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# Awkward

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A tram driver made this huge New Year's countdown horribly awkward
Get out the way, tram.
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Jan 1st 2015, 2:34 PM
The Christmas inquisition: 5 awkward questions we all face from the family
Fear not. We have got you covered.
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Dec 24th 2014, 7:00 PM
Well, Chris Rock's Reddit AMA got off to an awkward start
A fan immediately confused him for Chris Tucker. *shakes head*
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Dec 16th 2014, 8:56 PM
Harry Styles grinding on Ronnie Wood was the most Irish-wedding moment of the X Factor final
Dad-dancing, anyone?
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Dec 15th 2014, 10:01 AM
Gary Neville made an unfortunate choice of words on Sky last night
Jamie Carragher and Graeme Souness both struggled to contain laughter as a result.
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Dec 11th 2014, 8:42 PM
German climate change ad features parents having sex and is beyond awkward
Well that’s one way to promote climate change awareness.
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Nov 20th 2014, 10:25 AM
The 1916 commemoration video fails to mention, er... 1916
And it seems some people are not pleased.
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Nov 13th 2014, 7:50 AM
Actor Richard Ayoade gives the most excruciating news interview ever
Who’s interviewing who?
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Oct 22nd 2014, 8:25 AM
Ebola-shaped plush toys exist, and they have completely sold out
Ebola has become the T. Rex of microbes, apparently.
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Oct 20th 2014, 4:00 PM
Mannone eager to reimburse Sunderland fans following 8-0 defeat
“We should do it because we didn’t put a foot in, we didn’t work hard.”
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Oct 20th 2014, 10:59 AM
Barack Obama had his credit card declined in a New York cafe
Need a lend of a fiver, Barack? No. Of course you don’t.
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Oct 18th 2014, 7:00 AM
This woman's book about attempting to marry George Clooney has some very unfortunate timing
It’s still going on sale though… nevermind.
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Oct 8th 2014, 10:05 AM
This video demonstrates the awkwardness of filming a Hollywood sex scene
Feel the awkwardness.
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Oct 6th 2014, 9:30 AM
7 poor souls who had to watch THAT Love/Hate scene with their parents
No. Noo. NOOOOOOO.
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Oct 6th 2014, 7:00 AM
9 essential lessons from the world's worst couple photos
Just be glad this isn’t you. Be glad.
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Oct 4th 2014, 6:00 PM
'People are becoming disgusted with the way Fine Gael is being run,' says... Fine Gael TD
John Deasy has launched a scathing attack on his party, the Taoiseach and the current Cabinet.
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Sep 25th 2014, 4:25 PM
Lucinda Creighton says she's joined the Dáil Technical Group - but they don't want her
Much confusion as to whether the former Fine Gael TD is now part of the loose alliance of independent deputies.
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Sep 17th 2014, 4:50 PM
New stadium delay forces Tottenham to move out of White Hart Lane
The club will vacate their ground during the 2017-2018 season.
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Sep 10th 2014, 1:43 PM
11 of the most inappropriate children's books ever
RUDE.
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Sep 6th 2014, 1:00 PM
Did you catch Brian Ormond's extremely awkward Lottery fail?
Oh ground, please swallow us up.
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Aug 21st 2014, 8:05 AM
Prison changes uniform because Orange Is The New Black made jumpsuits 'cool'
Black and white is the new orange.
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Jul 21st 2014, 7:45 PM
What to do if you forget someone's name immediately after meeting them
What strategy do you have to deal with dreaded memory blank?
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Jul 20th 2014, 4:00 PM
Scrawny sumo wrestler lasts under a second on painful debut
17-year-old Masato Tai, whose sumo name is ‘Sodachizakari’, tips the scales at just 65 kilos.
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Jul 16th 2014, 1:34 PM
12 of the greatest Twitter responses to Brazil's humiliating defeat
The match was the most tweeted about sporting event ever.
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Jul 9th 2014, 7:56 AM
Cheating man dumped by both his girlfriends with one very public banner
You could say he got his comeuppance.
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Jul 3rd 2014, 8:14 AM
10 interactions socially awkward people are sick of having
If we do any of these things one more time, we’re giving up communication forever.
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Jun 27th 2014, 9:30 PM
'Publicity seeking' McGuinness criticised by his own committee over resignation call
John McGuinness’s call for two senior health officials to resign during a meeting of the Public Accounts Committee yesterday has been criticised by some of his colleagues.
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Jun 13th 2014, 1:25 PM
9 challenging problems only very shy people will understand
“You’re very quiet.” “AM I YEAH?” Something you would never say.
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Jun 10th 2014, 1:00 PM
Obama and Putin exchanged "brief comments" while waiting for lunch today
The ‘informal conversation’ was their first meeting since the start of the Ukraine crisis.
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Jun 6th 2014, 3:28 PM
Obama and Putin may "cross paths" during D-Day commemorations
Obama is in Poland and announced a expansion of US military presence in Europe.
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Jun 3rd 2014, 1:32 PM
George Hook revealed waaay too much on the Saturday Night Show last night
His ankles, for one thing.
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Jun 1st 2014, 10:00 AM
Orgies were discussed on the Late Late last night and we just couldn't handle it
QUICK where’s the remote?
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May 31st 2014, 11:38 AM
Kanye West's Irish train ticket caused a few headaches
It was funny at the time, honest.
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May 30th 2014, 5:26 PM
So Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum's Late Late interview was excruciatingly awkward
“Man you’re so f**king nervous. I feel bad that you seem so nervous.”
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May 24th 2014, 11:30 AM
There was some pretty awkward canvassing at the Stephen's Green Luas stop this morning
Plenty of laughs and plenty of disinterested commuters.
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May 22nd 2014, 10:11 AM
Standing beside Eamon Gilmore, Phil Prendergast says she still wants him to resign
Labour was launching its local and European election manifestos in Dublin today.
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May 15th 2014, 5:46 PM
Fianna Fáil TD hopes Hanafin doesn't fall off her ladder as she erects posters in Blackrock
The unofficial Fianna Fáil local election candidate and former minister could now be expelled from the party over her decision to defy Micheál Martin.
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May 6th 2014, 10:46 PM
These photos of Avril Lavigne with fans are the most awkward thing you'll see today
If you can find anything more awkward than this, we’ll eat our hats.
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May 4th 2014, 3:37 PM
The 9 most awkward moments in your day
Why do bad things happen to good people?
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Apr 29th 2014, 1:00 PM
Lindsay Lohan's Chatty Man interview was as awkward as you'd expect
She pole-danced and talked about her ‘list’.
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Apr 26th 2014, 11:46 AM
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