Yearly Archives: 2014

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Last Wednesday. NASA scientists announced the discovery of  715 new exoplanets by the Kepler space observatory. To put that in context, the total number of exoplanets discovered prior to the new megafind was 1000.

Related: Distant Earths

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“Paddy Power has a long history of offering odds on global news events and the Oscar Pistorius trial is no different,” said a spokesman. “Given intense global media interest, including a dedicated 24-hour television channel promising ’round-the-clock’ coverage, Paddy Power is giving punters the chance to put their money where their mouth is for what will undoubtedly be the most reported on, and talked about, news story of the year.

Well that’s all right then.

Paddy Power Offers Odds on Oscar Pistorius Murder Trial (International Business Times)

(Pic via Mark Little)

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Spotting the similar spirit of jaunty gratuitousness elsewhere, Gallantman addz:

This disturbingly laid out Sunday Times collage..

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Scenes outside the house where John Gilligan was shot in the Greenfort Estate, Clondalkin, Dublin this evening.

Convicted drug dealer John Gilligan seriously injured in Dublin shooting (RTE)

(Eamonn Farrell/Photocall Ireland)

Meanwhile…

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Update: Screengrab (above) from SundayWorld.com showing their original report that John Gilligan was shot as he sat on the toilet.


John Gilligan fights for his life after being shot twice in the head and chest (Neil Fetherston, Sunday World)

Thanks Reppy

Pic: Nicola Tallant

Previously: Worst 12 Pubs Ever

Shooting His Mouth Off

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In fairness.

Johnny Logan in leather, the voting graphics error, and the winning song cut short.

Watch in full here.

Previously: Can Can Lynn Win?

Linda Martin and Aslan star have stand-up row during Eurovision sing-off (Independent.ie)