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# Longest day

All time

Poll: Do you find it hard to sleep on these bright nights?

The nights are very short right now.

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Jun 21st 2017, 8:40 AM

Christmas is cancelled in Tipperary as the last GAA county senior final of 2014 ends in a draw

The replay will take place next Sunday.

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Dec 21st 2014, 3:51 PM

So we all know today is the longest day of the year. But exactly how long?

Technically the darkest it gets is very dark twilight.

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Jun 21st 2014, 10:00 AM

Is today the longest day of the year? Or tomorrow?

It’s tomorrow. Officially. At 12.09am to be exact.

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Jun 20th 2012, 8:47 PM