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# whats-in-a-name - Monday 15 October, 2018
Doris has had its day, as new research reveals which baby names are going 'extinct' in Ireland
A study of Irish birth records by Ancestry revealed which names have fallen from usage since 1917.
# whats-in-a-name - Wednesday 5 September, 2018
David Beckham's MLS franchise finally revealed as Inter Miami
The new franchise will enter the MLS in 2020.
# whats-in-a-name - Tuesday 12 June, 2018
Macedonia agrees to change its name, ending decades-long dispute with Greece
If the deal is approved by both countries’ parliaments, Macedonia will be known as the Republic of North Macedonia.
# whats-in-a-name - Monday 4 June, 2018
Heineken returns as Champions Cup title sponsor from next season
EPCR has secured a four-year title sponsorship deal with the Dutch brewing company.
# whats-in-a-name - Friday 20 April, 2018
The King of Swaziland has changed the country's name to eSwatini
The name Swaziland angers some citizens as it is a mix of Swazi and English.
# whats-in-a-name - Wednesday 17 January, 2018
Why Macedonia has been embroiled in a decades-long row with Greece about its name
ICYMI: Macedonia is both the name of a Balkan country, and the name of a northern province in Greece.
# whats-in-a-name - Friday 29 December, 2017
Emily and Jack are the most popular baby names in Ireland
Is yours in the top five list?
# whats-in-a-name - Sunday 23 July, 2017
So, what's the deal with Ireland naming and shaming drink drivers?
Come December, Ireland is to begin naming and shaming people convicted of a host of road traffic offences.
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Poll: Is it fair to ask politicians about their own personal drug use?
TAOISEACH LEO VARADKAR and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin went head-to-head in the first live televised election debate last night where a range of issues from healthcare to housing were discussed.
One moment that set people talking was towards the end of the debate when presenter Pat Kenny asked each of the candidates if they have ever used illegal drugs.
While Martin instantly replied that he has never taken illegal drugs, Varadkar said he already answered this question in an interview several years ago. After he was pressed for an answer from Kenny and Martin, Varadkar admitted he had used illegal drugs but said it was “obviously a long time ago.”
Speaking on the Tonight Show after the debate, Fr Peter McVerry dismissed it as a pointless question, adding that only people buying drugs regularly should have to account for their moral decision.
It is clear that a wider debate is to be had around personal drug use and how much of this should be shared by those running for elected office.
So today we’re asking you: Is it fair to ask politicians about their own personal drug use?
Poll Results:
Yes (7637)
No (5323)
I'm not sure (608)
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Lise Hand: Will they? Won't they? Shades of Love Island as big parties can't avoid recoupling talk
By Lise Hand - @liseinthecity
Opinion: Young people don't vote? You may be right, but we might surprise you
By Adam Hallissey and Ben Quigley - @progressbrief
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