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# surprise - Thursday 6 February, 2020
Late drama leaves Barcelona stunned in Copa del Rey
Inaki Williams scored a dramatic 93rd-minute winner for Athletic Bilbao.
# surprise - Friday 31 January, 2020
Man United sign former Watford striker Ighalo on loan from Chinese Super League club
The Red Devils are bringing in the 30-year-old on loan from Shanghai Shenhua as cover for the injured Marcus Rashford.
# surprise - Thursday 12 September, 2019
Laois set to appoint four-time All-Ireland winning Kerryman as manager
Mike Quirke will take the reins from John Sugrue.
# surprise - Wednesday 20 March, 2019
'It’s been a mad couple of days, and I’m still trying to get my head around it'
Jack Byrne can create history this week by becoming the first domestic player to play competitively for Ireland in almost 35 years.
# surprise - Saturday 2 February, 2019
Guthrie and McLoughlin contribute 1-10 as Donegal inflict first defeat on Dublin in 11 months
Karen Guthrie and Geraldine McLoughlin were the key attackers for Maxi Curran’s side.
# surprise - Wednesday 30 January, 2019
Van der Flier set for Ireland's seven shirt as Henshaw lined up for 15
Ireland kick-off their Six Nations campaign with a massive clash against England on Saturday.
Spotlight
The 33rd Dáil
Week One: Ructions over the geographical spread of ministries and party in-fighting.
# surprise - Monday 4 June, 2018
Leroy Sane left out of Germany's World Cup squad while goalkeeper Neuer makes the cut
The PFA Young Player of the Year will not be going to the World Cup in Russia.
# surprise - Tuesday 26 December, 2017
# surprise - Monday 6 November, 2017
9 stats on Martin O'Neill's Ireland that might surprise you
There are a couple of good potential pub quiz questions in here.
# surprise - Wednesday 4 October, 2017
Scorpion appears on Baggot Street building site in Dublin today
The DSPCA says it has called in experts to identify the species of the creature, who has been nicknamed JP by the staff there.
# surprise - Monday 26 December, 2016
Taoiseach found Ali's death the most difficult celebrity loss to take this year
The Taoiseach also said he believed UFC fighter Conor McGregor is a superstar.
# surprise - Saturday 24 December, 2016
# surprise - Sunday 9 October, 2016
Good news for Ireland as Wales drop points at home to Georgia
Perhaps the Boys in Green’s 1-0 win at home to Vladimir Weiss’ side was not so bad after all.
# surprise - Friday 30 September, 2016
# surprise - Thursday 14 July, 2016
This Irish girl in Australia planned the best surprise for her mam's 40th birthday
Daughter of the year!
# surprise - Wednesday 6 July, 2016
A wedding band from Wexford pulled off the soundest surprise for this couple
They wanted a very specific song played.
# surprise - Thursday 2 June, 2016
# surprise - Thursday 19 May, 2016
This Irish lad's surprise homecoming for his mammy's birthday is going global
Brian Byrne has been living in Tel Aviv, and surprised his whole family.
# surprise - Saturday 14 May, 2016
These students surprised their teacher with two kittens after finding out her cat had died
Her reaction is SO sweet.
# surprise - Monday 11 April, 2016
# surprise - Tuesday 26 January, 2016
Huge shark jumps three metres onto fishing boat
The shark died after fishermen sprayed it with fresh water and bashed it on the nose with a wooden bat.
# surprise - Monday 4 January, 2016
Business owners are not happy about the new minimum wage
The wage increased from €8.65 to €9.15 per hour last week.
# surprise - Saturday 7 November, 2015
A Waterford radio station surprised a widowed father with a trip to London
As one texter said: “All the feels”.
# surprise - Wednesday 14 October, 2015
These activists paid an awkward visit to the Dublin offices of a US vulture fund
The Irish Housing Network said it took over the reception area of Blackstone’s Dublin offices for close to an hour.
# surprise - Sunday 4 October, 2015
This Dublin man proposed to his girlfriend with a big flash mob on Grafton Street
Are Irish men becoming…romantic?
# surprise - Monday 14 September, 2015
Irish Marvel illustrator proposes to girlfriend by drawing cartoons of their relationship
He showed the images at a surprise birthday he threw for her.
# surprise - Thursday 20 August, 2015
Alexis Tsipras has resigned and a snap election has been called in Greece
Alexis Tsipras has announced the vote will take place in September.
# surprise - Friday 7 August, 2015
This man went to INSANE lengths, so he could surprise his wife with her own pregnancy
Men of Ireland: do not follow this man’s lead.
# surprise - Friday 10 July, 2015
A Cork couple met their baby grandson in the loveliest surprise homecoming
Things got emotional.
# surprise - Thursday 18 June, 2015
The divers watching this great white shark from afar got quite the surprise
… but not for the reason you expect.
This cage video of a great white shark will scare the pants off you
… but not for the reason you expect.
# surprise - Sunday 24 May, 2015
The Sikh man who removed his turban to save a boy's life got his own surprise
Men of the Sikh religion are required to keep their heads covered in public.
This man had the sweetest surprise for his wife on their 57th anniversary
Elinor Russell was in hospital, so her husband Jim planned a special visit. D’aww.
# surprise - Friday 22 May, 2015
The Rock surprised a fan by officiating his wedding, remains a legend
*heart eyes emoji*
# surprise - Tuesday 12 May, 2015
Blackpool player expresses shock after club opts NOT to let him go
It initially appeared as though the troubled striker’s stay at the relegated club was at an end.
# surprise - Tuesday 17 March, 2015
# surprise - Sunday 22 February, 2015
Cork and Dublin suffer Division 1 defeats in Ladies National Football League
The reigning All-Ireland champions were beaten by Monaghan while Mayo’s Cora Staunton tore the Dubs apart.
# surprise - Friday 13 February, 2015
Irish mammy completely loses the plot over emigrant sons' surprise homecoming
“I thought it was a fridge or something!”
# surprise - Wednesday 4 February, 2015
Mother loses the head after son's surprise return home
She REALLY wasn’t expecting him.
# surprise - Sunday 1 February, 2015
US police investigate 'suspicious package' in bus station, find thousands of condoms
Very suspicious, alright.
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Poll: Will you be attending a pub or restaurant this weekend?
THIS IS THE first weekend since pubs and restaurants reopened for businesses on Monday.
There are strict guidelines in place for the businesses due to Covid-19 restrictions, with a time limits in place for patrons and a requirement to buy a meal if people are consuming alcohol.
TheJournal.ie visited some pubs earlier in the week to see what the ‘new normal’ is like, but will you?
Today’s poll: Will you be attending a pub or restaurant this weekend?
Poll Results:
I won't be going to either (9530)
Yes, I'll be heading to a restaurant (1748)
Yes, I'll be heading to a pub (1317)
I've no bookings made but I might (985)
I hope to go to both (511)
I've made several bookings (127)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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