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10 of the most facepalm moments in Irish history

Oh, Ireland.

1. That time the government accidentally legalised yokes

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2. When Ireland decided to get rid of coppers… and raise the price of a stamp to 72c

My mate Sharon just pointed out Only in Ireland would you decide to eliminate 1c/2c coins and then raise the price of a postal stamp to 72c
— Anne Marie O'Connor (@Kitsgirl1) July 31, 2016

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3. When UTV Ireland arrived and got rid of all the things we actually liked about ITV

Does anyone know what channel Downton Abbey is on in Dublin? I thought it was in UTV Ireland?
— Ingrid Miley (@ingridmileyRTE) December 25, 2015

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4. When a judge actually gave this ruling

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5. When Garth Brooks vs. Croke Park became an actual international incident and the Mexican ambassador had to get involved

Only in Ireland.

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6. This cover of Sindo Life Magazine that didn’t exactly… fit with the mood of the country

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7. That infamous Bertie in the Cupboard ad

*cringe*

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No more News of The World, I hope someone forgets to let Bertie out of the cupboard!
— Austin Foley (@austinfoley81) July 7, 2011

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8. Two words: voting machines

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9. When Pat Kenny told Dawn French he’d give her ten grand not to get out of bed

PAT, NO.

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Had to turn off Reeling '96 at the bit with Dawn French and Pat Kenny. Too mortifying for words.
— Féasógcrann (@johndavidoc) February 22, 2014

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10. When Brendan O’Connor embarrassed us all in front of Pussy Riot

“Girls, girls, girls.”

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10 of the most facepalm moments in Irish history

1. That time the government accidentally legalised yokes

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

2. When Ireland decided to get rid of coppers… and raise the price of a stamp to 72c

3. When UTV Ireland arrived and got rid of all the things we actually liked about ITV

4. When a judge *actually* gave this ruling

5. When Garth Brooks vs. Croke Park became an actual international incident and the Mexican ambassador had to get involved

6. This cover of Sindo Life Magazine that didn’t exactly… fit with the mood of the country

7. That infamous Bertie in the Cupboard ad

8. Two words: voting machines

9. When Pat Kenny told Dawn French he’d give her ten grand not to get out of bed

10. When Brendan O’Connor embarrassed us all in front of Pussy Riot

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4. When a judge actually gave this ruling