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# how-to - Saturday 23 February, 2019
Basic Stitch: Making your own tassel earrings takes less time than ordering off AliExpress
But is it as easy though?
# how-to - Friday 28 October, 2016
Own an elderly car? Here's how to prepare it for winter
We bring you top tips from a classic owner.
# how-to - Friday 12 February, 2016
P60 – What do I need to know before I banish it to the back of a drawer?
P60 forms are often ‘filed’ in a drawer never to be seen again. However, it’s an important document.
# how-to - Saturday 23 January, 2016
Revealed: The Fine Gael guide to canvassing and how to lash the other parties
The party has produced a 15-page guide for canvassers ahead of the general election campaign.
# how-to - Friday 14 August, 2015
Back to basics - here's some simple dishes everyone should master
You’ll be ruling that kitchen in no time.
# how-to - Sunday 12 July, 2015
Ever wondered how to see a friend's hidden Facebook posts?
Well, wonder no more, because here’s how to do it. *shudder
# how-to - Monday 4 May, 2015
# how-to - Friday 17 April, 2015
9 foods you've been eating wrong your whole life
We’re here to help.
# how-to - Thursday 27 November, 2014
Ripped legs? You better believe it
You’re not thinking of skipping leg day are you?
# how-to - Wednesday 29 October, 2014
How to: Get blood from a stone... or at least a loan from a bank
Sure it can be hard, but here are a few things that could help.
# how-to - Tuesday 14 October, 2014
Sorry, but you've been doing these 11 things wrong your whole life
Here’s how to do it right.
# how-to - Monday 22 September, 2014
How to: spin a company out of a third-level institute
The ideas might be there, but the product isn’t always.
# how-to - Thursday 14 August, 2014
How to get 170,000 Facebook likes from callcards and Ashling copybooks
And avoid dropping cash on expensive social media marketing help.
# how-to - Tuesday 29 July, 2014
Training Tech: 6 steps to the perfect situp
It’s Tuesday. Let’s hustle.
# how-to - Friday 18 July, 2014
How to use Snapchat's new geofilters, a feature kept hidden until now
However, we might have a wait before any will be available in Ireland.
# how-to - Monday 30 June, 2014
How to: predict athlete injuries (and make a business) from big data
A county Dublin start-up is helping hyper-competitive sports teams get insights and competitive from a mass of information.
# how-to - Sunday 22 June, 2014
VIDEO: How to make people like you
It’s not just about being nice.
# how-to - Monday 2 June, 2014
9 brilliantly bizarre WikiHow articles that will fix all your life problems
Need some advice? We got you.
# how-to - Tuesday 22 April, 2014
Your sorry attempts to tie a tie have been wrong this whole time
Can’t master the tie? Now you CAN.
# how-to - Monday 10 March, 2014
TheScore.ie beginner's guide to having a bet on Cheltenham
Don’t know your each-ways from your Lucky 15s? We’re here to help.
# how-to - Tuesday 7 January, 2014
# how-to - Wednesday 25 December, 2013
The beginner's guide to using your smartphone*
*or a recap for the rest of us.
# how-to - Sunday 20 October, 2013
Want to learn how to speed read?
It can be done… but it takes a bit of discipline.
# how-to - Thursday 17 October, 2013
The Blagger’s Guide to a Night Out
Want to fluke yourself into an access all areas night out? Read this first.
# how-to - Wednesday 18 September, 2013
Upgrade to iOS7 without messing up your iPhone
A handy guide, courtesy of Business Insider.
# how-to - Thursday 22 August, 2013
The Guide to Long Haul Flights
Planning on taking some holidays? Read this before you jet off.
# how-to - Monday 5 August, 2013
The guide to selfies, as illustrated by grandads
Let these silver surfers guide you through the choppy waters of social media.
# how-to - Saturday 3 August, 2013
Getting a broken key out of a lock and other DIY annoyances
Video ‘how to’ guides that you might find helpful…
The Guide to Going Camping In Ireland
Thinking about going camping this weekend? Heading to a festival? Read this before you head off.
# how-to - Tuesday 30 July, 2013
6 ways social media can improve your road trip
Do you bring along your smartphone when you hit the road?
# how-to - Sunday 28 July, 2013
8 amazing facts that will blow your mind
Honestly, these facts are incredible.
# how-to - Sunday 21 July, 2013
Why being a tall person is the worst ever
You’re having a giraffe, mate.
# how-to - Saturday 20 July, 2013
7 everyday things you are actually doing wrong
You have been peeling bananas, brushing your teeth and sitting down WRONG.
# how-to - Saturday 13 July, 2013
How to completely wreck your summer holidays
Looking forward to a trip away this summer? Know what to avoid like the plague.
# how-to - Saturday 6 July, 2013
The Guide To Curing Your Hangover
Are you hanging? Read this before you face the world today.
# how-to - Tuesday 11 June, 2013
7 things you never knew you wanted to know how to do
Why haven’t you been scrambling eggs in their shells the whole time?
# how-to - Friday 15 March, 2013
Pics: 6 steps to successfully placing a bet, with Michael Noonan
The Finance Minister shows us how it’s done…
# how-to - Monday 30 July, 2012
VIDEO: How to… serve a watermelon, ice a cake and make pancakes*
*Follow this advice at your peril.
# how-to - Sunday 3 June, 2012
VIDEO: How to… become an inventor with one easy kit
A simple invention kit, MaKey MaKey, allows you to play computer games with Play-Doh, play the piano with your stairs and use buckets of water as dance pads amongst other cool things.
# how-to - Saturday 2 June, 2012
How to: Survive when you're lost in the (Irish) wilderness
Headed away this weekend? These essential skills will help you in case it all goes wrong…
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Poll: Will you pay attention to the Seanad general election?
COUNTING IN THE Seanad general election will begin today despite the Covid-19 public health emergency.
Postal voting in the election closes today at 11am for the 43 seats on the five vocational panels and tomorrow at 11am for the six seats on the university panels.
There are 118 candidates seeking election to the vocational panels.
Counting of the votes begins this morning and is expected to continue until Friday 3 April.
So, today we want to know: Will you pay attention to the Seanad general election?
Poll Results:
No (5412)
Yes (2729)
I'm not sure / no opinion (267)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Opinion: Emergency Covid-19 legislation harks back to the Civil War, ‘the Emergency’ and the Troubles
By Conor Casey
Conor Casey of Trinity College says a challenge to the new legislation would be unlikely to succeed.
The Irish For: Kiltartanese and a passionate affair. The story of Galway's Lady Gregory
By Darach Ó Séaghdha - @TheIrishFor
Darach Ó Séaghdha follows the artistic path of one of Ireland’s most fascinating historical women.
Larry Donnelly: Kennedy vs Markey could be the last throw of the dice for the Irish American dynasty
By Larry Donnelly - @LarryPDonnelly
The Kennedy vs Markey battle is the distraction from Covid-19 we all need, says Larry Donnelly.
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