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The Evening Fix... now with added nuns on a plane

Here’s all the things we learned, loved and shared today.

Chinese military band members rehearse before the opening session of the National People’s Congress at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, in China.  (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

HERE’S ALL THE things we learned, loved and shared today.

THINGS WE LEARNED

#CROKE PARK II The UNITE union has recommended that its members reject the Croke Park II deal. It advocates a No vote in an upcoming ballot.

#ELECTION The Meath East by-election is to be held on 27 March. It will fill the seat vacated by the death of Fine Gael TD and Minister of State Shane McEntee last December. McEntee’s daughter is among those likely to run, with Fianna Fáil senator Thomas Byrne likely to be her closest challenger.

#DEFAULTERS The Revenue Commissioners has published details of €27.7 million paid in taxes, interest and penalties by 135 tax defaulters. The highest payment was made by Michael Healy of Co Wicklow, whose settlement amounted to in excess of 2 million.

#IKEA IKEA said today it is investigating faecal bacteria that was found in almond cake made in Sweden. The Taarta Chokladkrokant cakes were destroyed after being intercepted by Chinese customs in November.

#CRASH An elderly pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a car on the Clontarf Road in Dublin at around 8am today. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses.

#OFF THE BALL The team formerly behind Newstalk’s Off The Ball sports show have released a statement saying they are determined to be back on air together as soon as possible. They said that “fundamental differences of opinion” with management led to them quitting the station.

Olympic gold medallist and winner of nine world titles, cyclist Victoria Pendleton (centre) rode into Dublin with some fans Isolde Moylan and Mick Brenn (at the front) to lend their support to The Irish Cycling Show. Photo: Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland.

THINGS WE LOVED

THINGS WE SHARED

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    Mar 14th 2013, 8:08 PM

    Bono could not be the Pope because it would have been a demotion.

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    Mute Dhakina's Sword
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    Mar 15th 2013, 3:16 AM

    Beautiful .

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    Mute Jason Bickerstaffe
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    Mar 14th 2013, 8:43 PM

    Fair play Bono……..and here come the RED THUMBS…..

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    Mute Stephen murphy
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    Mar 14th 2013, 8:59 PM

    I would love to sit on that sand sculpture, have a dump right in its mouth and show the Church what I think of their Cult!

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    Mute Peter Richardson
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    Mar 14th 2013, 9:33 PM

    @ Stephen, amen to that!

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    Mar 14th 2013, 10:37 PM

    Was that you on Dollymount Stephen!?!? Feckin runners are ruined!!

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    Mar 14th 2013, 8:53 PM

    If you actually watch the Video its hard to red Thumb.. he has done great work fair play…. :)

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    Mar 14th 2013, 10:00 PM

    Haters be hatin’

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    Mar 14th 2013, 8:47 PM

    Great talk. FairPlay Bono.

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    Mar 14th 2013, 8:02 PM

    Puri? Seems odd, as it’s a very important Hindu religious centre. Have they gone Catholic?

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    Mute Liam
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    Mar 14th 2013, 8:27 PM

    Have they gone Catholic? Not necessarily, it was only one person who made the sculpture and as far as i’m aware Hindus are not that opposed to Catholics in the sense that they would prevent a person from doing something like this. Still though it is impressive.

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    Mar 14th 2013, 8:54 PM

    It is impressive. I’m only saying because I was there a long long time ago ( lovely place, with a massive yearly religious festival ), and it’s the other side of India that has a large catholic presence, mainly around Goa. You’re right about Hinduism not having a problem with most other religions, Hinduism just sort if absorbs them into itself. Beats slashing each other to death. The Muslim/Hindu tensions are not based in religion, but were stirred up by the departing British authorities IMHO. A terrible shame.

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    Mar 14th 2013, 8:06 PM

    Great times in Basin Lane school, Jamebo.

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    Mar 15th 2013, 8:52 AM

    Hmmmm the multi millionaire TALKS about poverty wow!!!!

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