3:18 PM
Doctor says 'paralytically, unconsciously drunk' teens at West Cork disco could have died
Medical professionals who treated the teenagers said parents need to take more responsibility for their children’s behaviour.
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Feb 23rd 2018, 12:28 PM
Man who crashed car after taking six ecstasy tablets jailed for two years
Anthony Ward (26) drove the car at night with the lights switched off at speeds of up to 160 km/hr.
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May 19th 2017, 6:15 AM
Pilot in Canada jailed for showing up to work drunk and passing out in cockpit
Miroslav Gronych was three times the legal limit when due to fly a plane to Mexico.
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Apr 4th 2017, 7:51 AM
Jamie Dornan explained 41 different Irish ways to say 'drunk' on Jimmy Kimmel
“Rat-arsed.”
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Mar 17th 2017, 1:07 PM
13 of the great drunk texts of 2016
What a year.
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Dec 24th 2016, 10:00 PM
Three years detention for teen who attacked gardaí after robbing American tourists
US tourists Ryan Dillon was punched and kicked after being robbed while walking in Dublin with his partner and her 82-year-old grandmother.
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Nov 25th 2016, 6:10 AM
More likely man was drunk than sleepwalking when he allegedly raped friend, court told
The woman told the trial she was sharing a bed with the man after a night out when she woke up to him having sex with her.
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Oct 25th 2016, 5:03 PM
This college student wrote and turned in an essay drunk, and regretted it deeply
“You are welcome. Love you.”
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Sep 23rd 2016, 7:40 AM
This guy's ridiculous purchase in Ibiza is why you should never go on eBay drunk
Oh hell no.
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Aug 25th 2016, 6:45 PM
'Plastered' tourist fatally injures Pinko the famous dancing flamingo
According to a police report, a 45-year-old father of two was visiting Busch Gardens theme park in Florida with his family when he reached into a pen, picked up the flamingo and threw her down.
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Aug 3rd 2016, 10:56 PM
'Drunk' Canadian pilots released on bail in Scotland
The two men were arrested and charged last week.
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Jul 26th 2016, 4:25 PM
Here's why you should never drink and buy Beyoncé tickets
DISASTER.
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Jul 4th 2016, 7:47 AM
Teenage boys face trial for alleged sex assault and exploitation of young girl in Temple Bar
The boys, who were accompanied to court by their mothers, have not yet indicated how they will plead.
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Jun 22nd 2016, 8:15 PM
19 ways to say 'drunk' as Gaeilge
Teach tábhairne, anyone?
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May 5th 2016, 5:15 PM
Man arrested for using 'fart spray' in a Georgia bar
Blake Leland Zengo is alleged to have sprayed it in a woman’s face.
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Apr 15th 2016, 9:27 PM
7 of the most fear-inducing things Irish people have done when drunk
Oh God, the FEAR.
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Apr 14th 2016, 9:30 PM
An Irish gal emailed her lecturer while locked at the races and it was mortifying
Hilarious, but mortifying.
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Apr 12th 2016, 9:11 AM
A man passed out drunk at a bus stop... and woke up to find a fox chewing his trousers
The photo has gone massively viral.
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Mar 16th 2016, 8:36 AM
15 times drunk you was a secret genius
We salute you.
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Feb 5th 2016, 12:58 PM
12 of the great drunk texts of 2015
“Where a too”.
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Dec 26th 2015, 9:31 PM
11 pictures everyone who drunk texts will find too familiar
Oh you’ve done it again.
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Nov 29th 2015, 11:14 AM
11 times drunk you was good to sober you
You weren’t as thought as you drunk you were.
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Oct 4th 2015, 9:30 AM
It's exactly five years since Brian Cowen gave THAT interview on Morning Ireland
Was he drunk or hungover?
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Sep 14th 2015, 2:11 PM
This couple's 'drunk history' of how they met is the ultimate wedding speech
All couples should do this. And then put it on the internet.
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Sep 10th 2015, 4:15 PM
This guy got drunk and designed a plane -- and now he's the toast of the internet
Fair play in fairness.
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Sep 7th 2015, 10:17 PM
Pilot who drank two bottles of whiskey and beer with crew before flight jailed
The 38-year-old was almost seven times the legal limit.
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Aug 18th 2015, 10:14 AM
This lad was so drunk that he didn't realise the escalator wasn't moving...
Bless.
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Aug 11th 2015, 6:03 PM
A student drunk-emailed his teacher this note. The response was literally amazing.
“Keep slayin boi.”
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Aug 10th 2015, 10:04 AM
Drunk badger steals seven beers, passes out for two days
Wandzia the badger is recuperating (drying out) at a Polish animal shelter.
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Jul 29th 2015, 10:44 PM
This drunk British man's extravagant and costly act of kindness is going viral
It involves pizza. Lots of pizza.
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Jul 29th 2015, 8:27 PM
Air traffic controller found passed out drunk in tower
The man was arrested and charged with public intoxication.
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Jul 21st 2015, 8:27 AM
Brazil superstar Neymar responds to 'drunk' video
The Selecao skipper has been criticised after being caught on film looking worse for wear.
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Jul 8th 2015, 1:30 PM
Take a break and watch this video of a drunk raccoon
The animal got into a supermarket warehouse and got twisted.
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Jun 18th 2015, 10:59 AM
Irish people describe in detail just how much they drink
The fear is real, and so is the hangover.
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Jun 8th 2015, 7:30 PM
'Drunk Irishman' goes for a sleep on Berlin railway tracks, wakes up to massive bill
That’ll hurt in the morning.
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May 29th 2015, 11:38 AM
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