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# kindness

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Wellness Wednesday: A postcard from Leigh Arnold in Ibiza
Actress and wellness advocate Leigh Arnold and her husband run a wellness retreat in Ibiza. She set up a free online wellness portal for everyone in lockdown.
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Jul 22nd 2020, 7:00 PM
# come from away
A musical about 9/11: 'It has allowed me to define what happened in a way I never thought possible'
The show opened last night at the Abbey Theatre.
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Dec 13th 2018, 6:30 AM
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Kindness: Change your life and make the world a kinder place
Can you get someone to stop talking without feeling and appearing rude? Yes. There are ways to do it kindly, writes Gill Hasson.
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Jul 15th 2018, 3:00 PM
# one of the gals
This teen invited an older woman on a night out after she said she missed going out with friends
A squad for all ages.
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Jan 31st 2017, 7:57 PM
# Nice Touch
Former Nazi POW leaves entire estate to 'kind' Scottish town where he was held
The former German soldier stayed on to work in the Perthshire village for a time after the war and later returned to visit.
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Dec 3rd 2016, 4:39 PM
# Above and beyond
16 times Irish people were pure sound in 2016
Deadly.
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Sep 9th 2016, 9:30 PM
# kindness of strangers
Brother of cyclist killed in Dublin collision thanks locals for their kindness
Neil Fox visited the scene yesterday and a local family took him in for breakfast.
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Sep 9th 2016, 6:39 PM
# good people
Reddit sent toys and nappies to a mother whose fiancé died on Christmas Eve
A crowdfunding page has also raised over $6000 in donations.
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Jan 21st 2016, 10:45 AM
# kindness
12 acts of everyday heroism that will instantly put a smile on your face
No matter how bad your Monday.
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Jan 18th 2016, 11:25 AM
# A helping hand
Iranians create 'walls of kindness' to help homeless people through winter
People have been leaving clothes and shoes on hooks in cities all across the country.
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Dec 21st 2015, 10:09 AM
# Awwwww
A Waterford radio station surprised a widowed father with a trip to London
As one texter said: “All the feels”.
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Nov 7th 2015, 4:53 PM
# Act Of Kindness
This heroic couple saved the day when these Irish fans lost their rugby tickets
So sound.
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Oct 13th 2015, 6:53 PM
# Cardiff
Check out this Tesco worker's act of kindness for a cancer patient
People are nice sometimes, aren’t they?
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Sep 25th 2015, 8:23 PM
# here to help
'The cashier came out of the kitchen, sat down, and began helping the man to eat'
An uplifting story for your Thursday evening.
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Sep 24th 2015, 7:37 PM
# here to help
A McDonald's cashier's lovely act of kindness for an elderly man is going viral
An uplifting story for your Thursday.
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Sep 24th 2015, 10:38 AM
# raok
A grieving Tipp family shared this unexpected act of kindness from a local takeaway
“They kept a family smiling in a time of great sorrow”.
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Sep 13th 2015, 11:16 AM
# dog day afternoon
Two kind strangers came to the aid of a dog left out in the pouring rain
Dogs need random acts of kindness too!
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Aug 27th 2015, 8:46 AM
# Take a Break
No such thing as a free lunch? Not for these pensioners
Take a break and read about this random act of kindness.
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Aug 12th 2015, 11:00 AM
# pure sound
8 spontaneous acts of kindness that will make you smile
Our hearts.
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Aug 10th 2015, 6:07 PM
# random act of kindness
This man's wonderful act of kindness to an Irish woman will melt your heart
There are some lovely people out there.
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Aug 6th 2015, 5:11 PM
# kindness
This uplifting Humans of Dublin photo comes with the most incredible story
What started out as a trip to the shop took a very different turn for Jamie Harrington.
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Aug 4th 2015, 3:15 PM
# Wee daniel
This Daniel O'Donnell act of kindness is the talk of Twitter
A total gentleman.
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May 16th 2015, 12:44 PM
# raok
This random act of kindness on a train is going viral worldwide
Somebody’s day just got made.
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Apr 21st 2015, 1:52 PM
# little things
15 tiny but lovely acts of kindness you can do right this minute
C’mon, be sound.
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Jan 21st 2015, 9:30 PM
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Opinion: The simple, powerful gesture you can make to balance the sadness of the past week
Anyone who keeps up with current affairs in Ireland would be hard-pressed to find a smile these days. I’ve decided what I need to do to change things – if even in a small way.
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Dec 15th 2014, 1:18 PM
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Opinion: Absolute strangers have reached out to help us – I feel better about what tomorrow brings
Last week I wrote about how my wife and I had fallen on hard times and were now sleeping in our car. The response we have received has restored our faith in human kindness.
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Jun 16th 2014, 7:30 PM
# freezin
Norwegians react wonderfully to freezing boy at bus stop
We’re not crying, it’s the wind.
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Feb 20th 2014, 10:30 PM
# you got a friend
Kid shaves his head so his friend with cancer won't feel alone
Can’t cope.
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Jan 24th 2014, 8:28 AM
# christmas wish
WATCH: Wife surprises husband and new partner two years after her death
There will be tears. Oh yes, there will be tears.
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Dec 23rd 2013, 7:36 AM
# Rolling Jubilee
How the Occupy movement cleared an 80-year-old woman's $983 medical bill
The Occupy movement started as a nebulous concept, but has recently begun buying personal debt.
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Dec 9th 2013, 7:15 AM
# tis the season
Coffee shop appeals for tip jar thief to come forward... so they can help him
The Nervous Dog Coffee Bar are holding a food drive for the man caught stealing on camera.
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Dec 6th 2013, 6:00 PM
# free hugs
9 reasons why you might need a hug today
Bring it in bro, bring it in.
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Nov 15th 2013, 9:30 PM
# sponsored by electric ireland
Here are some of the most heart-warming stories you'll hear this week
Beat the midweek slump with these stories of kindness from TheJournal.ie commenters.
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Nov 5th 2013, 4:43 PM
# Caring
Irish believe older women to be kindest group in Ireland
Survey finds that while young Irish men are ranked least kind – people are also less likely to BE kind to young men.
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Nov 4th 2013, 3:25 PM
# sponsored by electric ireland
Open thread: What's the nicest thing anyone has ever done for you?
It’s time for some Monday morning feelgood inspiration.
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Oct 31st 2013, 1:09 PM
# faith in humanity
10 things to remind you that people are actually generous
Forget about this Budget day doom and gloom, and remember why you have faith in humanity.
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Oct 15th 2013, 1:00 PM
# you told us
Top readers' comments of the week
Here’s our roundup of the best, the most interesting and the most commented-on pieces from the past week. Did you make it in?
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Aug 10th 2013, 11:00 AM
# acts of kindness
9 small acts that will restore your faith in humanity
There are some REALLY good people out there.
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Aug 6th 2013, 6:00 PM
# kind
Here are your random acts of kindness
From returning a lost purse to giving an elderly neighbour a lift, our commenters tell us about their recent acts of kindness.
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Jul 20th 2013, 10:00 AM
# kindness
What random acts of kindness have you carried out lately?
Tell us in the comments – and find out more about the Clonakilty Random Acts of Kindness festival.
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Jul 19th 2013, 7:15 AM
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