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# Scary

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2022
'Significant delays' expected in emergency departments over long weekend
The public is being asked to ‘consider all options’ before going to A&E so that those who need care most can be prioritised.
All time
'Sad and scary' - There is only one topic on the rugby world's mind
The words of Steve Thompson, Alix Popham, and Michael Lipman have rocked the professional game.
Quiz: How well do you know these Halloween traditions?
Test your knowledge.
Dublin councils move most Halloween plans online due to Covid-19
It’s almost that time of year again…
Event Guide: Ready for Halloween? Here are some spooky events taking place over the next week
A list of spooky events for the whole family taking place in the run up to Halloween.
18 struggles you'll only appreciate if you scare way too easily
BOO! *jumps*
Look at the new decadent Halloween-themed milkshake at this Dublin café
One month only.
10 Things That Scared The Bejaysus Out Of Every Irish Kid
Fears we will never be able to outgrow.
The five-tiered Haka wall that surrounds this school's rugby pitch is more than a bit intimidating
This is intense.
18 little things that put the fear of God in every Irish person
~spooooky~
How one ordinary man conquered the toughest race in cycling
“The human imagination can be scary sometimes,” says Iain MacGregor.
The terrifying moment a snowboarder is unknowingly chased down the slope by a bear
Kelly Murphy hadn’t a care in the world as she sang along to Rihanna at Hakuba 47 in Japan.
21 little things that scared the bejaysus out of every Irish kid
And most of them still scare you now, come to think of it.
WATCH: Skier somehow survives terrifying 1,000 foot fall down a mountain
“I got really lucky.”
Can You Make It Through This Post Without Being Scared Silly?
Welp.
WATCH: This is how it feels when the bridge you're on snaps without warning
SPLASH.
This woman's terrifying 'dead body' prank is causing absolute panic
You awful, awful woman.
PHOTOS: 164 skydivers join hands for world record at 20,000 feet
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee…..
Watch: Professional surfer fends off shark attack during competition
Mick Fanning came through the incident shaken but without injury.
Police capture terror suspect after he accidentally shoots himself
The 24-year-old Algerian man was arrested after shooting himself and calling an ambulance.
Could a plane really be hijacked over its own Wi-Fi?
The FBI have told airlines in the US to watch for signs their planes are being hacked – by people logged onto any onboard internet service.
This is what the Earth would look like if all the ice melted
Remember, many of the effects of climate change can’t be undone.
If you find one of these things... DON'T PANIC
False Widow Spiders are now well established in Ireland and do not pose much danger.
This video of an octopus attacking a crab on land will haunt your nightmares
ON LAND. No one is safe.
#ScaryStoriesIn5Words is the best trend on Halloween Twitter
*shiver*
Could you handle the world's scariest haunted house?
You have to sign a waiver to go in. (Warning: Some readers might find the images inside disturbing.)
Creepy clowns are terrorising towns across California
NOPE.
This raven actually talks, and it's utterly terrifying
Quoth the raven, “Who’s a good boy?”
Two Irish men critically injured after dramatic Florida plane crash
The private aircraft hit a tree before crash landing in a park.
Kayaker's encounter with a humpback whale is way too close for comfort
Whooooa dude.
Reward offered for return of suggestive 'Sister Mary' scarecrow
It’s entirely innocent.
9 horrifying thoughts you've never even considered
So creepy.
Three teenage girls rescued from heavy fog on Sandymount beach
The girls called for help on a mobile phone after realising they were lost and surrounded by water on all sides.
Three American friends 'possessed' while playing with an Ouija board
The three were taken to hospital after they began thrashing around and growling while playing with the board.
9 terrifying internet horror memes that will scare you silly
Who doesn’t love a good scare?
Good Samaritans try to help 'devil child' in terrifying prank
RUN. RUN. DON’T LOOK BACK.
Son videos himself scaring the crap out of his dad again and again, hilarity ensues
It’s a little bit mean, a little bit hilarious. Sorry dad.
How far can you make it without getting completely creeped out?
You weren’t planning on sleeping anyway.
Woman traumatised after finding a python in her loo
She now can’t use the toilet in her own home. Naturally.
Scary video shows entire street of cars swallowed in Baltimore landslide
Damn, Mother Nature.