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# satire - Thursday 6 February, 2020
FactCheck: No, British English isn't being replaced with Irish English as the EU's working language
A satirical article from Luxembourg has been shared thousands of times.
# satire - Thursday 27 December, 2018
'It's just a sh*tfest. You can't parody the man': Waterford Whispers and satire after Trump
Waterford Whispers founder Colm Williamson spoke to TheJournal.ie about the publication’s fifth annual book.
# satire - Sunday 15 January, 2017
This Scottish newspaper's TV preview of Trump's inauguration is going so viral
The story begins in a nightmarish version of 2017 in which huge sections of the US electorate have somehow been duped into voting to make Donald Trump president.
# satire - Wednesday 14 September, 2016
South Park tackles Colin Kaepernick outrage with anti-cop national anthem
The NFL made headlines for refusing to stand during the national anthem.
# satire - Thursday 7 July, 2016
A definitive ranking of the 7 best Euro 2016 Après Match skits
Roy Keane interviews for the vacant England job and more gems.
# satire - Thursday 14 January, 2016
Too far? Charlie Hebdo asks if drowned toddler Aylan Kurdi would've become a sex attacker
The magazine has published a cartoon in response to the sex assaults in Germany.
Spotlight
The 33rd Dáil
Week One: Ructions over the geographical spread of ministries and party in-fighting.
# satire - Friday 6 November, 2015
Russia is furious over these Charlie Hebdo cartoons about the Egyptian air disaster
“This has nothing to do with democracy or self-expression. It is sacrilege.”
# satire - Monday 5 October, 2015
The 'Deluded Brendan' Twitter account is on top form at the moment
The parody account took little time to mock its real-life counterpart.
# satire - Friday 7 August, 2015
Can You Tell The Waterford Whispers Headline From An Actual Headline?
Can you tell the difference?
9 times Waterford Whispers was realer than the actual news
We salute you, WWN.
# satire - Wednesday 8 July, 2015
Saudi comedian gets death threats and huge ratings for TV show that mocks ISIS
Selfie might be the darkest comedy on TV in the world today.
# satire - Saturday 20 June, 2015
10 parts of Italia 90 that managed to live on in pop culture
Oh, how we loathed Toto Schillaci.
# satire - Tuesday 26 May, 2015
# satire - Monday 25 May, 2015
# satire - Tuesday 12 May, 2015
# satire - Monday 6 April, 2015
# satire - Sunday 1 March, 2015
Savage Indignation: Irish satire in the 20th century
Satirical magazine The Lepracaun Cartoon Monthly took a wry look at the political landscape of early 20th century Ireland.
# satire - Monday 12 January, 2015
New Charlie Hebdo will feature caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed
The magazine’s front page will be released this evening.
# satire - Friday 9 January, 2015
British comedy Four Lions to be offered for free in France following Charlie Hebdo attacks
It will be offered for free on a digital streaming platform.
# satire - Saturday 20 December, 2014
11 Waterford Whispers headlines that sum up the year 2014
Kim Kardashian Becomes Wedged In Ailwee Caves, and other classics from 2014.
# satire - Thursday 11 December, 2014
Arsene Wenger and 'Let it Go' from Frozen -- together at last
This excellent parody combines the worlds of the Arsenal manager and the Disney movie.
# satire - Tuesday 28 October, 2014
This very fake article about a Mayo postman had lots of people totally fooled
No, he didn’t walk in and ask to watch Jeremy Kyle.
# satire - Wednesday 17 September, 2014
On eve of Scottish referendum, polls suggest the pro-union vote will clinch it
Both sides have one more day of campaigning before the public go to the polls tomorrow.
# satire - Sunday 13 July, 2014
Aprés Match's Kenny Cunningham impression last night was spot on
The Irish comedians hosted last night’s third-place playoff on RTÉ.
# satire - Friday 20 June, 2014
Aprés Match brilliantly parody Eamon Dunphy's on-air profanity
The Irish satirists mocked the analyst’s controversial recent F-bomb.
# satire - Monday 12 May, 2014
Check out this brilliant parody of the hysteria surrounding the NFL's first openly gay player
Michael Sam has been the subject of much controversy since coming out.
# satire - Wednesday 23 April, 2014
Ryan Tubridy responds to spoof death article with a cheery selfie
Yesterday, Waterford Whispers “reported” that he was found “dead inside”. Don’t worry though, he’s all right.
# satire - Friday 21 February, 2014
Diary of a Fantasy Gaffer: Mesut Ozil-type prima donnas need not apply
As certain teams recover from their European hangovers, we get ready for another week of Premier League action.
# satire - Monday 17 February, 2014
This brilliant Mourinho-Wenger parody will make you nostalgic for the days of Ceefax
The most hilarious reference to the managers’ spat you’ll see today.
# satire - Saturday 8 February, 2014
A lot of angry Hardwell fans have fallen for this satirical article
Waterford Whispers does it again…
# satire - Friday 17 January, 2014
Diary of a Fantasy Gaffer: Get Seamus Coleman in your teams pronto
Man United defender Rio Ferdinand, on the other hand, might be best to avoid.
# satire - Tuesday 7 January, 2014
Someone on Facebook fell for satirical article claiming the Spire was robbed
We’re sure he’s not the only one…
# satire - Saturday 4 January, 2014
Check out this class Jose Mourinho and David Moyes parody
Probably the best fake prank phone call you’ll hear today.
# satire - Tuesday 31 December, 2013
Analysis: How an RTÉ satire (possibly) helped bring down a government
Ahead of tonight’s reportedly controversial Oliver Callan sketch, Dr Ciara Meehan looks at how Hall’s Pictorial Weekly is associated with the defeat of the then-government in 1977 – but questions whether it was really to blame.
# satire - Friday 27 December, 2013
Diary of a Fantasy Gaffer: Christmas pudding and wine do not a good fantasy player make
This week, Luis Suarez had the temerity to refrain from scoring.
# satire - Tuesday 3 December, 2013
Nine of South Park's finest sporting moments
Beware: Offensive material, foul language and possibly even a few spoilers are just one click away.
# satire - Tuesday 19 November, 2013
"Monty Python reunion is for real": Terry Jones
Theatre show to be first Python project in 30 years.
# satire - Saturday 28 September, 2013
Why bankers are just like Hobbits: The week's news skewed
Breaking via The Mire wire: Most people ‘too stupid’ to emigrate, farmers want gun money, and Diageo unlikely to face charges over Arthur’s Day…
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Poll: Will you be attending a pub or restaurant this weekend?
THIS IS THE first weekend since pubs and restaurants reopened for businesses on Monday.
There are strict guidelines in place for the businesses due to Covid-19 restrictions, with a time limits in place for patrons and a requirement to buy a meal if people are consuming alcohol.
TheJournal.ie visited some pubs earlier in the week to see what the ‘new normal’ is like, but will you?
Today’s poll: Will you be attending a pub or restaurant this weekend?
Poll Results:
I won't be going to either (10602)
Yes, I'll be heading to a restaurant (1945)
Yes, I'll be heading to a pub (1465)
I've no bookings made but I might (1060)
I hope to go to both (568)
I've made several bookings (144)
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Opinion: Our rotting Seanad won’t survive much longer, it's crying out for reform
By Adam Hallissey & Charlie Power
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If you like your politics with a side of humour, that is.
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