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# Distraction

Last year
2022
# Distraction
Lewis Hamilton says he was affected by booing crowd
His experience at the Mexico City venue followed a similar outburst in Austin.
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Oct 31st 2022, 3:42 PM
# Distraction
Controversy as Mo Salah and team-mates targeted with lasers during shoot-out loss
The Liverpool star was among three Egypt players to miss a spot-kick as Senegal booked their spot in Qatar.
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Mar 30th 2022, 1:04 PM
All time
# Distraction
'It's bound to turn your head': Palace defender may be distracted by Man United links
England U21 boss Aidy Boothroyd says Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been affected by speculation over his future.
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Jun 20th 2019, 5:36 PM
# Distraction
Philippine authorities ban hanging rosary beads off car dashboards
“With these religious images, drivers feel they are safer, that there is divine intervention and they are being guided and protected.”
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May 28th 2017, 8:45 AM
# Your Say
Poll: Should there be a ban on taking calls on hands-free devices while driving?
Research has found it can be as distracting as a hand-held device.
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Dec 26th 2016, 8:30 PM
# Distraction
'I've never played like that before' - Murray disturbed by deafening downpour
The world number two was the latest player to voice concerns over a din made worse by the torrential rain.
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Sep 1st 2016, 10:52 PM
# Distraction
Rio Olympics: Thieves are using old tricks to steal from tourists
Athletes, coaches, journalists, photographers and a government minister have all fallen victim to thefts.
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Aug 10th 2016, 6:03 AM
# Distraction
JK Rowling procrastinates just as much as us so everything is OK
Good to know.
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Jan 29th 2016, 9:00 AM
# Distraction
10 days before the Super Bowl, the NFL is investigating Peyton Manning over HGH claims
The league says the investigation ‘began weeks ago’.
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Jan 27th 2016, 5:57 PM
# Apps
7 apps that can teach you something useful during your commute
Learn on the go.
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Jan 19th 2016, 1:02 PM
Voices
We were better parents before smartphones
There’s something slightly tragic about the sight of a two -year-old tugging at his mother’s trouser leg as she scrolls or the kid who is perilously close to falling off the high bars as Dad checks the latest score, writes Claire Micks.
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Oct 4th 2015, 6:30 PM
# Distraction
NI burglars with southern Irish accents claim to work for water company
In a second incident, the men said they were from an electricity company and tried to distract an elderly couple while they searched their home.
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Jun 21st 2015, 11:01 AM
# keeping focus
Pat Lam's Connacht need to move swiftly past Muliaina distraction
A disappointing first-half performance from the western province needs to be addressed urgently.
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Apr 4th 2015, 12:22 PM
# the roy keane show
Dunphy: Keane 'circus' is out of control and will soon impact Ireland results
“Unless Martin O’Neill gets a grip of it then it’s going to get worse.”
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Nov 18th 2014, 7:02 PM
# get it done
These 17 web tools will improve your productivity
Avoid distractions and procrastination when you really need to just get down to it.
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Jul 6th 2014, 5:00 PM
# Pole Position
Election posters may 'distract from the beauty of our countryside' as Giro D'Italia approaches - Senator
Louth/East Meath Senator Mary Moran wants the posters taken down for the weekend of the bicycle race.
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Apr 24th 2014, 4:53 PM
# Distraction
Today's Hull-Arsenal game was interrupted by some wind-assisted advertising hoardings
Meanwhile, goals by Lukas Podolski and Aaron Ramsey have put Arsenal into a commanding lead.
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Apr 20th 2014, 3:02 PM
# Distraction
Shakespeare and King Lear are helping Syrian children in Jordan
“When I first came here, children were using the language of war… tanks, bullets and bombs. But that has changed now. To me, this is an achievement.”
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Mar 29th 2014, 9:45 AM
# Crime
Man injured defending grandmother during 'distraction' burglary
A man said he was at the house to check the woman’s water supply – but another man with him tried to burgle the house.
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Mar 22nd 2014, 4:20 PM
# eyes on the road
Young drivers are more likely to crash due to mobile phone distraction
The US study also produced a surprise result, simply talking on the phone did not prove dangerous.
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Jan 2nd 2014, 9:25 AM
# Robbery
Thieves distract woman in her 80s with fake boomerang story, then rob her
Two men entered the house and robbed a sum of money after a third man had distracted the woman.
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Nov 22nd 2013, 12:02 PM
# Dilemma
The burning question*: Did you enjoy St Patrick’s Day?
It’s the end of the bank holiday, so let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Mar 18th 2013, 9:45 AM
# Work Can Wait
The burning question*: Is it okay to use your mobile in a restaurant?
It’s Monday, so let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Dec 17th 2012, 1:00 PM
# Conflict
Keaveney criticises 'cynicism' of ministers over his voting against government
The Labout TD said ministers and party members were attempting to distract from problematic issues in the budget.
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Dec 15th 2012, 5:11 PM
# Distraction
Del Piero 'not a distraction' claim Sydney
Club vow to turn their season around after the sudden departure of their coach.
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Nov 13th 2012, 5:40 PM
# Doodlympics
Have you been playing the Google Olympics?
Themed doodles are always fun – but the finger-games on Google these past few days have kept us rather busy…
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Aug 11th 2012, 10:50 AM
# Breivik trial
Breivik judge caught playing Solitaire in court during trial
Ernst Henning Eielsen, one of the three ‘lay judges’ handling the trial, was busy during a professor’s testimony yesterday.
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Jun 5th 2012, 7:51 AM