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Time difference the way it is, Australia has already celebrated the new year with fireworks in Sydney Harbour.

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Oil prices averaged nearly €60 a barrell in 2010 – a rise in price of 12 per cent from the previous year.

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Manager Roy Hodgson has said sorry for offending Liverpool fans, and insited that he was misinterpreted.

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Bertie Ahern last night officially announced what most people already knew – that he wouldn’t be running in the next General Election.

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One man dominates the front of the daily newspapers: former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, who announced he won’t run in the next General Election.

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It’s the end of the year, but not the end of the season. Nevertheless, JOE has compiled a team of players who have impressed over the last five months in the Premier League.

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Either this cat is extraordinarily talented and able to put on a pair of bunny ears or there is some trickery afoot.

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Frustrated Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has posted on his Twitter account bemoaning the referee in his team’s 2-2 draw with Wigan on Wednesday.

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JOE will be ringing in the new year flicking between Jools Holland and Al Pacino.

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Local authorities are currently assessing how best to cope with the ongoing water shortages as businesses prepare for one of the busiest nights of the year – New Years Eve.

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Tottenham Hotspur are currently leading a six-side race to land David Beckham on a two-month loan in the January transfer window.

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It’s becoming a show so calamitous that it could eventually inspire it’s own musical, as the most expensive Broadway show of all time has now lost its lead actress.

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Despite recent rumours of Manchester United sending Italian youngster Federico Macheda on loan to Serie A, Italian daily Gazzetta Dello Sport is reporting a much bigger move.

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If you’re reading this, there’s a very good chance that you smell. Don’t take that the wrong way though, as water shortages continue to dominate the national headlines.

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Forget the dross that passes for ‘entertainment’ on our TV sets the past few months, here’s our five favourite new TV shows to look forward to in 2011.

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The outspoken spawn of rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, Kelly Osbourne, has been extremely vocal on Twitter the past few days, reserving her anger for ex-fiance Luke Worrall.

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There’s improvisation, and then there’s mind-bogglingly crazy improvisation. Strapping a tree trunk to your vehicle for us as a spare tyre belongs in the latter category.

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Tonight JOE will be flicking between the dual pleasures of the finest darts players in the world and the finest superhero of all time.

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Brendan Dolan of Ireland in action against Wes Newton of England during day 10 in the 2011 Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship.

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Wolves pulled off a shock victory at Anfield, ten man Wigan managed to hold Arsenal, while Chelsea defeated Bolton thanks to an offside goal.

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Matt LeBlanc doesn’t believe a Friends TV or movie reunion is on the cards and believes it would be best to leave the series be.

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The Old Firm club are planning an ambitious loan move for Aston Villa’s Richard Dunne and Stephen Ireland, according to reports.

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The government are set to introduce a bill which could see managers of companies face prison time for the wrongful death of employees.

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It has been confirmed that Manchester City are in talks with Bundesliga club Wolfsburg with a view to signing want-away forward Edin Dzeko.

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We’ve taken a look at those who came out of 2010 smelling of roses, but not everyone had a good 12 months. Here’s who had a year to forget.

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On the front pages today is news of water shortages and redundancies. Goodie.

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Tonight, JOE will be watching Premier League football and an Alfred Hitchcock movie.

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New York was covered in snow over the Christmas period, but that is still no excuse for driving as reckless as this.

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US President Barack Obama jokes with playing partners on the 9th hole while playing golf at the Mid Pacific Country Club in Kailua, Hawaii

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A 73-year-old former Minister has announced on her Twitter account that she will run in the next general election for Fianna Fail.

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Manchester United have regained the Premier League top spot but only on goal difference, as a controversial Lee Bowyer goal earned Birmingham a draw at St Andrews tonight.

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Many parts of the capital have seen their water supply cut off on Tuesday evening as restrictions have been put in place across the city.

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Man City go top of the league, Tottenham jump to fourth, Blackburn bounce back, Blackpool keep their away record up to scratch and Fulham move out of the relegation zone.

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Irish men use SatNavs significantly more than the opposite sex, a survey by AA Motor Insurance has found.

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A US soldier takes a picture of an Afghan villager during a clearance patrol in the Zari district of Kandahar province.

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Celtic have brought Canadian midfielder Dwayne De Rosario to Parkhead on trial and joins former Arsenal star Freddie Ljungberg at the SPL club.

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A selection of the best-ever Irish Comedy TV Moments and a documentary about JOE.ie columnist Paul Galvin are the ones to watch tonight.

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Melanie is hurt over RTE’s tribute to Gerry, Enda thinks it’s best to not let the people of Ireland decide on abortion and four FG TDs are pulling pensions.

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It’s never too late to get hitched. Well, if you’re the world’s biggest playboy, that is.

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Bottoms up beer, upside down beer… call it what you like but this video blows JOE’s mind.

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