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# Bad timing

Last year
2022
Ciara Mageean forced to withdraw from Irish championships due to covid
Mageean is hoping to star in next month’s world championships in Oregon.
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Jun 23rd 2022, 4:32 PM
In-demand UCD striker Whelan hit with serious injury blow
The Irish U21 international will miss at least six months of action.
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May 18th 2022, 8:40 AM
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Gove insists Johnson’s mid-pandemic trip to Scotland is ‘absolutely essential’
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has questioned whether the visit is necessary during the pandemic.
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Jan 28th 2021, 8:58 AM
Ireland to further assess foot injury to Leinster fullback Jordan Larmour
The 22-year-old’s form has been excellent since the World Cup.
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Jan 20th 2020, 4:44 PM
People who become Irish citizens on 21 May won't be able to vote in Eighth referendum
This is because they can only show an intention to become a citizen in the period between 8 May and polling day on 25 May.
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May 6th 2018, 6:30 AM
'Our holiday is ruined': Anger after Irish Ferries sends cancellation emails on Friday evening
The cancellations will affect thousands of customers this July.
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Apr 23rd 2018, 7:46 AM
Jose Mourinho faces court appearance just two days before Chelsea clash
The Manchester United manager will appear in court over allegations of tax fraud just 48 hours before facing his old club.
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Sep 29th 2017, 9:00 PM
Things going from bad to worse for Barca as Suarez ruled out for a month
The Uruguayan will miss four or five weeks due to a knee injury.
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Aug 17th 2017, 2:46 PM
'The optics are bad': Criticism levelled at Garda Commissioner for taking five-week holiday
Labour and Sinn Féin described the timing of the break as ‘strange’.
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Jul 19th 2017, 9:25 PM
Blow for Theresa May as Tory MP faces criminal charges over election expenses
The announcement of criminal charges comes a week before the election.
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Jun 2nd 2017, 10:55 AM
Tens of thousands to be evacuated from German city on Christmas morning to defuse WWII bomb
Around 54,000 people will have to leave their homes in Augsburg while the bomb is defused tomorrow.
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Dec 24th 2016, 5:41 PM
'He likes playing football, what's wrong with that?' - Lowry defends McIlroy's kickabout
World number one a massive doubt for The Open following football injury.
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Jul 6th 2015, 1:51 PM
Irish cinemagoers warned over film featuring eerily familiar plane crash
‘Wild Tales’ features a chief steward intentionally crashing a plane.
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Apr 1st 2015, 5:01 PM
In-form United 'frustrated' by timing of international break ahead of Premier League run-in
The hero of Anfield, Juan Mata, says it couldn’t have come at a worse time.
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Mar 24th 2015, 6:30 AM
Leinster GAA defends holding match in Athy day after fatal crash
The Leinster Council said time constraints meant the game could not be postponed.
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Jan 8th 2015, 5:50 PM
Restaurant owners say they're not targeting homeless with begging survey
The Restaurants Association said homelessness and aggressive begging are two separate issues.
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Dec 3rd 2014, 12:31 PM
Hazard stars as Chelsea run riot at the Bridge
The Belgian was excellent as Chelsea eased past Maribor 6-0.
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Oct 21st 2014, 9:30 PM
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
5 (more) rookie gym mistakes
Bad timing, hogging the machines and other traps you can easily fall into.
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Oct 4th 2014, 5:15 PM
It's the last thing he needs, but Phil Hogan's just been landed with ANOTHER Irish Water scandal
The former minister had the biggest job interview of his life this week, as he bids to become Agriculture Commissioner. But the issue of Irish Water just won’t go away, it seems.
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Sep 7th 2014, 7:45 PM
'Jesus Christ!' - Tiger Woods wasn't happy with Open photographers
The American shot an impressive three-under par despite the distractions at Royal Liverpool.
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Jul 17th 2014, 6:43 PM
Mandate union says water charges will result in job losses for the real economy
Mandate General Secretary John Douglas said workers who work for companies making substantial profits now deserve a pay increase.
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Apr 27th 2014, 3:32 PM
NBA cameraman's legs fall asleep, hilarity ensues
The poor fella had a dose of the wobbles on court at the recent Pacers – Bulls game.
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Oct 9th 2013, 12:40 PM
Wayne Rooney flies home from United's pre-season tour with injury
Anyone in the market for a striker with dodgy hamstrings?
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Jul 11th 2013, 6:36 PM
And it’s back (mostly): Three mobile phone network back up after outage
Customers are now able to make calls and texts following an outage – but internet services are still intermittent.
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Jun 24th 2013, 1:55 PM
Minister's Indian mission comes two days after immigration fees doubled
The timing of a government mission to India has been criticised as it comes 48 hours after immigration fees were doubled and a month after the death of Savita Halappanavar.
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Nov 22nd 2012, 3:05 PM
Powell promises to be at Games after Diamond exit
A groin strain has prevented the sprinter competing in London today, but he vows to be ‘ready in August.
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Jul 13th 2012, 2:18 PM
Croatia votes on whether to join the EU
Opinion polls suggest the referendum will probably pass – but it could be close.
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Jan 22nd 2012, 2:32 PM
Flood joins Leicester's growing injury list
Leicester and England out-half Toby Flood has been ruled out for “four to six weeks” with a knee injury.
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Jan 6th 2012, 11:55 AM
Serena withdraws from Brisbane International with injured ankle
The 13-time Grand Slam winner faces a race against the clock if she is to be fit in time for the Australian Open later this month.
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Jan 4th 2012, 11:11 AM
Um, really? ECB makes video celebrating 10 glorious years of the euro
They may have missed that whole eurozone crisis thing.
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Dec 2nd 2011, 2:30 PM
IMF invited us to course on 'identifying systemic risk' - three days after it started talking about a bailout
Central Bank governor Patrick Honohan was invited to attend an IMF course, days after pre-bailout correspondence began.
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Jun 10th 2011, 3:57 PM
GSK denies timing Apprentice appearance to clash with job cuts
GlaxoSmithKline denies timing jobs cuts with positive promotion of the company on TV3′s The Apprentice.
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Oct 5th 2010, 4:41 PM