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Tuesday 8 May, 2012

Buds This post contains videos

Buddies: Blind dog and his nervous friend heal each other

08/05/12 522 Views 2 Comments

The power of (puppy) love heals all.

Work Can Wait This post contains videos

VIDEO: Here’s how an atomic clock operates

08/05/12 1,962 Views 1 Comment

Short archive 1950s film explains the processes behind the clock’s accurate timekeeping.

Star Wars This post contains videos

VIDEO: A Capella Star Wars Theme Tune of the Day…

08/05/12 1,387 Views 8 Comments

Over 300 hours of recording time results in one man’s ode to Star Wars.

Name Change

Stiller film title changed due to Trayvon murder

08/05/12 4,250 Views 14 Comments

The Ben Stiller comedy was called Neighbourhood Watch – but the name has been changed because of the shooting of an unarmed teenager by a neighbourhood watch captain in Florida.

Mexico

Mexican presidential debate overshadowed by row over assistant’s dress

08/05/12 12,342 Views 15 Comments

Mexico’s electoral commission says an assistant’s revealing outfit was a distraction from a debate between presidential candidates.

Movies This post contains videos

The Avengers smashes US box office record

08/05/12 2,822 Views 15 Comments

Superhero escapism is still big.

Monday 7 May, 2012

Battle Of The Boybands This post contains images

Westlife voted ‘best ever boyband’ in MTV contest

07/05/12 4,469 Views 50 Comments

Boyband beat Beatles and Backstreet Boys.

Paradise

9 locations where you can holiday like a movie star

07/05/12 12,356 Views 6 Comments

Want to take a holiday – or daydream – to a far-flung location that has Hollywood connections? Here are nine of our favourite places.

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Artificial intelligence: how close is it to passing the test?

07/05/12 4,717 Views 10 Comments

Some scientists believe that we are closer than ever to achieving artificial intelligence in machines – but questions about what intelligence really is remain.

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Action Man

Action man: How Enda Kenny may be the fittest Taoiseach ever

07/05/12 13,455 Views 93 Comments

The 61-year-old has climbed Kilimanjaro, cycled the Ring of Kerry, plays golf, and did a 100km cycle for charity this bank holiday weekend. Phew.

Return Of The Tortoise

He’s back! Rathgar tortoise returns home

07/05/12 7,750 Views 34 Comments

One-hundred-year-old pet went missing from Dublin home on Saturday afternoon.

Pandas

In pictures: pandas in training

07/05/12 4,564 Views No Comments

*Note: There are real pandas in these photos, not just people dressed as pandas…

Dilemma This post contains a poll

The burning question*: Crisp sandwiches – right or wrong?

07/05/12 12,796 Views 131 Comments

This and every Monday, let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)

“Put a bit of butter on the spuds André”: Our favourite Irish ad catchphrases

07/05/12 13,048 Views 68 Comments

Will we ever find out who was taking the horse to France? Or how exactly Sally O’Brien might look at you? Revisit some favourite Irish ad catchphrases…

Spamtastic This post contains images

Meet the only man in Ireland who loves getting scam emails

07/05/12 8,329 Views 14 Comments

Illustrator Alan Dunne asks his friends to send him on their funniest spam scam emails – so that he can make wry and funny works of art from their stories.

Tax Us This post contains videos

6 super-rich people who say ‘tax me more’

07/05/12 6,708 Views 46 Comments

Higher taxes for higher earners – what a silly thought, right? But some of the world’s richest are in agreement.

Sunday 6 May, 2012

From The Score

Reel Stories

Sports film of the week: Living with the Lions

06/05/12 880 Views 2 Comments

Kangaroo courts, cross-dressing prop forwards and some pretty good rugby too…

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Quick Thinking This post contains videos

VIDEO: Footballer scores as opposition team celebrates

06/05/12 1,543 Views 1 Comment

A game between Unión and River took a bizarre turn recently following the latter side’s overly enthusiastic reaction to a goal.

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Great Escape

Have you seen this tortoise? 100-year-old pet makes quick getaway in Dublin

06/05/12 6,957 Views 23 Comments

Florentine the tortoise’s escape has been trending on Twitter in Dublin this afternoon after his unexpected getaway.

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Super Moon This post contains images

Gallery: The ‘super moon’ over Ireland

06/05/12 14,616 Views 19 Comments

…and around the world, as seen by you.

From The Score

Success

Mayweather overcomes Cotto, poses with Justin Bieber

06/05/12 928 Views No Comments

The boxer had a surprise guest of honour at ringside for his fight last night.

Sitdown Sunday

Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads

06/05/12 6,595 Views 3 Comments

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

Week In Web

Weird Wide Web: the week in online oddities

06/05/12 5,246 Views 1 Comment

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

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Twittersphere This post contains images

Alright Eliota! It’s the sporting tweets of the week

06/05/12 871 Views No Comments

Gary Neville calls for a certain newspaper to go out of circulation, Brian O’Driscoll gives his verdict on The Avengers and Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu runs for cover.

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Body Art This post contains images

Older people with tattoos? INK to make you think…

06/05/12 10,489 Views 39 Comments

Projects challenges assumptions about body art and older people as part of Bealtaine creativity and ageing festival.

Back To The Future

The year 2000? Space suits, moon pants and teaching TVs

06/05/12 4,597 Views 11 Comments

Everyday items of the year 2000… according to predictions made in 1962.

Saturday 5 May, 2012

Not The News

Here’s the week’s news… skewed

05/05/12 3,967 Views 6 Comments

BREAKING via The Mire wire: Continuity Irish Dancers turn vicious over ringlets row; 12 million bungalows for Athlone; Michael Noonan takes Miss Ireland crown as ‘warning’…

RIP YAuch This post contains videos

6 videos that sum up the Beastie Boys’ groundbreaking career

05/05/12 3,758 Views 9 Comments

The pioneering hip-hop trio were known for their videos, many directed by Adam Yauch who died yesterday. Check out these iconic moments…

Career Change

Goldie Lookin’ Chain member elected Labour councillor in Wales

05/05/12 3,673 Views 7 Comments

Yes, really.

Tubs At The BBC

Ryan Tubridy headed back to BBC for breakfast show stint

05/05/12 6,335 Views 43 Comments

It looks like BBC bosses were impressed by Tubridy’s performance last year – he’s landed another high-profile slot.

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NOT LMFAO

Six-year-old schoolboy suspended… for quoting LMFAO song

05/05/12 9,614 Views 30 Comments

The Colorado boy was disciplined for sexual harassment after repeating lyrics from Sexy And I Know It.

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Week In Photos

The week in photos: Fall

05/05/12 2,679 Views No Comments

This is the week that was, in photos…

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You Told Us

Photos from the archives: policing in Ireland

05/05/12 5,053 Views 10 Comments

From the crowds gathered along O’Connell Street to RIC officers in the park – take a look through the photographic archives of the Garda Museum.

Get Them Young This post contains images

Kildare boy becomes Ireland’s youngest mayor

05/05/12 11,043 Views 25 Comments

Attracting young people to politics has always been an obstacle but young Dylan Steele shows them how it’s done.

Friday 4 May, 2012

Fail

Drugs smugglers leave bag on airport carousel

04/05/12 622 Views No Comments

“What did we forget?”…

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What's On?

Lambs, Crisp Fest and The Life of Brian: What’s on this Bank Holiday Weekend

04/05/12 5,503 Views 18 Comments

Stuck for something to do this weekend? Here’s a run down of what’s going on around the country…

RIP

Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys dies at 47

04/05/12 10,151 Views 37 Comments

Yauch, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame earlier this year, had been suffering from cancer.

LOST COLONY

Clue to lost colony in ancient American map

04/05/12 6,809 Views 10 Comments

Too little too late for 16th century explorer who returned to find his town had upped and moved.

Egg Miliband This post contains videos

Video: British Labour Party leader egged in Southampton

04/05/12 3,099 Views 15 Comments

Scrambled Ed….

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