Archive for November, 2009

Big Brother makers and Simon Cowell may make reality show here

Monday, November 30th, 2009

X Factor producer Simon Cowell and Big Brother producer Endemol are believed to be in negotiations with Taoiseach Brian Cowen about turning events in the country into a reality television show. »

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Social partners claim credit as workplace fatalities at all time low

Friday, November 27th, 2009

The Government is confident that it will be able to completely eradicate workplace fatalities and injuries by 2014 if the economy and unemployment trends stay on their current course. »

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HSE to ban inactive people from wearing active wear

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

In a desperate bid to promote personal fitness the Government is planning to ban inactive people from wearing active wear, The Mire has learned. »

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Doctors say coma man was working for Fas

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

A man doctors thought was in a vegetative state for 23 years was actually working for Fas, The Mire has learned. »

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Shops hoping for sales bonanza from striking public servants

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Small businesses and the unemployed are hoping for a reprieve from floods and recession when up to 250,000 public servants bring their considerable spending power to towns around the country. »

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Flooded communities angry over Taoiseach throwing water balloons

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Members of flooded communities in the south and west have complained that it was “completely inappropriate” of Taoiseach Brian Cowen to throw water balloons at them this morning. »

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NASA finds life on Mars – Martians enraged by Henry’s cheating

Friday, November 20th, 2009

In one of the most extraordinary and exciting developments since man first walked on the moon NASA scientists believe they have found signs of intelligent life on Mars. »

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Gardai advise gangsters to approach Gardai with caution

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

The Mire has learned that the special Garda investigation into all gangster-related shootings has issued warnings to gangsters who fear for their lives not to associate with members of An Garda Siochana. »

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Newspapers take a stand – decide to finish all headlines with ?

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

In order to fully reflect the uncertainty of the times we live in the country’s leading newspapers have agreed to end all headlines with a question mark. »

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Gardai say gangsters less likely to be shot when using public transport

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

A Garda investigation into all gangster-related shootings has reached the conclusion that sitting in parked cars is potentially lethal for any gangster. »

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