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# surprise - Thursday 15 January, 2015
They may have been relegated, but UCD are on course to qualify for the Europa League
The Students are in line to play in Europe next season thanks to Ireland’s position in the UEFA Respect Fair Play League.
# surprise - Wednesday 14 January, 2015
Henry: I thought Wenger abuse was a joke
The Arsenal hero was astonished to find out that the manager was insulted after a 3-2 away defeat by Stoke.
# surprise - Friday 9 January, 2015
# surprise - Saturday 27 December, 2014
Irish girl absolutely FREAKS OUT after getting a car for Christmas
WHAT DYE MEAN HANDBRAKE?
# surprise - Thursday 18 December, 2014
Irish lad goes to amazing lengths to surprise his family for Christmas
Tears. Tears here.
# surprise - Wednesday 10 December, 2014
Son gives Wicklow mammy the best Christmas surprise ever
Our eyes are moist.
# surprise - Tuesday 11 November, 2014
These twins didn't know they were identical until one needed a new liver
They are the first identical twins to undergo a live liver transplant in the UK.
# surprise - Saturday 18 October, 2014
Scotland shock Ireland in Hurling/Shinty International Series opener
Ireland lost despite having Patrick Horgan and Patrick ‘Bonner’ Maher.
# surprise - Friday 26 September, 2014
Little girl has the absolute greatest reaction to surprise Lorde tickets
This will make your weekend before it even begins.
# surprise - Saturday 13 September, 2014
Watch this curious cat get an awful fright from a plastic bag
Do you ever feel like a plastic bag? This cat does.
# surprise - Thursday 7 August, 2014
# surprise - Friday 1 August, 2014
This Daft advert has a nice little surprise for you
JUST SCROLL.
# surprise - Thursday 5 June, 2014
7 reasonable reactions to Seamus Heaney's WTF appearance on English Paper I
Oh, Seamus, we weren’t expecting you.
# surprise - Thursday 17 April, 2014
Cutest Irish girl ever finds One Direction tickets in Easter Egg
SPIT ON US HARRY!
# surprise - Tuesday 18 March, 2014
The moment a scientist is told he made a major physics breakthrough
Good work, Andrei Linde.
# surprise - Thursday 27 February, 2014
Irish dad describes shock after wife gives birth on pedestrian crossing
She was trying to hail a taxi in New York at the time.
# surprise - Wednesday 12 February, 2014
Sneaky a cappella group serenade unsuspecting girls for Valentine's Day
Why does this never happen to us?
# surprise - Friday 13 December, 2013
8 people whose plans were ruined by the Beyoncé album
It’s a lot to take.
# surprise - Monday 7 October, 2013
Nobel Prize for medicine awarded for cell transportation research
Discoveries by three researchers have unlocked insights into diseases ranging from diabetes to immune-system disorders
# surprise - Tuesday 20 August, 2013
Here's what a marriage proposal is meant to look like
Or rather, what some really excellent marriage proposals look like.
# surprise - Sunday 7 July, 2013
Column: 'The Anglo tapes are shocking, but I can't say I'm surprised'
Having worked in the financial sector, I know arrogant attitudes are commonplace in finance – which is why the Anglo tapes don’t surprise me one bit, writes Carol Redmond.
# surprise - Saturday 6 July, 2013
The most devastating movie twists of all time
SPOILERS ahoy.
# surprise - Sunday 23 June, 2013
Tom Court called into Lions squad as Paul O'Connell's tour is put in doubt
The Munster lock suffered an arm injury in yesterday’s Test victory over the Wallabies.
# surprise - Monday 29 April, 2013
Why you should NEVER have a feed of pints and fall asleep
Worst. Alarm clock. Ever.
# surprise - Sunday 31 March, 2013
Reaction: Pundits perplexed by 'bizarre' O'Neill sacking
Steve Coppell believes the decision was made as a result of a “personal confrontation”.
# surprise - Tuesday 5 March, 2013
Wayne Rooney benched for United-Madrid clash, Coleen not happy
Meanwhile, Ryan Giggs is set to play his 1,000th game in senior football
# surprise - Friday 22 February, 2013
Sigerson Cup: DIT cause semi-final upset against DCU
The first semi-final of the third-level competition took place this afternoon in Athlone IT.
# surprise - Saturday 15 December, 2012
Rodgers blindsided by lacklustre Liverpool
The Northern Irishman conceded that his side lacked the intensity they have shown during their recent upturn in form.
# surprise - Sunday 2 December, 2012
VIDEO: Horse racing interrupted when deer take to the track
These Pittsburgh racegoers got more of a spectacle than they paid for.
# surprise - Tuesday 7 August, 2012
Topless driver's modesty leads to car chase
The topless speeder said she was on her way to surprise her boyfriend…
# surprise - Monday 23 July, 2012
Why, fancy meeting you here...
What happens when a shark expert sees a real-life 10ft long shark? Hint – there’s a chance he gets as much of a shock as us mere mortals.
# surprise - Saturday 30 June, 2012
11 unlikely people who have won Grammys
We were surprised to hear that Hillary Clinton has one… as have Alvin and the Chipmunks.
# surprise - Thursday 14 June, 2012
Cox to start in attack with Keane - reports
Giovanni Trapattoni has demonstrated his penchant for eccentric team selections once again.
# surprise - Sunday 11 March, 2012
United ease to win, as City suffer shock loss
Alex Ferguson’s men had not one, but two reasons to celebrate today.
# surprise - Tuesday 21 February, 2012
Nursing home finds gun in donated piano
The gun was only discovered years after the piano had been donated.
# surprise - Friday 24 June, 2011
From The Daily Edge 
Surprise! Fans of Japanese girl band discover one singer's not real
The latest member of pop act AKB 48 was unveiled in a television commercial for sweets.
# surprise - Sunday 19 June, 2011
Private investigator tracks down homeless man... and gives him a fortune
Surprise! Investigator says man is still in shock over the news.
# surprise - Thursday 16 June, 2011
Surprise! Secondary teachers to face unannounced inspections
Currently teachers receive advance warning of an inspector’s visit, but this is set to change.
# surprise - Tuesday 8 March, 2011
Mother gives birth in back of taxi on busy Belfast road
Little Isaac Fegan decided that he didn’t want to wait until his mum and dad got to the hospital before he made his entrance into the world.
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Poll: Will you pay attention to the Seanad general election?
COUNTING IN THE Seanad general election will begin today despite the Covid-19 public health emergency.
Postal voting in the election closes today at 11am for the 43 seats on the five vocational panels and tomorrow at 11am for the six seats on the university panels.
There are 118 candidates seeking election to the vocational panels.
Counting of the votes begins this morning and is expected to continue until Friday 3 April.
So, today we want to know: Will you pay attention to the Seanad general election?
Poll Results:
No (4950)
Yes (2484)
I'm not sure / no opinion (241)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Opinion: Emergency Covid-19 legislation harks back to the Civil War, ‘the Emergency’ and the Troubles
By Conor Casey
Conor Casey of Trinity College says a challenge to the new legislation would be unlikely to succeed.
The Irish For: Kiltartanese and a passionate affair. The story of Galway's Lady Gregory
By Darach Ó Séaghdha - @TheIrishFor
Darach Ó Séaghdha follows the artistic path of one of Ireland’s most fascinating historical women.
Larry Donnelly: Kennedy vs Markey could be the last throw of the dice for the Irish American dynasty
By Larry Donnelly - @LarryPDonnelly
The Kennedy vs Markey battle is the distraction from Covid-19 we all need, says Larry Donnelly.
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