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Mayo's roads are being blessed - but there are no miracles expected

Mayo is following in the footsteps of Australia, where the blessing takes place in certain areas each year.

ROADS IN MAYO will be blessed on Easter Sunday as road deaths in the county increased dramatically last year.

Eleven people were killed on the county’s roads in 2014 compared to six the year previous.

According to the Road Safety Authority 53 people have died on Mayo roads since 2009.

All Catholic and Church of Ireland churches will take part in the blessings next week.

Road Safety Officer with Mayo County Council Noel Gibbons told TheJournal.ie:

We don’t expect any miracles to take place, it’s all about raising awareness and getting road safety on the agenda.

Mayo is following in the footsteps of Australia, where the blessing takes place in certain areas each year.

Read: Two fatal road crashes within 24 hours – in Sligo and in Co Cork>

Read: Irish road deaths are on the rise – is it time we looked to Sweden for safety inspiration?>

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    Mute Al Ca
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    Feb 17th 2015, 8:58 PM

    Will parking be provided for all the big cars?

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    Mute O Swetenham
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    Feb 17th 2015, 8:34 PM

    Sounds like a cocktail-sausage fest

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    Mute Dave J
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    Feb 17th 2015, 8:33 PM

    got my invite yesterday. cya all there amigos

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    Mute Al coholic
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    Feb 17th 2015, 8:50 PM

    My girlfriend always asks me to text her when I get in.

    That’s how small my c*ck really is.

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    Mute Tom Red
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    Feb 17th 2015, 8:46 PM

    A woman asked a guy she had just taken home,
    “Who do you hope to satisfy with that small D**k???
    Me,
    was his answer…

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    Mute david dickson
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    Feb 17th 2015, 10:08 PM

    Hope you enjoy the party Dermot.
    Bring back some little tips for us.

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    Mute Ken Donegan
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    Feb 17th 2015, 8:38 PM

    I believe this could grow into something big

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    Mute D H
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    Feb 17th 2015, 11:53 PM

    You hope

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    Mute The Hooded Biscuit
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    Feb 17th 2015, 10:19 PM

    Maybe their girlfriends just have big fannies?

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    Mute robby rottenest
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    Feb 17th 2015, 8:42 PM

    As someone who is hung like a baboon, (calm down ladies, currently the cage door is shut and the beast sleeps), I wish all the mini mickies all the best.
    Disclaimer- some artistic licence may have been used in this description.

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    Mute Lily
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    Feb 17th 2015, 8:58 PM

    That doesn’t bode well for you…

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DoahyXdafMA

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    Mute Havardi
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    Feb 17th 2015, 9:02 PM

    If you are implying you’re bigger than you actually are by likening yours to that of a baboon, then maybe you should be heading to this party.

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    Mute Eggy Egson
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    Feb 17th 2015, 9:06 PM

    Ah robbie, who’s the lucky guy??

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    Mute robby rottenest
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    Feb 17th 2015, 9:19 PM

    Damn you all. Ok, I’ll come clean if you’ll pardon the phrase. It’s small but perfectly formed. It’s not so small that I can’t find it in the dark, others have struggled though.

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    Mute Al Ca
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    Feb 17th 2015, 9:31 PM

    Oh Lily! :o

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    Mute Asea-biz-ireland
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    Feb 17th 2015, 8:35 PM

    Might go, should be worth the£4 admittance

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    Mute Glen
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    Feb 17th 2015, 8:38 PM

    It’s 50p an inch not 2 pound so the night should set you back a quid.

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    Mute Dermot Lane
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    Feb 17th 2015, 8:45 PM

    I was going to go but the airfare is too expensive and I’m a little short

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    Mute Alan Heanue
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    Feb 17th 2015, 8:38 PM

    25 cent entry!!! Count me in

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    Mute Original Cynic
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    Feb 17th 2015, 8:44 PM

    There’ll be short “cue” for that party!

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    Mute Gary Gary
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    Feb 17th 2015, 9:06 PM

    I’m hung like a sparrow

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    Mute Philip Kenna
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    Feb 17th 2015, 8:40 PM

    It’ll be a good party for ladies who are watching their meat intake, they can have all they want and never feel full !!

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    Mute howzatme
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    Feb 17th 2015, 9:08 PM

    Where’s bigwilly he should be commenting here cause he admitted he was tiny

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    Mute Glen
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    Feb 17th 2015, 9:14 PM

    So you’re looking for the big willy.

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    Mute Conor Cartch Quigley
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    Feb 18th 2015, 3:36 AM

    Classic Glen.

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    Mute Eric Lensherr
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    Feb 17th 2015, 10:06 PM

    Me and my bodybuilder girlfriend are both going.

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    Mute Brian McMahon
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    Feb 17th 2015, 9:09 PM

    Wonder will they use the Government jet to get there?

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    Mute Eddie Byrne
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    Feb 17th 2015, 8:55 PM

    So Bigus Dickus is a no no then

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    Mute N
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    Feb 17th 2015, 10:45 PM

    …….but Titus Khuntis very welcome

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    Feb 18th 2015, 12:00 AM

    He’ll be at home with his wife, Incontinentia Buttocks…

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    Mute The Dublin Cynic
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    Feb 17th 2015, 10:18 PM

    “Hi what do you work at?” ,”Middle Management..”, “Same here!”

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    Mute Phil O' Meara
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    Feb 17th 2015, 11:44 PM

    Is this a public event or members only?

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    Mute Bert McCann
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    Feb 17th 2015, 10:31 PM

    It won’t be where all the big knobs hang out

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    Mute Glen
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    Feb 17th 2015, 9:25 PM

    Let’s be honest lads …. How many of you have gotten out the ruler after reading this article?

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    Mute AARO-SAURUS
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    Feb 18th 2015, 3:08 PM

    Don’t you mean the metre stick ?

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    Mute Mrs Shalakalananaka
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    Feb 17th 2015, 8:43 PM

    Seven euro admittance fee each for me and Mr Shalakalananaka’s a bit dear, I don’t think I’ll be there.

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    Mute Gordon Gekko
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    Feb 17th 2015, 9:07 PM

    That bouncer there was an absolute w*anker. I made an effort and he still said i’m not getting in tonight :(

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    Mute Jack Dexter
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    Feb 17th 2015, 8:40 PM

    I’m in the 10 inch club so thats me ruled out

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    Mute Jason Bourne
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    Feb 17th 2015, 8:44 PM

    Did your preDICKive text kick in there jack? CM turned into Inches ya?

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    Mute Jack Dexter
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    Feb 17th 2015, 10:43 PM

    I bet you would but lm not like that

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    Mute Fran Rooney
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    Feb 17th 2015, 10:45 PM

    @Jack dexter
    Penises, not noses!

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    Feb 17th 2015, 8:47 PM

    FG/Labour should enter as the are all little p…..s. With current craze of TDs for declaring all wild and wonderful leanings this has powerful resonance,
    “My life is so much easier now that this issue is in the open. For me one brave step, one very small brave step can change completely the shape of your life.”

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    Mute Bronwyn Walsh
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    Feb 17th 2015, 8:43 PM

    I doubt there will be too many ladies there.

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    Mute Dylan Neary
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    Feb 17th 2015, 8:49 PM

    No point me goin, wouldn’t b allowed in
    :——————————–

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    Mute Havardi
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    Feb 17th 2015, 9:18 PM

    Is that to scale?

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    Mute Glen
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    Feb 17th 2015, 9:24 PM

    No way that’s too scale, it’s the Internet everyone lies on here.

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    Mute Havardi
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    Feb 17th 2015, 9:26 PM

    Phew. I was getting worried there for a second.

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    Mute Dylan Neary
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    Feb 17th 2015, 9:53 PM

    Ah lads I wouldn’t do it to scale, dont want ye to feel inadequate

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    Mute Rosanne Donovan
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    Feb 17th 2015, 9:39 PM

    I wonder how big a venue it is ?

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    Mute Deco James Connolly
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    Feb 17th 2015, 10:53 PM

    Trolls club article , you all know each other that’s why you are very comfortable .

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    Mute adaamm
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    Feb 18th 2015, 2:12 AM

    It will probably fall short of expectations..

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    Mute Kerry Blake
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    Feb 17th 2015, 8:44 PM

    @ “the Rhythm Factory” right….

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    Mute Bill
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    Feb 18th 2015, 8:11 AM

    It’s twice the length of your thumb

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