# conversation
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2022
# conversation
'He said it's very difficult' - Matfield offers insight into Van Graan's decision to leave Munster
The Springbok legend’s comments initially reached Ireland only in tweet form, leading the Munster boss to dismiss them off-hand following victory over Ulster.
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Voices
Opinion: The billionaire space race is the ultimate symbol of capitalism’s flawed obsession with growth
Professor Tim Jackson says he’s not a technophobe, but that maybe humanity should pay more attention to the planet right now than heading into space.
# 14 henrietta street
This inner city Dublin house was once home to 100 people from 17 families
The new museum provides an insight into how Dubliners lived over the last 300 years.
# slip up
Queen calls Chinese delegation "rude" in private conversation
British PM David Cameron was also caught calling Nigeria and Afghanistan “possibly the two most corrupt countries in the world”.
# insight
Pepe reveals Juventus' post-Champions League final Whatsapp conversation
The striker, who is leaving the club this summer, said the club’s players shared their European disappointment in a group texting session
# Debate
'This whole conversation's been an embarrassment' - Off the Ball's LOI chat gets heated
The furore from Roddy Collins’ recent controversial comments is showing no sign of relenting.
# Frustration
Rodgers loses patience over Balotelli questioning
The coach insists any action taken against the former Milan striker would be kept inside the club.
# conversation
Are you comfortable talking about death and dying?
A new report has highlighted how end of life care in Ireland could be improved.
# smart appliances
LG releases smart fridge, oven and washing machine you can chat with
By using the messaging app Line, owners can check to see what’s in their fridge remotely or get recipe suggestions while they’re on the go.
# SHUT IT
Prank demonstrates best way to deal with irritatingly loud public phone conversations
Watch and learn.
# Talk is cheap
Restaurant gives customers 50 per cent discount for turning off their phones
The Abu Ghosh restaurant based outside Jerusalem will give customers a discount if they turn off their phones.
# villiams!
WATCH: Softcore porn film has worst dialogue of all time
You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You definitely won’t be aroused.
# Tipp Tapes
Lowry refuses to say whether report of Phelan tape is accurate
The former minister says he cannot establish the veracity of the reported tape conversation as he cannot obtain a copy of it.
# Michael Lowry
Lowry: Payment in taped conversation was tax compliant
A tape recording of a conversation said to have taken place during the Moriarty Tribunal was given to a national newspaper, in which Lowry said the money wasn’t declared.
Voices
Column: Let’s talk about sex – how to handle the dreaded talk with your teens
Your teen needs to be informed about sexual health and the importance of keeping themselves safe, writes Martina Newe.
# Say what?
FOX anchor tweets suggestion Obama threatened to kill Chelsea Clinton
Heather Childers brushed off criticism about her exceptional suggestion, pointing out that “conversation is good”… Ok then.
# it's only words
The most annoying words in 2011? Yeah, whatever.
The Marist poll in the US fills us in on the most grating conversation, er, fillers. What are your most hated words of 2011?
