# NAme

All time

# 2021 vision

No decision made on rearranged Euro 2020 name as Uefa apologise for 'tweet sent by mistake'

The European football body said earlier that Euro 2020 would keep its name despite being played in 2021.

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Mar 20th 2020, 7:14 PM

# NAme

Tier 2 football championship to be called the Tailteann Cup

President John Horan said the semi-finals and final will be played at Croke Park and televised live on RTÉ.

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Feb 29th 2020, 1:20 PM

# A new dawn

Macedonia will today agree to change its name but tensions are high on the Greek border

Greece also has a northern province called Macedonia.

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Jun 17th 2018, 10:18 AM

# Baby Names

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.

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Dec 11th 2017, 1:02 PM

# Secular

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.

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Sep 10th 2017, 6:05 AM

# name and age

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.

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Jun 15th 2017, 1:58 PM

# Shame

Starbucks kept getting this woman's name wrong so she took a picture each time

And they’re so wrong.

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Jan 8th 2016, 8:31 AM

# Pennsylvania

Burglar caught after robbing office while wearing shirt with his name written on it

Not the smartest move.

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Dec 13th 2015, 7:45 AM

# enda the terrible

'Storm Enda' won't be knocking over bins and upturning sheds this winter

We won’t be getting a ‘Storm Michael’ either.

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Sep 27th 2015, 7:45 AM

# in need of names

What would you name these lion and cheetah cubs?

Dublin Zoo and Fota Island have some very cute new arrivals.

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Aug 27th 2015, 8:00 PM

# Questions and Answers

Can an Eircode change your address? No - here's why

We put your questions to the Department of Communications.

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Jul 13th 2015, 5:08 PM

# nutella

French couple try and fail to name their baby 'Nutella'

Nutella! Your dinner’s ready!

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Jan 26th 2015, 1:40 PM

# kaboom

This Laois kebab shop just won the 'best pun' contest without even trying

*spontaneous applause*

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Nov 7th 2014, 10:03 AM

# cad is ainm duit

What's in a name? Quite a lot...according to Irish people anyway

We’re the happiest when it comes to our names apparently.

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Jul 21st 2014, 3:30 PM

# Name change

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.

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Feb 23rd 2014, 11:30 AM

# nelson's column

Millennium Spire could be renamed in honour of Mandela

Councillors meet this afternoon to consider the proposal…

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Jan 15th 2014, 9:41 AM

# Respect

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.

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Jan 13th 2014, 8:20 AM

# Branding

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.

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Dec 21st 2013, 5:00 PM

# hello you

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.

12.4k

Nov 12th 2013, 11:55 AM

# cork cub

Watch the newborn cheetah cub exploring at Fota Wildlife Park

Get your name suggestions in quickly!

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Oct 29th 2013, 9:30 AM

Voices

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.

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Jul 22nd 2013, 7:00 AM

# Penn State

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.

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Jul 19th 2013, 7:05 AM

# Fada Fail

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.

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May 24th 2013, 3:14 PM

# Your Say

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.

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Apr 14th 2013, 9:54 AM

# Pluto

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.

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Feb 12th 2013, 3:06 PM

# luas cross city

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.

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Jan 26th 2013, 7:30 AM

# funny irish names

Bastardstown, Muff, Crazy Corner... welcome to Ireland

Explore seven of Ireland’s most amusing place names. (Warning! May contain juvenile tendencies!)

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Jun 2nd 2012, 5:00 PM

# baby love

What did Andrea Corr call her new daughter?

Here’s a hint – she didn’t go down the unusual baby name route.

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May 1st 2012, 4:58 PM

# sugawhat

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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Aug 26th 2011, 9:33 AM