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12 headlines that could only have been published in Ireland

You couldn’t make this stuff up.

Jul 8th 2015, 1:13 PM 18,683 Views 4 Comments

WE’RE AN ISLAND of characters. So it’s no surprise that from time to time, the news reflects this.

Here are 12 headlines that could only have been published on this fair island.

1. Well, he’s hardly wrong

irishheadlines1 Source: Irish Times

2. We’re sure many would agree with this guy

i can't call you judge Source: Irish Examiner

3. Every damn year

The Wexford People with the most Irish headline ever. pic.twitter.com/4H6w5eBUbD
— Feargal Hynes (@feargalhynes) July 6, 2015

Source: Feargal Hynes/Twitter

4. “WHERE’S HER MAM?”

whereshermam Source: Facebook/U Magazine

Hats off to the U Magazine sub-editor who came up with that one, TBH.

5. This Leinster Leader headline just wrote itself

Best headline EVER? From next week's Leinster Leader. pic.twitter.com/H9cXtlwlXf
— Frank O'Donnell (@fodonnell23) June 26, 2015

Source: Frank O'Donnell/Twitter

6. Who’s a sexy barman? Who’s a sexy barman?

barman-2-630x430 Source: Irish Times

This Kerry barman (and “slight rogue” as his solicitor called him) actually used his looks as a defence in court.

7. This Irish Examiner headline embodies the phrase ‘careful now’

annsummersheadline-2 Source: DailyEdge.ie

8. The Dundalk Democrat has its eye on the issues

screencap5-17 Source: dundalkdemocrat.ie

9. Father Paul Stone, is that you?

dublinpriest Source: TheJournal.ie

10. OK, she’s ill, but who’s her COUSIN?

Hitting the streets soon: today’s late edition of the Herald. pic.twitter.com/3Je1tok6Vs
— Irish Independent (@Independent_ie) December 31, 2014

Source: Independent.ie/Twitter

(Don’t worry, Pauline Cafferkey has fully recovered now.)

11. Ireland’s obsession with the weather, summed up.

X0U7Axk Source: Imgur

12. And then there’s this

Ah, how I miss the #Dublin papers. Possibly the best headline in #Irish journalism - from the evening herald! pic.twitter.com/usNzVj3N
— Dave Gibney (@davegibney) May 25, 2012

Source: David Gibney/Twitter

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12 headlines that could only have been published in Ireland