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Fantasy Inventions

9 fictional film items we really, really wish existed

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Lightsabres, hoverboards, and Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory – will someone invent them for us please?

Sitdown Sunday

Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads

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The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.

From The Score

Pic Of The Day

The ‘Guess Who’s Winning Photo?’ of the Day

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God save our Cian! It’s the sporting tweets of the week

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This week, Cian Healy poses with nuns, Caroline Wozniacki mocks Rory Mcllroy and Vincent Kompany struggles to remember the night before.

Week In Web

Weird Wide Web: the week in online oddities

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Some of the internet’s best offerings in social media, tech, science and weird news.

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Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg weds on day after IPO

9 hours ago 15,329 Views 36 Comments

It’s been quite a week for the couple – including an historic IPO, a graduation from medical school, and a surprise wedding.

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Prime Numbers

Facebook, lightning and Euro 2020: the week in statistics

21 hours ago 3,042 Views No Comments

Mark Zuckerberg has earned an average of $3,904,232 every day of his short life. That and more from the week…

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In pics: Part of the Great Wall of China most tourists never see

22 hours ago 9,824 Views 14 Comments

Two hikers share their trip on unrestored part of the Wall which has since been closed for safety reasons.

Not The News

Here is the week’s news… skewed

23 hours ago 1,935 Views 4 Comments

BREAKING via The Mire wire: The Government’s You Retire, We Rehire policy; Israel to take on Ireland; the second referendum that won’t happen will be held on 22 June.

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Vending machine doles out mountain bikes and surfboards to chuffed Americans

Yesterday, 2:38 PM 499 Views No Comments

The British Columbia tourist board came up with a unique way to tempt sports lovers and outdoor enthusiasts north of the border.

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SpaceX

VIDEO: ISS cargo rocket fails on launch

Yesterday, 1:19 PM 2,368 Views 6 Comments

The SpaceX mission was to be the first attempt by private US companies vying to take over the supply route following the end of NASA’s shuttle missions.

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Will Smith slaps journalist who tried to kiss him

Yesterday, 12:28 PM 505 Views 3 Comments

Smith slapped the male television reporter who tried to kiss him before the Moscow premiere of “Men in Black III.”

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Week In Photos

The Week in Photos: Spirit

Yesterday, 11:00 AM 3,351 Views 1 Comment

This is the week that was, in photos…

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Flutter

You betcha! Check out the top three wagers of the GAA weekend

Yesterday, 10:13 AM 324 Views No Comments

Ewan MacKenna pencils in a handy treble ahead of the first real championship weekend of the year.

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You Told Us

Your guide to the strangest summer festivals in Ireland

Yesterday, 9:15 AM 5,789 Views 11 Comments

Fancy doing something a bit different? Then check out these seven summer fests…

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Monumental

Ryanair put in bid for sponsorship rights of… the Colosseum

Yesterday, 8:15 AM 4,355 Views 16 Comments

Could the Roman monument have become known as the O’Leary Bowl or the Ryanair Rodeo? Not now, it won’t.

Street Feast

Meet the neighbours, feed the neighbours

Yesterday, 7:30 AM 3,251 Views 3 Comments

Street Feasts will be taking place throughout the country on 17 June – will you be cooking for your neighbours?

Friday 18 May, 2012

Fruitopia

There’s a new type of pear that’s disguised as an apple, it’s called a ‘papple’

Yesterday, 10:05 PM 6,246 Views 39 Comments

And no, we’re not making this up…

DEEP-SEA DRINKING

Guinness turns submarine into deep-sea bar

Yesterday, 8:30 PM 10,513 Views 19 Comments

The walls are covered in rubber discs and LED lights as the bar is (literally) lowered.

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It’s Friday, so here’s some anteaters from around the world

Yesterday, 6:09 PM 2,548 Views 13 Comments

Sure it’s Friday, wouldn’t you?

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Pic Of The Day

Fruity and Delicious Taoiseach with Strawberries of the Day

Fri, 4:46 PM 2,276 Views 26 Comments

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Ground Control To...

Want to write to the International Space Station? Here’s the address…

Fri, 3:19 PM 2,850 Views 4 Comments

Astronaut Don Pettit has figured out his postal address in case you want to send* him a letter. *It may never get there.

Missing

Terminator 3 actor missing in LA

Fri, 10:41 AM 5,784 Views 20 Comments

Nick Stahl, who played John Connor in film franchise, has been reported missing by his wife.

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VIDEO: Are you ready for Zuckerberg: The Musical?

Fri, 9:22 AM 933 Views 3 Comments

Yes, you read that right. The Facebook founder has his own musical (sort of).

Street Of Nightmares

Coronation Street musical postponed so producers can ‘revisit production’

Fri, 9:10 AM 1,457 Views 2 Comments

The producers of the ‘Street of Dreams’ musical have delayed their production, being unhappy with the production.

Thursday 17 May, 2012

From The Score

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Were you a young fella during Italia ’90? Check out this band’s new music video

Thu, 10:30 PM 729 Views 3 Comments

A Dark Horse’s video for their new single Take Me Home is the hot track this summer, pop pickers! Nice.

From The Score

Chippy

Caption time: when Liam Brady met Hector O’hEochagain

Thu, 8:03 PM 628 Views 6 Comments

What was said between the Irish football legend and the Poland-bound disc jockey Hector?

RIP

Donna Summer passes away at 63

Thu, 5:37 PM 5,651 Views 29 Comments

The legendary disco singer has died in Florida after a battle with cancer.

From The Score

Life's A Beach

Civil servants win VIP view of beach volleyball

Thu, 4:26 PM 664 Views 1 Comment

Who doesn’t want to see beach volleyball, which is bringing sand, bikinis and gold medals to the heart of London?

Jesus Christ

Spice Girl to star as Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar

Thu, 4:06 PM 3,602 Views 10 Comments

Melanie Chisholm – or Melanie C to her fans – will star in the musical when it comes to the 02 and Odyssey Arena later this year. What other famous faces are joining her?

Savant

12-year-old explains the Canadian banking system, suggests way to wipe out national debt

Thu, 3:29 PM 15,345 Views 77 Comments

Victoria Grant will blow you away.

From The Score

Euro 2012

Your ‘Now You Know How We Feel, Dunphy’ Picture of the Day

Thu, 3:13 PM 376 Views 1 Comment

The lads were out in RTÉ this afternoon to launch the station’s European Championship coverage.

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Thank You Greece

How Noonan got it wrong: Eight things Ireland can thank Greece for

Thu, 2:51 PM 11,178 Views 80 Comments

Michael Noonan said Irish people only appreciate feta cheese – but he forgot about Georgia Salpa, democracy and the Oedipus complex…

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Slow-motion Video of the Day

Thu, 12:30 PM 2,902 Views 7 Comments

Have you always wanted know what happens inside the microwave popcorn bag? Here you go…

Sneak Peek

VIDEO: Three-trailer Thursday

Thu, 12:28 PM 2,370 Views 5 Comments

Which new movie release is worth the price of a cinema ticket this weekend? Decide for yourself with trailers of these three films, opening in cinemas tomorrow.

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Unexpected Ministerial Balloon Photoshoot of the Day

Thu, 11:39 AM 1,771 Views 14 Comments

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Masterchef Ireland

Could you be Ireland’s next MasterChef?

Thu, 11:39 AM 1,576 Views 15 Comments

Are you a talented amateur chef? If you think you have what it takes to go up against other Irish cooks – and the judges! – on the popular TV show, now is your chance to apply.

In Pictures

Where are all the women? Cannes opens amidst sexism claims

Thu, 10:45 AM 1,637 Views 4 Comments

Plus, all the styles from last night’s opening screening.

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