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Social welfare office ban on pyjamas for interviews noted in London Times editorial

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In pictures: the luxurious airplane sitting in Dublin Airport right now

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Volta.ie hoping to promote indie and Irish movies

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US teen fined $200 for eating (but not buying) doughnut

Today’s News

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Jet set shoes? AirBaltic get creative with footwear

3 hours ago 2,496 Views 9 Comments

Airline-themed footwear… how did we ever live without it?

Enda Kenny: Definitely not blaming anyone at Davos. Humour

Column: Cardinal Rules – On playing the blame game at Davos

4 hours ago 1,773 Views 11 Comments

This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland brings us all the gossip from behind the scenes at the World Economic Forum where he was on the “non-tokenistic spiritual sub-committee”.

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Artist makes ‘billion euro house’ from shredded banknotes

6 hours ago 4,442 Views 22 Comments

Artist Frank Buckley has plastered a house in Smithfield, Dublin, with €1.4 billion in shredded banknotes.

No need, lads - we've got this one under control. Look out below!

What do you mean you missed it? An asteroid just flew past Earth

9 hours ago 4,664 Views 15 Comments

An asteroid measuring 11m in diameter came five times closer than the moon at around 4pm – but that’s still 60,000km away.

Paris Jackson presses the glove into cement as her brothers look on. Michael Jackson This post contains videos

Video: Michael Jackson’s silver glove pressed into Hollywood cement

10 hours ago 2,154 Views 9 Comments

The late pop star’s three children pressed his glove and shoes into the cement at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.

Kellie Anne, 17, who was chosen to star in a L'Oreal TV ad with Cheryl Cole she's worth it

Irish teen to star in hair ad with Cheryl Cole

12 hours ago 4,386 Views 19 Comments

Kildare teenager Kellie Anne Purtill will say she’s “worth it” and star alongside her idol Cheryl Cole in the L’Oréal Paris Casting Creme Gloss television ad next month.

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In pictures: the luxurious airplane sitting in Dublin Airport right now

14 hours ago 8,363 Views 46 Comments

Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner is in Dublin until this afternoon. The public can’t access the plane – but we have some pics.

From The Score Cillian Sheridan (right) getting a lift to training with Jody Morris FF This post contains images

Follow Friday: It’s Cillian Sheridan

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Every Friday we’ll point you in the right direction for some of the most entertaining sportsmen and women on the Twitter.

Work Can Wait This post contains videos

Video: One small step for Lego…

15 hours ago 2,324 Views 16 Comments

Two Canadian teenagers captured unique footage of a Lego man over the Earth after successfully sending him into near space with a weather balloon.

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‘Unlucky in love’ Romanov descendant to star in Ukraine’s The Bachelor

16 hours ago 113 Views No Comments

Love can come from the most random places, says new Bachelor star, “so why not TV?”

Unacceptable: Bananas in Pyjamas Pyjama ban

Social welfare office ban on pyjamas for interviews noted in London Times editorial

16 hours ago 6,461 Views 90 Comments

The Times of London has noted a growing intolerance of pyjamas after a social welfare office in Dublin banned people from wearing them.

Yesterday’s News

The Guard is one of the movies on Volta.ie volta

Volta.ie hoping to promote indie and Irish movies

Yesterday, 9:00 PM 3,820 Views 5 Comments

Irish video-on-demand website allows users to view some new releases on same day they open in cinemas.

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Open thread: What would be your Mastermind specialist subject?

Yesterday, 8:30 PM 2,769 Views 72 Comments

One of the world’s best-known quiz shows is coming to Ireland – so we want to know what you’d claim to be an expert in…

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TV3 launches spring schedule with ‘The Big Week’

Yesterday, 7:00 PM 5,023 Views 27 Comments

Launching its spring schedule, the station says it will be concentrating on its ‘Big Week’ theme – which will see the biggest shows in entertainment shown each day.

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US teen fined $200 for eating (but not buying) doughnut

Yesterday, 3:43 PM 404 Views 3 Comments

The 19-year-old was accused of eating the treat without paying for it.

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Central Bank issues Jack B. Yeats collector coin

Yesterday, 2:23 PM 2,724 Views 19 Comments

The €10 coin will set you back €46 though.

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Poll: How often do you eat potatoes?

Yesterday, 1:57 PM 8,515 Views 57 Comments

One type of humble Irish spud has been given special EU Protected Geographical Indication – but do potatoes form a regular part of your diet

From TheJournal.ie The Fusilier's Arch at St Stephen's Green. An Act from 1877, opening the Green to the public, is one of the few to survive the chop. Law and Order

Cabinet approves plans to scrap up to 3,000 old and obsolete laws

Yesterday, 1:46 PM 3,772 Views 32 Comments

A Bill being prepared by Brendan Howlin will repeal thousands of obsolete laws which were passed before Irish independence.

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Gallery: New Year’s arrivals at Dublin Zoo

Yesterday, 1:41 PM 2,850 Views 5 Comments

Feast your eyes on these cute critters…

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WATCH: Brazilian man tries to rob bank, literally shoots self in foot

Yesterday, 12:52 PM 318 Views No Comments

This unnamed man was keeping guard while his colleagues held up a bank – but didn’t spend very long on the run…

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VIDEO: Three-trailer Thursday

Yesterday, 11:21 AM 993 Views No Comments

Cinema trip this weekend? TheJournal.ie brings you snippets from three new releases to help you decide where to put your money…

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CrackBird to pop up on Dame Street today

Yesterday, 11:02 AM 4,314 Views 28 Comments

The chicken restaurant is to get a third crack at the Dublin scene from today.

Wednesday 25 January, 2012

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Is the feud over? ‘Citizen Kane’ to be shown at Hearst Castle

Wed, 4:53 PM 290 Views No Comments

The late William Randolph Hearst sought to derail the classic film by Orson Welles decades ago, but it will now be shown at the very estate that bears his name.

Good News

Sinéad O’Connor hints that marriage is back on track

Wed, 3:21 PM 5,207 Views 49 Comments

The singer tweeted today that she cannot wait until her husband comes home this evening.

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Watch and relax: Fishing under ice in Finland

Wed, 11:46 AM 2,228 Views 7 Comments

The most relaxing video you will come across today.

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Love lost? Uzbekistan cancels Valentine’s Day

Wed, 8:21 AM 2,858 Views 10 Comments

Sniff…

Tuesday 24 January, 2012

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Julian Assange’s next move? Hosting his own TV show

Tue, 3:28 PM 1,501 Views 11 Comments

The Wikileaks founder will film a 10-part TV show where he speaks to “key political players, thinkers and revolutionaries from around the world”.

Just put the grenade down and no-one will get hurt hot potato This post contains videos

WATCH: Chinese soldiers pass around a live grenade

Tue, 3:05 PM 5,115 Views 32 Comments

Don’t try this one at home…

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Full list of Oscar 2012 nominees: Two Irish shorts nominated

Tue, 2:09 PM 5,112 Views 10 Comments

Two Irish short films nominated for Best Short (Live Action) and Irish woman for Best Make-up while Fassbender misses out on Best Actor nod.

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These coffins might cheer you up

Tue, 1:45 PM 4,447 Views 7 Comments

Show in London displays burial caskets which put a twist on the final departure.

Oscar statuettes at last year's Academy Awards. oscars 2012 This post contains videos

WATCH: The Oscars 2012 nominations are announced

Tue, 1:30 PM 2,076 Views 4 Comments

Watch live as the nominations for the 84th Academy Awards are announced from Los Angeles.

Director Neil Jordan is shooting a scene for Byzantium in Dublin this Friday which requires a newborn baby. A Star is Born This post contains a poll

Baby wanted for new Neil Jordan movie

Tue, 11:39 AM 3,677 Views 3 Comments

Scene in vampire movie Byzantium requires baby under 7lbs 9ozs to ‘play’ part of Saoirse Ronan as a newborn.

Monday 23 January, 2012

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First humpback whale of 2012 spotted off the Wexford coast

Mon, 5:46 PM 5,263 Views 18 Comments

The humpback whale was spotted by a group of whale-watchers close to Hook Head today.

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Channel 4 announcers mispronounce The Simpsons

Mon, 5:30 PM 1,679 Views 5 Comments

The Crimpsons? The Rumpelstiltskins? The Skiddlybiddledoowhopadomsons?

From The Score Aerosmith's Steven Tyler gives it socks. U-S-A This post contains videos

WATCH: the 6 worst renditions of the ‘Star-Spangled Banner’*

Mon, 4:57 PM 529 Views 2 Comments

*WARNING: unsuitable for those with an appreciation of melody and rhythm.

From TheJournal.ie Amy Huberman, in her comedy 'Threesome': A British university is funding research into embryos using cells from three adult parents - two mothers and one father. Mum and Dad and Mum

‘Babies with three parents’ may only be three years away

Mon, 4:10 PM 5,532 Views 8 Comments

Newcastle University announces funding for an embryo research programme, aimed at curing inherited diseases with a third parent.

Heidi Klum and Seal arrive at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011 in Los Angeles. splitsville

Heidi Klum and Seal to split after seven years of marriage

Mon, 2:49 PM 3,751 Views 7 Comments

The couple were thought to have one of the strongest relationships in showbiz, but today announced they were to separate.

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Caption competition: Shave, dye or do a Ray?

Mon, 1:38 PM 607 Views 6 Comments

Today FM launches annual fundraising campaign.

From TheJournal.ie Fionnula Flanagan winning an IFTA in 2007 IFTAs

Fionnula Flanagan to receive Lifetime Achievement IFTA

Mon, 1:14 PM 1,228 Views 12 Comments

Irish acting star recognised for her 50-year career in movies, TV and theatre.

A doodle by Patrick Horan (6th year) from St. Munchina€™s College, who has made the final 75 in the competition Google Doodle

Students compete to have doodle shown on Google Ireland homepage

Mon, 12:34 PM 2,974 Views 10 Comments

75 students from primary and secondary schools across Ireland have had their drawings chosen from almost 2,000 entries to this year’s competition.

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