# Fake

All time

# Factchecked

Debunked: No, this poster claiming the HSE will void your vaccine passport without boosters is not real

A fake vaccine poster claiming to be authorised by the HSE has proved to be fake.

28.5k

Nov 29th 2021, 8:00 PM

# problems

Ronaldinho released from Paraguay detention after five months

Judge Gustavo Amarilla also released the star’s brother Roberto de Assis Moreira

12.5k

Aug 24th 2020, 10:14 PM

# Fake

Piping in crowd noise risks turning Premier League into 'American sitcom' - Pearson

All games in the Premier League are being played behind closed doors as part of strict health protocols.

4.5k

Jun 19th 2020, 8:09 AM

# brick by brick

China police smash $30 million fake Lego ring

The seized moulds included a Star Wars knock-off called Star Plan.

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Apr 27th 2019, 5:00 PM

# Fake

Study finds 40% of people have a fictional first childhood memory

The authors of a new study said it is not until people are five or six that they form adult-like memories and some participants said they had memories from when they were babies.

10.5k

Jul 22nd 2018, 8:00 AM

# Melbourne

Australian woman jailed after 'despicably' faking cancer treatment in order to fund party lifestyle

A court in Melbourne heard how Hanna Dickenson had needed money to further fund a party lifestyle.

88.8k

Apr 11th 2018, 8:12 AM

# Science Gallery

Fake it 'til you make it: The art of deception... have humans mastered it?

‘Fake’ is running in the Science Gallery Dublin from 2 March to 3 June 2018.

14.3k

Dec 31st 2017, 8:30 PM

# be cautious

Warning after arsenic and lead found in counterfeit Kylie Jenner beauty products

During the busy Christmas shopping period, people are being warned to look out for fake, and potentially dangerous, products.

13.3k

Dec 6th 2017, 1:18 PM

# 2018 launch

'We want to connect and surprise': Dublin's Science Gallery has some big plans for 2018

Science Gallery Dublin launched its programme for 2018 at an event at its Trinity site yesterday.

8.2k

Dec 2nd 2017, 9:45 AM

# fake booze

Fake alcohol warning issued after man becomes seriously ill from drinking methanol

He thought he was drinking vodka.

24.2k

Mar 14th 2017, 7:39 PM

# not chanel

Gardaí seize lots of counterfeit goods in Christmas crackdown

The goods seized include handbags, purses and other accessory items.

20.6k

Dec 9th 2016, 10:22 PM

# leo dicaprio

That viral story about Leonardo DiCaprio talking about Limerick ladies is a fake

No Leo is not in love with Limerick ladies.

7.3k

Nov 7th 2016, 12:14 PM

# fyi

It's Wrestlemania week — this is what everyone gets wrong about the WWE being fake

In the past few years, Vince McMahon has loosened his grip on the perception that what you see on TV is “real.”

8.7k

Apr 1st 2016, 10:10 AM

# fake bust

PHOTOS: Gardaí seize €200,000 worth of fake designer shoes, handbags and make-up

No longer coming to a Christmas market near you.

21.5k

Dec 10th 2015, 11:30 PM

# Come On The Disc's A Fake

This driver tried to fool gardaí with a fake driver's licence - and failed

They were arrested for drink-driving.

32.1k

Sep 25th 2015, 12:06 PM

# worthless

Keep your wits about you - there are a LOT of counterfeit tickets to big events doing the rounds

Ticketmaster have warned music and sporting fans to be on the lookout.

15.5k

Aug 28th 2015, 3:47 PM

# Unreal

Stop the world - fake milk is on the way

For a good reason though. Muufrii (pronounced ‘Moofree’) will provide all the goodness of real milk without any of that pesky cow nonsense.

25.2k

Jul 26th 2015, 3:00 PM

# fake fake fake

This is about as fake as fake €100 notes get

The Early Learning Centre is not authorised to print currency.

23.6k

Mar 11th 2015, 2:55 PM

# Fake

That unretouched photo of Cindy Crawford? The photographer says it's totally fake

The “unretouched” photo went viral a few weeks ago.

7.0k

Mar 3rd 2015, 8:27 AM

# punked

'Sunshine, put it down': Philip Boucher-Hayes steps in to stop (fake) robbery

Philip, my hero.

27.5k

Feb 24th 2015, 1:34 PM

# Fake

Sorry, everyone -- Domhnall Gleeson is not playing the son of Skywalker in Star Wars VII

At least not yet.

3.5k

Feb 11th 2015, 7:35 AM

# Fake

No, the Christmas lights in Tallaght aren't 'penis-shaped'

Allow us to explain.

17.0k

Dec 1st 2014, 11:07 AM

# minge pies

Iceland's Christmas 'minge pies' are going viral... but they're fake

Tragically.

5.9k

Oct 28th 2014, 1:45 PM

# Hoax

This footballer's mortifying Twitter porn gaffe is going viral... but it's a hoax

Dele Adebola appeared to tweet a link to porn, and then be unable to delete it.

15.6k

Oct 17th 2014, 9:13 AM

# ebola puppy

The internet went crazy for this photo of the 'ebola puppy'. Only problem? It's fake

Will the real ebola puppy please stand up?

4.2k

Oct 16th 2014, 2:56 PM

# Dublin South West

Paul Murphy accepts Sinn Féin apology for sharing fake Facebook post

An image circulating on social media is now claimed to have come from a fake account.

17.6k

Oct 5th 2014, 1:43 PM

# do not like

Here's how Facebook is fighting fake likes

Ever heard of ‘bought likes’?

18.5k

Oct 3rd 2014, 10:00 PM

# Fake

'It's not always easy to spot a fake' - IRB video reminds people to buy official tickets

This is quite a clever way to get their point across.

3.8k

Sep 19th 2014, 6:33 PM

# bogus

The 'Camel Toe Challenge' is going viral, but here's what you need to know

It’s fake. Fake fake fake.

166k

Aug 22nd 2014, 10:34 AM

# Say Cheese

Why we smile...and why we fake it

Studies indicate smiling plays a key role in our social dynamics, but can you tell a fake from the real thing?

14.7k

Jul 10th 2014, 7:14 AM

# Fake

Got an email from Netflix today? Be careful as it could be a scam

The phishing scam comes in the form of a fake Netflix message and tells users to enter in their account details to ensure their account isn’t cancelled.

19.5k

Jun 5th 2014, 3:55 PM