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WHAT’S THE STORY?
1. TheJournal.ie has seen documents from the National Archive which show the death rate at the Tuam mother and baby home was double the rate of other similar facilities.
A letter from the 1940s also shows the attitudes to unmarried mothers at the time.
2. IRELAND is currently appearing before the United Nations human rights committee, with much of the talk focussed on the impact austerity has had on people’s civil and political rights.
3. ISRAEL has continued its attacks on Gaza and incredible new footage has appeared of the army’s controversial ‘knock on the roof’ warning in action.
A small missile hits the house, indicating that it has been targeted for an air-strike.
4. NEW research has shown that more and more people are dropping out of college. The HEA says that men are more likely to leave during or after the first year.
5. CHERYL Cole revealed late last night that she just married her boyfriend of three months on a beach in Mustique. We asked in our poll whether there was such a thing as “too soon”. The response was a quite emphatic YES.
6. AS the rest of the world were tweeting about the World Cup Final last night, we were saying a fond farewell to Billo.
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I wish the Journal and other media outlets would stop this over reporting of the weather. Everyday its the same crap, warm for a few days. Cold and wet for a few days. Thats Irish weather in a nutshell..
@Cosmo Kramer: To some of us busy people – the weather is critical to doing our jobs. Daily updates are critical.
@Cosmo Kramer: And maybe, the media should stop reporting the news too as it’s always the same – car accidents, strikes, drugs, crime?
@Fank Pulman: Frank the weather is either cold and wet, warm and dry, cold and sunny or wet and warm. Thats it with the exception of the odd windy day. Look out the window every now and again and your set..
@Cosmo Kramer: An extraordinarily naive post! Cursory window observations will not tell you when the weather will change – or what it’s like (or going to be like) in different locations.
@Fank Pulman: your not that busy dude
@Donnchadh Cassin: But, unlike you, I can spell…
@Cosmo Kramer: red thumb
I agree. The weather in this country is not news, and should not feature on ‘news’ apps. There are several good weather apps out there for those who are interested.
@Anthony Byrne: No – it’s not news. Just very important information, for many…
@Fank Pulman: maybe we should cancel all traffic reports as well – because we know the roads are always crowded!?
Yep. And the sky is blue. This is also information. Important information to some.
@Fank Pulman: Oh sorry didnt realise this was an english test…ya spanner. also a great sign that somebody has lost any argument when you resort to being a grammar cop.
You couldn’t even go one day. Do you have hard on’s for giving us bad news journal?
See the gimps going crazy at even a hint of sunshine. It’s still very cold outside.
@Censored: lovely n warm in my yard
@Censored: 17 degrees is hot for March in Ireland lad
Fab here. Don’t be so moany.
Those Sheriff Street lads jumping into the Liffey near the convention centre.
Do you all realise that you paid for their swimsuits?
Come on journal let us enjoy the few days we have. We know its not going to last forever its March ffs.
If we didn’t talk about the weather, we would have f*u*c*k all to talk about!
My umbrella is up and down more times than a wh*res knickers!
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