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# Penguin

This year
2023
New Zealand scientists probe mystery illness killing endangered penguins
The mystery respiratory illness first appeared in 20 freshly hatched chicks in 2019.
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Sep 22nd 2023, 12:29 PM
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The 'Tullow Tank' has a book coming out
Sean O’Brien’s ‘Fuel’ will be published on 29 October.
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May 28th 2020, 3:31 PM
Schmidt says worry about ban led to Toner's World Cup exclusion
The former Ireland head coach has released a book entitled Ordinary Joe.
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Nov 21st 2019, 11:32 AM
Appeal lodged after council rejects plan for a penguinarium in Galway
Galway Atlantaquaria is appealing the decision to An Bord Pleanála.
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Mar 26th 2019, 6:10 AM
From a 'dreadful' job to publishing her first novel at 54: 'It's life-changing, it really is'
Geraldine Quigley was 54 when her first book was published – and it’s all about growing up in Derry.
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Feb 3rd 2019, 8:30 PM
'You can't get away from the fact that hurling tends to evoke emotions which are extraordinary in people'
Paul Rouse’s book ‘The Hurlers’ explores the making of the modern game.
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Dec 22nd 2018, 10:00 AM
Once upon a time, Ireland was full of penguins - here's how they disappeared
No, not the chocolate bars – real penguins. Author Rob Maguire explains.
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Nov 20th 2018, 8:00 PM
WATCH: Paul Howard on Ross O'Carroll-Kelly, fame and finding inspiration in Kiely's pub
The author’s latest book is out now.
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Sep 15th 2018, 5:30 PM
An ancient New Zealand penguin roughly the same size as Brian O'Driscoll has just been discovered
At 5’10″ and 223 pounds, this penguin may have been a force to be reckoned with on the rugby pitch.
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Dec 16th 2017, 6:30 PM
Investigation launched after seven penguins drown in Canadian zoo
The director of animal care at the Calgary zoo said it was “devastating news”.
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Dec 9th 2016, 2:38 PM
Superstar Sid Crosby to miss start of NHL season after latest concussion
Concussion is an unavoidable subject for every collision sport.
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Oct 12th 2016, 8:57 PM
Fears for South African penguin 'freed' from aquarium
The students who let the penguin out thought they were doing the animal a favour.
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Sep 28th 2016, 8:08 PM
This Irish nanny had the most Dublin reaction to the new Snapchat filters
Look at what she’s doing to me Derek…!
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Feb 2nd 2016, 9:29 AM
Is this German zoo facing an animal serial killer?
A penguin and a sea lion are dead. The deaths are the latest in a string of unfortunate incidents at Dortmund Zoo.
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Dec 2nd 2015, 6:07 AM
Just some little penguins, wandering adorably around an aquarium
Because it’s Monday.
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Apr 13th 2015, 7:34 AM
Penguin started a #YourMum hashtag for Mother's Day but it backfired horribly
It was always going to happen.
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Mar 9th 2015, 4:00 PM
Monty the John Lewis penguin just got dumped... via Twitter
Please say it’s a joke. PLEASE.
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Dec 13th 2014, 2:16 PM
Baby penguin has a sh** day
We’ve all been there.
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Aug 30th 2014, 2:56 PM
Penguin faces backlash over new cover for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
There is no life I know to compare with pure imagination…
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Aug 6th 2014, 7:07 PM
Watch this unbearably cute penguin chasing his zookeeper
Look at his flappy little wings! Aw.
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Feb 12th 2014, 3:57 PM
Adorable baby penguin meets human for first time
And tries to steal his hat.
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Nov 7th 2013, 5:10 PM
Penguin tries to bite dog's tail through Aquarium glass
P-p-p-pick up a dog’s tail.
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Oct 15th 2013, 5:11 PM
Judge: Apple conspired to raise prices on e-books
A New York judge has found Apple guilty of price-fixing for ebooks.
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Jul 10th 2013, 5:33 PM
Baby penguin is LOVING her first swim at Dublin Zoo
Meet Chloe, the new arrival.
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May 16th 2013, 8:47 AM
Penguin and Random House book publishers set to merge
The joint venture, to be known as Penguin Random House, will be the leading publisher of English-language books but could late interest from Rupert Murdoch scupper the deal?
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Oct 30th 2012, 11:02 AM
7 reasons why you should look at this baby orangutan
Born a few days ago at Chester Zoo. Look at his little face.
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Oct 23rd 2012, 2:57 PM
'Gay' penguin couple await the birth of baby in Madrid
After building a nest every year for the past six years, Madrid’s Inca and Rayas are finally ready to welcome a chick.
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May 23rd 2012, 9:46 AM
'Blind drunk' tourists fined $1,000 for stealing penguin from theme park
Rhys Owen Jones, 21, and Keri Mules, 20, pleaded guilty to stealing a penguin from an Australian Sea World last month.
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May 2nd 2012, 2:07 PM
US government suing Apple and publishers over e-book prices
The Department of Justice alleges that Apple and some of the world’s biggest publishers conspired to fix the price of e-books.
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Apr 12th 2012, 12:18 PM
Ancient croc discovered in Dorset - and we had them here too
An unknown species was recently discovered in the UK, but Irish waters once had crocodiles and beasts of all sorts.
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Mar 23rd 2012, 5:01 PM
Penguin breaks out of Tokyo aquarium
Run Penguin, Run. A penguin is at large after making a jailbird escape from Tokyo Aquarium.
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Mar 6th 2012, 5:40 PM
Brian O'Driscoll to pen autobiography with Paul Kimmage
Award-winning writer has signed up to work with Ireland’s talismanic skipper.
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Jan 9th 2012, 2:34 PM
Toronto zoo's 'gay penguin' gets a girlfriend
Success for Buddy but his ‘friend’ Pedro has not yet been as lucky…
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Dec 13th 2011, 6:10 PM
EU investigates Apple, publishers over e-book sales
Apple, Penguin and four other publishers are being investigated for possible breaches of the EU’s competition rules.
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Dec 6th 2011, 3:14 PM
Happy Feet the Penguin is lost once more
Fears for Happy Feet are growing as the confused penguin’s GPS tracker is no longer working. We’re hoping he hasn’t been eaten.
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Sep 13th 2011, 3:52 PM
Happy Feet the Penguin returned to the wild
Happy Feet, the confused penguin who was found thousands of kilometres from home in June on a beach in New Zealand has been released into the Southern Ocean.
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Sep 5th 2011, 12:28 PM
Happy Feet the Penguin is on his way home to Antarctica
Wellington Zoo is releasing the Emperor penguin back into the wild but a GPS tracker will ensure he will never be lost again.
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Aug 29th 2011, 2:09 PM
Watch: Cork penguin becomes YouTube sensation...
…but he’s oh, so lonely.
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Aug 22nd 2011, 6:08 PM