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# We all partied

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The year the government gave a 'special welcome' of €100 to every baby born on 29 February
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Jun 28th 2017, 9:13 PM
This whopper lunch receipt from a Dublin café has raised some eyebrows
€16.95. For a salad.
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Sep 29th 2015, 10:01 AM
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May 6th 2015, 1:28 PM
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Apr 7th 2015, 3:00 PM
E's are gone: Michael D has signed that emergency law, making loads of drugs illegal (again)
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Mar 11th 2015, 11:01 PM
'It felt great at the time. People didn't want to hear that something was wrong'
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Mar 4th 2015, 5:20 PM
Looking for an alternative Valentine's Day card this year?
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Feb 10th 2015, 9:00 PM
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Jan 30th 2015, 6:58 PM
Twitter is having a field day suggesting names for Lucinda Creighton's new party
“Cumann na mBland”.
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Jan 2nd 2015, 12:24 PM
The recession is popping up a lot on Leaving Cert papers this year
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Jun 9th 2014, 9:41 PM
It's not over yet but these candidates have already been popping the champagne
There were tears, there was laughter and we imagine some weary heads hitting pillows last night.
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May 25th 2014, 5:14 PM
So, here's what definitely won't be in Budget 2014...
Let’s take a nostalgic* look back at what Charlie McCreevy had in store for us ten years ago. We all partied. Apparently.
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Oct 13th 2013, 8:30 PM
Back again: Iceland re-elects the parties blamed for causing financial meltdown
Iceland’s voters flocked back to the two parties ousted in 2009 after presiding over the worst financial crisis ever to hit the country.
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Apr 28th 2013, 1:21 PM
Fianna Fáil's 1980 Ard Fheis... with added Larry Gogan (and fancy raffle prizes)
Seven day tour of European capitals, anyone?
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Apr 27th 2013, 8:30 AM
Graphs: Here's how car-crazy Ireland was in 2000
Figures compiled by the All-Ireland Research Observatory show just how much car sales in Ireland spiked (especially in 2000) – but how they fell sharply in the crash.
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Jan 16th 2013, 8:17 PM
'Was It For This' Pic of the Day
We all partied.
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Dec 7th 2012, 10:19 AM
Column: Real reform is being overlooked in the deficit scramble
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Dec 6th 2012, 7:00 AM
Wet spring, hot summer threatens world champagne supply
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Sep 5th 2012, 4:14 PM
9 videos that sum-up Ireland's banking and economic collapse
“We are where we are” and “we all partied”. We look back at those turbulent two years that led us towards Ireland’s current economic state.
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Jul 28th 2012, 8:15 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Every morning, TheJournal.ie brings you the nine things you need to know as you start your day…
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Jun 2nd 2012, 9:02 AM