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# blackout - Wednesday 23 October, 2019
Chinese state TV keeps NBA opening games off the air amid Hong Kong row
The blackout added to an unusual start to the NBA season, as activists distributed t-shirts in support of Hong Kong democracy.
# blackout - Sunday 16 June, 2019
Massive power outage leaves Uruguay and Argentina without electricity
Two Argentine power companies confirmed that the failure knocked out electricity throughout Argentina.
# blackout - Sunday 26 August, 2018
Cheika hopes All Black defeats serve as 'watershed moment' for Wallabies
“A few little tweaks, but perseverance definitely. It’s not always instant gratification.”
# blackout - Tuesday 22 May, 2018
Michael Ryan ends ban and confirms he'll speak to the media going forward
The Tipperary boss has explained the pre-planned media blackout and shared his regret.
# blackout - Tuesday 22 August, 2017
U2 fans have been receiving these cryptic unmarked letters in the post
They’ve gone full Taylor Swift.
# blackout - Saturday 19 August, 2017
Ruthless All Blacks thrash Wallabies in Sydney with record points tally
Eight tries for New Zealand in today’s Rugby Championship opener at the Olympic Stadium.
# blackout - Thursday 17 August, 2017
New Zealand steam-roll Canada to complete perfect run to World Cup semis
An eight-try rout has left 2014 runners-up Canada out of the running for a semi-final berth.
# blackout - Friday 14 July, 2017
Bad news for Irish viewers as they face a blackout of the US PGA Championship
The PGA of America has ended its multi-year deal with Sky Sports.
# blackout - Saturday 27 May, 2017
British Airways cancels all flights from Heathrow and Gatwick after massive IT failure
Some passengers have suggested that the outage was caused by a lightning strike.
# blackout - Thursday 4 May, 2017
WhatsApp back in service after worldwide blackout
This could be helpful for those following our Live A Better Life series.
# blackout - Wednesday 11 January, 2017
Over 1,000 power outages following strong winds overnight and fire at Dublin substation
The disruptions have been reported in parts of Carlow, Kilkenny, Galway, Sligo and Cork.
# blackout - Wednesday 28 December, 2016
Almost 400 homes left without power in west Dublin after ESB sub station fire
Dublin Fire Brigade worked with the ESB to make the scene safe a short time ago.
# blackout - Wednesday 16 November, 2016
Argentina players boycott media after Lavezzi marijuana claims
A delicious free-kick from Lionel Messi had helped the Albiceleste to a much-needed win over Colombia.
# blackout - Wednesday 12 October, 2016
You won't be able to watch the first El Clasico of the season live on TV
The 3:15pm kick-off for Barcelona v Real Madrid means it will not be broadcast live on these shores.
# blackout - Sunday 7 August, 2016
Two Aran Islands could be without power until tomorrow
The plan is to ship the generators today, but that may not be possible.
# blackout - Saturday 6 August, 2016
Further bad news for Virgin Media subscribers who plan to watch Conor McGregor's rematch against Nate Diaz
UFC 202 takes place on 20 August.
# blackout - Tuesday 4 August, 2015
The All Blacks have somehow found a way to be even blacker at the World Cup
The entire team will be wearing Blackout boots at the World Cup
# blackout - Thursday 19 March, 2015
Could the solar eclipse cause blackouts in Ireland?
Solar power has become a much more common way of generating power than after the last eclipse.
# blackout - Monday 24 November, 2014
Dublin turned black and blue as World Cup winners hit town
Dan Carter and Bernard Brogan probably discussed car insurance over the starters.
# blackout - Thursday 7 August, 2014
Armagh boss Grimley says it's his 'basic human right' to snub media
The Orchard management cancelled a media event yesterday.
# blackout - Sunday 16 February, 2014
Work continuing, but 25,000 still without power
ESB says that today’s progress will be slow, but it will continue to work to restore power.
# blackout - Saturday 15 February, 2014
ESB crews working to restore power
The electricity network is warning those cleaning up to be wary of power lines.
# blackout - Friday 31 January, 2014
Bord Gáis announces 2.2% electricity price increase
After absorbing the price increase for the winter, Bord Gáis Energy is to add around 50 cent a week to bills.
# blackout - Friday 24 January, 2014
Yahoo's amazing response to the great Gmail blackout of 2014
Gmail was down, but now it’s back. Everyone relax.
# blackout - Wednesday 25 December, 2013
Just a handful of homes still offline after storm, but UK dealing with severe flooding and power cuts
ESB crews have been out overnight reconnecting customers. In the UK — there’s tens of thousands without power, and three severe flood warnings remain in place.
# blackout - Tuesday 24 December, 2013
ESB restores power to 20k customers but urges conservation of electricity in Achill
There were major faults in the system in west Galway and on Achill this afternoon.
# blackout - Monday 16 December, 2013
Some 2,600 Dublin 15 homes left in the dark following power cut
ESB Networks says the problem is expected to be fixed tonight.
# blackout - Friday 6 December, 2013
ESB workers announce ‘all-out’ strike as unions meet with mediators
The company’s Unions’ Dispute Committee says it will implement a “full withdrawal of labour” later this month, although will not be meeting the Labour Relations Committee today.
# blackout - Friday 1 November, 2013
Power restored on N11, but traffic still heavy
A power outage on the N11 has affected traffic lights and street lights, gardaí say.
# blackout - Thursday 29 August, 2013
Switched off: Jonny Cooper on social media blackout as semi-final hype builds
Dublin defender looking forward to pitting himself against “the team to beat” on Sunday.
# blackout - Wednesday 14 August, 2013
In Pictures: Ten year anniversary of north America’s electricity blackout
Ten years ago today, an electricity power outage caused chaos in the northern American states and Canada.
# blackout - Friday 5 April, 2013
Mars missions scaled back in April because of sun
For much of April, the sun blocks the line of sight between Earth and Mars, making it difficult for engineers to send instructions or hear from spacecraft Curiosity and Opportunity.
# blackout - Saturday 1 December, 2012
Sweet chariot: England shock All Blacks at season's final hurdle
They know who Owen Farrell is now.
# blackout - Thursday 4 October, 2012
VIDEO: Lights go out on Argentina-Brazil friendly
The match, which features only players from their respective domestic championships, had to be called off.
# blackout - Wednesday 18 January, 2012
Crisps, Elvis and Riverdance: 30 of our favourite 'Irish Facts without Wikipedia'
The #irishfactsaboutwikipedia hashtag has been trending worldwide this afternoon. Here’s our country’s revised history.
Sites go offline in protest at US anti-piracy legislation
Sites such as Wikipedia, Reddit and Boing Boing are taking part in an ‘internet blackout’ today.
# blackout - Tuesday 3 January, 2012
Around 7,000 homes without electricity after storm damage
Heavy winds last night and early this morning caused a power cut to around 15,000 households.
# blackout - Thursday 13 October, 2011
BlackBerry says 'significant improvement' in service
The company says it is continuing to monitor the situation as services are slowly being restored to full working order following a three-day blackout across the globe.
# blackout - Friday 11 March, 2011
Rugby stars agree to Twitter blackout
Irish players agree to an informal policy which restricts their online engagement around game time.
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