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# tradition

Last year
2022
Voices
Opinion: As Ukrainians, we remember how Christmas looked for us until this year
Ukrainian journalist Polina Bashkina looks at how Christmas has traditionally been celebrated at home.
# tradition
Doherty insists World Championship is not stale and must be test of resolve
While stars like Neil Robertson have called for the format of the 17-day tournament to change, former world champion says history must be respected.
All time
# tradition
In pictures: All-Ireland champions Dublin visit children's hospitals with Sam Maguire
One of the GAA’s best traditions was maintained today.
# Festive Season
An Post made not one but three Christmas ads this year. Here's how - and why
The postal service looked around the globe to try find ‘authentic’ Irish festive stories.
# tradition
Photos: Glen Hansard, Damien Rice, Imelda May and U2 among the Dublin city buskers last night
A big crowd as in attendance for the annual event.
# commons sense
From kidnapping to the Black Rod: Here are some weird House of Commons traditions
Earlier this week, a royal mace was removed from its place in the House of Commons, prompting the expulsion of a Labour MP.
# tradition
Wimbledon won't budge on traditional final start time despite World Cup clash
‘We are a tennis tournament but we are aware that there is something special going on elsewhere.’
# tradition
Ramos confirms Madrid won't give guard of honour to champions Barcelona
Sergio Ramos reiterated that the snub was manager Zinedine Zidane’s decision.
# Puck Fair
The legends behind the Kerry festival that crowns a goat every year
What’s with the royal goat?
# Ready steady golf
How 'ready golf' could make the sport better for players and spectators
Mark Wehrly of the GUI explains how they shaved 45 minutes off the average round time.
# singalong
Gavin James joined Glen Hansard for the traditional Christmas Eve busk on Grafton Street
Unfortunately it had to stop early due to overcrowding.
# Your Say
Poll: Did you go to your Christmas party this year?
Mistletoe and wine.
# history of halloween
'Samhain was an obvious time to commemorate the dead'
A historian talks us through some Halloween traditions, from preparing the house for spirits to trick or treating.
# Unconstitutional
Bullfighting ban in Catalonia is cancelled as it is 'part of Spain's heritage'
Catalonia’s regional parliament voted to abolish bullfighting from January 1, 2012 after animal rights groups garnered 180,000 signatures for a petition.
# sponsored by carlsberg
7 reasons Copenhagen should probably be next on your city break hit list
Not just Hans Christian Andersen – Copenhagen has incredible New Nordic food, achingly cool coffee spots and more Borgen than you can shake a stick at…
# Crouching Tiger
11 tweets that sum up the glory of the sneaky naggin
Hidden Naggin.
# Female Genital Mutilation
'I used a razor blade and often cut ten girls a day'
There are over 140 million girls and woman across the world with cut genitals and this dangerous and painful practice continues today.
# oh brother
Two brothers have been reusing the same birthday card for over 40 years
Well, this is just too sweet.
# Animal Cruelty
Japanese fishermen are going to keep on killing dolphins
Dolphins that are captured alive can fetch more than €7,000.
# did he come?
Dad films 25 years of kids coming downstairs at Christmas
This is beautiful.
# too much love
Love Locks caused a Paris bridge rail to collapse... but why are they there?
A section of the The Pont des Arts railing couldn’t stand the weight.
Voices
Column: 'Traditional' marriage? It hasn't always been between a man and a woman
Many opponents of marriage equality espouse the values of ‘tradition’ and believe sanctioned unions have always been between a man and a woman … but that’s not true, writes Peter Ferguson.
Voices
Column: Some etiquette for the modern-day First Holy Communion
Invited to a First Communion? Are you in a state of dread? Don’t worry. Let me guide you through the etiquette of the modern Big Day, writes Avril O’Reilly.
# Japan
Annual Japanese dolphin hunt documented in 'The Cove' begins amid US criticism
The hunt in the fishing village of Taiji in western Japan has come under international criticism and was the subject of the Academy Award-winning film “The Cove”.
# tanzania
38 arrested for carrying out genital mutilation on girls as young as three
The practice has been outlawed in Tanzania but is still performed in some parts of the country.
# tradition
Tales of '47 and '97 - Kerry and Cavan's memorable past clashes
Two famous matches took place between Kerry and Cavan in 1947 and 1997. Will next Sunday’s game be remembered like those two?
# tradition
Paraic Duffy: 'People who say get rid of provincial championships don’t get it'
The GAA Director-General believes recent results prove the provincial championships should be etained.
# tradition
'We will give Man United a guard of honour' - Wenger
The Arsenal boss also admitted that his team miss Robin van Persie.
# wise move?
Pic of the Day: Ruud van Nistelrooy goes to bizarre lengths to cheer patients
We wonder what Rio Ferdinand makes of this?
# tradition
In pictures: All-Ireland-winning Cats drop into children's hospital
It was the morning after the night before and Kilkenny’s hurlers made the familiar trip to Crumlin.
# Pamplona
Spain: Four hurt at Pamplona's running of the bulls
A further four people have been injured in this year’s San Fermin festival in Pamplona.
# leap year
Open thread: Should a woman propose marriage today?
Your chance to weigh in on the Leap Year tradition
# tradition
GAA explains its decision to push back next year's All-Ireland finals
And it’s got nothing to do with the Notre Dame v. Navy American Football match next September…
# Your Say
Poll: Would you recommend tourists visit the Blarney Stone?
Lonely Planet survey recommends that visitors to Ireland give the famous kissing stone a miss…