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Poll: Did you manage to give anything up for Lent this year?
You're nearly there! 5 thoughts that go through everyone's head during lent
Open thread: Is it okay to break Lent on St Patrick's Day?
It's official: most Irish people think it's grand to break Lent on Paddy's Day
One killer tip to get you eating healthier throughout the working week
The 11 greatest #prelfies (priest selfies) from Ash Wednesday
11 people who need to give up social media for Lent
The 11 greatest #prelfies (priest selfies) from Ash Wednesday
10 things every Irish person knows to be true about Lent
You're not alone - 7 people who have already broken their Lent promises
Why are so many non-religious people still giving things up for Lent?
Quiz: Will You Succeed At Giving Up For Lent?
Open thread: What's the weirdest thing you've ever done for Lent?
Woman sees the face of Jesus in her pancake on Good Friday
The Essential Guide to Breaking Your Lenten Fast
Irish people can save the most cash by being good during Lent, say statistics
All of these people have already failed at Lent
11 Ash Wednesday chat-up lines guaranteed to make you cringe
Poll: How long on average do you last in your Lenten vows?
The 9 rules of Lent every Irish person knows
9 people who are just horribly wrong about pancakes
The Burning Question*: What do you put on your pancakes?
Column: This Easter, think of those who made your chocolate eggs and bunnies
Pope Francis presides over his first Good Friday ceremony
In pics: 40 years of the Trócaire Lenten box
Column: 'If I could go back in time, I never would've put that first cigarette in my mouth'
8 things the Irish sports fan should give up for Lent
Open thread: How do you like your pancakes?
Column: If you're not religious, why observe a Lenten sacrifice?
Column: Cardinal Rules - What NOT to do on your Lenten fast
Sacrifice: What these sportsmen ought to give up for Lent
Cardinal Rules Part 15: On Lenten bootcamp for priests
Ten things you may not know about Ash Wednesday