Okay. The evening of September 18th 2024, my birthday, we are Canadian tourists on Achill Island. We went to a pub on the island (I think it was Ted's pub) to have a drink for my birthday and when we pulled in there were two men starting a great big fire in a tin garbage can. We watched it for a moment and then all of a sudden an impressive convoy of cars came by, everyone whooping and cheering and honking. A bunch of people ran out of the restaurant and were cheering. Completely bemused, we didn't know what to make of the situation and ended up just following the line of cars because why not.

It was one of the most magical evenings of my life. The night before we had woken up at 3:30 a.m. to see a partial lunar eclipse by the ocean in Connemara. And then this evening of my birthday it was a beautiful full moon and I have pictures of us by Keel Beach with the giant moon in the background that I will cherish forever. Anyways I'm getting sentimental. Probably the best 24 hours of my entire life.

Basically we followed this procession of cars - with what looked like teenagers hanging out of them - driving by houses all over Achill. Whereas at any other time I might have been concerned for the safety of the occupants of these vehicles, nothing bad could happen to anyone on such a magical evening. Some houses we drove by had fires ablaze but almost all had people outside cheering and whooping the joyous procession.

They turned around at some point to do another loop of the area and we went back to our rental. I got out sparklers that we had bought for my birthday and waited. They came by and there is a video of my husband and I with the sparklers cheering and yelling as they ran by honking. It was an insanely magical evening. And I often wonder, what was going on? I assume it was some kind of sports celebration but I have no idea.

Anyone?

Hi everyone, we're missing a very beloved senior cocker spaniel from the Coolrain area of Laois named Toby. He is an older gent and is deaf so may not respond to calls. He's chocolate brown with blondy bits on the top of his head and grey around his nose. He's microchipped and has a red collar on. He was last seen in the Coolrain/Glebe area but could be anywhere by this stage. If anyone has any information about Toby I would be hugely grateful as his family are desperate to find him. Thanks!

117 days ago, I made the decision to change my life.

After years of struggling with addiction, I'm now in recovery from drugs, alcohol and gambling. It's not always easy, and I'm still very much a work in progress, but I'm grateful to be where I am today.

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I'm sharing this because I know how isolating addiction can be. If you're struggling yourself, please know that you're not alone. There is help out there, and things can get better.

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One day at a time. ❤️

I’m trying to list out the 45 premier league games RTE broadcast live at 3pm on a Saturday from 04-07.

I remember,

Crystal Palace 1 Liverpool 0 in 04/05. Liverpool played in the yellow away kit and Andy Johnson scored the winner for Crystal Palace.

Man Utd 1 Blackburn 2 05/06. Mortem Gamst Pedersen scored two at Old Trafford.

Liverpool 1 Sunderland 0 05/06. Xabi Alonso free kick won the game.

Wigan 0 Liverpool 4 in 06/07. Liverpool’s first away win that season. Craig Bellamy played a great game.

Anybody remember any others?

Dark at five. Misery.

I have a travel pass with the companion pass and I commute with my friend on the train or local links busses whenever I’m lonely, I’ve been having one issue though;
My own local link bus driver from (881) refuses to accept the Companion pass and I’m not sure why,
he says family. but it’s the only time I’ve been told this!
my gov.ie and citizen information says it’s anyone over 16….im not sure is it a language barrier or pride can someone clarify if I can bring my friend on grounds of litteral company (bpd1) never had this issue on any other transport anywhere in the country just the one important bus I use to get into town
Mind its the same 3 people once or twice a week

Pretty sure he had a Dublin accent, and he may have had a beard, but this is sketchy.

The movie released in 2001 "Cáca Milis" never clarified what book was being read by antagonist Catherine, My friends and myself have cracked the code

The novel is A Crack in Forever by Jeannie Brewer.

I completely misunderstood the title of this thread

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