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Irony

# irony - Wednesday 17 April, 2013

From The Score So it turns out the Newcastle fan who punched a horse is an animal lover Irony

So it turns out the Newcastle fan who punched a horse is an animal lover

The unemployed factory worker has apologised for his actions at the weekend.

# irony - Friday 8 March, 2013

From The Score Your ‘How Times Have Changed’ File Pic Of The Day Irony

Your ‘How Times Have Changed’ File Pic Of The Day

This pic was taken in 2004, when Rooney was Britain’s hottest footballing prospect.

# irony - Thursday 26 July, 2012

Well, that’s ironic: Bearsville, NY home repeatedly ransacked by bears

The Knowles family’s home in Bearsville, upstate New York, has been having some rather ironic visitors…

# irony - Monday 11 June, 2012

From TheJournal.ie McGuinness to inherit Adams’ old British title under SF reorganisation Sinn Féin

McGuinness to inherit Adams’ old British title under SF reorganisation

Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness will become the new Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead.

# irony - Wednesday 28 December, 2011

Mark Zuckerberg holidays in Vietnam… where Facebook is banned

Zuckerberg spent Christmas Eve in the popular tourist destination Ha Long Bay but he may have had trouble logging on…

# irony - Tuesday 6 December, 2011

From TheJournal.ie ‘Secret’ Anglo-Irish Treaty of 6 December 1921 now online Irony

‘Secret’ Anglo-Irish Treaty of 6 December 1921 now online

Today, the buzzwords are financial sovereignty. Exactly 90 years ago today, this treaty led to bitter war over Irish sovereignty.

# irony - Tuesday 22 November, 2011

From Business ETC Apple co-founder’s latest phone: a Google Android device Irony

Apple co-founder’s latest phone: a Google Android device

Steve Wozniak has shown himself to be a tech enthusiast no matter what the brand is.

# irony - Monday 21 November, 2011

From TheJournal.ie On Ireland’s bailout anniversary, Hungary seeks EU-IMF assistance Hungary

# irony - Tuesday 4 October, 2011

From The Score The making of a Twitter legend: top 20 #seanobrienfacts Irony

The making of a Twitter legend: top 20 #seanobrienfacts

A certain player was venerated ad nauseam following Ireland’s consummate progress into the World Cup quarter finals. Here are the best of the tweets dedicated to that player.

# irony - Tuesday 23 August, 2011

From The Score NASCAR driver loses driving licence for 45 days… for speeding Irony

NASCAR driver loses driving licence for 45 days… for speeding

Kyle Busch, who currently leads the championship standings, was caught driving a borrowed car at 128mph in a 45mph zone.

# irony - Friday 12 August, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Cameron using Irish mercenaries to fight UK riots, says Libya Irony

Cameron using Irish mercenaries to fight UK riots, says Libya

A news caption on Libyan state TV claims “Cameron’s brigades” are being backed up by “mercenaries” from Ireland and Scotland.

# irony - Friday 10 June, 2011

From TheJournal.ie IMF invited us to course on ‘identifying systemic risk’ – three days after it started talking about a bailout Bad Timing

IMF invited us to course on ‘identifying systemic risk’ – three days after it started talking about a bailout

Central Bank governor Patrick Honohan was invited to attend an IMF course, days after pre-bailout correspondence began.

# irony - Tuesday 3 May, 2011

From Business ETC WikiLeaks founder calls Facebook an “appalling spying machine” Irony

WikiLeaks founder calls Facebook an “appalling spying machine”

The founder of the world’s most notorious secret-sharing website believes Facebook is going a step too far.