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# news - Thursday 16 May, 2013
Morning show presenter pulls a real life Anchorman on his co-host
She’s Ron Burgundy?
# news - Tuesday 14 May, 2013
TV3 unveils major expansion of its news website – including rolling news
TV3′s news website will now have a rolling live stream of news as well as hourly bulletins presented by its news anchors.
# news - Sunday 5 May, 2013
Siri and Google Now on the meaning of life
(And other questions the Associated Press threw at them).
# news - Saturday 4 May, 2013
Snake oil, champagne-licking Troika: The week’s news skewed
Breaking via The Mire wire: Peter Mathews takes himself hostage and the Womb Repossession Bill takes centre stage.
# news - Thursday 2 May, 2013
‘A tremendous amount of sex’ – embarrassed sports reporter’s blooper
Now THAT is what I call a pre-game warmup.
# news - Saturday 27 April, 2013
James Reilly, circuses: The week’s news skewed
Breaking via The Mire wire: “I was delighted when I heard we were getting a new political party,” a man on a bus in Rialto said. “Then I heard there were TDs in it.”
# news - Friday 26 April, 2013
You can’t believe everything you see on the news
Tsk tsk, RTE.
# news - Monday 22 April, 2013
Local newsreader says ‘f***ing s**t’… on his first day
You’ll want to put your headphones on if you’re in an office.
# news - Saturday 20 April, 2013
# news - Wednesday 17 April, 2013
Benitez sticks to his guns at Chelsea
The Spaniard insists resting his players, including Lampard and Terry, is crucial to their success.
# news - Wednesday 27 March, 2013
The 5 at 5: Wednesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
# news - Friday 22 March, 2013
VIDEO: This woman’s description of a hailstorm is the best ever
KAPOOYA! KAPOOYA!
# news - Tuesday 19 March, 2013
The 5 at 5: Tuesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
# news - Tuesday 12 March, 2013
The Evening Fix… now with added missing engagement ring
Here are all the things we learned, loved and shared today.
The 5 at 5: Tuesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
# news - Saturday 9 March, 2013
Here is the week’s news… skewed
Breaking via The Mire wire: Rodents’ emigration plans thwarted; Revenue Commissioners get seriously serious; smart economy passes away in Leinster House.
# news - Wednesday 6 March, 2013
The Evening Fix… now with added astronaut swimming pool
Here are all the things we learned, loved and shared today.
# news - Tuesday 5 March, 2013
The Evening Fix… now with added nuns on a plane
Here’s all the things we learned, loved and shared today.
# news - Saturday 2 March, 2013
Here is the week’s news… skewed
Breaking via The Mire wire: SIPTU president wins Oscar; hopes rise of a politicians’ strike; Pope quits over Croke Park II; Lift chaos leads to primary care centre.
# news - Friday 1 March, 2013
VIDEO: News anchor cracks up over swimming cat
In fairness, the cat IS wearing a lifejacket.
# news - Monday 25 February, 2013
NY Times to rebrand Herald Tribune in its own image
The 125-year-old offshoot of the defunct New York Herald Tribune will be rechristened sometime this fall as the ‘International New York Times’.
# news - Saturday 23 February, 2013
Here is the week’s news… skewed
Breaking via The Mire wire: Gerry’s teddy all the talk in toy town; today’s marginalised looking forward to a State apology in 2063; cé hé Micheál Martin?
# news - Friday 22 February, 2013
The 5 at 5: Friday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
# news - Wednesday 20 February, 2013
Change at the top for Manchester United as Alex Ferguson hails outgoing Gill
Executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward will take over his role at Old Trafford.
# news - Tuesday 19 February, 2013
Money’s back: Floyd Mayweather to fight Robert ‘The Ghost’ Guerrero, leaves HBO
Mayweather, 35, holds a record of 43 wins in as many fights, including 26 KOs.
# news - Monday 18 February, 2013
Reeva Steenkamp case: Steroids found at Oscar Pistorius home — reports
The South African athlete is scheduled to appear in court tomorrow.
Roberto Mancini: I’m the best manager in England
“There is not another manager that’s won like me in the last 15 months. I can do nothing but it is the reality.”
Brendan Rodgers believes in Coutinho promise
“I’ve got high hopes for him. These are the types of players we’re trying to get in,” said the Anfield chief.
# news - Sunday 17 February, 2013
Fabio Borini out for season, Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers confirms
“He will probably be out for the season, it looks like he’s dislocated his shoulder,” the Anfield chief said after the rout of Swansea.
FA Cup draw: Manchester United, Chelsea on collision course
The Premier League heavyweights will meet if they win their respective fifth-round ties.
# news - Saturday 16 February, 2013
The Evening Fix… now with added air-dried sloth
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
Here is the week’s news… skewed
Breaking via The Mire wire: Donkey meat disgusts horse meat eaters; Pat Rabbitte’s Valentine to himself; retirement advice from an ex-Pope.
# news - Friday 15 February, 2013
Footballer comes out, walks away from game at 25
“I always thought I could hide this secret,” American winger, Robbie Rogers, says.
The 5 at 5: Friday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
Bayern scalp could fuel title run, says Wenger
“If we pass Bayern we’ll say why should we not go further and win it,” the Arsenal manager said today.
# news - Thursday 14 February, 2013
Rafa Benitez committed to Europa League
The Blues take on Sparta Prague this evening in the last 32 of Europe’s second-tier competition.
# news - Wednesday 13 February, 2013
Ambrose must take blame for mistakes after calamitous Euro display for Celtic – Commons
“If he wasn’t feeling okay then he should have said so. If he felt good then he should have put in a better performance.”
Real Madrid v Man Utd: I’m sure there will be goals, says Alex Ferguson
It’s the game Sky are hyping as The Perfect Game. We’ll see about that.
Gatland considers limiting England’s contingent for Lions tour
“They are not always the most popular with other countries because of the history. People like having a pop at them.”


























































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