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# world - Tuesday 3 December, 2019
2019 set to be 'one of the hottest years on record'
This year is likely to be the second or third hottest in records dating back to the 19th century, with the world experiencing a decade of record heat.
# world - Sunday 18 March, 2018
These are the best places in the world to go birdwatching
From South Africa to Ecuador.
# world - Saturday 17 March, 2018
Pics: The world turns green for St Patrick's Day
Hundreds of landmarks across the world have turned green.
# world - Sunday 19 November, 2017
'The devastation in the room is palpable': Events held nationwide in memory of road traffic victims
Today is the international day for remembering all those killed on our roads.
# world - Saturday 18 February, 2017
The 19 most expensive cities in the world to rent a property
Do you have a spare €1,946 per month?
# world - Sunday 25 December, 2016
BBQs and KFC : Here's what people in 10 different countries eat on Christmas Day
Reindeer meat is a favourite in one country.
Spotlight
The 33rd Dáil
Week One: Ructions over the geographical spread of ministries and party in-fighting.
# world - Monday 31 August, 2015
An Irish group has made the Catholic Church acknowledge Filipino children fathered by priests
The group has already reached a similar agreement with the Catholic church in Ireland.
# world - Saturday 18 July, 2015
These are the biggest threats facing the world right now
It ranges from Isis to climate change.
# world - Monday 19 January, 2015
The cost of living all over the world in one neat infographic
Ireland has the 11th highest cost of living in the world.
# world - Saturday 3 January, 2015
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
AirAsia plane wreckage, Irish man critical in Sydney, and Ebola patient’s deteriorating condition have everyone talking.
# world - Sunday 16 November, 2014
Ireland jump to third in IRB world rankings ahead of Wallabies clash
Defeats for Australia and England, as well as Ireland’s win, mean a change in the official ladder.
# world - Sunday 2 November, 2014
Some good news for a Sunday morning: The world is becoming a better place
It’s not all that bad.
# world - Friday 3 October, 2014
Sweden to recognise a new Palestinian state
It has not been confirmed if parliamentary approval is needed.
# world - Thursday 18 September, 2014
Deadly Ebola outbreak now a "threat to world peace"
That’s according to the UN Security Council, which met today.
# world - Sunday 17 August, 2014
Patents and skyscrapers...what makes these 18 cities the most innovative places on Earth
These cities are commended for thinking outside the box of industry, design and urban planning.
# world - Monday 7 July, 2014
Here’s What Happened Today: Monday
Everyone’s talking about Catherine Nevin, the death of Adrian Folan and whether the Garth Brooks gigs will go ahead…
# world - Monday 16 June, 2014
Google wants to start beaming internet from its balloons as early as next year
It’s hoped that the project will see between 300 to 400 balloons circulating the globe, offering continuous service to a targeted area.
# world - Thursday 10 April, 2014
Seamus Coleman one of the best full-backs in the world - Roberto Martinez
The Everton boss says you “can’t teach” the qualities that the Irish international possesses.
# world - Monday 10 March, 2014
Here’s What Happened Today: Monday
Everyone’s talking about Pure in Heart, Frank Flannery’s resignation and the death of actress Eileen Colgan.
# world - Friday 3 January, 2014
Man continues quest to visit every Nando's in the world
Can you hear the drums for Nando’s?…
# world - Wednesday 1 January, 2014
5 world rugby talents to watch out for in 2014
This quintet of young players look set for breakout years in the world of rugby.
# world - Monday 23 December, 2013
TheScore.ie's 2013 rugby team of the year
It wasn’t easy, but we’ve selected our best XV from the past year of action.
# world - Friday 6 December, 2013
Higgins to attend Mandela service, as funeral plans confirmed
South Africa has declared a period of mourning all next week. Here at home, books of condolence have been opened in honour of the iconic leader.
# world - Thursday 5 December, 2013
This is how much the iPhone 5S costs around the world
You could be paying anything between €517 to €798 depending on where you’re based.
# world - Saturday 30 November, 2013
Dundalk Santas run to try and beat world record
The Dundalk Charity Santa Fun Run needed 4000 Santas to beat the world record – did it succeed?
# world - Wednesday 20 November, 2013
Column: ‘My husband was holding back tears when he told me Callum had meningitis’
On Universal Children’s Day, mother Roisin Hartley tells her story about how she came so close to losing her son to meningitis.
# world - Wednesday 28 August, 2013
Drumroll, please... The top ten "most liveable cities" in the world have been named
Statistically, it’s unlikely you live in any of them.
# world - Saturday 20 July, 2013
Extract: The 'daily problems' in maintaining Ireland's neutrality during WW2
Confidential documents from the 1940s show that the maintenance of Ireland’s neutrality was going be difficult – and hard decisions on policy would have to be made practically every day.
# world - Saturday 15 June, 2013
Living in a remote part of the world? Google wants to get internet access to you with balloons
Google is launching balloons into near space to beam internet access to the world below.
# world - Sunday 19 May, 2013
Column: In Ethiopia, ordinary Irish people doing extraordinary things in difficult circumstances
National Volunteering Week ends today. Here Donnacha Maguire, who is in Ethiopia, tells us about some of the work being done by Irish volunteers in the country.
# world - Friday 28 December, 2012
1978: Ireland "laughing stock of progressive world" over divorce and contraceptives
As debates raged on divorce and separation, one Irish man wrote to the Taoiseach Jack Lynch from Australia to tell him what people thought of the country.
# world - Sunday 19 August, 2012
Column: How to stop crises becoming disasters
On World Humanitarian Day, Concern Director in Kenya Anne O’Mahony writes from Nairobi on tackling the underlying causes of vulnerability to the worst effects of manmade and natural shocks.
# world - Wednesday 15 August, 2012
7 photos good enough to win a National Geographic contest
Photos taken in Afghanistan, Vietnam and Fiji all made the cut. Check out the beautiful images…
# world - Saturday 14 July, 2012
Lemurs are "the world's most threatened mammal"
The destruction of their tropical forest habitat and an upsurge in hunting has been blamed for depleting lemur numbers.
# world - Saturday 7 July, 2012
The week in photos: Streaming
This is the week that was, in pictures.
# world - Monday 2 July, 2012
Fáilte Ireland: Get out of bed and welcome Volvo Ocean Race
Kerryman Damian Foxall is the watch leader on French entry Groupama, and says that “anything but overall victory” would be a disaster for them.
# world - Friday 1 June, 2012
IN PICTURES: Photos taken around the world in one day (part two)
Presenting part two of a snapshot of this massive project, which has seen submissions of thousands of photographs from around the world, taken on 15 May 2012…
# world - Thursday 10 May, 2012
VIDEO: 'Soccer is the most important game in the world'
Eamon Dunphy, John Giles and Giovanni Trapattoni all feature in RTÉ’s latest sporting series, Green is the Colour.
# world - Sunday 8 April, 2012
9 examples of incredible Easter eggs
From large chocolate eggs to hand-painted works of art, our slideshow features some of the most incredible Easter eggs you’re likely to see this year. How did your Easter treats measure up?
# world - Sunday 11 December, 2011
Incredible images in National Geographic 2011 Photo of the Year contest
Over 20,000 photos are competing for the top prize of $10,000 for Photo of the Year.
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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 (9576)
Yes, I'll be heading to a restaurant (1759)
Yes, I'll be heading to a pub (1324)
I've no bookings made but I might (986)
I hope to go to both (513)
I've made several bookings (128)
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Opinion: Our rotting Seanad won’t survive much longer, it's crying out for reform
By Adam Hallissey & Charlie Power
Dreading the return to 'normal'?' Here's how to emerge from lockdown with your wellbeing intact
By Sheena McGinley - @makemeamammy
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