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Thursday 8 June 2023 Dublin: 10°C

# Playground

All time
# mother and baby home
Catherine Corless says more human remains are likely to be buried under Tuam playground
Galway County Council has said no remains were found when the housing estate and playground were being built.
# ip dip dog sh*t
10 playground chants every Irish kid had to know off by heart
You definitely still know them now, too.
Smoking will soon be banned in most Irish playgrounds
The majority of local authorities have committed to smoke-free policies.
# Dublin
Schoolgirl who fell on metal bar in playground receives €42k in damages
The 13-year-old girl was scarred for life after the fall.
# IN COURT
Two charged after shotgun discharged in a child's playground
The incident happened on Thursday.
# shocking
VIDEO: Police tear-gassed these children as they tried to protect their playground
The space was under threat of being seized by a property developer.
# pooh pooh
Winnie the Pooh banned from Polish playground for his 'dubious sexuality'
The councillors of the small town didn’t like that he was “half-dressed” either.
# rap on the knuckles
This video of a hilarious playground 'rap battle' in the UK is going super viral
And it’s pretty ridiculous.
# damage
Vandals burn down children's playground in Ballymun
The Poppintree Park playground was set on fire over the weekend.
# Michigan
9-year-old boy stabbed in a playground dies from his injuries
The 12-year-old boy who allegedly carried out the attack called the police and turned himself in.
# loom bands
What are loom bands and why is everyone so crazy about them?
Everything you need to know about the playground phenomenon.
# weeeeeee
This baby wearing a GoPro while on a swing is pure JOY
Your Thursday evening is about to get a whole lot happier.
# Obsession
18 years after vowing ‘never again,’ I’ve decided to start a World Cup sticker collection
Ever feel fanatical about this mid-90s phenomenon? You’re not alone.
# PLAYTIME WITH A VIEW
This Is What A Children's Playground Looks Like In Canada Pic of the Day
There are some lucky kids in Alberta who get to play in front of this backdrop.
# just keep swinging
This poodle enjoying a go on a swing is the strangest thing you'll see today
Strange, or strangely calming? You decide.
# King of the Swingers
UK fire crews called to free teenager stuck in baby swing
The baby swings may look like fun, but they’re not. Especially when you’re not a baby.
Voices
Column: Playground etiquette and other mysteries
I admit it – I don’t like playgrounds with all their dangers and unwritten rules. And I’m not the only one, writes Andrea Mara.