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This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland and his colleagues ruminate on multicultural Ireland and embrace the “great big melting pot our little island has become”.

Column: Cardinal Rules – On cross-cultural exchange

03/02/12 1,927 Views No Comments

# Humour - Friday 27 January, 2012

Enda Kenny: Definitely not blaming anyone at Davos.

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”.

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

27/01/12 3,934 Views 29 Comments

# Humour - Friday 20 January, 2012

Your Excellency, is that you? Bishop Brophy's version of Undercover Bishop as a crime-fighting caper didn't cut it at the commissioning round...

This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland is disappointed that RTÉ’s new show does not have “a vigilante bishop roaming the streets of LA dispensing ‘God’s justice’.”

Column: Cardinal Rules – On the Undercover Bishop

20/01/12 834 Views 1 Comment

Fatherhood This post contains videos

VIDEO: How to… calm down a newborn

20/01/12 1,253 Views 6 Comments

Apparently making a sound like a motorboat does the trick.

# Humour - Monday 16 January, 2012

Dilemma This post contains a poll

The burning question*: Shower morning or evening?

16/01/12 8,519 Views 68 Comments

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# Humour - Friday 6 January, 2012

This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland observes a morale-building exercise, complete with assault course and Dr James Reilly’s speech-giving techniques.

Column: Cardinal Rules – On January boot camp for the boys

06/01/12 3,483 Views 16 Comments

# Humour - Saturday 31 December, 2011

Look, no hands! Pope Benedict XVI threw some shapes.

The Pope’s stunt double, liveblogging the British royal wedding, a politican and an inflatable penis – good times, my flock, good times.

Column: Cardinal Rules remembers 2011

31/12/11 2,322 Views 16 Comments

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The 12 burning questions* of Xmas/New Year: Staying in or going out tonight?

31/12/11 3,015 Views 21 Comments

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

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Video: Did you hear about the Irish seminarian who didn’t make it into Priests’ Calendar…

31/12/11 437 Views 1 Comment

This little Irish funny might brighten up your day…

# Humour - Thursday 29 December, 2011

Christmas This post contains a poll

The 12 burning questions* of Xmas: Classic or new Christmas movies?

29/12/11 2,130 Views 12 Comments

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

# Humour - Wednesday 28 December, 2011

From TheJournal.ie

Ratings

Mrs Brown’s Boys was most-watched tv show in Ireland over Christmas

28/12/11 11,993 Views 72 Comments

880,000 viewers tuned in to the Mrs Brown’s Boys Christmas Special on Christmas Day, ahead of Eastenders, Fair City, and Anne Doyle’s last ever appearance reading the news.

Christmas This post contains a poll

The 12 burning questions* of Xmas: Trivial Pursuit or Monopoly?

28/12/11 2,056 Views 7 Comments

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# Humour - Tuesday 27 December, 2011

From TheJournal.ie

Ask yourself: What would Elvis have put on the top of his Christmas tree?

Christmas This post contains a poll

The 12 burning questions* of Xmas: Angel or star at top of tree?

27/12/11 2,149 Views 19 Comments

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# Humour - Monday 26 December, 2011

Christmas This post contains a poll

The 12 burning questions* of Xmas: Stephen’s Day or New Year’s sales?

26/12/11 2,618 Views 10 Comments

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VIDEO: The ’90s Angelus

26/12/11 1,994 Views 2 Comments

Also: The ultimate Fair City/Friends mash-up…

# Humour - Sunday 25 December, 2011

Christmas This post contains a poll

The 12 burning questions* of Xmas: Christmas lunch or dinner?

25/12/11 3,780 Views 12 Comments

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# Humour - Saturday 24 December, 2011

This Christmas Eve, the (not) Primate of All Ireland brings his specially-extended version of the tale of The Three Wise Men… and an aubergine.

Column: Cardinal Rules – The Three Wise(ish) Men

24/12/11 2,970 Views 8 Comments

AMAZEBALLS

The words that most annoyed YOU in 2011

24/12/11 8,240 Views 66 Comments

We asked our readers what words or phrases, like, literally absolutely drove them nuts at the end of the day. They certainly told us.

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The 12 burning questions* of Xmas: When do you open your presents?

24/12/11 4,381 Views 21 Comments

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# Humour - Friday 23 December, 2011

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The 12 burning questions* of Xmas: Take part in religious service or not?

23/12/11 2,907 Views 30 Comments

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# Humour - Thursday 22 December, 2011

Andy Park of Wiltshire, England eating his 6,000th Christmas dinner, complete with turkey. HE likes the traditional dinner so much he has it every day of the year.

Christmas This post contains a poll

The 12 burning questions* of Xmas: Turkey or not?

22/12/11 2,097 Views 19 Comments

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# Humour - Wednesday 21 December, 2011

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The 12 burning questions* of Xmas: Roses or Quality Street?

21/12/11 5,598 Views 48 Comments

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# Humour - Tuesday 20 December, 2011

Leila Gilmour from Bannockburn, Scotland at Blair Drummond estate Christmas tree sale

Christmas This post contains a poll

The 12 burning questions* of Xmas: Real tree or fake?

20/12/11 4,722 Views 34 Comments

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# Humour - Monday 19 December, 2011

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The burning question*: Leave electrical appliances on standby – or turn them off?

19/12/11 7,966 Views 42 Comments

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

# Humour - Saturday 17 December, 2011

so graham norton

Graham Norton wins British Comedy award

17/12/11 3,222 Views 27 Comments

Irish TV presenter ends dry spell at British Comedy awards with Best Comedy Entertainment Personality.

# Humour - Friday 16 December, 2011

An artist's impression of how a Higgs Boson may look.

This week, the (not) Primate of All-Ireland reflects on a difficult few days in which the clerics lost a Brother and almost gained a God particle.

Column: Cardinal Rules – On the invasion of science

16/12/11 2,468 Views 4 Comments

# Humour - Monday 12 December, 2011

Work Can Wait This post contains a poll

The burning question*: Do you store cups upside down or not?

12/12/11 5,648 Views 52 Comments

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# Humour - Friday 9 December, 2011

Brian Hayes, TD, at Leinster House in September this year.

This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland reflects on the needy and vulnerable of Ireland, including members of Government who now have to subsist on only several thousand euro a week…

Column: Cardinal Rules – On giving Brian Hayes a helping hand

09/12/11 3,465 Views 5 Comments

# Humour - Monday 5 December, 2011

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The burning question*: Do you brush your teeth before or after breakfast?

05/12/11 4,487 Views 23 Comments

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# Humour - Friday 2 December, 2011

From TheJournal.ie

This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland discusses real money, imaginary money and potential money – with the aid of a chicken, a puppy and a goat.

Column: Cardinal Rules – on protecting yourself from financial catastrophe

02/12/11 3,813 Views 3 Comments

# Humour - Monday 28 November, 2011

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The burning question*: Are Jaffa Cakes really biscuits or… cakes?

28/11/11 4,299 Views 51 Comments

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# Humour - Friday 25 November, 2011

This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland gets with the guidelines and indulges in a touch of “positive discrimination” when hiring for the clerical household.

Column: Cardinal Rules – on hiring housekeepers

25/11/11 3,894 Views 4 Comments

# Humour - Monday 21 November, 2011

Work Can Wait This post contains a poll

The burning question*: Is this a ‘press’ or a ‘cupboard’?

21/11/11 5,897 Views 63 Comments

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# Humour - Friday 18 November, 2011

The real Daniel Day Lewis and Jim Sheridan. Not an estate agent in sight.

This week, the (not) Primate of All-Ireland is caught up in #Occupy fever – and decides to #Occupy Jim Sheridan’s €7,000-a-month rented house.

Column: Cardinal Rules – on Occupy Jim Sheridan’s gaff

18/11/11 5,186 Views 7 Comments

# Humour - Monday 14 November, 2011

Work Can Wait This post contains a poll

The burning question*: Do you put jam in the fridge or the cupboard?

14/11/11 2,485 Views 53 Comments

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# Humour - Friday 11 November, 2011

This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland contemplates the usefulness of looking on the bright side. Incessantly.

Column: Cardinal Rules – on ‘Endaism’ (ignoring the worst-case scenario)

11/11/11 803 Views 2 Comments

# Humour - Monday 7 November, 2011

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The burning question*: How do you hang a toilet roll?

07/11/11 3,311 Views 48 Comments

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# Humour - Friday 28 October, 2011

Bertie Ahern and Steven Seagal competed for our attention

This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland was torn between the Bertie interview and a Steven Seagal movie on TV – and learned that the two men are not as far apart as you would think…

Column: Cardinal Rules – On Bertie Ahern vs Steven Seagal

28/10/11 1,141 Views 7 Comments

# Humour - Friday 21 October, 2011