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# back-in-the-day - Friday 3 April, 2020

When a League of Ireland side travelled to a 'war zone' for a game against Iraq
# Back In The Day
From The42
# Back In The Day

When a League of Ireland side travelled to a 'war zone' for a game against Iraq

Apr 3rd 2020, 2:55 PM 22,407 Views 9 Comments

The World Cup warm-up match for the Iraqi team was part of the birthday celebrations of Saddam Hussein.

# back-in-the-day - Monday 5 November, 2018

'We didn’t think he was disciplined enough for the reserve team, never mind the first team at that time'
# Back In The Day
From The42
# Back In The Day

'We didn’t think he was disciplined enough for the reserve team, never mind the first team at that time'

Nov 5th 2018, 9:52 PM 17,314 Views 2 Comments

Darren Fletcher played with Paul Pogba for Manchester United’s reserves.

# back-in-the-day - Wednesday 13 December, 2017

A complete collection of all the times Hollywood butchered Saoirse Ronan's name
# Cursed Name
From The Daily Edge
# Cursed Name

A complete collection of all the times Hollywood butchered Saoirse Ronan's name

Dec 13th 2017, 9:00 PM 4,782 Views 6 Comments

Well, those available on the internet.

# back-in-the-day - Thursday 17 August, 2017

17 times Barack Obama was just seriously sound on Twitter
# Potus
From The Daily Edge
# Potus

17 times Barack Obama was just seriously sound on Twitter

Aug 17th 2017, 8:00 AM 6,266 Views 0 Comments

And unlikely to start World War III.

# back-in-the-day - Sunday 14 May, 2017

Name The Nostalgic '90s TV Show From Just One Shot
# Quiz
From The Daily Edge
# Quiz

Name The Nostalgic '90s TV Show From Just One Shot

May 14th 2017, 7:00 PM 11,106 Views 1 Comment

Allll the way back.

# back-in-the-day - Saturday 18 February, 2017

An Irish baby supping a pint on Nationwide in 1997 has become a phenomenon
# Pint Baby
From The Daily Edge
# Pint Baby

An Irish baby supping a pint on Nationwide in 1997 has become a phenomenon

Feb 18th 2017, 9:44 AM 47,892 Views 13 Comments

Who is Pint Baby?

# back-in-the-day - Friday 10 February, 2017

This flashback to the 1982 Late Late Show Valentine's special is an absolute joy
# Back In The Day
From The Daily Edge
# Back In The Day

This flashback to the 1982 Late Late Show Valentine's special is an absolute joy

Feb 10th 2017, 10:30 AM 5,892 Views 1 Comment

Oh Nelly Gray.

# back-in-the-day - Saturday 4 February, 2017

11 things Irish kids actually used to do for fun
# Good Times
From The Daily Edge
# Good Times

11 things Irish kids actually used to do for fun

Feb 4th 2017, 11:00 AM 5,438 Views 0 Comments

Taping videos off Top 30 Hits.

# back-in-the-day - Wednesday 28 December, 2016

People are sharing their childhood struggles kids today just wouldn't understand
# Nostalgia
From The Daily Edge
# Nostalgia

People are sharing their childhood struggles kids today just wouldn't understand

Dec 28th 2016, 3:43 PM 9,217 Views 7 Comments

Kids these days.

# back-in-the-day - Friday 16 December, 2016

15 reasons *that* Nadine Coyle passport moment is so iconic
# Naww
From The Daily Edge
# Naww

15 reasons *that* Nadine Coyle passport moment is so iconic

Dec 16th 2016, 1:04 PM 47,491 Views 2 Comments

“Naww, I gave the wrong date of birth”

# back-in-the-day - Thursday 10 November, 2016

Irish people are reminiscing about the time Zig and Zag interviewed Donald Trump
# Back In The Day
From The Daily Edge
# Back In The Day

Irish people are reminiscing about the time Zig and Zag interviewed Donald Trump

Nov 10th 2016, 7:35 AM 6,261 Views 0 Comments

Very Presidential.

# back-in-the-day - Saturday 22 October, 2016

When students struck back: During the 2001 teachers' strike, students took to the streets
# Back In The Day
# Back In The Day

When students struck back: During the 2001 teachers' strike, students took to the streets

Oct 22nd 2016, 10:00 PM 33,681 Views 57 Comments

Frustration boiled over as the dispute went on and on.

# back-in-the-day - Sunday 4 September, 2016

17 photos of '90s TV shows that will make you sick with nostalgia
# After School
From The Daily Edge
# After School

17 photos of '90s TV shows that will make you sick with nostalgia

Sep 4th 2016, 9:30 PM 12,379 Views 4 Comments

Good times.

# back-in-the-day - Tuesday 9 August, 2016

11 things that made you the King of the housing estate
# Estate Royalty
From The Daily Edge
# Estate Royalty

11 things that made you the King of the housing estate

Aug 9th 2016, 9:30 PM 6,232 Views 1 Comment

Instant legend.

# back-in-the-day - Saturday 16 July, 2016

10 drinks that summed up Irish nightclubs in the 00s
# Back In The Day
From The Daily Edge
# Back In The Day

10 drinks that summed up Irish nightclubs in the 00s

Jul 16th 2016, 8:15 PM 14,725 Views 22 Comments

“What colour WKDs do you have?”

# back-in-the-day - Monday 6 June, 2016

Mr Freezes were the definitive taste of an Irish childhood summer
# Cool Pop
From The Daily Edge
# Cool Pop

Mr Freezes were the definitive taste of an Irish childhood summer

Jun 6th 2016, 12:07 PM 9,573 Views 6 Comments

Sun’s out, Mr Freeze’s out.

# back-in-the-day - Tuesday 18 August, 2015

'It's a known fact, watching some of our games - The 'Golden Years' - they're dreadful games'
# Back In The Day
From The42
# Back In The Day

'It's a known fact, watching some of our games - The 'Golden Years' - they're dreadful games'

Aug 18th 2015, 6:01 PM 7,177 Views 11 Comments

Mikey Sheehy compares the Gaelic football past to the present.

# back-in-the-day - Thursday 4 June, 2015

Why the long era of TV advertising supremacy is about to end
# Back In The Day
# Back In The Day

Why the long era of TV advertising supremacy is about to end

Jun 4th 2015, 8:00 PM 15,132 Views 20 Comments

Nowadays it’s all about the data.

# back-in-the-day - Sunday 31 May, 2015

Have you seen this amazing photo of a young Michael D. Higgins at Slane concert?
# Back In The Day
# Back In The Day

Have you seen this amazing photo of a young Michael D. Higgins at Slane concert?

May 31st 2015, 3:52 PM 59,619 Views 92 Comments

The picture is being shared everywhere and the general consensus is that we have a deadly President.

# back-in-the-day - Sunday 15 March, 2015

REVEALED: How Labour considered water charges, meters and an ‘ESB for water’… five years ago
# Memo
# Memo

REVEALED: How Labour considered water charges, meters and an ‘ESB for water’… five years ago

Mar 15th 2015, 4:30 PM 42,030 Views 135 Comments

Labour was vehemently opposed to water charges in opposition, but we’ve seen a document which shows how senior party figures considered water charges in 2010.

# back-in-the-day - Thursday 8 January, 2015

This old Premier League ad is one of the most 90's things to ever happen
# Back In The Day
From The42
# Back In The Day

This old Premier League ad is one of the most 90's things to ever happen

Jan 8th 2015, 4:53 PM 6,858 Views 1 Comment

The hair and clothes are a little suspect.

# back-in-the-day - Thursday 25 December, 2014

Poorhouses and midnight mass: What Christmas was like in 1901 Ireland
# Back In The Day
# Back In The Day

Poorhouses and midnight mass: What Christmas was like in 1901 Ireland

Dec 25th 2014, 9:15 AM 8,138 Views 1 Comment

According to the Intermountain and Colorado Catholic newspaper.

# back-in-the-day - Sunday 2 November, 2014

Check out this short video of Charlie Haughey telling us 'we're living way beyond our means'
# Flashback
# Flashback

Check out this short video of Charlie Haughey telling us 'we're living way beyond our means'

Nov 2nd 2014, 5:30 PM 14,030 Views 81 Comments

“I wish to talk to you this evening about the state of the nation’s affairs and the picture I have to paint is not, unfortunately, a very cheerful one.”

# back-in-the-day - Wednesday 1 October, 2014

'There was about 200 people at the match' - Leinster vs Munster has changed a lot since '98
# Back In The Day
From The42
# Back In The Day

'There was about 200 people at the match' - Leinster vs Munster has changed a lot since '98

Oct 1st 2014, 9:00 PM 9,674 Views 23 Comments

David Wallace talks about playing derbies in front of 200 people and Peter Clohessy fighting his brother.

# back-in-the-day - Wednesday 10 September, 2014

Back in time: Recognise this "medical doctor" posing with Keith Duffy?
# Political Nostalgia
# Political Nostalgia

Back in time: Recognise this "medical doctor" posing with Keith Duffy?

Sep 10th 2014, 8:30 PM 39,915 Views 25 Comments

Hint: It’s Leo Varadkar.

# back-in-the-day - Sunday 7 September, 2014

Back in time: It's ten years since Labour decided NOT to run Michael D for the Áras
# Michael Disappointed
# Michael Disappointed

Back in time: It's ten years since Labour decided NOT to run Michael D for the Áras

Sep 7th 2014, 5:30 PM 11,110 Views 25 Comments

Come with us on a journey through time and space … to September 2004.

# back-in-the-day - Sunday 31 August, 2014

Check out this video of Fianna Fáil minister Ray Burke 'baring his soul' to the Dáil in 1997
# Back In The Day
# Back In The Day

Check out this video of Fianna Fáil minister Ray Burke 'baring his soul' to the Dáil in 1997

Aug 31st 2014, 5:30 PM 11,889 Views 38 Comments

Four months after Fianna Fáil’s return to power, the new minister is embroiled in controversy.

# back-in-the-day - Sunday 17 August, 2014

Check out this Dáil row between Charlie Haughey, Dick Spring and John Bruton in 1991
# Back In The Day
# Back In The Day

Check out this Dáil row between Charlie Haughey, Dick Spring and John Bruton in 1991

Aug 17th 2014, 5:15 PM 21,254 Views 37 Comments

“Who wrote that rubbish?!”

# back-in-the-day - Saturday 5 April, 2014

Recognise this relaxed, laid-back and groovy future Tánaiste?
# Eamon Chilled-more
# Eamon Chilled-more

Recognise this relaxed, laid-back and groovy future Tánaiste?

Apr 5th 2014, 10:30 AM 13,892 Views 48 Comments

Simpler days for a certain future Labour leader…

# back-in-the-day - Sunday 13 October, 2013

7 smells that will remind you of a Sunday morning
# Easy Like A
From The Daily Edge
# Easy Like A

7 smells that will remind you of a Sunday morning

Oct 13th 2013, 9:30 AM 34,148 Views 64 Comments

What’s that I smell? Is it.. a fry?

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