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# pokemon-go - Saturday 16 December, 2017

Pokémon Go could help people who struggle socially
# Gotta Catch 'em All
# Gotta Catch 'em All

Pokémon Go could help people who struggle socially

Dec 16th 2017, 11:00 AM 8,162 Views 14 Comments

Extroverts generally fare better at the game.

# pokemon-go - Sunday 23 July, 2017

Pokemon Go fans at a Pokemon Go festival couldn't get online and they got very angry
# Gotta Glitch 'em All
# Gotta Glitch 'em All

Pokemon Go fans at a Pokemon Go festival couldn't get online and they got very angry

Jul 23rd 2017, 6:31 PM 20,883 Views 23 Comments

Some attendees had paid $400 for tickets online.

# pokemon-go - Friday 16 December, 2016

13 of the most 2016 headlines of 2016
# Generation Millennial Snowflake
From The Daily Edge
# Generation Millennial Snowflake

13 of the most 2016 headlines of 2016

Dec 16th 2016, 10:00 PM 4,824 Views 1 Comment

14, if you include our own headline.

# pokemon-go - Wednesday 14 December, 2016

Here are the things we Googled most in 2016 - can you guess what made the top spot?
# I'm Feeling Lucky
# I'm Feeling Lucky

Here are the things we Googled most in 2016 - can you guess what made the top spot?

Dec 14th 2016, 8:00 AM 13,846 Views 15 Comments

Politicians, celebrities, and pokémon were among the things that dominated our online curiosity in 2016.

# pokemon-go - Sunday 28 August, 2016

Poll: Should public memorials be free from Pokémon Go?
# Your Say
# Your Say

Poll: Should public memorials be free from Pokémon Go?

Aug 28th 2016, 10:49 AM 18,476 Views 61 Comments

A time and a place?

# pokemon-go - Thursday 25 August, 2016

Pokémon Go-related car accident kills woman in Japan
# Death
# Death

Pokémon Go-related car accident kills woman in Japan

Aug 25th 2016, 9:26 AM 12,139 Views 19 Comments

The driver was playing the game when he hit and killed one woman and injured another.

# pokemon-go - Wednesday 10 August, 2016

A Galway café is now selling donuts that look like Pokéballs
# I Choose You
From The Daily Edge
# I Choose You

A Galway café is now selling donuts that look like Pokéballs

Aug 10th 2016, 4:07 PM 4,251 Views 6 Comments

Delicous, delicious Pokéballs.

# pokemon-go - Monday 8 August, 2016

Young man shot dead while playing Pokemon Go at San Francisco tourist attraction
# Aquatic Park
# Aquatic Park

Young man shot dead while playing Pokemon Go at San Francisco tourist attraction

Aug 8th 2016, 2:55 PM 21,385 Views 22 Comments

The 20-year-old and his friend had noticed someone watching them from the top of a hill.

# pokemon-go - Saturday 6 August, 2016

It has been a very tough week for the makers of Pokémon Go
# Problems
# Problems

It has been a very tough week for the makers of Pokémon Go

Aug 6th 2016, 9:45 AM 24,603 Views 19 Comments

Problems with the game, cheaters and shutting down popular sites has put Niantic Labs in the firing line, but it’s recovering.

# pokemon-go - Tuesday 2 August, 2016

Clinton and Trump’s campaign teams have been using Pokémon Go to try to catch voters
# Gotta Catch 'em All
# Gotta Catch 'em All

Clinton and Trump’s campaign teams have been using Pokémon Go to try to catch voters

Aug 2nd 2016, 9:27 PM 10,615 Views 10 Comments

They want to be the very best, like no-one ever was.

Sydney park destroyed as thousands of Pokémon Go players descend
# Pokemon Oh No
# Pokemon Oh No

Sydney park destroyed as thousands of Pokémon Go players descend

Aug 2nd 2016, 8:48 AM 41,028 Views 60 Comments

The park was removed from the game after local residents complained.

# pokemon-go - Saturday 30 July, 2016

Quiz: How well do you know your wild Irish Pokémon?
# Gotta Name 'em All
# Gotta Name 'em All

Quiz: How well do you know your wild Irish Pokémon?

Jul 30th 2016, 8:30 PM 25,783 Views 40 Comments

The little fellas have been running around the country for nearly two weeks now.

Teens playing Pokémon Go targeted in armed robbery in London park
# Gunpoint
# Gunpoint

Teens playing Pokémon Go targeted in armed robbery in London park

Jul 30th 2016, 9:57 AM 13,693 Views 12 Comments

The teenagers were playing at Whittington Park when they were approached by three men.

# pokemon-go - Thursday 28 July, 2016

Pokémon Go's description of Ballyfermot is shady as hell
# Ballyer
From The Daily Edge
# Ballyer

Pokémon Go's description of Ballyfermot is shady as hell

Jul 28th 2016, 10:22 AM 8,102 Views 4 Comments

Ooof.

# pokemon-go - Tuesday 26 July, 2016

Some people are convinced that their pets can see Pokémon in real life
# Gota Pet Em All
From The Daily Edge
# Gota Pet Em All

Some people are convinced that their pets can see Pokémon in real life

Jul 26th 2016, 9:51 PM 4,389 Views 0 Comments

It’s actually pretty creepy.

# pokemon-go - Monday 25 July, 2016

Man United stars banned from playing Pokemon Go on certain days
# Hard Times
From The42
# Hard Times

Man United stars banned from playing Pokemon Go on certain days

Jul 25th 2016, 11:56 PM 10,001 Views 9 Comments

It is so far unclear how Jose Mourinho plans to enforce this rule.

Nintendo slumps after investors realise it won't make much money from Pokémon Go
# Back To Reality
# Back To Reality

Nintendo slumps after investors realise it won't make much money from Pokémon Go

Jul 25th 2016, 10:04 AM 26,037 Views 42 Comments

The slump has wiped €6 billion from the company’s market value.

# pokemon-go - Sunday 24 July, 2016

This zoo has put up adorable Pokemon Go-inspired signs for its animals
# Zookeeper Problems
From The Daily Edge
# Zookeeper Problems

This zoo has put up adorable Pokemon Go-inspired signs for its animals

Jul 24th 2016, 10:33 AM 3,608 Views 0 Comments

It was only a matter of time.

# pokemon-go - Saturday 23 July, 2016

Gardaí warn people not to play Pokémon Go while driving
# Don't Catch Them All
# Don't Catch Them All

Gardaí warn people not to play Pokémon Go while driving

Jul 23rd 2016, 1:03 PM 20,747 Views 43 Comments

Put down the phone.

# pokemon-go - Friday 22 July, 2016

Syrian children pose with drawings of Pokemon, pleading to be saved from violence
# Pray For Syria
# Pray For Syria

Syrian children pose with drawings of Pokemon, pleading to be saved from violence

Jul 22nd 2016, 11:57 AM 17,040 Views 46 Comments

An air strike on an Islamic State-held town this week killed 60 people.

# pokemon-go - Thursday 21 July, 2016

This Dublin dad losing it over Pokémon Go is the most Irish dad thing ever
# Facebuke
From The Daily Edge
# Facebuke

This Dublin dad losing it over Pokémon Go is the most Irish dad thing ever

Jul 21st 2016, 4:03 PM 4,881 Views 3 Comments

“I haven’t got time to worry about the world ending while I’ve got Pokemon to f**king catch.”

# pokemon-go - Wednesday 20 July, 2016

Saudi Arabia has banned the "un-Islamic" and "deviant" Pokémon Go
# No-kemon
# No-kemon

Saudi Arabia has banned the "un-Islamic" and "deviant" Pokémon Go

Jul 20th 2016, 10:10 PM 24,125 Views 123 Comments

The country has a 15-year-old fatwa on the Pokémon franchise.

This Irish lad's story of how Pokémon Go has changed his life is really touching
# Humans Of Ireland
From The Daily Edge
# Humans Of Ireland

This Irish lad's story of how Pokémon Go has changed his life is really touching

Jul 20th 2016, 6:11 PM 8,675 Views 13 Comments

“I’ve met so many people out playing Pokémon from all walks of life.”

# pokemon-go - Tuesday 19 July, 2016

Are people really doing more Google searches for Pokemon Go than for porn?
# Comparisons
# Comparisons

Are people really doing more Google searches for Pokemon Go than for porn?

Jul 19th 2016, 8:00 PM 21,392 Views 35 Comments

Interest in the game is still high but it doesn’t tell the whole story.

# pokemon-go - Monday 18 July, 2016

How Many Of These Pokemon Can You Name?
# Pokemon Go
From The Daily Edge
# Pokemon Go

How Many Of These Pokemon Can You Name?

Jul 18th 2016, 6:00 PM 6,310 Views 2 Comments

Prove your Pokémon worth.

Pokémon Go is so popular, even hackers are claiming they've taken it down
# Gotta Claim Them All
# Gotta Claim Them All

Pokémon Go is so popular, even hackers are claiming they've taken it down

Jul 18th 2016, 1:53 PM 14,296 Views 34 Comments

Two different groups are claiming responsibility for the game’s servers going down over the weekend.

An Irish comedian had a great response to this begrudging Pokémon sign
# Bitter Killjoys
From The Daily Edge
# Bitter Killjoys

An Irish comedian had a great response to this begrudging Pokémon sign

Jul 18th 2016, 1:51 PM 9,515 Views 10 Comments

“This is awesome! Now go and catch as many f**king Pokémon as you can”

This mam craftily used Pokémon Go to get her son to do some housework
# Come Upstairs
From The Daily Edge
# Come Upstairs

This mam craftily used Pokémon Go to get her son to do some housework

Jul 18th 2016, 8:34 AM 4,635 Views 1 Comment

Lies make baby Pikachu cry.

# pokemon-go - Sunday 17 July, 2016

This guy wrote the best sign to stop people playing Pokémon Go in his garden From The Daily Edge

This guy wrote the best sign to stop people playing Pokémon Go in his garden

Jul 17th 2016, 2:29 PM 7,790 Views 3 Comments

Get OUT of his garden.

Want exercise to be more fun? These apps will help you out
# Let's Get Physical
# Let's Get Physical

Want exercise to be more fun? These apps will help you out

Jul 17th 2016, 11:00 AM 18,234 Views 7 Comments

Who would have thought the two could be combined?

Poll: Have you downloaded Pokémon Go?
# Your Say
# Your Say

Poll: Have you downloaded Pokémon Go?

Jul 17th 2016, 9:54 AM 27,205 Views 88 Comments

The new App is proving hugely popular around the world.

This sketch perfectly sums up a typical Irish mam's reaction to Pokémon Go
# Go On Outta That
From The Daily Edge
# Go On Outta That

This sketch perfectly sums up a typical Irish mam's reaction to Pokémon Go

Jul 17th 2016, 9:17 AM 4,173 Views 2 Comments

“The only thing she’ll catch is her death”.

# pokemon-go - Saturday 16 July, 2016

Pokémon Go was finally released in Ireland and we've already broken it
# Poke Masters
From The Daily Edge
# Poke Masters

Pokémon Go was finally released in Ireland and we've already broken it

Jul 16th 2016, 4:10 PM 11,741 Views 6 Comments

We are humbled by your SHUT THE HELL UP.

Pokemon trainers are being told to stop trying to catch 'em all while driving
# Pokemon Stop
# Pokemon Stop

Pokemon trainers are being told to stop trying to catch 'em all while driving

Jul 16th 2016, 11:30 AM 19,393 Views 56 Comments

This is the world in 2016.

# pokemon-go - Friday 15 July, 2016

This animal shelter is using Pokémon Go players to walk its dogs
# Pokemon Go
From The Daily Edge
# Pokemon Go

This animal shelter is using Pokémon Go players to walk its dogs

Jul 15th 2016, 8:53 AM 2,896 Views 0 Comments

What a brilliant idea.

# pokemon-go - Wednesday 13 July, 2016

This 7-year-old boy is making light-up Pokeballs to keep other kids safe at night
# Pokemon Go
From The Daily Edge
# Pokemon Go

This 7-year-old boy is making light-up Pokeballs to keep other kids safe at night

Jul 13th 2016, 9:57 PM 4,514 Views 0 Comments

Genius.

This Dublin restaurant has had it with Pokémon Go players wandering into the kitchen
# Keep Out
From The Daily Edge
# Keep Out

This Dublin restaurant has had it with Pokémon Go players wandering into the kitchen

Jul 13th 2016, 3:47 PM 7,827 Views 3 Comments

Ah lads. Be sound.

20 signs that we have reached peak Pokemon Go
# Pokemon Go
From The Daily Edge
# Pokemon Go

20 signs that we have reached peak Pokemon Go

Jul 13th 2016, 1:17 PM 8,044 Views 5 Comments

Gotta catch ‘em all.

A US holocaust museum is asking Pokémon Go players to keep away
# TOO FAR
# TOO FAR

A US holocaust museum is asking Pokémon Go players to keep away

Jul 13th 2016, 9:51 AM 18,656 Views 41 Comments

The museum is trying to remove itself from the game as people visit it to catch Pokémon.

A news anchor interrupted a live weather forecast so she could catch a Pokémon From The Daily Edge

A news anchor interrupted a live weather forecast so she could catch a Pokémon

Jul 13th 2016, 7:24 AM 4,127 Views 1 Comment

We’ve reached peak Pokémon.

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