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Western IQs drop by 14 points in last century, study says

A new study by researchers in Europe claims that the average IQ of people in Western nations fell by an average of 14 points between 1889 and 2004.

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Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’s Will, Carlton and Jazzy Jeff reunite

thedailyedge.thejournal.ie 3 hours ago

Did you see Graham Norton last night?

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PRO12 preview: Leinster in line for double

rte.ie 3 hours ago

Leinster can claim the one that keeps getting away as they take on Ulster in the PRO12 final, writes Tadhg Peavoy

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Laois hurling team short numbers so club secretary lines out at half-time

joe.ie 2 hours ago

There are many reasons why we love the GAA, but dedication and commitment to the club must be high at the top of them. Very much in evidence at Shanahoe hurling club.

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The Largest LEGO Model Ever Built

broadsheet.ie 3 hours ago

This 1:1 scale model of an X-Wing fighter from Star Wars, built from 5,335,200 bricks, is 42 times larger than the Lego 9493 X-Wing Fighter it's based on.

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BBC ‘very sorry’ for offence caused by SF/IRA jibe

thejournal.ie 1 hour ago

The broadcaster blamed a rogue member of the technical staff.

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Time on your hands this weekend? Here’s 3 off-the-beaten-track places to visit

thejournal.ie 3 hours ago

The weather is (finally) getting better so why not go explore one of Ireland’s many historic sites? Here’s three more to visit in Meath, Cork and Sligo.

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Castlebar’s Cafe Rua puts Mayo’s best on a plate

irishtimes.com 11 hours ago

This brother and sister team proves that good food at the right price will attract the hoards

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Harry Redknapp to be appointed Everton boss? - SportsNewsIRELAND

sportsnewsireland.com 4 hours ago

In a shock move Harry Redknapp seems likely to take over the reins of the Everton job from David Moyes. Bookmakers reported a drop in price this morning to 7/4 on the QPR manager...

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Breakthrough technology for children with autism showcased in Westmeath

breakingnews.ie 3 hours ago

An information day on new learning software for children with autism will take place in Westmeath today.

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Poo in the pool? 11 of the worst things about going swimming

thedailyedge.thejournal.ie 3 hours ago

That smell of chlorine is from us. Sorry.

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MI5 ’offered job to Woolwich suspect’

irishtimes.com 2 hours ago

Man arrested after BBC interview about friend accused of killing of Drummer Lee Rigby

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ISPCC to highlight day of remembrance for missing children

breakingnews.ie 2 hours ago

A day of remembrance and solidarity for missing children across the world will take place today with events being held here in Ireland

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Swear Jar

broadsheet.ie 3 hours ago

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Joe Brolly thinks comparison to Eamon Dunphy is ‘bollocks’

thescore.thejournal.ie 2 hours ago

He’s jumped the fence, baby.

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HSE inspectors found litany of bad practices that put children at risk

independent.ie 7 hours ago

A LITANY of bad practices and poor standards, which left children at risk in the three creches at the centre of an undercover investigation, was uncovered by health inspectors.

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The Irish Times

irishtimes.com 2 hours ago

Find the Latest Local and International News including Sports, Analysis, Business, Weather and more from the Definitive Brand of Quality News in Ireland.

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Protests against property tax to continue ahead of deadline

breakingnews.ie 3 hours ago

A series of car cavalcades and rallies are taking place in Dublin and around the country this weekend in protest against the property tax.

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23 signs that you’re a Donegal sports fan

thescore.thejournal.ie 17 hours ago

Winning matches with Jimmy, saving penalties like Packie and scoring goals like Murphy.

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Gone for good: Last Magdalene laundry to be converted into houses and sold

thejournal.ie 5 hours ago

There are calls for a monument or museum to be built on the site to remember the women forced to stay in the institution in Dublin’s inner city.

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Dutch cannabis cafe ban in doubt after trial run in Maastricht

irishtimes.com 11 hours ago

Test implementation of plan to ban foreigners from buying and consuming cannabis degenerates into chaos

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Civil servant who hacked boss's phone walks free - Independent.ie

independent.ie 7 hours ago

A CIVIL servant who was found guilty of spying on her former supervisor by hacking into her mobile phone's voicemail messages has escaped punishment.

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Japanese government denies ghosts haunting PM's residence

independent.ie 1 hour ago

A DELAY in Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife moving into their official residence, the site of past assasinations, has revived talk of ghosts in the corridors, prompting t

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30 cars torched during sixth night of rioting in Stockholm

independent.ie 1 hour ago

COMMUNITY patrols and a beefed-up police presence helped to calm violence around Stockholm overnight but 20 to 30 cars were still torched in poor immigrant suburbs and serious incidents

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Our jobless figures are still among worst in EU - Independent.ie

independent.ie 5 hours ago

IRELAND still has one of the highest long-term unemployment figures in the European Union, despite recent initiatives such as changes to the welfare system and more training opportuniti

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Millstreet shapes up for sheep shearing championships

thejournal.ie 4 hours ago

The weekend will see intense competition between shearers from around Ireland and countries such as Wales and Scotland.

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Donegal v Tyrone, Ulster SFC quarter-final

thescore.thejournal.ie 4 hours ago

There’s only one show in town in Ulster tomorrow afternoon.

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Man held on terrorism charges after BBC interview

rte.ie 5 hours ago

A man has been arrested on terrorism charges in London after claiming on television that one of the suspects in the killing of Lee Rigby was asked by MI5 to spy for them.

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Crippling cost of childcare forces mums to give up jobs

independent.ie 7 hours ago

THE crippling cost of childcare is forcing many women to give up their jobs or only work part-time.

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Video: POV Training With Man City. - Balls.ie

balls.ie 3 hours ago

POV training with Man City

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Swedish capital hit by rioting - Independent.ie

independent.ie 3 hours ago

As many as 25 cars were set alight in another night of rioting in suburban districts of Stockholm, although police said the violence was less intense than previous nights.

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