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# God

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2022
Friday Cabinet meeting 'not out of the question' as Govt optimistic about easing restrictions
There is an optimistic mood in government circles as politicians return to work after the Christmas break.
Senior sources said it’s very possible there will be a Cabinet meeting on Friday amid calls for clarity to be given to businesses before next week.
NPHET will meet on Thursday and will consider easing restrictions on hospitality and working from home.
The mood music is positive among those in government circles, Political Correspondent Christina Finn reports.
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Jan 18th 2022, 12:05 AM
Varadkar: Ireland coming to the point where it needs to 'move on' from Covid-19 restrictions
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RTÉ to remove 'God is rapist' skit from Player and will review how it made it to air
RTÉ has said the sketch did not meet its broadcast standards.
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Jan 7th 2021, 5:39 PM
Robbie Fowler to leave role as Brisbane Roar manager due to coronavirus pandemic
The team were fourth in the A-League when the 2019-20 season was suspended in March.
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Jun 29th 2020, 8:57 AM
'He's a god of the game' - Gatland to bow out against his native New Zealand
Tomorrow’s World Cup bronze final will see several people bidding farewell.
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Oct 31st 2019, 11:30 AM
Sarah Sanders: 'God wanted Donald Trump to be president'
Sanders was speaking in an interview with the Christian Broadcasting Network
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Jan 31st 2019, 7:12 AM
Letter from Albert Einstein calling God a 'product of human weaknesses' sells for record €2.55 million
The letter was written in 1954 to philosopher Eric Gutkind.
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Dec 5th 2018, 8:24 AM
'Liverpool as sharp as a Primark suit without Salah and Firmino' - Fowler
Reds icon Robbie Fowler was disappointed by a lack of cutting edge during a derby draw with Everton.
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Apr 8th 2018, 11:31 AM
Teen sensation bows out of Australian Open with lesson from 'god'
Marta Kostyuk was in tears after her adventure ended at the hands of Elina Svitolina.
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Jan 19th 2018, 9:13 AM
Knock's Fr Richard Gibbons: 'Christmas is the antidote to humbug, despair and hopelessness'
Christmas is Christianity at its best, it’s the carols and the stories behind them, it’s the cribs, the community at prayer, writes Fr Richard Gibbons.
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Dec 24th 2017, 6:00 PM
Stephen Fry says he was 'enchanted' to be caught up in blasphemy row
He described our “unworkable” blasphemy legislation as “a wonderfully Irish solution”.
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Nov 4th 2017, 5:15 PM
Gardaí 'not commenting' on complaint of blasphemy against Stephen Fry
Fry faces a maximum fine of €25,000.
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May 6th 2017, 12:22 PM
Maradona: Taking drugs at Barcelona was the worst decision of my life
The Argentine legend admits his long-term struggles with substance abuse began during his time at the Catalan club.
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Jan 30th 2017, 1:28 PM
'I recalled the two moments in my life when God spoke directly to me'
In an extract from his autobiography, South African cricketing legend AB de Villiers discusses his faith.
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Dec 27th 2016, 9:00 PM
Philippines president who called Pope a "son of a b****" has promised God he won't curse again
Duterte’s profanities have almost become his trademark.
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Oct 28th 2016, 8:22 AM
'I only fear God' - Magennis insists Northern Ireland can beat Germany
The goalkeeper-turned-striker says he does not fear anybody ahead of his nation’s crucial Euro 2016 clash.
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Jun 18th 2016, 3:29 PM
Interview where Stephen Fry tells Gay Byrne God is evil is up for an award
“How dare you create a world in which there is such misery that is not our fault. It’s not right. “
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Mar 23rd 2016, 3:34 PM
What did God do before the world was made? The Pope has given an answer
It’s part of a children’s book the Pontiff has written.
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Jan 22nd 2016, 8:30 PM
This updated book cover is giving people a lot of feelings
Are you there God? It’s us, DailyEdge.ie.
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Jun 4th 2015, 12:19 PM
A man named 'God' won a court case, intends to buy a BMW
“Yes, I am God.”
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May 31st 2015, 3:00 PM
Opinion: A religious education is vital for understanding our world
Religious education is vital because, for better or for worse, religious beliefs have played a formative part in the shaping of every human civilisation in history.
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Oct 26th 2014, 8:45 AM
God is the only judge I have to answer to --- George Zimmerman
In a new interview, Zimmerman told CNN he saw himself as a victim and scapegoat — and that God would be his ultimate judge.
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Feb 17th 2014, 4:11 PM
Muhammad Taufiq Al Sattar: 'The words of the Quran have given me strength'
The neurosurgeon spoke about how his faith has given him peace, while a man has appeared in court today over the deaths of his wife and children.
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Sep 20th 2013, 2:05 PM
37.5 per cent of students believe in God (and 3 per cent are Jedi)
A new survey shows that 83.5 per cent of students asked said they believe abortion should be allowed in Ireland.
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Aug 13th 2013, 3:26 PM
For his next challenge Vincent Browne is taking on God
‘Challenging God with Vincent Browne’ starts tonight on TV3.
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Aug 4th 2013, 7:00 AM
Tánaiste will swear oath ‘in the presence of Almighty God’ despite being agnostic
Eamon Gilmore will take the oath required of all members of the Council of State today despite being agnostic and lobbying from Atheist Ireland.
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Jul 29th 2013, 7:30 AM
Girl Guides in Britain scrap oath to God (but keep the queen)
From September, girl guides will pledge to “be true to myself and develop my beliefs” rather than “to love my God”.
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Jun 19th 2013, 9:00 PM
Column: Keeping my faith can be challenging at times, but it's my safe haven
The choosing of a new pope has brought a positive feeling about the Roman Catholic Church and a sense of new beginnings, says Patricia McNally, who explains why her faith is so important to her.
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Mar 19th 2013, 7:00 PM
The death of the Harlem Shake in 9 videos
It’s all getting a bit old now BUT there is a walrus.
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Feb 18th 2013, 3:28 PM
Robbie Fowler: Handball? I'd have done the same as Suarez
The Liverpool legend insists the Uruguayan did nothing wrong against Mansfield on Sunday.
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Jan 8th 2013, 7:03 PM
Here is the week's news...skewed
Breaking via The Mire wire: Kerry priest tells children there is no God; Government pledge to help homeowners become homeless; Craig Doyle = why?
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Dec 15th 2012, 5:00 PM
US Senate candidate: 'Pregnancies by rape are something God meant to happen'
Richard Mourdock is under fire for making the comment while defending his opposition to abortion.
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Oct 24th 2012, 7:56 AM
Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.
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Jan 8th 2012, 11:00 AM
The Sports Pages: some of the week's best sportswriting
The cosmic implications of Tim Tebow, Lionel Messi’s place in history and why Luis Suarez gets a bad rap: it’s all in our wide-ranging round-up of the week’s finest sports journalism.
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Nov 6th 2011, 9:30 AM
'Prophet' says he is embarrassed he was wrong about apocalypse
Harold Camping predicted that the world would end on 21 October. Obviously, it didn’t – and he’s now a little bit embarrased.
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Nov 1st 2011, 12:16 PM
9/11 on the web - the virtual memorials
Celebrity pledges to do good, portraits of 9/11 rescuers and rescue dogs, flag tributes and a ‘living museum’ app – some of the ways the September tragedy is remembered online.
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Sep 6th 2011, 7:00 AM
Pope says modern society suffering "amnesia" about God
Pope Benedict is on a visit to Spain which has been met with a number of protests.
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Aug 19th 2011, 11:33 AM
Obama thanks God, pardons two turkeys, eats sweet potato pie
US President’s Thanksgiving Day speech has “religious ring” to it – commentators note contrast to last year’s ‘God-lite’ speech
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Nov 25th 2010, 6:07 PM
Has Google Earth found God?
Has God visited Earth via Google Street View?
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Oct 20th 2010, 1:31 PM
God did not create the universe: Hawking
A new book by Stephen Hawking revises his view on god, human knowledge, and the secrets of existence.
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Sep 2nd 2010, 3:50 PM
Scientists may have found 'God'
Italian physicist speaks of imminent discovery.
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Jul 13th 2010, 11:50 AM