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# Gaffe

Last year
2022
# Oops
Biden caught insulting Fox News journalist on live microphone
The comment has been included in the White House transcript of the event, ensuring it passes into the official historical record.
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Jan 25th 2022, 8:12 AM
All time
# error
Ulster receive suspended fine and docked point over Ian Madigan gaffe
An administrative error meant the player should have been ineligible for two PRO14 fixtures.
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Sep 25th 2020, 7:03 PM
# Gaffe
Biden questioned on race after saying 'poor kids are just as bright and talented as white kids'
Democratic rival Bill de Blaiso says that the comments should not be dismissed as a slip of the tongue.
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Aug 10th 2019, 9:44 AM
# ebit macht frei
Volkswagen chief apologises after evoking Nazi slogan 'Arbeit macht frei'
Herbert Diess said he had not aimed to cause offence with what he said.
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Mar 14th 2019, 10:25 PM
# Gaffe
Bookmaker apologises after offering 66/1 for dead footballer to be next Birmingham City manager
Paddy Power say Ugo Ehiogu’s inclusion in the market to replace Harry Redknapp was “a genuine error”.
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Sep 18th 2017, 3:00 PM
# What's that now?
'A jaw-dropping gaffe': Jeremy Corbyn thinks PSNI man died in shooting incident
The officer sustained three shots to the arm in the attack and is alive and recovering.
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Jan 25th 2017, 10:05 PM
# Policy
What Donald Trump's plan to slash US corporate taxes would mean for Ireland
The presidential candidate has proposed lowering the US rate to 15%.
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Aug 21st 2016, 10:15 AM
# Gaffe
VIDEO: Wrong national anthem played ahead of Mexico-Uruguay Copa America match
Meanwhile, Venezuela defeated Jamaica in Chicago thanks to a 16th minute strike from Josef Martinez.
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Jun 6th 2016, 9:13 AM
# Gaffe
A French sports outlet has a unique take on Ireland's starting XI for the Euros
A little less conversation, a little bit more research.
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May 31st 2016, 7:25 AM
# Gaffe
There was a contender for miss of the season in today's Rangers-Celtic clash
It was a game of high drama.
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Apr 17th 2016, 1:04 PM
# racially tinged
A Hillary Clinton joke about 'coloured people time' is causing controversy
The joke was made with New York Mayor Bill de Blasio.
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Apr 12th 2016, 7:46 PM
# Gaffe
Berlusconi calls Balotelli 'an Italian who has had a bit too much sun'
The AC Milan president made the controversial comments about the Italian striker yesterday.
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Feb 21st 2016, 10:29 AM
# Gaffe
Embarrassing error as Albanian team incorrectly applies for Irish visas for game in Belfast
Reports in local media suggested the Champions League qualifier between Crusaders and Skenderbeu would be postponed.
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Jul 20th 2015, 12:23 PM
# Gaffe
Gibraltar's youth team score tournament-winning goal while their opponents celebrate
Some quick thinking ensured a pretty memorable finale to the Under-16 Uefa Development competition.
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Apr 2nd 2015, 4:29 PM
# Gaffe
Would a Top Gear without Jeremy Clarkson survive?
It’s likely to continue to be a nice little earner for the Beeb.
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Mar 11th 2015, 10:02 AM
# how's adam
This Eastenders actress' reaction to fluffing her lines is gold
The live episodes are catching EVERYONE out.
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Feb 18th 2015, 9:19 PM
# cup upset
John O'Shea scores own goal as Bradford add Sunderland to their giant-slaying list
The Bantams booked their place in tomorrow’s quarter-final draw with another impressive display.
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Feb 15th 2015, 4:50 PM
# buuurn
This response to Aldi Switzerland advertising Guinness with a Union Jack is perfect
It’s all we’ve got.
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Jun 28th 2014, 4:25 PM
# Hammered
France concede seven tries as the Wallabies rip it up in Brisbane
Les Bleus gave an abject performance that again calls Philippe Saint-André’s reign into question.
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Jun 7th 2014, 1:00 PM
# Gaffe
Alcaraz and Coleman both score own goals as Southampton beat Everton
The Toffees lost 2-0 as their Champions League hopes hang in the balance.
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Apr 26th 2014, 12:59 PM
# Gaffe
Newcastle Director of Football Joe Kinnear tries to sign Newcastle player
Reports suggest the Irishman didn’t realise Shane Ferguson played for the club after seeing the loan star in action with Birmingham.
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Nov 3rd 2013, 12:02 PM
# Gaffe
Townsend: No offence caused by Hodgson monkey joke
England manager under fire for telling old NASA joke during half-time team-talk against Poland.
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Oct 17th 2013, 12:00 PM
# Gaffe
Robbie Fowler forced to apologise for calling players 'a couple of girls'
The BBC asked the former Liverpool striker to apologise on air.
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Sep 29th 2013, 2:16 PM
# Gaffe
Actor spots note in Dublin hotel deeming him a 'difficult' guest
Morto for all involved.
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Sep 12th 2013, 11:17 AM
# Gaffe
Premier League website prematurely announces Jose Mourinho as new Chelsea boss
The date for the erroneous story read Monday June 3.
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Jun 2nd 2013, 9:48 AM
Voices
Column: Centra’s gaffe isn’t the real problem here – our welfare system is
It’s not news that some benefits are spent on alcohol, writes Aaron McKenna. Time for a simple change to the system.
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Jul 7th 2012, 8:00 AM
# Team Amercia
God Bless Amercia. Mitt Romney app gaffe has the Internet laughing
Late-night comedian Steven Colbert has even made up a national anthem for the new dream country.
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May 31st 2012, 10:59 AM
# London
London mayor dismisses Patrick's Day event as 'lefty crap'
Irish groups in London have said Boris Johnson’s comments were ‘contemptuous’ – but he says he appreciates and admires the Irish.
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Feb 10th 2012, 2:58 PM
# Gaffe
Mark Wahlberg apologises for saying he could have prevented 9/11 hijackings
Wahlberg had suggested he could have single-handedly prevented the tragedy if he had been on one of the planes.
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Jan 20th 2012, 2:02 PM
# Facepalm
Alan Hansen apologises for Match of the Day 'coloured' gaffe
The pundit said that he “deeply regrets” his poor choice of words during last night’s Match of the Day.
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Dec 22nd 2011, 11:01 AM
# big mouth
BBC receives more than 20,000 complaints over Jeremy Clarkson 'joke'
The controversial ‘Top Gear’ presenter joked that striking public sector workers should be shot in front of their families.
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Dec 2nd 2011, 7:58 PM
# Controversy
Tory students in Scotland burn an effigy of Barack Obama
The students at the University of St Andrews burned the likeness of the American president on a bonfire at the weekend. The president of the Conservative society has apologised and said it was a “stupid thing to do”.
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Nov 23rd 2011, 3:34 PM
# big mouth
Child benefit is ‘subsidising people to have sex’ – Michael O’Leary
The Ryanair CEO said that he thinks child benefit should be abolished, calling it an “absurdity”.
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Nov 21st 2011, 9:53 PM
# Oops
Sarkozy: Breast-feeding is like slavery
However, the French president welcomed Carla Bruni’s breast feeding, saying it means he doesn’t have to get up at night for his new daughter.
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Nov 18th 2011, 10:00 AM
# Oh dear
Watch: Rick Perry forgets which agencies he wants to abolish in debate gaffe
The governor of Texas is facing a campaign meltdown after one of the most humiliating gaffes in US presidential election debate history.
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Nov 10th 2011, 7:58 AM
# Gaffe
Tony Cascarino under pressure after 'holocaust' remarks
Sky Sports forced to immediately apologise after on-air comments from former Ireland striker.
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Aug 29th 2011, 11:28 AM
# Work Can Wait
Reading the news? It's a Nazi business (Video)
It was a perfectly ordinary day for this BBC newsreader in Scotland… until she ran into a few technical problems.
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Jun 17th 2011, 5:00 PM
# Royal Visit
Duking it out: Our tips for gaffe-prone Prince Philip on his way around Ireland
The Queen’s consort verged on creating another of his trademark foot-in-mouth moments at the Guinness Storehouse this morning so TheJournal.ie has come up with an etiquette checklist for the Duke of Edinburgh.
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May 18th 2011, 12:39 PM
# Gaffe
Royal family apologises over Harney wedding gaffe
Clarence House apologises “unreservedly” after a case of mistaken identity in which the former Health Minister was sent an invitation in the place of President.
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Apr 1st 2011, 7:53 AM
# Oops
Cameron criticised for Iran nuke gaffe
The British Prime Minister’s latest diplomatic blunder – accusing Iran of possessing a nuclear weapon – is criticised as “dangerous”.
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Aug 6th 2010, 2:06 PM