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# oops - Tuesday 25 January, 2022

Biden caught insulting Fox News journalist on live microphone
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Biden caught insulting Fox News journalist on live microphone

Jan 25th 2022, 8:12 AM 55,473 Views 57 Comments

The comment has been included in the White House transcript of the event, ensuring it passes into the official historical record.

# oops - Tuesday 11 January, 2022

UK energy firm apologises after telling customers to ‘cuddle pets’ to keep warm
# Apology
# Apology

UK energy firm apologises after telling customers to ‘cuddle pets’ to keep warm

Jan 11th 2022, 10:35 AM 21,373 Views 29 Comments

Other tips included “challenging the kids to a hula hoop competition”, “doing star jumps” and “cleaning the house”.

# oops - Saturday 21 November, 2020

'That'll be on YouTube' - Leverkusen 'keeper laughs off own-goal howler
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From The42
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'That'll be on YouTube' - Leverkusen 'keeper laughs off own-goal howler

Nov 21st 2020, 8:17 PM 11,690 Views 4 Comments

Lukas Hradecky expects to see plenty of memes of his mistake.

# oops - Wednesday 31 October, 2018

Chelsea player - on loan at Derby - scores for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge
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From The42
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Chelsea player - on loan at Derby - scores for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge

Oct 31st 2018, 8:20 PM 10,005 Views 1 Comment

Fikayo Tomori scored an unfortunate own goal in the League Cup this evening.

# oops - Friday 14 September, 2018

This bizarre Damien Delaney own goal helps Bohs storm into a commanding lead over Cork
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From The42
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This bizarre Damien Delaney own goal helps Bohs storm into a commanding lead over Cork

Sep 14th 2018, 9:17 PM 7,113 Views 7 Comments

It’s been a torrid night for the visitors’ defence at Dalymount Park.

# oops - Saturday 14 July, 2018

PJ Gallagher's photo with Imelda May is getting attention for all the wrong reasons
# Dick Pic
From The Daily Edge
# Dick Pic

PJ Gallagher's photo with Imelda May is getting attention for all the wrong reasons

Jul 14th 2018, 2:00 PM 19,089 Views 2 Comments

Basically, he looks like he has a massive boner.

# oops - Wednesday 11 April, 2018

Just 8 of the most legendary Irish news bloopers
# Aengus Mac Grianna
From The Daily Edge
# Aengus Mac Grianna

Just 8 of the most legendary Irish news bloopers

Apr 11th 2018, 2:16 PM 6,435 Views 3 Comments

It features a lot of Aengus Mac Grianna.

# oops - Wednesday 7 March, 2018

Watt's my name? Ex-Arsenal player gets red card rescinded after ref's blunder
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From The42
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Watt's my name? Ex-Arsenal player gets red card rescinded after ref's blunder

Mar 7th 2018, 12:20 PM 8,366 Views 9 Comments

Sanchez Watt was sent off after the official mistook his name for dissent.

# oops - Wednesday 31 January, 2018

'Top secret' classified Australian government files found at second-hand shop
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'Top secret' classified Australian government files found at second-hand shop

Jan 31st 2018, 8:56 AM 16,365 Views 14 Comments

The files include a report on the Australian Federal Police losing nearly 400 national security files in five years.

# oops - Friday 12 January, 2018

Dublin comedian Joanne McNally turned up to the completely wrong place for her gig last night
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From The Daily Edge
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Dublin comedian Joanne McNally turned up to the completely wrong place for her gig last night

Jan 12th 2018, 9:00 PM 11,281 Views 6 Comments

So it turns out there are two Black Box theatres on this island. How about that?

# oops - Wednesday 6 December, 2017

Louis Oosthuizen has added another entry to the list of bizarre sporting injuries
# Face Palm Emoji
From The42
# Face Palm Emoji

Louis Oosthuizen has added another entry to the list of bizarre sporting injuries

Dec 6th 2017, 12:00 PM 8,408 Views 1 Comment

The golfer will miss this week’s Joburg Open.

# oops - Tuesday 31 October, 2017

Prue Leith says she's 'in a state' after accidentally tweeting the winner of this year's Bake Off
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From The Daily Edge
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Prue Leith says she's 'in a state' after accidentally tweeting the winner of this year's Bake Off

Oct 31st 2017, 12:53 PM 9,710 Views 2 Comments

No spoilers here though, we swear.

# oops - Tuesday 24 October, 2017

Goalkeeper learns harsh (but hilarious) lesson about premature celebration
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From The42
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Goalkeeper learns harsh (but hilarious) lesson about premature celebration

Oct 24th 2017, 5:34 PM 12,891 Views 5 Comments

It turned out to be a decisive moment too.

# oops - Thursday 19 October, 2017

One of the Cabra girls on Gogglebox thought that Margaret Thatcher was Mary Robinson
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From The Daily Edge
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One of the Cabra girls on Gogglebox thought that Margaret Thatcher was Mary Robinson

Oct 19th 2017, 10:03 AM 4,903 Views 2 Comments

Will she ever live this down?

# oops - Wednesday 4 October, 2017

Yahoo had said 1 billion accounts were hacked. Now, it's saying 3 billion were
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# Oops

Yahoo had said 1 billion accounts were hacked. Now, it's saying 3 billion were

Oct 4th 2017, 7:19 AM 8,996 Views 7 Comments

“Whether it’s 1 billion or 3 billion is largely immaterial. Assume it affects you,” said a security expert.

# oops - Monday 2 October, 2017

BBC explain how subtitling error led to Newcastle being labelled 'black and white scum' on MOTD2
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From The42
# Oops

BBC explain how subtitling error led to Newcastle being labelled 'black and white scum' on MOTD2

Oct 2nd 2017, 7:21 PM 11,283 Views 5 Comments

‘There are times when unfortunate errors occur.’

# oops - Sunday 20 August, 2017

Hamburg's Muller out for 7 months after tearing ACL during goal celebration
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From The42
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Hamburg's Muller out for 7 months after tearing ACL during goal celebration

Aug 20th 2017, 12:52 PM 15,610 Views 10 Comments

Nicolai Muller went from triumph to disaster in a matter of moments on Saturday.

# oops - Tuesday 15 August, 2017

An Irish girl on a J1 served Leo Varadkar while working in a restaurant in Chicago and didn't recognize him
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From The Daily Edge
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An Irish girl on a J1 served Leo Varadkar while working in a restaurant in Chicago and didn't recognize him

Aug 15th 2017, 10:18 AM 11,284 Views 4 Comments

Leo Varadkar responded to her story on Twitter.

# oops - Sunday 23 July, 2017

A comprehensive list of every scandal that Kendall Jenner has been involved in
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From The Daily Edge
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A comprehensive list of every scandal that Kendall Jenner has been involved in

Jul 23rd 2017, 7:00 PM 17,660 Views 3 Comments

She’s so quiet that you’d nearly forget that she’s done all of this.

# oops - Thursday 18 May, 2017

Dáil votes to keep AIB shares because the government forgot to vote
# AIB
# AIB

Dáil votes to keep AIB shares because the government forgot to vote

May 18th 2017, 2:30 PM 32,501 Views 40 Comments

“Remarkable way for it to happen,” Labour leader Brendan Howlin said.

# oops - Tuesday 25 April, 2017

Some of Three's customers wrongly told they've spent hundreds on internet services
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Some of Three's customers wrongly told they've spent hundreds on internet services

Apr 25th 2017, 6:02 PM 24,691 Views 38 Comments

The phone service provider said the messages were sent in error and the issue has been resolved.

# oops - Tuesday 28 February, 2017

French policeman injures two after accidentally firing weapon at presidential appearance
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French policeman injures two after accidentally firing weapon at presidential appearance

Feb 28th 2017, 6:51 PM 11,557 Views 30 Comments

Hollande continued his speech after the incident, witnesses said.

# oops - Wednesday 25 January, 2017

The Oscars has apologised for mistakenly naming Amy Adams a nominee instead of Ruth Negga
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From The Daily Edge
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The Oscars has apologised for mistakenly naming Amy Adams a nominee instead of Ruth Negga

Jan 25th 2017, 9:32 AM 3,590 Views 1 Comment

Tom Hanks was also mistakenly listed in the Best Actor category on the official website yesterday.

# oops - Friday 2 December, 2016

'And f**k off!' Captain's winning speech gets a little bit lost in translation
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From The42
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'And f**k off!' Captain's winning speech gets a little bit lost in translation

Dec 2nd 2016, 9:36 AM 12,707 Views 12 Comments

Bruno Fornaroli forced to apologise for “unsuitable language.”

# oops - Wednesday 23 November, 2016

Bournemouth star missed World Cup qualifier after FA sent paperwork to 'the wrong Congo'
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From The42
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Bournemouth star missed World Cup qualifier after FA sent paperwork to 'the wrong Congo'

Nov 23rd 2016, 4:58 PM 6,993 Views 9 Comments

Benik Afobe has revealed he was prevented from taking part in the latest round of international fixtures.

# oops - Wednesday 26 October, 2016

Another Joe Hart blunder costs Torino in Serie A
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From The42
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Another Joe Hart blunder costs Torino in Serie A

Oct 26th 2016, 10:25 PM 13,617 Views 10 Comments

The English international was at fault as Inter picked up all three points this evening.

# oops - Wednesday 10 August, 2016

The comedy own goals genre has a new masterpiece thanks to Villa's Jores Okore
# Oops
From The42
# Oops

The comedy own goals genre has a new masterpiece thanks to Villa's Jores Okore

Aug 10th 2016, 11:28 PM 8,834 Views 10 Comments

With seemingly little danger, the Denmark international Okore inexplicably kicked the ball into his own net.

# oops - Friday 5 August, 2016

Aberdeen's Europa League campaign ends in embarrassing fashion
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From The42
# Oops

Aberdeen's Europa League campaign ends in embarrassing fashion

Aug 5th 2016, 12:22 AM 10,815 Views 9 Comments

Joe Lewis won’t ever want to watch this moment again.

# oops - Thursday 21 July, 2016

Investigation opened after UK nuclear submarine hits merchant vessel
# Gibraltar
# Gibraltar

Investigation opened after UK nuclear submarine hits merchant vessel

Jul 21st 2016, 8:28 AM 17,165 Views 37 Comments

There was no damage to the nuclear plant, said the defence ministry.

# oops - Wednesday 15 June, 2016

Turkey star mocked over ill-timed male grooming
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From The42
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Turkey star mocked over ill-timed male grooming

Jun 15th 2016, 12:01 AM 16,962 Views 8 Comments

The young Fenerbahce player has come under fire for his performance against Croatia.

# oops - Tuesday 3 May, 2016

'This was the reaction when Tottenham won the EPL': ESPN misread script on football's fairytale
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From The42
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'This was the reaction when Tottenham won the EPL': ESPN misread script on football's fairytale

May 3rd 2016, 10:41 AM 12,021 Views 16 Comments

Poor Matt Barrie.

# oops - Tuesday 19 April, 2016

Donald Trump just confused 9/11 with 7-Eleven
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Donald Trump just confused 9/11 with 7-Eleven

Apr 19th 2016, 8:30 AM 26,170 Views 91 Comments

The GOP candidate made the gaffe in New York. Both Democrats and Republicans go to the polls in the eastern state today.

# oops - Sunday 14 February, 2016

Aston Villa's Joleon Lescott claims controversial tweet was 'totally accidental'
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From The42
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Aston Villa's Joleon Lescott claims controversial tweet was 'totally accidental'

Feb 14th 2016, 9:15 PM 16,352 Views 14 Comments

The defender was criticised for his part in the Villains’ 6-0 loss to Liverpool.

# oops - Saturday 6 February, 2016

This man sold his stake in a €220 million company for a bike
# Whoops
# Whoops

This man sold his stake in a €220 million company for a bike

Feb 6th 2016, 11:15 AM 32,754 Views 23 Comments

He described it as “the biggest mistake I ever made”.

# oops - Monday 11 January, 2016

5 times Irish celebrities shot down people claiming they were British
# Here We Go
From The Daily Edge
# Here We Go

5 times Irish celebrities shot down people claiming they were British

Jan 11th 2016, 10:00 PM 73,412 Views 13 Comments

It’s not that hard.

# oops - Thursday 7 January, 2016

French football hooligans plan to trash rival's wedding, ruin wrong nuptials by mistake
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French football hooligans plan to trash rival's wedding, ruin wrong nuptials by mistake

Jan 7th 2016, 7:30 PM 46,339 Views 48 Comments

Oh dear.

# oops - Thursday 31 December, 2015

16 people who immediately thought... 'oh shite'
# BAD DECISIONS
From The Daily Edge
# BAD DECISIONS

16 people who immediately thought... 'oh shite'

Dec 31st 2015, 4:00 PM 14,244 Views 2 Comments

Pack it in, cease existence.

# oops - Wednesday 2 December, 2015

Kylie Jenner sparked some serious backlash by posing in a wheelchair
# The Kardashians
# The Kardashians

Kylie Jenner sparked some serious backlash by posing in a wheelchair

Dec 2nd 2015, 4:25 PM 24,598 Views 30 Comments

The youngest Jenner sister’s latest photoshoot didn’t go down well.

Kylie Jenner sparked some serious backlash by posing in a wheelchair
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From The Daily Edge
# Oops

Kylie Jenner sparked some serious backlash by posing in a wheelchair

Dec 2nd 2015, 8:17 AM 4,834 Views 7 Comments

The youngest Jenner sister’s latest photoshoot didn’t go down well.

# oops - Thursday 26 November, 2015

Criminal tries to ram jeep full of armed gardaí he mistook for rival gang
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Criminal tries to ram jeep full of armed gardaí he mistook for rival gang

Nov 26th 2015, 10:49 PM 48,808 Views 42 Comments

The man was arrested in Drogheda on Sunday morning.

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