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# close shave

Last year
2022
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Late Brady penalty spares Ireland humiliating draw with Armenia
Ireland blew a 2-0 lead but ultimately prevailed 3-2 at the Aviva Stadium.
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Sep 27th 2022, 9:52 PM
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Irishmen to the fore in giant-killing bid but late goals rescue Tottenham
A first-half strike from Corkman Anthony O’Connor put Morecambe in front against Antonio Conte’s side.
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Jan 9th 2022, 4:26 PM
All time
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'Is this the best a man can get?': Gillette under fire for new #MeToo advert
Praise and scorn has been poured on the shaving brand’s new ad, with Piers Morgan one of those unimpressed.
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Jan 15th 2019, 10:20 AM
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Steven Gerrard's 9-man Rangers scrape through to the Europa League group stage
Alfredo Morales and Jon Flanagan saw red as Ovie Ejaria’s first-half goal ensured Rangers’ qualification for the Europa League group stage.
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Aug 30th 2018, 7:36 PM
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Near miss at level crossing after closed barriers trapped car, report finds
The incident happened in Roscommon earlier this year.
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Dec 20th 2017, 2:12 PM
# Connecticut
Video: Pilot escapes with minor injuries after small plane smashes into a tree
An aviation investigation has been launched.
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Sep 12th 2017, 1:06 PM
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13 shaving/body hair struggles women know all too well
Truly the bane of all our lives.
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Jun 4th 2017, 8:00 PM
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'Janey mac, that was a tight one': Ambulance called for Michael Healy-Rae after choking fit
The Kerry TD’s hands and lips turned purple during the incident.
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Mar 28th 2017, 3:52 PM
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Cork syndicate almost missed out on EuroMillions cash with deadline just hours away
The syndicate leader waited 90 days to check the ticket.
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Aug 9th 2016, 4:13 PM
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Croatia's Ivan Perisic is very, very patriotic and has the haircut to prove it
The Inter Milan midfielder loves his country. And the number he wears, evidently.
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Jun 12th 2016, 3:37 PM
# Foxes forfeit
Watch: Former Spurs striker has head shaved live on air for doubting Leicester
Football pundit Mido was convinced that Mauricio Pochettino’s side would win the title.
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May 9th 2016, 9:53 AM
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The wind ripped up a tree in Dublin last night... and dumped it on a car
Thankfully no one was injured. Storm Gertrude has been wreaking havoc with an arsenal of gale-force winds over the last 24 hours.
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Jan 29th 2016, 3:28 PM
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Dublin Airport evacuated - just seven minutes before The Tubridy Show was due to broadcast from Terminal 2
But the show managed to go ahead at the usual time. Phew.
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Dec 23rd 2015, 9:23 AM
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A futuristic razor that shaves hair with a laser was just banned by Kickstarter after raising €3.5 million
But don’t worry, it’s not dead yet.
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Oct 13th 2015, 8:30 PM
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Escape artist almost dies following 'buried alive' charity attempt
Antony Britton was attempting to escape single-handed from under six feet of earth.
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Sep 8th 2015, 9:57 PM
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8 reasons why shaving your legs is the actual worst thing on the planet
The ultimate drag.
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Apr 6th 2015, 4:40 PM
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'Lucky escape' for passengers as London bus roof ripped off by tree
Emergency services are surprised there were no serious injuries in the collision. Five people were treated for minor injuries.
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Feb 2nd 2015, 4:41 PM
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VIDEO: Norwegian skydiver claims footage shows he was nearly hit by a meteorite
Norway’s public broadcaster NRK aired the clip of Anders Helstrup’s jump last night.
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Apr 4th 2014, 4:16 PM
# whoa
Driver knocks over passing cyclist... and leaves a mattress to cushion his fall
What are the chances?
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Mar 19th 2014, 4:16 PM
# Beardless
PICS: After 40 years, David Norris has shaved off his beard for charity
The senator has given his 40-year-old beard the chop in aid of cancer charities.
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Oct 22nd 2013, 10:17 AM
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Close call for minister and senator as large branch misses them by inches at Dáil
Minister of State Joe Costello, Fine Gael Senator Paul Coghlan and his brother Michael Coghlan were standing under the tree when a large branch fell.
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Aug 30th 2013, 3:19 PM
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Roy Keane Beard Watch: It's gone, Ireland... deal with it
All credit to Gillette…
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Feb 12th 2013, 7:38 PM
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WATCH: Hungry polar bear meets man in Perspex box
Incredible footage of a close encounter.
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Jan 7th 2013, 4:48 PM
# Movember
Bonner, Houghton and Cascarino all join the Movember cause
The Irish soccer legends are just some of the sports personalities preparing to take on the Magnum PI look.
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Oct 15th 2012, 11:59 AM
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Ryan Lochte got these gold-plated, diamond-encrusted razors for winning five Olympic medals
The best a man can get.
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Aug 7th 2012, 5:09 PM
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WATCH: roof collapses over kids' ice-rink
The roof began to creak as a group of Slovakian children warmed up for hockey, and took little time to fall through.
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Jan 25th 2012, 5:52 PM
# splitting hairs
Caption competition: Shave, dye or do a Ray?
Today FM launches annual fundraising campaign.
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Jan 23rd 2012, 1:38 PM