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# stand-up - Friday 9 August, 2019
'A girl of African origin had a banana rubbed into her face': NTA launches new anti-racism campaign
A new anti-racist campaign was launched at Heuston station where trains, the Luas, and Dublin Bus operate from.
# stand-up - Monday 26 November, 2018
Queer Eye's Jonathan Van Ness is coming to Dublin to do stand-up - here's everything you need to know
All things *truly* keep getting better.
# stand-up - Saturday 3 March, 2018
Standing at work may not be as beneficial as some say
The change “does not have an effect on mental alertness”.
# stand-up - Monday 2 October, 2017
From The42 
'Stuart is obviously going to be like, 'shit, what have I done?' I think mentally, that hit him'
Stephen Ferris says Ulster’s defeat to Zebre was ‘unacceptable’, but fancies them to take Wasps on Friday week.
# stand-up - Saturday 27 May, 2017
The female Muslim comedian tackling extremism by cracking jokes
“One woman came up to me after a show and said ‘are you for real, are you wearing this hijab for real?’.”
# stand-up - Tuesday 2 May, 2017
Two TDs say they will break Dáil rules and refuse to stand during the daily prayer
It’s proposed a 30-second moment of silence will take place after the daily prayer.
# stand-up - Thursday 16 February, 2017
Barca president accused of going into hiding after PSG humiliation
Former Camp Nou chief Joan Laporta has launched a scathing attack on the current man at the helm.
# stand-up - Sunday 22 January, 2017
Aziz Ansari went in on Donald Trump with his Saturday Night Live monologue
And he’s winning praise from all over.
# stand-up - Monday 28 November, 2016
14 times Al Porter was just really f**king funny
“Oh Alan? He’s for the Church”
# stand-up - Tuesday 28 June, 2016
The French fans have started singing 'Stand Up For The French Police' at the Euros
The Irish legacy lives on.
# stand-up - Saturday 28 November, 2015
Make me a stand-up comedian: Two weeks until my first comedy gig
… And I got to do my first run-through of my set. Here’s how it went.
# stand-up - Saturday 21 November, 2015
Make me a stand-up comedian: Getting your inner critic to shut up isn't easy
This week, I gave some of my routine a go. Well, sort of.
# stand-up - Sunday 25 October, 2015
Make me a stand-up comedian: Week 4
In which a temporary new teacher puts us on our toes.
# stand-up - Saturday 17 October, 2015
Make me a stand-up comedian: Week 3
In which I learn about the virtues of being silly.
# stand-up - Saturday 10 October, 2015
Make me a stand-up comedian: Week 2
Is it bad to be ‘overthinking girl’? That’s what I’m wondering this week.
# stand-up - Friday 18 September, 2015
# stand-up - Wednesday 8 April, 2015
"Stand-up is king - nothing comes close to it" - a quick chat with comedian Alison Spittle
On dream gigs, comedy moving online and how the audience is a little like a family with an PlayStation…
# stand-up - Monday 30 March, 2015
Disabled comedian's powerful response to being bullied on television is going viral
Damienne Merlina was called “fat” and “annoying” in another comic’s stand-up special.
# stand-up - Sunday 15 March, 2015
"I'm not saying I'm any funnier. I'm saying weed is now legal" - Obama plays joker-in-chief
The US President was speaking at the glitzy Gridiron Club banquet.
# stand-up - Thursday 28 August, 2014
Joan Rivers "stable" in New York hospital - reports
The stand-up reportedly suffered complications during a medical procedure.
# stand-up - Wednesday 4 June, 2014
Life without Johnny Doyle and Daniel Flynn - 'time for others to step up'
Kildare have lost Daniel Flynn to the AFL and John Doyle to retirement as they look to rebuild their team for the 2014 season.
# stand-up - Saturday 24 May, 2014
The science-backed reason you should watch stand-up comedy before a meeting
Nope, it’s not a waste of your time, it’s training you to be more cognitively flexible (tell your boss!).
# stand-up - Monday 10 March, 2014
Column: It's unrealistic to expect oppression to disappear overnight, but we now have hope
Important debates about gay rights have taken place in Ireland and the world in the past few months, leading young people to feel more valued, more included and more heard, writes David Carroll.
# stand-up - Friday 8 November, 2013
From The Daily Edge
Stand-up destroys obnoxious heckler
Who’s laughing now?
# stand-up - Tuesday 2 July, 2013
Here's the proof that Peter Kay knows your life intimately
Let’s give the birthday boy some props.
# stand-up - Sunday 24 February, 2013
Column: Croke Park talks show there is no ease up on austerity
Trumpeting their success with the promissory note last week, up against the unions this week. We are not out of the woods yet, not by a long shot, writes Kieran Allen.
# stand-up - Wednesday 31 October, 2012
Over to you: Have you ever been bullied?
We want to hear your story.
Student union launches campaign site targeting TDs and Senators
The site features information on the cost of college and encourages students, parents and businesspeople to contact their local politicians to voice their opposition to fees and cuts.
# stand-up - Monday 9 July, 2012
Is Poznan cheating on us? Zagreb got the 'thank you' posters too
Poznan! We thought we had something special going on…
# stand-up - Sunday 3 June, 2012
Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
The very best of the week’s writing from around the web…
# stand-up - Friday 20 May, 2011
Anti-homophobic bullying ad hits half-million views mark on YouTube
Group behind StandUp! campaign now speaking to Government on commitment to targeting bullying of gay, lesbian and transgender young people.
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WE ARE 18 days away from Christmas – that’s 17 shopping days. That’s 408 hours (sorry).
It always seems as though there are those who get the shopping out of the way in March where some like that last minute panic on Christmas Eve.
So, this morning we want to know: Have you started your Christmas shopping?
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From the Garden: Buying a real Christmas tree supports local jobs and brings a certain magic to the home
By Michael Kelly
A real tree is a much greener option than one made from plastic, writes Michael Kelly.
How I Spend My Money: A 33-year-old HR manager in Cork on €50,000 putting in a lot of hours at work
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Opinion: 'Hong Kong people are more tolerant of radical protest because of guilt - not anger'
By Dr Chung Kam Kwok
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