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# Atlantic

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2022
# Atlantic
Defence Forces release images of Russian, French and US ships in international waters off Ireland
The Defence Forces issued an update of its monitoring operation this afternoon.
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Feb 3rd 2022, 6:43 PM
# Atlantic
Monitoring of Russian Naval ships begins off the south coast
The Russian military are expected to conduct drills from tomorrow in the Atlantic at a location off the south coast.
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Feb 2nd 2022, 8:46 AM
# Atlantic
Russia to conduct missile tests in Irish-patrolled waters 240km off south-west coast
The missile test will take place in the first week of February in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Jan 22nd 2022, 6:40 PM
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# atlantic coast
A 'significant' amount of pure cocaine is washing up on France's west coast
On Friday two people discovered two packages on the beach at Arcachon, southwest of Bordeaux, containing 3 kg of cocaine.
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Nov 11th 2019, 4:14 PM
# deep dive
How Irish researchers will explore Atlantic Ocean over next two years
18 state-of-the-art seismometers will measure movement at the floor of the ocean.
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Sep 17th 2018, 5:54 PM
Voices
Do we want our beaches strewn with stranded dolphins?
It’s time for the government to ban fossil fuel exploration and invest in the real local, rural renewable economy on our coastlines, writes Sinead Mercier.
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Jul 7th 2018, 9:00 AM
# plastic pollution
Most deepwater fish have ingested microplastics, new Irish study finds
It’s one of the highest reported frequencies of microplastic occurrence in fish around the globe.
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Feb 19th 2018, 7:37 AM
# Argentina
Relatives angry as 'explosion' dashes hopes for missing 44 on board submarine
Relatives reacted with anger as the news emerged.
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Nov 24th 2017, 7:28 AM
# Don't Try This At Home
Three Irish doctors and a businessman are rowing across the Atlantic for charity
Three experienced rowers and one novice are taking their boat Saoirse across the Atlantic in a charity row.
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Oct 14th 2017, 11:30 AM
# long haul
Former Connacht and Leinster lock Browne preparing to row across the Atlantic
Now 37, the second row is raising money for MSF, Madra and the Strong Roots foundation.
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Sep 30th 2017, 8:40 AM
# something fishy
'It's misleading' - is a tricolour sticker on fish enough to convince you it comes from Ireland?
The large supermarkets in operation here have adopted similar approaches to each other when it comes to marketing fish sourced from abroad.
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Apr 16th 2017, 10:00 PM
# blacksod
'You hang on to a thread of hope but are fearful' - The search for Rescue 116
Three crew members are yet to be recovered.
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Mar 15th 2017, 12:01 AM
# tricolour flying high
This Galway man just rowed the Atlantic solo and the photos of him finishing are amazing
“To do it for Ireland.”
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Feb 2nd 2017, 8:55 AM
# row paddy row
This amputee army veteran from Achill Island is going to row across the Atlantic
Paddy Gallagher lost his leg in Afghanistan after he was blown up by an IED
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Jan 3rd 2017, 7:30 AM
# wild atlantic
British man begins his attempt to swim across the Atlantic
Ben Hooper is expected to take five months.
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Nov 13th 2016, 4:37 PM
# ocean journey
Grandfather who fought off sharks in last solo kayak plans to cross Atlantic for third time
He once rafted along the Amazon in Peru but had to abort the mission after encountering bandits.
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May 22nd 2016, 9:15 AM
# Atlantic
This Irish documentary about fishing and oil is making people angry
Risteard O Domhnaill was behind the documentary The Pipe. Now he has returned with an acclaimed documentary voiced by Brendan Gleeson.
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May 22nd 2016, 8:45 AM
# no smooth sailing
WATCH: Cruise ship forced to turn around after sailing into hurricane-force winds in the Atlantic
The Royal Caribbean cruise liner was hit by 30 foot waves and 150mph winds.
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Feb 9th 2016, 9:57 AM
# hurricane alex
The weather is getting weirder. There's a hurricane FIVE MONTHS before hurricane season
Hurricane Alex is the first Atlantic hurricane to form in January in 78 years.
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Jan 15th 2016, 7:56 AM
# Property Porn
Fancy a peek inside the most expensive house for sale in America?
Got a spare €126 million knocking around?
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Aug 3rd 2015, 11:00 AM
# cable ties
A €280m cable is going to link Mayo and New York
The news could mean brilliant things for the economy out west…
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Apr 21st 2015, 4:35 PM
# Climate Change
The 'pause' in global warming could last another 10 years
… however things will start heating up rapidly after that.
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Aug 22nd 2014, 6:22 PM
# Emotional contagion
Facebook 'manipulated users emotions' in secret study
For one week in 2012 Facebook tampered with the algorithm to see how it affected users.
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Jun 29th 2014, 3:35 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Do you ever swim in the sea in Ireland?
Do you brave the always ever-so-icy-waters here? (Wearing a wetsuit is cheating, you know).
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May 29th 2014, 9:03 AM
# Natural Resources
From The Pipe to the Atlantic: telling the story of Irish marine resources
The maker of the acclaimed documentary The Pipe is appealing for help in finishing his newest film.
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May 3rd 2014, 5:30 PM
# derrr-der derrr-der
Incredible photo captures huge shark approaching swimmer off Kerry beach
Too close for comfort…
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May 2nd 2014, 11:22 AM
# hold onto your hats
Falling debris, veering vehicles and aquaplaning all hazards as storm approaches
Winds gusting 100 to 130 km/h are expect to hit Atlantic counties later tonight.
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Jan 31st 2014, 7:45 AM
# storm ireland
Why Storm Christine wasn't actually called Storm Christine
It was loud and impressive but what was it called?
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Jan 11th 2014, 7:45 AM
# fish fight
Coveney opposes EU plans on mackerel quotas
The European Commission is attempting to end a dispute with Iceland and the Faroe Islands over fishing rights in the north-east Atlantic.
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Oct 17th 2013, 4:16 PM
# come back sunshine
Video: Let's take a moment to remember just how great the heatwave was
Remember when it was so hot that we needed ways to cool off? This video shows people jumping off the diving platforms at Blackrock in Galway.
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Aug 5th 2013, 5:00 PM
# review 2012
Sitdown Sunday: The 20 deadliest reads of 2012
It’s been a year of great writing. Here’s the very best from around the web.
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Dec 30th 2012, 11:00 AM
# Golf
Watch out Tiger, Jack - Rory's hungry for more
“My biggest goal this week was to try to win the Singapore Open and I just came up a little bit short,” he said.
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Nov 12th 2012, 9:25 AM
# Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus announces partnership deal with Etihad
Airlines have reached a new interline and code-share agreements to expand route choices for their customers.
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Jul 30th 2012, 10:00 AM
# Weather
Weatherwatch: Here's why June has been so soggy
We’re keeping our fingers crossed for the Azores High to deliver a ‘summer’.
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Jun 30th 2012, 2:53 PM
# titanic100
Who owns the Titanic, and who can dive at the wreck?
TheJournal.ie has been looking into issues surrounding the Titanic disaster 100 years after the ship struck an iceberg and sank on its maiden voyage.
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Apr 14th 2012, 12:00 PM
# Rescue
Dubliner among six people rescued after boat capsized in the Atlantic
The six rowers, five British and one Irish, were taking part in a challenge to row from Morocco to Barbados.
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Jan 31st 2012, 11:17 AM
# Irene
Water levels rise as New York braces for Irene's impact
Two million people are without electricity on the east coast as high winds and rough seas take at least ten lives…
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Aug 28th 2011, 8:23 AM
# Hurricane Dora
Hurricane Dora gaining strength off Mexican coast
The Mexican government has issued a tropical storm watch for the country’s southwestern coast over the strengthening hurricane – the fourth to be named this season.
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Jul 20th 2011, 1:59 PM
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The quiet coup
A former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund reveals why we shouldn’t really be scared of the big, bad wolf.
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Oct 6th 2010, 10:13 AM
Voices
Shame on us for making Pastor Jones a celebrity
The Pastor may be legally entitled to set the Qu’ran alight – but that doesn’t make it right.
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Sep 10th 2010, 12:27 PM