# Craic

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The Irish For: Let's settle the 'crack' versus 'craic' debate by looking at the evidence

The word appears to originate before 1900 in parts of Ireland where spoken Irish was high and literacy was low, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.

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May 19th 2019, 8:30 AM

# get yer mcmuffin

The free McDonald’s breakfast that caused traffic chaos in Tallaght last year is back on Friday

YES.

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Feb 14th 2017, 12:06 PM

# Tired and emotional

19 actual things that have made me emotional while hungover

*wipes tear from eye*

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Feb 14th 2017, 9:30 AM

# the dredge

Eh, Vogue Williams signed more endorsement deals than the Hadids and Kendall Jenner last year... it's The Dredge

Your daily dose of celebrity filth.

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Feb 9th 2017, 12:18 PM

# Where are they now

Where are they now? Here's what 9 of your favourite 90s pop stars are up to these days

Let’s check in, shall we?

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Jan 29th 2017, 6:00 PM

# son of god

11 things that happen at every Irish christening

To the pub!

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Jan 28th 2017, 8:15 PM

# timetable life

11 facts of life for Irish people who can't drive

“When are you taking the test?”

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Jan 28th 2017, 11:00 AM

# daylight robbery

Someone is selling a ticket for U2's Croke Park gig for €3,920 on Stubhub

AH HERE.

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Jan 24th 2017, 9:59 PM

# warm and cosy

13 things you'll know if you just bloody love being cosy

SNUG LIFE.

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Jan 24th 2017, 9:30 PM

# irish not british

A message from Ireland to the rest of the world: Ruth Negga is *not* British

No matter how many times you say it.

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Jan 24th 2017, 6:00 PM

# out of my way peasant

10 celebrity Wikipedias that will make you feel like a total peasant

Us mere mortals can’t compete.

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Jan 21st 2017, 6:00 PM

# Inauguration

16 of the acts playing at Trump's inauguration, explained

Who are these people? You’re about to find out.

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Jan 19th 2017, 1:34 PM

# Inauguration

17 brilliantly Irish responses to the prospect of President Trump

“And now to ride Mrs O’Reilly”

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Jan 18th 2017, 9:30 PM

# never growing up

11 things that make you happy if you're a big kid in an adult's body

I DON’T WANNA GROW UP.

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Jan 18th 2017, 1:19 PM

# emmmm

8 little things you'll probably never be sure about

Erm….

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Jan 17th 2017, 1:23 PM

# the dredge

Lily Allen brilliantly responded to a lad asking to 'sniff her privates'... it's The Dredge

All the best of the day’s celebrity filth.

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Jan 17th 2017, 11:57 AM

# hit the diff

14 tweets that sum up Irish farming

From the Ploughing to the silage.

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Jan 16th 2017, 9:28 PM

# UHT

10 photos of Irish celebrities improved by Father Ted quotes

Ah it’s yourself.

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Jan 14th 2017, 9:30 AM

# all's changed changed utterly

Barack Obama and Joe Biden haven't stopped quoting WB Yeats since 2008

They <3 him.

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Jan 13th 2017, 2:42 PM

# Friday the 13th

10 superstitions Irish people can't get enough of

~verry superstitious~

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Jan 13th 2017, 1:05 PM

# dark side

18 things you'll only enjoy if you're secretly a bit evil

MWAHAHAHAHAHA!

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Jan 8th 2017, 1:00 PM

# nollaig na mban

8 lovely little ways to celebrate women in honour of Nollaig na mBan

Okay ladies, now let’s get in formation.

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Jan 6th 2017, 9:30 PM

# Back to Work

10 people who had a bad case of The Fear this morning

No more afternoon naps.

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Jan 3rd 2017, 1:58 PM

# Road Trip

13 rather excellent reasons to visit Ireland in 2017

Not to pat ourselves on the back, but….

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Jan 2nd 2017, 10:00 PM

# love's young dream

21 times Barry Egan referred to Irish celebrity couples as 'love's young dream'

An old favourite of Barry’s.

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Jan 1st 2017, 8:00 PM

# New Year's Resolution

21 New Year's Resolutions for 2017

“Convince Anne Doyle to join Instagram.”

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Dec 31st 2016, 9:30 PM

# here come the gals

9 questions Irish women need answers to immediately

Like now.

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Dec 29th 2016, 1:00 PM

# at the zoo

14 times Dublin Zoo was the best place in 2016

What a year.

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Dec 28th 2016, 9:30 AM

# Podcasts

16 deadly podcasts that will get you through your morning commute next year

Stuck in a podcast rut? Let us help you.

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Dec 25th 2016, 2:00 PM

# unnecessary journeys

15 tweets that sum up Ireland during Storm Barbara

WE NEED YOU TERESA.

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Dec 23rd 2016, 6:00 PM

# storm babs

Everybody is making the same observation about Storm Barbara's name

It’s not menacing enough!

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Dec 23rd 2016, 2:07 PM

# wrap battle

9 Christmas wrapping fails that will make you feel better about your own wrapping skills

Note to self: buy enough wrapping paper this Christmas.

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Dec 23rd 2016, 11:50 AM

# irish christmas traditions

15 Irish Christmas traditions that the rest of the world is missing out on

It’s tradition!

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Dec 22nd 2016, 1:35 PM

# world of celebs

Niall Horan shared a piece of classic Irish mammy medical advice on Twitter... it's The Dredge

All the best of the day’s celebrity filth.

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Dec 22nd 2016, 11:52 AM

# just in the door

15 tweets that sum up your arrival home for Christmas

Hello Quality Street.

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Dec 21st 2016, 9:30 PM

# tin whistle

10 memories all Irish people have of learning (and giving up) the tin whistle

Give us a tune there.

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Dec 21st 2016, 1:29 PM

# world of celebs

Paris Hilton has teamed up with Lidl on a hairstyling range (!)... it's The Dredge

All the best of the day’s celebrity dirt.

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Dec 21st 2016, 12:10 PM

# sure it's christmas

13 things that can be justified by saying, 'Sure it's Christmas'

Merry Christmas everyone.

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Dec 20th 2016, 1:34 PM

# don't have a cow man

Irish people are loving this American blogger's post marveling at the 'happy cows of Ireland'

“IRELAND! ME! COWS! I could not contain myself.”

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Dec 20th 2016, 10:44 AM

# big christmas shop

The 12 panics of the Big Christmas Shop

DON’T FORGET THE SHLOER!

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Dec 19th 2016, 1:29 PM