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# Housework

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Ireland has third highest weekly hours of 'unpaid work' across EU
A new report found Irish adults spend an average of 16 hours per week caring and 14.5 hours on housework.
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Jul 9th 2019, 1:16 PM
Floor-mopping robots and a kitchen that cleans itself: The future of your household chores
Hey Alexa, can you fold the laundry?
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Jun 19th 2018, 7:30 PM
Girls spend 40% more time doing chores than boys, according to a new UN report
The UN children’s agency said the difference between the genders amounts to 160 million extra hours a day worldwide.
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Oct 7th 2016, 8:36 AM
Hundreds of mini-robot cleaners could clean your house in a jiffy
Award-winning idea came after designer observed the movements of swarms of bees pollinating flowers.
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Oct 19th 2013, 9:15 AM
Man offers free room in Dublin... in exchange for housework
He’s just looking for company.
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Aug 7th 2013, 7:00 PM
Dishwasher loading, now with added Michael Jackson dance
This is the only way to do housework.
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Aug 1st 2013, 10:30 AM
How many of these household jobs are you putting off right now?
If you’re not procrastinating in relation to at least one of these tasks you are a superhuman.
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Jul 25th 2013, 6:00 PM
Pictures: Mother goes on cleaning strike, doesn't tell kids
The kids took their lunch to school in dog poo bags before they finally cracked.
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Oct 11th 2012, 4:00 PM
These are the surprising things that can help you live longer
Here’s what the scientists say…
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Jul 15th 2012, 8:00 AM
The burning question*: Should you make the bed every day?
It’s Monday, so let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*no really)
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Jun 11th 2012, 2:12 PM
The burning question*: Cutlery up or down in the dishwasher?
It’s Monday, so let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Jun 4th 2012, 12:00 PM
In pics: The early gadgets of the housework revolution
Electric coffee dispenser in your car? Dish AND clothes washing machine? These was the early (domestic) appliances of science…
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Jun 3rd 2012, 9:15 AM
The burning question*: liquid handwash or bar of soap?
This and very Monday, let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Apr 23rd 2012, 11:45 AM
Boy calls cops on his mother after he was 'forced' to do housework
The boy complained of “forced labour” at his home in Germany.
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Aug 16th 2011, 9:40 AM
Take 5: Wednesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
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Apr 13th 2011, 4:53 PM
Poll: How much housework do you do?
Are you a Monica, or a Vicki Pollard?
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Apr 13th 2011, 10:20 AM
Irish people kind but slovenly - survey
A new survey of 26 countries finds we spend lots of time volunteering and caring for others – but not nearly enough on housework.
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Apr 13th 2011, 9:51 AM
Poll: How would you value the work of a stay at home parent?
A new study puts the work done by a stay at home parent at €39,182. Do you think that’s a fair rate?
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Mar 28th 2011, 10:32 AM
Men do pull their weight at home
Research has shown that men do a fair share of housework and childcare duties.
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Aug 6th 2010, 4:19 PM