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# name - Sunday 17 June, 2018
Macedonia will today agree to change its name but tensions are high on the Greek border
Greece also has a northern province called Macedonia.
# name - Monday 11 December, 2017
How popular is your name? This handy app from the CSO will help you find out
With information from 1964 to 2016, users can follow the popularity of any name.
# name - Sunday 10 September, 2017
The National Children's Hospital won't be named after a saint, but what should it be called?
The new name has come from a staff suggestion process, but hasn’t been revealed yet.
# name - Thursday 15 June, 2017
Rebel Wilson wins defamation case against 'disgraceful' Australian publisher
Bauer Media claimed the actor lied about her name, age and background to advance her career.
# name - Friday 8 January, 2016
Starbucks kept getting this woman's name wrong so she took a picture each time
And they’re so wrong.
# name - Sunday 13 December, 2015
Burglar caught after robbing office while wearing shirt with his name written on it
Not the smartest move.
# name - Sunday 27 September, 2015
'Storm Enda' won't be knocking over bins and upturning sheds this winter
We won’t be getting a ‘Storm Michael’ either.
# name - Thursday 27 August, 2015
What would you name these lion and cheetah cubs?
Dublin Zoo and Fota Island have some very cute new arrivals.
# name - Monday 13 July, 2015
Can an Eircode change your address? No - here's why
We put your questions to the Department of Communications.
# name - Monday 26 January, 2015
French couple try and fail to name their baby 'Nutella'
Nutella! Your dinner’s ready!
# name - Friday 7 November, 2014
This Laois kebab shop just won the 'best pun' contest without even trying
*spontaneous applause*
# name - Monday 21 July, 2014
What's in a name? Quite a lot...according to Irish people anyway
We’re the happiest when it comes to our names apparently.
# name - Sunday 23 February, 2014
Communicorp planning to drop ‘Phantom’ as indie station rebrands
Several names are being considered by Communicorp bosses. A raft of job cuts were announced at the rock and indie station last week.
# name - Wednesday 15 January, 2014
Millennium Spire could be renamed in honour of Mandela
Councillors meet this afternoon to consider the proposal…
# name - Monday 13 January, 2014
Benfica paid tribute to Eusebio last night by putting his name on the back of all their players' jerseys
The Portuguese legend’s former club fittingly beat Porto 2-0 in the first game since his death.
# name - Saturday 21 December, 2013
Mandela's name will live on - but will it be commercialised?
As South Africa settled into first week after Madiba’s funeral, fears grow that his legacy might be exploited.
# name - Tuesday 12 November, 2013
Google can now feature you (yes, you) in its ads
Don’t worry – you do get a say on whether your image or name will appear in ads.
# name - Tuesday 29 October, 2013
Watch the newborn cheetah cub exploring at Fota Wildlife Park
Get your name suggestions in quickly!
# name - Monday 22 July, 2013
Column: Why did JK Rowling feel the need to use a pseudonym?
It’s been revealed that the Harry Potter creator used a male pseudonym and is in fact the author of a new mystery crime novel – but Michelle Jackson writes that it is sad Rowling had to do that to achieve critical acclaim.
# name - Friday 19 July, 2013
Son of abuser Jerry Sandusky seeks to have name changed
Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky was convicted of child sex abuse last year.
# name - Friday 24 May, 2013
Irish name fail: No fadas accepted round here
An Aer Lingus customer was not one bit happy when he couldn’t register his daughter’s name in the correct way.
# name - Sunday 14 April, 2013
Poll: Should illegal rubbish dumpers be 'named and shamed'?
Dublin City Council hopes to be able to name and shame people who dump rubbish illegally – but it requires a change of law.
# name - Tuesday 12 February, 2013
What would you call Pluto's two smallest moons?
The SETI Institute are giving the public the chance to choose the names of the moons referred to now as P4 and P5.
# name - Saturday 26 January, 2013
Luas extension project changes name to "generate public awareness"
The project was known as BXD or Broombridge, but will now be known as the Luas Cross Line.
# name - Saturday 2 June, 2012
Bastardstown, Muff, Crazy Corner... welcome to Ireland
Explore seven of Ireland’s most amusing place names. (Warning! May contain juvenile tendencies!)
# name - Tuesday 1 May, 2012
What did Andrea Corr call her new daughter?
Here’s a hint – she didn’t go down the unusual baby name route.
# name - Friday 26 August, 2011
Former member wins rights to Sugababes name
Mutya Buena, one of the original members of the band, won the rights to the name. But that doesn’t meant the band have to find a new one.
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Poll: Will you vote in the general election on 8 February?
IN JUST OVER two weeks the country will go to the polls and cast a vote on who they want to be elected to Dáil Éireann.
Last Monday, candidates began canvassing in their respective constituencies in a bid to win support, while opinion polls have added further pressure to the bigger parties looking for a path into government.
Today is the last day for members of the public to register to vote. It is also the last day for election candidates to register their candidacy.
So with the race hotting up, we’re asking: Will you vote in the general election on 8 February?
Poll Results:
Yes (1500)
No (195)
Don't care/No interest (45)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Opinion: Young people don't vote? You may be right, but we might surprise you
By Adam Hallissey and Ben Quigley - @progressbrief
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