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# name - Friday 20 March, 2020

No decision made on rearranged Euro 2020 name as Uefa apologise for 'tweet sent by mistake'
# 2021 Vision
From The42
# 2021 Vision

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

Mar 20th 2020, 7:14 PM 4,373 Views 3 Comments

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

# name - Saturday 29 February, 2020

Tier 2 football championship to be called the Tailteann Cup
# NAme
From The42
# NAme

Tier 2 football championship to be called the Tailteann Cup

Feb 29th 2020, 1:20 PM 9,501 Views 9 Comments

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

# name - Sunday 17 June, 2018

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

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

Jun 17th 2018, 10:18 AM 25,355 Views 18 Comments

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
# Baby Names
# Baby Names

How popular is your name? This handy app from the CSO will help you find out

Dec 11th 2017, 1:02 PM 87,594 Views 51 Comments

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?
# Secular
# Secular

The National Children's Hospital won't be named after a saint, but what should it be called?

Sep 10th 2017, 6:05 AM 18,166 Views 69 Comments

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
# Name And Age
# Name And Age

Rebel Wilson wins defamation case against 'disgraceful' Australian publisher

Jun 15th 2017, 1:58 PM 24,415 Views 14 Comments

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
# Shame
From The Daily Edge
# Shame

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

Jan 8th 2016, 8:31 AM 7,374 Views 7 Comments

And they’re so wrong.

# name - Sunday 13 December, 2015

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

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

Dec 13th 2015, 7:45 AM 25,020 Views 8 Comments

Not the smartest move.

# name - Sunday 27 September, 2015

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

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

Sep 27th 2015, 7:45 AM 8,937 Views 13 Comments

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

# name - Thursday 27 August, 2015

What would you name these lion and cheetah cubs?
# In Need Of Names
# In Need Of Names

What would you name these lion and cheetah cubs?

Aug 27th 2015, 8:00 PM 11,756 Views 14 Comments

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
# Questions And Answers
# Questions And Answers

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

Jul 13th 2015, 5:08 PM 25,783 Views 47 Comments

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
From The Daily Edge
# Nutella

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

Jan 26th 2015, 1:40 PM 3,061 Views 3 Comments

Nutella! Your dinner’s ready!

# name - Friday 7 November, 2014

This Laois kebab shop just won the 'best pun' contest without even trying
# Kaboom
From The Daily Edge
# Kaboom

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

Nov 7th 2014, 10:03 AM 8,876 Views 2 Comments

*spontaneous applause*

# name - Monday 21 July, 2014

What's in a name? Quite a lot...according to Irish people anyway
# Cad Is Ainm Duit
# Cad Is Ainm Duit

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

Jul 21st 2014, 3:30 PM 24,460 Views 48 Comments

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
# Name Change
# Name Change

Communicorp planning to drop ‘Phantom’ as indie station rebrands

Feb 23rd 2014, 11:30 AM 13,616 Views 38 Comments

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
# Nelson's Column
# Nelson's Column

Millennium Spire could be renamed in honour of Mandela

Jan 15th 2014, 9:41 AM 15,465 Views 181 Comments

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
# Respect
From The42
# Respect

Benfica paid tribute to Eusebio last night by putting his name on the back of all their players' jerseys

Jan 13th 2014, 8:20 AM 2,783 Views 2 Comments

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?
# Branding
# Branding

Mandela's name will live on - but will it be commercialised?

Dec 21st 2013, 5:00 PM 10,323 Views 24 Comments

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
# Hello You
# Hello You

Google can now feature you (yes, you) in its ads

Nov 12th 2013, 11:55 AM 12,363 Views 33 Comments

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
# Cork Cub
From The Daily Edge
# Cork Cub

Watch the newborn cheetah cub exploring at Fota Wildlife Park

Oct 29th 2013, 9:30 AM 13,095 Views 24 Comments

Get your name suggestions in quickly!

# name - Monday 22 July, 2013

Column: Why did JK Rowling feel the need to use a pseudonym?
# Opinion
# Opinion

Column: Why did JK Rowling feel the need to use a pseudonym?

Jul 22nd 2013, 7:00 AM 558 Views 31 Comments

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
# Penn State
# Penn State

Son of abuser Jerry Sandusky seeks to have name changed

Jul 19th 2013, 7:05 AM 9,268 Views 14 Comments

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
# Fada Fail
# Fada Fail

Irish name fail: No fadas accepted round here

May 24th 2013, 3:14 PM 34,120 Views 98 Comments

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'?
# Your Say
# Your Say

Poll: Should illegal rubbish dumpers be 'named and shamed'?

Apr 14th 2013, 9:54 AM 11,278 Views 120 Comments

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?
# Pluto
# Pluto

What would you call Pluto's two smallest moons?

Feb 12th 2013, 3:06 PM 5,976 Views 60 Comments

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"
# Luas Cross City
# Luas Cross City

Luas extension project changes name to "generate public awareness"

Jan 26th 2013, 7:30 AM 13,529 Views 44 Comments

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
# Funny Irish Names
From The Daily Edge
# Funny Irish Names

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

Jun 2nd 2012, 5:00 PM 28,248 Views 67 Comments

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?
# Baby Love
From The Daily Edge
# Baby Love

What did Andrea Corr call her new daughter?

May 1st 2012, 4:58 PM 15,918 Views 22 Comments

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
# Sugawhat
From The Daily Edge
# Sugawhat

Former member wins rights to Sugababes name

Aug 26th 2011, 9:33 AM 410 Views 3 Comments

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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