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# Groundhog Day

This year
2023
# Punxsutawney Phil
Six more weeks of winter predicted in Pennsylvania's Groundhog Day ceremony
The ceremony sees the rodent Punxsutawney Phil emerge from his burrow and choose one of two scrolls to decide the upcoming weather.
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Feb 2nd 2023, 12:51 PM
Last year
2022
# Punxsutawney Phil
Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winter in Groundhog Day ceremony
The groundhog will be summoned from its tree stump at dawn to predict whether or not spring will arrive early.
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Feb 2nd 2022, 1:14 PM
All time
# Omicron Variant
Boris Johnson accused of ‘ducking difficult decisions’ over pulling back from Christmas lockdown
Johnson said ministers are monitoring the data ‘hour by hour’ but indicated new measures are not expected before Christmas.
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Dec 20th 2021, 8:42 PM
# Groundhog Day
EU says there will be no renegotiation of the Protocol, after UK suggests 'significant change'
The UK government has said that current arrangements “cannot go on”, despite progress made last month on some big issues.
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Jul 21st 2021, 3:30 PM
# Punxsutawney Phil
It’s Groundhog Day in a time of pandemic
The annual ceremony foretelling the end of winter will be held in Pennsylvania, with no crowds allowed.
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Feb 2nd 2021, 9:13 AM
# Groundhog Day
Brexit: Taoiseach says 'very significant difficulties' remain as time ticks away
Michel Barnier said earlier: “There is a chance of getting an agreement but the path to such an agreement is very narrow.”
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Dec 18th 2020, 7:11 PM
# Crystal Ball
Groundhog Day: Early spring a certainty, says Punxsutawney Phil
The annual event has its origins in a German legend.
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Feb 2nd 2020, 1:33 PM
# Opinion
Ireland football matches are like Groundhog Day
With Irish football, the more things change, the more they stay the same, writes Paul Fennessy.
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Oct 20th 2019, 8:45 AM
# Groundhog Day
New Brexit plan: May loses support as she gives MPs a shot at second referendum
“The biggest problem with Britain today is its politics,” May said today.
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May 21st 2019, 10:35 PM
# border town
A heightened sense of Brexit 'WTF' in Clones
Locals in Clones, at the border with Co Fermanagh, say there’s huge concern at the possible disruption to daily life.
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Feb 9th 2019, 9:00 AM
# it's a doozie
QUIZ: How well do you remember Groundhog Day?
It’s Punxsutawney Phil’s big day…
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Feb 2nd 2019, 9:00 PM
# Crystal Ball
Early spring to relieve US after polar vortex, Groundhog Day's Punxsutawney Phil predicts
The annual event has heralded an early spring.
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Feb 2nd 2019, 2:27 PM
# Groundhog Day
Car gets impounded for no tax or insurance - it's picked up by tow truck, and two hours later it's impounded again
You can’t be at that sort of nonsense.
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May 3rd 2018, 12:04 PM
# hey phil
Groundhog Day: Six more weeks of winter, says Punxsutawney Phil
America’s furriest – and, frankly, least productive – weatherman made his annual appearance today.
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Feb 2nd 2018, 5:17 PM
# Same old same old
Bill Murray goes to see Groundhog Day then he goes to see it again the next day
But will he be seen at it again tonight is the question.
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Aug 10th 2017, 10:31 PM
# Trolleywatch
'Groundhog Day' as month begins with 600 people on hospital trolleys
The figure of 601 is just short of the high of 612 patients on trolleys at the beginning of January.
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Feb 2nd 2017, 7:29 AM
# Groundhog Day
Gatland unleashes twin threat of Warburton and Tipuric on Uruguay
Liam Williams and Samson Lee have made a timely return from injury.
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Sep 18th 2015, 12:34 PM
# Groundhog Day
Boxing and bear crawls behind him, Jake Heenan ready to put his shoulder to the wheel
The Kiwi openside has come through two extensive runs to recovery, so knows plenty about shoulder rehab.
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Feb 13th 2015, 6:00 AM
# Groundhog Day
Five-year-old draws unintentionally rude photo of groundhog
*stifled laughter*
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Feb 3rd 2015, 10:05 PM
# Groundhog Day
Six more weeks of winter? Groundhogs differ on forecasts
Punxsutawney Phil, generally considered the most reputable groundhog, is predicting more wintery conditions.
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Feb 2nd 2015, 6:05 PM
# RIP
9 ways Harold Ramis was just so bloody brilliant
Who ya gonna call?
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Feb 24th 2014, 7:01 PM
# RIP
Ghostbusters actor and Groundhog Day director Harold Ramis dies
Ramis also wrote and directed Caddyshack.
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Feb 24th 2014, 5:50 PM
# Groundhog Day
Punxatawney Phil saw his shadow - that means six more weeks of winter
The famous groundhog greeted spectators early this morning at Gobblers Knob.
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Feb 2nd 2014, 4:48 PM
# tellywatch
Breaking Bad's Hank gives an Irish interview... and 4 other weekend TV picks
Whether you’re staying in or going wild, we’ve got the telly for you.
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Oct 4th 2013, 5:15 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are the nine things you need to know as you kick off your Sunday.
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Mar 24th 2013, 9:00 AM
# ned ryerson
Bill Murray will party with anyone... here's the evidence
Having a party? Invite Bill Murray… he might come.
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Nov 20th 2012, 1:35 PM
# Groundhog Day
Happy Groundhog Day! But what's it all about?
A small animal, Gobbler’s Knob and Bill Murray are involved…
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Feb 2nd 2012, 1:34 PM
# Bond Markets
Moody's cuts Irish rating by FIVE notches
Ireland goes from Aa2 to Baa1 in one swoop – and now lies just a few notches above being officially ‘junk’.
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Dec 17th 2010, 12:05 PM