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# AMAZEBALLS
The words that most annoyed YOU in 2011
We asked our readers what words or phrases, like, literally absolutely drove them nuts at the end of the day. They certainly told us.
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Dec 24th 2011, 3:00 PM
# Christmas
The 12 burning questions* of Xmas: When do you open your presents?
This and every festive day until New Year’s Eve, let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Dec 24th 2011, 12:00 PM
# Christmas
The 12 burning questions* of Xmas: Take part in religious service or not?
This and every festive day until New Year’s Eve, let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Dec 23rd 2011, 12:00 PM
# Christmas
The 12 burning questions* of Xmas: Turkey or not?
This and every festive day until New Year’s Eve, let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Dec 22nd 2011, 12:00 PM
# Christmas
The 12 burning questions* of Xmas: Roses or Quality Street?
This and every festive day until New Year’s Eve, let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Dec 21st 2011, 12:00 PM
# Christmas
The 12 burning questions* of Xmas: Real tree or fake?
This and every festive day until New Year’s Eve, let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Dec 20th 2011, 12:00 PM
# Work Can Wait
The burning question*: Leave electrical appliances on standby - or turn them off?
This and every Monday, let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Dec 19th 2011, 12:30 PM
# so graham norton
Graham Norton wins British Comedy award
Irish TV presenter ends dry spell at British Comedy awards with Best Comedy Entertainment Personality.
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Dec 17th 2011, 12:23 PM
Voices
Column: Cardinal Rules - On the invasion of science
This week, the (not) Primate of All-Ireland reflects on a difficult few days in which the clerics lost a Brother and almost gained a God particle.
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Dec 16th 2011, 8:30 PM
# Work Can Wait
The burning question*: Do you store cups upside down or not?
This and every Monday, let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Dec 12th 2011, 12:04 PM
Voices
Column: Cardinal Rules - On giving Brian Hayes a helping hand
This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland reflects on the needy and vulnerable of Ireland, including members of Government who now have to subsist on only several thousand euro a week…
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Dec 9th 2011, 8:30 PM
# kebab day
It's National Kebab Day so try... a chocolate kebab
If you don’t fancy celebrating with Abrakebabra today… there are alternative kebab fillings out there, you know.
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Dec 8th 2011, 7:30 PM
# Work Can Wait
The burning question*: Do you brush your teeth before or after breakfast?
This and every Monday, let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Dec 5th 2011, 12:30 PM
# Work Can Wait
The burning question*: Are Jaffa Cakes really biscuits or... cakes?
This and every Monday, let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Nov 28th 2011, 12:30 PM
Voices
Column: Cardinal Rules - on hiring housekeepers
This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland gets with the guidelines and indulges in a touch of “positive discrimination” when hiring for the clerical household.
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Nov 25th 2011, 7:25 PM
# Work Can Wait
The burning question*: Is this a 'press' or a 'cupboard'?
This and every Monday, let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Nov 21st 2011, 12:30 PM
# fun fuzz
How to support Movember… without growing face fuzz
Music singles, branded cookie cutters and, er, condoms… just some of the wacky ways to pay tribute to the mo’ bros and mo’ sistas.
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Nov 20th 2011, 10:30 AM
# Work Can Wait
The burning question*: Do you put jam in the fridge or the cupboard?
This and every Monday, let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Nov 14th 2011, 1:33 PM
# Work Can Wait
The burning question*: How do you hang a toilet roll?
This and every Monday, let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Nov 7th 2011, 12:33 PM
# Duck!
How to... Stage a duck race
Fundraising fun race shows exactly how to get your ducks in a row. Last one is a rotten egg.
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Jul 18th 2011, 3:30 PM
# Things To Do
Dublin's Culture Night launches
Free, free, free stuff.
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Aug 18th 2010, 12:20 PM
# Weird
Nuns on the run
And two 80-odd year old nuns at that.
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Jul 26th 2010, 11:27 AM
# Tubesday
Tubesday: Talk to Joe
Fancy putting words in Joe Duffy’s mouth?
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Jul 13th 2010, 11:59 AM
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