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Tuesday 6 June 2023 Dublin: 11°C

# surprise

All time
# Hero
The Sikh man who removed his turban to save a boy's life got his own surprise
Men of the Sikh religion are required to keep their heads covered in public.
# forever in love
This man had the sweetest surprise for his wife on their 57th anniversary
Elinor Russell was in hospital, so her husband Jim planned a special visit. D’aww.
# just bring it
The Rock surprised a fan by officiating his wedding, remains a legend
*heart eyes emoji*
# surprise
Blackpool player expresses shock after club opts NOT to let him go
It initially appeared as though the troubled striker’s stay at the relegated club was at an end.
# surprise
This granny's reaction to discovering her baby 'granddaughter' is a boy is fantastic
Sneaky.
# surprise
Cork and Dublin suffer Division 1 defeats in Ladies National Football League
The reigning All-Ireland champions were beaten by Monaghan while Mayo’s Cora Staunton tore the Dubs apart.
# Coming Home
Irish mammy completely loses the plot over emigrant sons' surprise homecoming
“I thought it was a fridge or something!”
# aaagh!
Mother loses the head after son's surprise return home
She REALLY wasn’t expecting him.
# surprise
US police investigate 'suspicious package' in bus station, find thousands of condoms
Very suspicious, alright.
# Brucie Bonus
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
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
Woman tells husband she's pregnant in photo booth, makes him cry
<3
# carry on screaming
Irish girl absolutely FREAKS OUT after getting a car for Christmas
WHAT DYE MEAN HANDBRAKE?
# usa to ireland
Irish lad goes to amazing lengths to surprise his family for Christmas
Tears. Tears here.
# Cup of scald
Son gives Wicklow mammy the best Christmas surprise ever
Our eyes are moist.
# surprise
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
Scotland shock Ireland in Hurling/Shinty International Series opener
Ireland lost despite having Patrick Horgan and Patrick ‘Bonner’ Maher.
# Oh Lorde
Little girl has the absolute greatest reaction to surprise Lorde tickets
This will make your weekend before it even begins.
# surprise
Watch this curious cat get an awful fright from a plastic bag
Do you ever feel like a plastic bag? This cat does.
# surprise
SPIN 1038 helped three Irish girls surprise their mammies with an Australian homecoming
Get a tissue.
# WTF?
This Daft advert has a nice little surprise for you
JUST SCROLL.
# Digging
7 reasonable reactions to Seamus Heaney's WTF appearance on English Paper I
Oh, Seamus, we weren’t expecting you.
# best vid ever
Cutest Irish girl ever finds One Direction tickets in Easter Egg
SPIT ON US HARRY!
# cosmic inflation
The moment a scientist is told he made a major physics breakthrough
Good work, Andrei Linde.
# pavement
Irish dad describes shock after wife gives birth on pedestrian crossing
She was trying to hail a taxi in New York at the time.
# b mine-or
Sneaky a cappella group serenade unsuspecting girls for Valentine's Day
Why does this never happen to us?
# thanks a lot
8 people whose plans were ruined by the Beyoncé album
It’s a lot to take.
# winner
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
# she said yes
Here's what a marriage proposal is meant to look like
Or rather, what some really excellent marriage proposals look like.
Voices
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.
# spoilergeddon
The most devastating movie twists of all time
SPOILERS ahoy.
# Lions 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.
# before you go go
Why you should NEVER have a feed of pints and fall asleep
Worst. Alarm clock. Ever.
# surprise
Reaction: Pundits perplexed by 'bizarre' O'Neill sacking
Steve Coppell believes the decision was made as a result of a “personal confrontation”.
# surprise
Wayne Rooney benched for United-Madrid clash, Coleen not happy
Meanwhile, Ryan Giggs is set to play his 1,000th game in senior football
# GAA
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
Rodgers blindsided by lacklustre Liverpool
The Northern Irishman conceded that his side lacked the intensity they have shown during their recent upturn in form.
# Seasonal surprise
VIDEO: Horse racing interrupted when deer take to the track
These Pittsburgh racegoers got more of a spectacle than they paid for.
# top down
Topless driver's modesty leads to car chase
The topless speeder said she was on her way to surprise her boyfriend…
# surprise
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.