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# Healthcare
Want timely healthcare? Just get three medical cards…
Amnesty International’s new campaign for equal access to healthcare in Ireland features Karl Spain, Eric Lalor, Colin Murphy, Peter Coonan, Eleanor Tiernan and Brían Gleeson.
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Mar 14th 2012, 4:03 PM
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Column: Cardinal Rules - On gay rights
This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland worries about the support of the Tories and Fianna Fáil for gay marriage but finds a new champion in a Scottish colleague – and relief in Winning Streak.
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Mar 9th 2012, 7:30 PM
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Column: Cardinal Rules - On how Inkgate goes all the way to the top
This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland investigates the full extent of Inkgate – and finds out about Richard Bruton’s addiction to novelty erasers…
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Mar 2nd 2012, 7:30 PM
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Column: Cardinal Rules - What NOT to do on your Lenten fast
This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland tracks his colleague’s ‘progress’ with his sponsored fast – including an awkward incident with a chocolate Swiss roll…
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Feb 24th 2012, 7:30 PM
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Column: Cardinal Rules - On priests versus geeks
This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland went to a Reclaim the Faith Conference. It was all going to be suitably pious – until the hotel was double-booked with a sci-fi convention…
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Feb 17th 2012, 7:30 PM
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Column: Cardinal Rules – On cross-cultural exchange
This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland and his colleagues ruminate on multicultural Ireland and embrace the “great big melting pot our little island has become”.
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Feb 3rd 2012, 8:30 PM
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Column: Cardinal Rules - On playing the blame game at Davos
This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland brings us all the gossip from behind the scenes at the World Economic Forum where he was on the “non-tokenistic spiritual sub-committee”.
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Jan 27th 2012, 8:30 PM
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Column: Cardinal Rules - On the Undercover Bishop
This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland is disappointed that RTÉ’s new show does not have “a vigilante bishop roaming the streets of LA dispensing ‘God’s justice’.”
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Jan 20th 2012, 8:30 PM
# Fatherhood
VIDEO: How to... calm down a newborn
Apparently making a sound like a motorboat does the trick.
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Jan 20th 2012, 2:44 PM
# Dilemma
The burning question*: Shower morning or evening?
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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Jan 16th 2012, 11:57 AM
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Column: Cardinal Rules - On January boot camp for the boys
This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland observes a morale-building exercise, complete with assault course and Dr James Reilly’s speech-giving techniques.
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Jan 6th 2012, 8:30 PM
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Column: Cardinal Rules remembers 2011
The Pope’s stunt double, liveblogging the British royal wedding, a politican and an inflatable penis – good times, my flock, good times.
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Dec 31st 2011, 5:00 PM
# new year's eve
The 12 burning questions* of Xmas/New Year: Staying in or going out tonight?
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 31st 2011, 12:00 PM
# Fun
Video: Did you hear about the Irish seminarian who didn't make it into Priests' Calendar...
This little Irish funny might brighten up your day…
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Dec 31st 2011, 10:00 AM
# Christmas
The 12 burning questions* of Xmas: Classic or new Christmas movies?
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 29th 2011, 12:00 PM
# Ratings
Mrs Brown's Boys was most-watched tv show in Ireland over Christmas
880,000 viewers tuned in to the Mrs Brown’s Boys Christmas Special on Christmas Day, ahead of Eastenders, Fair City, and Anne Doyle’s last ever appearance reading the news.
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Dec 28th 2011, 9:06 PM
# Christmas
The 12 burning questions* of Xmas: Trivial Pursuit or Monopoly?
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 28th 2011, 12:00 PM
# Christmas
The 12 burning questions* of Xmas: Angel or star at top of tree?
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 27th 2011, 12:00 PM
# Christmas
The 12 burning questions* of Xmas: Stephen's Day or New Year's sales?
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 26th 2011, 12:00 PM
# Fun
VIDEO: The '90s Angelus
Also: The ultimate Fair City/Friends mash-up…
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Dec 26th 2011, 9:15 AM
# Christmas
The 12 burning questions* of Xmas: Christmas lunch or dinner?
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 25th 2011, 12:00 PM
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Column: Cardinal Rules - The Three Wise(ish) Men
This Christmas Eve, the (not) Primate of All Ireland brings his specially-extended version of the tale of The Three Wise Men… and an aubergine.
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Dec 24th 2011, 4:00 PM
# 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
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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
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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
# 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
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Column: Cardinal Rules - on protecting yourself from financial catastrophe
This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland discusses real money, imaginary money and potential money – with the aid of a chicken, a puppy and a goat.
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Dec 2nd 2011, 8:20 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
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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
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Column: Cardinal Rules - on Occupy Jim Sheridan's gaff
This week, the (not) Primate of All-Ireland is caught up in #Occupy fever – and decides to #Occupy Jim Sheridan’s €7,000-a-month rented house.
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Nov 18th 2011, 8:30 PM
# 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
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