Halloween
# halloween - Sunday 13 January, 2013
Column: ‘Island? Which island?’ – life as an Irish person in Japan
James Joyce? U2? Guinness? No – Halloween is the only thing that earns Ireland any kudos, writes Hannah Quinn.
# halloween - Friday 28 December, 2012
Woman ‘finds letter from Chinese labour camp’ in Halloween decorations
A woman in Oregon found the letter in the decorations, which she had bought in Kmart the previous year.
# halloween - Monday 5 November, 2012
Lisa McInerney: Playing the ‘pleb’ – why are we still at it?
Jarvis Cocker was right – it’s not cool to pretend to be poor, and struggling to get by doesn’t automatically make you a folk hero.
# halloween - Saturday 3 November, 2012
Fourth victim dies from Madrid stampede: reports
A 17-year-old girl died this morning as a result of a stampede at a Halloween night rave in Madrid.
# halloween - Friday 2 November, 2012
Chris Brown’s mother defends his Halloween costume on Twitter
Can Chris Brown do ANYTHING right? Dressing as a terrorist for Halloween probably wasn’t the best idea.
Student whose Halloween costume catches fire “highly motivated, respected”
NUI Galway releases statement on popular student who is still in critical condition in hospital.
The Dredge: Lady Gaga dressed as weed
The best of this morning’s celebrity dirt.
# halloween - Thursday 1 November, 2012
Halloween party stampede kills three in Madrid
The huge crowd scrambled towards the exit doors in a panic apparently sparked by someone throwing a flare.
Garda patrol car set on fire in Kildare
The incident happened at 10pm last night while Gardaí were responding to a call in the Castletown housing estate in Celbridge.
UPDATED: Even more incredible Halloween costumes… created by readers
We’ve added more amazing costumes to the slideshow. You’re the best, guys!
Man in critical condition after Halloween costume caught fire
The incident happened in a nightclub in Galway city centre and Gardaí are investigating.
Fire service attends 500 incidents despite anti social behaviour
Emergency service vehicles were stoned and an ambush was set up in the Spencer Dock area in Dublin last night.
# halloween - Wednesday 31 October, 2012
13 houses you don’t want go trick-or-treating at
It’s not the houses themselves. It’s more the people who live there.
New Jersey governor postpones Halloween
Governor Chris Christie said it would both dangerous and imprudent to celebrate Halloween as the state struggles to deal with the aftermath of superstorm Sandy.
Polish archbishop condemns “dangers of pagan Halloween”
Archbishop Andrzej Dziega denounced dressing up as ghouls and ghosts for the 31 October festival as a “promotion of paganism”, and of death.
Dublin Bus changes routes over ‘anti-social behaviour’
The 13 and the 122 have been affected.
Paralympic skiier Josh Sundquist dresses up as leg lamp, wins Halloween
You might not have heard of Sundquist before, but you will never forget this costume.
Very Important Halloween Warning of the Day
These monkey nuts have a crucial message for you.
4 last minute Hallowe’en costumes
You’ve gone and left it too late, haven’t you?
Emergency services association call for stronger protection
The IFESA said workers are bracing themselves for another busy Halloween tonight when it is more than likely they will face injury and assault.
Happy Halloween: here are 9 pics of sports stars dressed up in costume this year
From Bernard Brogan as Two Face to Russell Wilson as Papa Bear, here are some of our favourites.
Justice Minister confirms extra security measures for Halloween
Alan Shatter has outlined additional measures being taken to tackle anti-social behaviour on Halloween.
# halloween - Tuesday 30 October, 2012
New Irish horror film animated by children
The film itself isn’t for children – but the animations by Irish young people add another edge to this scary tale by a talented director.
Superstorm Sandy: Governor says he will reschedule Halloween if necessary
The weather can mess with Chris Christie all it likes, he’ll just whip out his Executive Order and do what he wants.
Photo: This Dublin taxi dressed up for Halloween
Either that, or something terrible has happened.
# halloween - Monday 29 October, 2012
Forget about the kids, where can adults go to get scared this Halloween?
This Wednesday doesn’t have to be all about mini-bars (the child-friendly versions), crisps and trick-or-treating; adults can also get scared out of their wits. You just need to want to!
11 unexpected things you can make with a pumpkin
Happy Halloween!
# halloween - Sunday 28 October, 2012
11 animals who are SO EXCITED about Halloween
And one who is disappointed with his costume choice.
The top worst things to give trick or treaters
Raisins, monkey nuts, pennies, fudge, tooth picks – don’t ruin Halloween for kids this year by handing these crappy treats out.
# halloween - Saturday 27 October, 2012
Column: When the economy’s struggling, horror movies do well
Scary movies succeed in a recession – because they reflect what is scaring us now, writes Darren Mooney.
6 ways Ireland is seriously spooky
Frightening placenames, cholera epidemics that inspired Bram Stoker, and featuring in episodes of Murder She wrote…
Column: 6 tips for a great family Halloween (without breaking the bank)
There is no need to spend a fortune on Halloween costumes and parties – the key is to be prepared, writes Irene Gunning.
Stuck for a Halloween costume? Here are 16 top, top ideas from the sports world
Want to dress up as your favourite sporting personality but not sure what you’ll need? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.
# halloween - Friday 26 October, 2012
Elephants love pumpkins, here’s the evidence
Stuffing their faces at Dublin Zoo.
9 useless things we learned from Pippa Middleton’s new book
It’s here, and it’s going to irritate you.
# halloween - Thursday 25 October, 2012
Tell us: What was your greatest ever Halloween costume?
We’re looking for your best rig-outs down the years. Halloween costume pride!
# halloween - Monday 22 October, 2012
26 dogs in Halloween costumes that will blow your mind
Bet you never thought dog costumes could look this good.
# halloween - Sunday 21 October, 2012
7 pets living their dream through Halloween costumes
From nurses to vampires, here’s seven pets living the life they’ve always dreamed of…
# halloween - Sunday 14 October, 2012
9 totally inappropriate ‘sexy’ Halloween costumes
And one that is EXACTLY RIGHT.
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