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# best-bits - Tuesday 31 December, 2019
Chasing Lance, and writing the definitive Liverpool v Barcelona report: the best bits from Behind The Lines
Catch up on the bits you might have missed from our fortnightly sportswriting podcast.
# best-bits - Tuesday 26 February, 2019
All of last night's League of Ireland highlights including stunning Cork and Waterford strikes
There was a full programme of Premier Division fixtures.
# best-bits - Tuesday 18 September, 2018
There was a marriage proposal on stage at the Emmy Awards
Plus, the other key moments and the big winners…
# best-bits - Wednesday 15 August, 2018
Here's what Dáithí Ó Sé said was his favourite moment hosting the Rose of Tralee
Let’s just say it involves a Canadian Rose and a cow getting stagefright.
# best-bits - Thursday 30 November, 2017
# best-bits - Thursday 27 July, 2017
Haranguing, swearing and a run-in with Bertie - just some of Vincent Browne's best bits
He’s off, but what a decade it’s been.
# best-bits - Monday 27 February, 2017
17 of the most important moments from last night's Oscars
Viola’s speech, Jimmy trolling Trump and a Matt Damon roast.
# best-bits - Saturday 21 January, 2017
Watch the highlights of Leinster's nerve-wracking draw last night in Castres
Leo Cullen’s side had settle for a draw but it should be enough for a home quarter-final.
# best-bits - Tuesday 6 December, 2016
All the highlights from a perfect weekend for the Irish sides in the Guinness Pro12
The four provinces were victorious before turning their attentions to European action this weekend.
# best-bits - Saturday 3 December, 2016
19 of the very best moments from the Late Late Toy Show
It’s officially Christmas.
# best-bits - Sunday 27 March, 2016
Record-breaking Zebo, Connacht extend their lead and all the Irish highlights from the Pro12
Mixed fortunes for the provinces this weekend.
# best-bits - Monday 29 February, 2016
21 unmissable moments you probably missed from Oscars 2016
Breastfeeding, champagne flutes and more…
# best-bits - Monday 30 November, 2015
Appreciate the genius of Kobe Bryant with the best plays of his career
Put your feet up for a few minutes and see why the basketball world will be so much worse off without Kobe Bryant.
# best-bits - Monday 21 September, 2015
12 important bits you might have missed from last night's Emmys
The Amys, the Snaps and that Castle joke.
# best-bits - Sunday 24 May, 2015
13 of the most important moments from the Eurovision final 2015
It’s been a long night.
# best-bits - Monday 11 May, 2015
BAFTAs: The best speeches, winners and jokes from the night
There was even a dog on the red carpet…wearing a dickie bow.
# best-bits - Thursday 23 April, 2015
The definitive ranking of George Hamilton's best pieces of commentary
What other way is there to celebrate St. George’s Day?
# best-bits - Sunday 15 March, 2015
8 times Brendan O'Connor earned his RTÉ salary
Here are your best bits.
# best-bits - Monday 2 March, 2015
From The42 
10 of the best bits from tonight's episode of the Conor McGregor documentary
Signing with Reebok, ‘freeing the body’, the build-up to the Siver fight and Tony McGregor’s toys.
# best-bits - Monday 23 February, 2015
The 22 most memorable moments from Oscars 2015
Meryl and J-Lo forever.
# best-bits - Monday 8 December, 2014
12 of Ray D'Arcy's best moments in broadcasting so far
In the wake of his Today FM departure, we look back at his best bits.
# best-bits - Saturday 8 November, 2014
Maureen O'Hara is getting an Oscar today, aged 94
The actor cried on hearing she would be getting the honorary Academy Award.
# best-bits - Monday 13 October, 2014
We’ll Leave It There So: Löw plays down Germany, Schmidt loses a prop, and all of today’s sport
Liam McHale, Ben Te’o, Arsene Wenger and Luis Suarez also hit the headlines today.
# best-bits - Thursday 9 October, 2014
We’ll Leave It There So: Keane blasts Fergie, hurler of the year, and all of today’s sport
Also, Dublin U21 star Shane Carty opened up about his battle with depression.
# best-bits - Monday 29 September, 2014
Connacht's winning run ends, Ulster shocked and all the Pro12 highlights
Catch up on the action from what was, overall, a negative weekend for the Irish provinces.
# best-bits - Tuesday 23 September, 2014
We’ll Leave It There So: MONKeano's squad, lazy journalists, and the rest of today’s sport
There were GAA fans ripping up All-Ireland tickets and Munster added a big name to their long-term injury list.
# best-bits - Wednesday 6 August, 2014
Watch highlights of Ireland's historic Rugby World Cup win over New Zealand
We’ve got all the scores from yesterday’s 17-14 victory over the Black Ferns.
# best-bits - Monday 23 June, 2014
Your GAA championship weekend review
Kerry, Cork and Donegal progress to provincial finals while it’s Joe Canning to the rescue for Galway’s hurlers as Kilkenny throw away ten-point advantage.
# best-bits - Saturday 7 June, 2014
# best-bits - Saturday 24 May, 2014
Motown to Portumna and forgetting Paul Green's birthday: It's the week's best comments
Compiling these tidbits is the one job Roy Keane is not interested in.
# best-bits - Saturday 10 May, 2014
Half of Messi and Moses's 10 commandments: It’s the week in comments
You had your say again this week. You always do.
# best-bits - Sunday 4 May, 2014
All the highlights and controversy as Tipp lead Kilkenny at Semple Stadium
The Premier County suffered a penalty blow minutes before half-time.
# best-bits - Saturday 19 April, 2014
Wet spaghetti and a young Marty Morrissey: It's the week in comments
For the second week running, Trevor Welch’s custard creams get a mention.
# best-bits - Saturday 12 April, 2014
Custard creams, ROG's handwriting and Burkina Faso; It’s the week in comments
President Higgins’ support for England wasn’t backed up, while the law was laid out to Tim Sherwood.
# best-bits - Saturday 30 November, 2013
Late Late Toy Show 2013 best bits... in pictures and video
Domhnall, Mary, Fergal and the whole gang.
# best-bits - Monday 30 September, 2013
"Our Maggie": Tories open party conference with glowing video tribute
Got a spare ten minutes to watch our nomination for least balanced ‘documentary’ of 2013?
# best-bits - Friday 13 September, 2013
4 minutes of Trap's funniest press conference sound bites
“Angry, hungry… the same!”
# best-bits - Tuesday 25 December, 2012
Irish rugby in 2012: All you need to know in 8 videos
Featuring flying fullbacks, a hell of a test in Bordeaux and some wonder scores by a lad called Gilroy.
# best-bits - Friday 30 November, 2012
Open Thread: Tell us your Late Late Toy Show memories
Light the fire, close the curtains, lob up a few lights. It’s Toy Show time.
# best-bits - Wednesday 22 August, 2012
Pics and video: the 6 best bits from the Rose of Tralee
High heels, banners and Rose Buds.
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THE SPOTLIGHT IS once again on Dublin City Council after plans were revealed for a €15 million sea pool in Dublin city centre.
With Irish weather as unpredictable as ever, as evidenced by the lashing rain in the last week, are people really interested in an outdoor swimming pool in the city centre?
So this morning, we’d like to know would you visit an outdoor swimming pool if you had one in your vicinity?
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Opinion: Ireland is in prime position to hold social networks to account - and we must
By Paul Tweed
Eoin Ó'Broin: Now is the time for the Government to borrow and invest in public housing
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Professor Ruairí Brugha: We must close the pubs again - our health workers deserve better
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Heaslip's hair and Roy goes into Labour: It’s the week in comments
You had your say again this week. You always do.
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