# Building Blocks

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'State-of-the-art' or 'flashy': Will the spiraling cost of the Children's Hospital be worth it?

Work on the National Children’s Hospital is over 35% complete – with construction work aiming to be finished by the end of 2023.

"We still have a number of questions about the hospital," the chair of the Public Accounts Committee has said.

The Project Managers say that the NCH is designed to last twice as long as the average national hospital, and costs more as a result

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Aug 3rd 2021, 12:05 AM

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Irish athletes impress in Pentathlon World Cup opener

Natalya Coyle finished in seventh position while Sive Brassil was placed 18th.

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Mar 26th 2021, 7:37 PM

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'We know that there is an All-Ireland in this team' - Armagh finish 2020 on a high with Ulster title

The Orchard county edged past Monaghan in yesterday’s low-key provincial decider.

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Dec 13th 2020, 8:30 PM

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Futures of coaches Jones and Flannery next on Munster's agenda after Van Graan extension

Johann van Graan yesterday signed a two-year contract extension as head coach.

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Apr 9th 2019, 12:00 PM

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'There was a Lego set so I said I'd give it a try and I became obsessed with it'

Ireland wing Jacob Stockdale has discovered the perfect way to take his mind off the game.

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Nov 14th 2018, 12:00 PM

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Far from perfect, but Cullen pleased as Leinster maintain winning momentum

The eastern province cruised to victory over Zebre this afternoon.

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Apr 7th 2018, 5:15 PM

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What a Lego professor says Irish startups can learn from the toymaker's resurrection

David Robertson thinks firms shouldn’t be too quick to move away from their core products.

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Mar 25th 2018, 11:30 AM

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Ex-Ireland international Healy appointed head of Cork City's new academy

The League of Ireland champions have announced their new academy structure and management for the coming season.

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Mar 16th 2018, 11:46 AM

Moving Forward

'One of the things I got from Rassie was when he said, 'they played so well and then in May, fell a bit short''

Johann van Graan has enjoyed a good few months in the job and now hopes to bring Munster to the next level.

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Jan 22nd 2018, 7:45 AM

grave matters

Vegetable garden graves, build-your-own caskets, and coffins to play games on - inside Amsterdam's death expo

The death expo recently held at Amsterdam’s historic Westerkerk church attracted 3,500 visitors in just one day.

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May 28th 2017, 5:00 PM

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Simon Harris defends use of prefabs on hospital sites

It is planned that prefabs would be used in order to deal with overcrowding.

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Feb 25th 2017, 7:59 PM

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Huge boost for Irish cricket as €600,000 training facility to be built at Sports Campus

Work will begin on the centre in January 2017.

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Nov 12th 2016, 2:26 PM

facing history

Inside Rugby Park: home of Canterbury and the Crusaders

We visited the Christchurch training base of the Super Rugby and Mitre 10 Cup outfits.

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Oct 12th 2016, 5:06 PM

well connected

Could these building blocks help encourage children to code?

Google is working on Project Bloks, a way to teach kids how to code without overwhelming them.

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Jun 28th 2016, 5:18 PM

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'This is not just about this season': Pochettino looks to Spurs' future as title slips further out of reach

Spurs are seven points adrift of Premier League leaders Leicester City with six matches remaining, but the manager still thinks his side has a chance of winning the title

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Apr 4th 2016, 8:45 AM

back it up

Attacking efficiency in the 22 the next step for Leinster -- Dempsey

Meanwhile, Sean O’Brien is being treated for an inner ear problem.

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Dec 1st 2015, 11:20 AM

printed perfection

This building was constructed using a 3D printer. Yes, a BUILDING.

The structure in Shanghai was constructed using a printer that is over 150 metres long.

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Feb 5th 2015, 2:41 PM

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Nice buildings put up in Dublin in the past 25 years? Why, yes, there are

Giant undertaking charts over 150 buildings that showcase excellent architecture in the capital since 1990.

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Dec 23rd 2014, 5:30 PM

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Nevermind your Minecrafts, Lego is something that will be around forever

Children want a ‘real, physical experience’, according to Lego’s CEO.

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Dec 7th 2014, 9:15 AM

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Google is working on screens that connect together like Lego

If Google’s latest project becomes a reality, you could be able to assemble a giant seamless image from several smaller screens.

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Oct 7th 2014, 1:54 PM

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Connacht down to the bare bones for season finale after injuries to four key players

Pat Lam has led the province to nine wins and 18 defeats in his first season at the helm. Ospreys are up last.

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May 5th 2014, 7:45 AM

piece together

Project Ara's first smartphone is expected to arrive in January 2015

The first model, the “grey phone”, will be sold for $50 and the frame used to design it is expected to last for five to six years.

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Apr 16th 2014, 3:21 PM

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Google's newest project will let you put together smartphones like Lego

Project Ara looks at the possibility of putting together hardware blocks to create a smartphone, instead of getting people to buy a single, fully constructed phone.

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Feb 27th 2014, 10:46 AM