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# april-fools - Wednesday 1 April, 2020
Debunked: That WhatsApp message about a 'strict ban on alcohol' from tomorrow is, at best, an April Fool's joke
The image claims that there will be “a strict ban of alcohol” from tomorrow, meaning that off-licences would close.
# april-fools - Monday 1 April, 2019
From a Boris Johnson postage stamp to 30cm biscuits: the best gags from this year's April Fool's Day
In the era of fake news, this year has shown that the possibilities for a gag are as strong as ever.
# april-fools - Tuesday 10 July, 2018
Kenyan retail worker subjected to 'racially motivated' April Fools prank awarded €10,000
A man purporting to be from the Garda National Immigration Bureau told him he was living and working in Ireland illegally.
# april-fools - Monday 3 April, 2017
# april-fools - Saturday 1 April, 2017
# april-fools - Wednesday 27 April, 2016
These two photos sum up the ridiculous nature of Irish weather in April
Hail or sun, please decide.
# april-fools - Friday 1 April, 2016
Google got rid of their April Fool's prank because no one thought it was funny
You can do anything, but don’t mess with people’s emails.
9 of the most enjoyable April Fools Pranks of 2016
Solid efforts.
9 of our favourite sporting April Fools' stories for the day that's in it
Featuring Briege Corkery, Rio Ferdinand and Leinster Rugby’s Leo the Lion.
# april-fools - Tuesday 7 April, 2015
Vincent Browne presented Xposé with Glenda Gilson, and it was glorious
“I’m Vincent Browne, this is Xposé.”
# april-fools - Wednesday 1 April, 2015
9 of the most embarrassingly bad April Fools' jokes of 2015
Please. No more.
Modest McGregor? Here are 12 of our favourite sports-related April Fools' stories
Meanwhile, Ian Madigan is making a shock return to Kilmacud Crokes according to, erm, us?
15 of the most enjoyable April Fools' Day pranks of 2015
Gold star, everybody.
This Dublin takeaway's elaborate April Fools' gag is completely brilliant
“Food is fast enough.”
8 April Fools jokes everyone truly wishes were real
PLEASE RECONSIDER.
# april-fools - Tuesday 31 March, 2015
# april-fools - Monday 7 April, 2014
Student pulls brilliant pregnancy phone call prank on teacher
Oh, he’s made a terrible mistake.
# april-fools - Sunday 6 April, 2014
Weird Wide Web: Pranks we wish were real, an unsettling game and a high-tech Cork pub
All of your essential tech and social media news for the week in one byte-sized portion.
# april-fools - Wednesday 2 April, 2014
Here are the cruel pranks people played on their families for April Fools
Which is your favourite?
Netflix pulled off the greatest April Fools' prank
You haven’t seen Rotisserie Chicken yet? Ah man, it’s deadly.
# april-fools - Tuesday 1 April, 2014
So a lot of tech companies had fun with April Fools Day today
Especially Google, but that was already expected.
8 people who got April Fooled today
The victims get a voice.
Not An April Fool: NGOs share unbelievable facts
A dozen non-governmental organisations tweeted on the topics of homelessness, emigration, and adult literacy.
A Definitive Ranking of Ireland's April Fools' Day Pranks
A blue cheese easter egg. Really?
# april-fools - Tuesday 2 April, 2013
WATCH: Bubba Watson has an ingenious idea - golf hover carts
Is it real or a belated April Fools’ prank? Judge for yourself.
# april-fools - Monday 1 April, 2013
The 5 best sporting April Fools hoaxes...
Then again, maybe Mike Tyson is actually coming out of retirement?
# april-fools - Sunday 1 April, 2012
Round-up: The best of today's April Fool's Day stories
Twitter’s going down to 133 characters; Skype has solved the difficulty of poor coverage… and Bertie’s moving to Nigeria.
# april-fools - Tuesday 27 December, 2011
Top 10 TheJournal.ie stories you tweeted in 2011
Gay mice, a footballer leaving Twitter and an April Fools’ joke – some of the stories you most wanted to share with your Twitter followers.
# april-fools - Friday 1 April, 2011
Who's fooling who? The PR rush on April 1
Never mind the media – companies and brands have been trying to pull the wool over for a bit of publicity today… so here it is.
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Poll: When it's sunny in Ireland - do you wear sunscreen?
IT’S ANOTHER DAY and the sun is shining yet again.
Met Éireann forecasts that this week will see temperatures reach as high as 27 degrees, with clear skies set to stay.
Before you head out to soak up some rays, do you make sure to protect your skin?
Among other measures, the Irish Cancer Society advises people to wear sunscreen in Ireland when they’re out and about between April and September.
But do you?
Today we want to know: When it’s sunny in Ireland – do you wear sunscreen?
Poll Results:
Yes, whenever it's sunny (1574)
Never in Ireland, only abroad (514)
I wear it every day, no matter the weather conditions (304)
I never wear sunscreen (144)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Using all of our health service facilities has helped against Covid-19. Any change to that should be handled carefully
By Dr Ciarán Ó Riain
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