Prime Numbers
# prime-numbers - Saturday 18 May, 2013
Buses, TVs and the President of Iran: The week in numbers
Plus – find out how much you could make at the bookies if the Premier League is forced to hold an unprecedented play-off.
# prime-numbers - Saturday 11 May, 2013
Captives, papers and the property tax: The week in numbers
YouTube’s going to charge you to watch some channels in future. But how many channels? Find out in here…
# prime-numbers - Saturday 4 May, 2013
Crime, crisps and chocolate: The week in numbers
Plus: How long would it take Ulster Bank to lose Ronnie O’Sullivan’s winnings as world snooker champion?
# prime-numbers - Saturday 27 April, 2013
Pennies, Penneys and a giant Martian penis: The week in numbers
How much does it actually cost to manufacture a 1c coin? And is it worth it?
# prime-numbers - Saturday 20 April, 2013
Boston, borrowing and giant snails: The week in numbers
Plus – find out why a French cabinet minister will be writing a cheque to Phil Hogan…
# prime-numbers - Saturday 13 April, 2013
PCs, parking tickets and Witches Dead: The week in numbers
Feeling happy about the world? Let us take your Saturday down a notch by reminding you of how banjaxed the banks might be.
# prime-numbers - Saturday 6 April, 2013
Syria, schools, and time in traffic: The week in numbers
If a journey through Dublin takes an hour with no traffic, how long does it take at the busiest time? Find out here…
# prime-numbers - Saturday 30 March, 2013
Snow, Sochi, and cyber attacks: The week in numbers
You think you saw a lot of snow this week? The folks in Sochi definitely have you beat.
# prime-numbers - Saturday 23 March, 2013
Cyprus, stadiums, and shots on target: The week in numbers
Plus: just how many of Ireland’s bankrupt are going to Britain to declare their insolvency?
# prime-numbers - Saturday 16 March, 2013
Popes, parades and Gay Mitchell : The week in numbers
How long is the Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin? And how many years has it been since there was a pope from outside Europe?
# prime-numbers - Saturday 9 March, 2013
Subsidies, emigrants and speaking for 13 hours: The week in numbers
How many of Ireland’s homes are in significant mortgage arrears? And how many would-be emigrants would be leaving jobs behind?
# prime-numbers - Saturday 2 March, 2013
Conclaves, censuses and Giggsy’s teammates: The week in numbers
Ryan Giggs has played senior football for 23 years. How many different teammates do you think he’s had in that time?
# prime-numbers - Saturday 23 February, 2013
Bail, bonds and old Facebook fogeys: The week in numbers
Just how long is the world’s longest kiss? And how do we know for sure that Valentine’s relics are in Dublin?
# prime-numbers - Saturday 16 February, 2013
Popes, meteorites and marathon snogging: The week in numbers
Just how long is the world’s longest kiss? And how do we know for sure that Valentine’s relics are in Dublin?
# prime-numbers - Saturday 9 February, 2013
Lazarus, liquidation and Laundries: The week in numbers
It’s been a hectic week of news – so here’s a stash of statistics to try and help you get your head around it.
# prime-numbers - Saturday 2 February, 2013
Kalydeco, Gardaà and Lar Corbett’s Lotto: The week in numbers
Before the costs were cut, how many patients could you treat with Kalydeco if every TD gave up their expenses?
# prime-numbers - Saturday 26 January, 2013
Rouen, Robin Hood and Real Madrid: The week in numbers
Also, how many of Kerry’s councillors actually favour relaxed drink-driving rules? And just how rich is Apple?
# prime-numbers - Saturday 19 January, 2013
Gas, Gardaà and Tiny Dancers: The week in numbers
Just how popular IS the DublinBikes system? And how many spheres does a sex toy need to win approval from the ECJ?
# prime-numbers - Saturday 12 January, 2013
Political donations, pregnancies and Love/Hate: The week in numbers
How many women in Ireland smoke? Were consumers panicked by Budget announcements? And how many people watched Darren die?
# prime-numbers - Saturday 5 January, 2013
Savings, shopping and J.Lo: The week in numbers
Did Irish people get any better at saving in 2012? And how much will the next batch of new TDs pay for a pension?
# prime-numbers - Saturday 29 December, 2012
Apple, Aguero, pubs and the Paralympics: The year in numbers
How many Irish kids are trying ‘legal highs’ these days? And how much does it cost to (literally) kick a politician’s ass?
# prime-numbers - Saturday 22 December, 2012
Instagram, Gangnam and partridges in pear trees: The week in numbers
How long does a Presidential website last? And how much does it pay to Assemble the Avengers?
# prime-numbers - Saturday 15 December, 2012
Transport, texts and telecommuting: The week in numbers
How many SMS messages are sent in Ireland every second? And how many times could Greece buy Sergio Aguero?
# prime-numbers - Saturday 8 December, 2012
Ties, galleries and Angela Merkel: The week in numbers
How many houses will have to pay the ‘mansion tax’? And who could find that Budget 2013 has been generous to them?
# prime-numbers - Saturday 1 December, 2012
Absent TDs, rapper dollars and ‘The Talk’: The week in numbers
What percentage of 13-year-old turn to their dads for sex and relationship advice? How many eggs narrowly missed Taoiseach Enda Kenny?
# prime-numbers - Saturday 24 November, 2012
Bankers, whiskey and auto-diallers: The week in numbers
How many bank staff earn more than the ‘limit’? And just how big is the world’s biggest leaf pile?
# prime-numbers - Saturday 17 November, 2012
Coke, cannabis and getting clean: Ireland’s drug problem, in numbers
How many Irish people have tried cocaine? How about cannabis? And how accessible is detox to those who need it?
# prime-numbers - Saturday 3 November, 2012
Fire, unemployment and the National Children’s Hospital: The week in numbers
How old is the Phoenix Park? And how many TDs could face sanction for failing to declare pay-offs?
# prime-numbers - Saturday 27 October, 2012
Saorview, sales and Shakhtar Donetsk: The week in numbers
Plus – what’s the monetary value of virginity? And what was Ireland’s best-performing sales sector in September?
# prime-numbers - Saturday 20 October, 2012
Cole, Cork-opoly and grocery shopping: The week in numbers
How much does it cost to bring football into disrepute on Twitter? And how do NAMA’s accounts look?
# prime-numbers - Saturday 13 October, 2012
Tolls, prizes and liquid nitrogen: The week in numbers
How much is the Nobel Prize worth to YOU? And after the first two debates, how likely is it that Obama will remain president?
# prime-numbers - Saturday 6 October, 2012
Expenses, insurance and fire engines: The week in numbers
Which Irish county has the fewest same-sex civil partners? And how many times could Facebook fill Croke Park?
# prime-numbers - Saturday 29 September, 2012
Shortall, security and kicks in the bum: the week in numbers
Exactly HOW many people would be better off on the Dole? And just how many people emigrate from Ireland every day?
# prime-numbers - Saturday 22 September, 2012
Debates, weights and Damien Duff: The week in numbers
Plus – which Irish area has been keeping all the single people to itself? And how little confidence is ‘confidence’?
# prime-numbers - Saturday 15 September, 2012
Teeth, taxes and Junior Certs: the week in numbers
Just HOW well did Ireland do at the Paralympics? And which country’s population has the most smokers?
# prime-numbers - Saturday 8 September, 2012
Medals, meat and dirty diamonds: the week in numbers
How much is Ireland’s stash of Paralympic medals worth? And how much does the ‘typical’ debs cost?
# prime-numbers - Saturday 1 September, 2012
Pensions, the internet and whiskey: The week in numbers
How much is a premium Dublin hotel room REALLY worth? And what does it take to reach age 116?
# prime-numbers - Sunday 26 August, 2012
Michael D, rugby and video games: The week in numbers
How many people love (or loathe) the Lovely Girls? How popular is Guinness? And how long does it take a video to become viral?
# prime-numbers - Saturday 18 August, 2012
Points, petrol and Roses of Tralee: The week in numbers
Just how expensive was Robin van Persie? And how badly are you penalised if you breach trade sanctions?
# prime-numbers - Saturday 11 August, 2012
Blood, books, bombs and boxing: The week in numbers
Another batch of numbers to help digest the stories of the last seven days.
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