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# Whistleblower
Sergeant Maurice McCabe to retire from An Garda Síochána
The whistleblower retires weeks after the Disclosures Tribunal found that he was “repulsively denigrated”.
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Oct 31st 2018, 7:11 AM
# kerry represent
The adorable 'porgs' in the new Star Wars trailer are actually based on puffins found on Skellig Michael
They’re becoming internet sensations.
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Oct 11th 2017, 8:10 PM
# kerry represent
The adorable 'porgs' in the new Star Wars trailer are actually based on puffins found on Skellig Michael
They’re becoming internet sensations.
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Oct 11th 2017, 5:03 PM
# THE FORCE
Dublin was invaded by a bunch of dancing stormtroopers yesterday
Let’s do the TWIST.
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Sep 15th 2016, 8:32 AM
# hills of darth vader
This musician made a Star Wars parody of the Hills of Donegal
“Inisowen could soon be known for a girl by the name of Rey”.
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May 19th 2016, 8:04 AM
# THE FORCE
Mark Hamill showed up to have breakfast with a Derry teen cancer survivor
Massive Star Wars fan Jamie Harkin got the surprise of his life.
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May 17th 2016, 7:46 AM
# Numbers Game
Gardaí don't want any new recruits until their pay cuts are reversed
The Garda Representative Association welcomed the commitment to increasing numbers to 15,000 but said pay needs to be tackled first.
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May 4th 2016, 5:46 PM
# Malin Head
Donegal school kids gave an adorable musical welcome to the Star Wars crew
The force is with them.
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Apr 18th 2016, 7:43 AM
# trooper
This little girl just found out who Luke Skywalker's dad is and her reaction is brilliant
You can see the exact moment her mind is blown.
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Jan 7th 2016, 7:47 AM
# THE FORCE
Want to become a garda? Applications close this week
A total of 600 new garda positions will be created this year.
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Jan 4th 2016, 10:22 PM
# Star Wars
This chart shows how The Force Awakens could bring in $9 billion
Most of the revenue is expected to come from Merchandise sales.
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Dec 19th 2015, 10:15 AM
# Star Wars
Here's why people are dressing their babies up as Star Wars characters
This. This is why we have children.
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Dec 18th 2015, 6:51 PM
# THE FORCE
BB-8 droid attacks David McCullagh in Prime Time studio
Don’t worry, there were no Star Wars spoilers on Prime Time.
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Dec 17th 2015, 10:30 PM
# THE FORCE
London has taken on the Spire lightsaber with a pretty epic one of their own
Nelson’s column is LIT.
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Dec 17th 2015, 7:40 AM
# THE FORCE
Here's the inevitable Star Wars parody of the catcall video
Oh, you jokers.
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Nov 12th 2014, 8:29 AM
# beta baby
14 wonderfully geeky parents who are doing it right
The force is with them all.
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Jun 19th 2014, 1:00 PM
# THE FORCE
This Irish lad's Star Wars audition tape is brilliant
He’s not really auditioning though. Or is he?
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Dec 10th 2013, 11:52 AM
# Star Wars
Who will direct the new Star Wars films? Here's a wish list
JJ Abrams? Christopher Nolan? Ben Affleck?
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Nov 5th 2012, 3:31 PM
# MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU
Fancy getting Leia-ed? Star Wars couples should visit Dublin...
May the “fourth” (of May) be with you. Star Wars convention opens today – and will give its unofficial blessing to couples.
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May 4th 2012, 2:45 PM