# Excuses excuses

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Wilder blames heavy ring-walk costume for defeat to Fury, says he wants rematch

‘The simple fact is that my uniform was way too heavy for me. I didn’t have no legs from the beginning of the fight.’

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Feb 25th 2020, 9:06 AM

FactFind: Why on earth hasn't Ireland ratified the UN's Convention on Disabilities?

It’s 10 years since Ireland signed the Convention. A decade on, the Republic stands as the only EU country which is yet to ratify it.

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Sep 19th 2017, 12:05 AM

Kim Kardashian shut down accusations that she was doing cocaine following this unfortunate selfie

Two lines of… sugar in the background. Or marble.

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Jul 12th 2017, 9:33 AM

You can stop looking, the worst excuse for missing training this year has been found

And Laois hurling had been on such a high in recent weeks.

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Jun 27th 2015, 12:00 PM

Driver caught with no tax for two years tells gardaí 'my child tore up my tax disc'

We have a feeling his dog ate his homework once upon a time too.

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Mar 20th 2015, 8:24 PM

Man sends wife spreadsheet of all the times she denied him sex

He quoted her verbatim.

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Jul 19th 2014, 3:51 PM

Reckless driver has the strangest excuse ever when confronted by angry cyclist

Oh well, OK, off you go then

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Mar 12th 2014, 10:00 PM

The most common excuses Irish people give for not paying their tv licence

“Oh, I don’t live here, I’m just visiting a friend.”

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Jun 22nd 2013, 5:00 PM

Who's afraid of the big bad press? England, apparently

Jamie Carragher says England’s failure to compete at major international tournaments is down to a fear of the press.

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Jun 28th 2011, 10:42 AM