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# Oops

Last month
November 2023
Downing Street edits social media post celebrating Northern Ireland that included an Irish flag
Ulster Unionist Party leader Doug Beattie said it is the latest incident which demonstrates Downing Street ‘doesn’t understand’ Northern Ireland.
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Nov 21st 2023, 3:50 PM
This year
2023
Green Party communications director deletes tweet criticising Neasa Hourigan
Thomas Molloy tweeted that there was “not one sensible person” on a panel show where Hourigan appeared.
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Mar 14th 2023, 3:16 PM
Last year
2022
'Serious concern' as Central Bank issues €738m to government in excess of funds available
The incident occurred following spending oversight from the Department of Finance and the Central Bank.
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Dec 21st 2022, 1:08 PM
Biden caught insulting Fox News journalist on live microphone
The comment has been included in the White House transcript of the event, ensuring it passes into the official historical record.
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Jan 25th 2022, 8:12 AM
UK energy firm apologises after telling customers to ‘cuddle pets’ to keep warm
Other tips included “challenging the kids to a hula hoop competition”, “doing star jumps” and “cleaning the house”.
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Jan 11th 2022, 10:35 AM
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'That'll be on YouTube' - Leverkusen 'keeper laughs off own-goal howler
Lukas Hradecky expects to see plenty of memes of his mistake.
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Nov 21st 2020, 8:17 PM
Chelsea player - on loan at Derby - scores for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge
Fikayo Tomori scored an unfortunate own goal in the League Cup this evening.
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Oct 31st 2018, 8:20 PM
This bizarre Damien Delaney own goal helps Bohs storm into a commanding lead over Cork
It’s been a torrid night for the visitors’ defence at Dalymount Park.
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Sep 14th 2018, 9:17 PM
PJ Gallagher's photo with Imelda May is getting attention for all the wrong reasons
Basically, he looks like he has a massive boner.
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Jul 14th 2018, 2:00 PM
Just 8 of the most legendary Irish news bloopers
It features a lot of Aengus Mac Grianna.
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Apr 11th 2018, 2:16 PM
Watt's my name? Ex-Arsenal player gets red card rescinded after ref's blunder
Sanchez Watt was sent off after the official mistook his name for dissent.
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Mar 7th 2018, 12:20 PM
'Top secret' classified Australian government files found at second-hand shop
The files include a report on the Australian Federal Police losing nearly 400 national security files in five years.
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Jan 31st 2018, 8:56 AM
Dublin comedian Joanne McNally turned up to the completely wrong place for her gig last night
So it turns out there are two Black Box theatres on this island. How about that?
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Jan 12th 2018, 9:00 PM
Louis Oosthuizen has added another entry to the list of bizarre sporting injuries
The golfer will miss this week’s Joburg Open.
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Dec 6th 2017, 12:00 PM
Prue Leith says she's 'in a state' after accidentally tweeting the winner of this year's Bake Off
No spoilers here though, we swear.
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Oct 31st 2017, 12:53 PM
Goalkeeper learns harsh (but hilarious) lesson about premature celebration
It turned out to be a decisive moment too.
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Oct 24th 2017, 5:34 PM
One of the Cabra girls on Gogglebox thought that Margaret Thatcher was Mary Robinson
Will she ever live this down?
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Oct 19th 2017, 10:03 AM
Yahoo had said 1 billion accounts were hacked. Now, it's saying 3 billion were
“Whether it’s 1 billion or 3 billion is largely immaterial. Assume it affects you,” said a security expert.
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Oct 4th 2017, 7:19 AM
BBC explain how subtitling error led to Newcastle being labelled 'black and white scum' on MOTD2
‘There are times when unfortunate errors occur.’
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Oct 2nd 2017, 7:21 PM
Hamburg's Muller out for 7 months after tearing ACL during goal celebration
Nicolai Muller went from triumph to disaster in a matter of moments on Saturday.
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Aug 20th 2017, 12:52 PM
An Irish girl on a J1 served Leo Varadkar while working in a restaurant in Chicago and didn't recognize him
Leo Varadkar responded to her story on Twitter.
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Aug 15th 2017, 10:18 AM
A comprehensive list of every scandal that Kendall Jenner has been involved in
She’s so quiet that you’d nearly forget that she’s done all of this.
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Jul 23rd 2017, 7:00 PM
Dáil votes to keep AIB shares because the government forgot to vote
“Remarkable way for it to happen,” Labour leader Brendan Howlin said.
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May 18th 2017, 2:30 PM
Some of Three's customers wrongly told they've spent hundreds on internet services
The phone service provider said the messages were sent in error and the issue has been resolved.
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Apr 25th 2017, 6:02 PM
French policeman injures two after accidentally firing weapon at presidential appearance
Hollande continued his speech after the incident, witnesses said.
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Feb 28th 2017, 6:51 PM
The Oscars has apologised for mistakenly naming Amy Adams a nominee instead of Ruth Negga
Tom Hanks was also mistakenly listed in the Best Actor category on the official website yesterday.
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Jan 25th 2017, 9:32 AM
'And f**k off!' Captain's winning speech gets a little bit lost in translation
Bruno Fornaroli forced to apologise for “unsuitable language.”
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Dec 2nd 2016, 9:36 AM
Bournemouth star missed World Cup qualifier after FA sent paperwork to 'the wrong Congo'
Benik Afobe has revealed he was prevented from taking part in the latest round of international fixtures.
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Nov 23rd 2016, 4:58 PM
Another Joe Hart blunder costs Torino in Serie A
The English international was at fault as Inter picked up all three points this evening.
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Oct 26th 2016, 10:25 PM
The comedy own goals genre has a new masterpiece thanks to Villa's Jores Okore
With seemingly little danger, the Denmark international Okore inexplicably kicked the ball into his own net.
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Aug 10th 2016, 11:28 PM
Aberdeen's Europa League campaign ends in embarrassing fashion
Joe Lewis won’t ever want to watch this moment again.
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Aug 5th 2016, 12:22 AM
Investigation opened after UK nuclear submarine hits merchant vessel
There was no damage to the nuclear plant, said the defence ministry.
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Jul 21st 2016, 8:28 AM
Turkey star mocked over ill-timed male grooming
The young Fenerbahce player has come under fire for his performance against Croatia.
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Jun 15th 2016, 12:01 AM
'This was the reaction when Tottenham won the EPL': ESPN misread script on football's fairytale
Poor Matt Barrie.
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May 3rd 2016, 10:41 AM
Donald Trump just confused 9/11 with 7-Eleven
The GOP candidate made the gaffe in New York. Both Democrats and Republicans go to the polls in the eastern state today.
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Apr 19th 2016, 8:30 AM
Aston Villa's Joleon Lescott claims controversial tweet was 'totally accidental'
The defender was criticised for his part in the Villains’ 6-0 loss to Liverpool.
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Feb 14th 2016, 9:15 PM
This man sold his stake in a €220 million company for a bike
He described it as “the biggest mistake I ever made”.
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Feb 6th 2016, 11:15 AM
5 times Irish celebrities shot down people claiming they were British
It’s not that hard.
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Jan 11th 2016, 10:00 PM
French football hooligans plan to trash rival's wedding, ruin wrong nuptials by mistake
Oh dear.
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Jan 7th 2016, 7:30 PM
16 people who immediately thought... 'oh shite'
Pack it in, cease existence.
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Dec 31st 2015, 4:00 PM
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