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# Valentines
This year
2023

Voices
Opinion: As Valentine's Day approaches, spot the romanticisation of stalking in popular culture
Members of the Active*Consent team take a look at how popular movies can make behaviours like stalking look ‘romantic’.
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Feb 13th 2023, 7:00 PM

Voices
Recipes: Pastry chef Shane Smith has some seasonal dishes for you to try
If baked cheese and tasty biscuits work for you, you’ve come to the right place.
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Feb 4th 2023, 7:00 AM
All time

Voices
Opinion: Love in lockdown – nurturing relationships through Covid restrictions
Two therapists have some advice for those looking to take care of their relationships on this Valentine’s Day.
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Feb 14th 2021, 8:30 AM

# the big romance
7 extremely romantic things my husband does for me - from buying oversized pyjamas to cleaning up sick
When you become a parent, it’s a different set of gestures that set the heart aflame, writes Chrissie Russell.
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Feb 11th 2020, 4:58 PM

# love bites
Have a posh night in: Dishes to make when you want to feel fancy (but you've got less than an hour)
From a decadent chocolate mousse, to a simple but delicious main course.
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Feb 8th 2019, 11:53 AM
# Valentines
'The flowers will wither ... it's about kindness': Dublin pensioners on the key to a long, happy relationship
The members of Clontarf Active Retirement Association sat down with us for a chat and a cup of tea to share their knowledge.
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Feb 14th 2018, 9:32 AM
# netflix and chill
Pick a glass of wine, and we'll give you a Netflix rom-com to watch on Valentine's Day
The perfect combo.
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Feb 13th 2018, 9:00 PM
# Valentines
16 red lipsticks to wear if you want to score the face off someone on Valentine's Day
Pucker up.
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Feb 12th 2018, 9:00 PM
# morto
This American girl sent a Valentine's text to every random Irish guy she met when here
Two summer’s worth of unknown numbers.
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Feb 15th 2016, 10:00 PM

# Valentines
WATCH: Can two people already in a relationship go on a date?
TheJournal.ie employees sat down and settled it once and for all.
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Feb 14th 2016, 8:59 PM
# burning question
The Burning Question*: Should men expect a present on Valentine's Day?
Let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Feb 13th 2016, 11:15 AM
# Love
The Late Late audience was full of single people - and everyone thought they were drunk
There was certainly something for everyone in the audience…
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Feb 13th 2016, 7:59 AM
# egg with that
People are deeply confused by this supermarket's Valentine slogan
Come again…?
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Feb 12th 2016, 5:09 PM
# going out
Seven actually good things to do in Dublin this Valentine's weekend
No romantic candlelit dinners here.
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Feb 10th 2016, 8:30 AM
# Valentines
7 actually good things to do in Dublin this Valentine's weekend
No romantic candlelit dinners here.
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Feb 9th 2016, 6:16 PM
# be my valentine
Tesco have truly lost the run of themselves coming up to Valentine's Day
Filth.
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Feb 3rd 2016, 9:17 AM
# just the tip
The biggest Valentine's Fail of the day, hands down
We’re all done.
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Feb 14th 2015, 11:00 PM
# valentine's slay
7 harsh truths you need to learn about Valentine's Day
DEATH TO LOVE.
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Feb 14th 2015, 4:23 PM

# Let's Talk About
What's the most common problem Irish couples want to talk about with a sex therapist?
From the ‘Fifty Shades’ effect to intimacy outside the bedroom, we had plenty of questions when psycho-sexual therapist Nuala Deering dropped by the newsroom earlier.
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Feb 12th 2015, 10:35 PM
# True Love
Kildare man plans beautiful proposal, 6 months after 'nearly losing the love of my life'
The proposal was filmed for RTÉ’s Today Show.
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Feb 12th 2015, 3:57 PM
# fluffy teddies
Typical Valentine's Day gifts, rated by Irish people
Just a heads up on how your Valentine’s gift might go down.
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Feb 12th 2015, 12:22 PM
# my funny valentine
15 excellently blunt Valentine's cards that will tell them how you REALLY feel
Say it with a card.
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Feb 10th 2015, 9:30 PM
# Unexpected
Tesco's Valentine's e-card is the least romantic thing ever
Assistance please.
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Feb 10th 2015, 11:18 AM
# free love
The Late Late Show are doing a singleton Valentine's edition this weekend
Go for it. What could POSSIBLY go wrong.
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Feb 9th 2015, 9:08 PM
# clams
This smutty Valentine's ad from a travel website is terrifically unsubtle
DIRT.
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Feb 9th 2015, 1:47 PM
# go on go on
15 uniquely Irish Valentine's cards that tell it like it is
When it comes to romance, we don’t mess around.
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Feb 6th 2015, 12:53 PM
# very rosemantic
From 'cosy' to castles: 9 wonderful Valentine's getaways on Airbnb right now
Two weeks to go, folks. We’ve done most of the hard work for you…
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Feb 1st 2015, 5:31 PM
# his take
We went speed-dating in Valentine's week. Here's 7 things we learned...
The humanity.
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Feb 15th 2014, 9:15 AM
# divorce is in the air
Lawyer offers free Valentine's divorce to the couple with the best reason for splitting
Divorce lawyer Walter H. Bentley III really likes to help unhappy couples part ways.
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Feb 14th 2014, 2:39 PM
# Rejected Candy Hearts
8 realistic candy hearts that probably should have been in the packet
Who said romance was dead?
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Feb 13th 2014, 5:36 PM
# You go Glen Coco
This Irish school has a 'Love Squad' doing secret Valentine's Day classroom deliveries
Can you feel the love in the classroom?
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Feb 13th 2014, 1:45 PM
# curious
Apologetic cat doesn't take kindly to getting the cold shoulder
Well, he tried.
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Feb 12th 2014, 7:34 AM
# Bike Shed
My first kiss went something like this...
If you got the shift when you were a teenager, it probably happened in one of these seven places.
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Feb 17th 2013, 6:00 PM
# world of celebs
The Dredge: Which stars had a rubbish Valentine's Day?
The very best of the morning’s celebrity dirt.
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Feb 15th 2013, 8:31 AM
# i settle 4 u
13 messages you don't want on your Love Hearts
“You’ll Always Have Your Work”.
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Feb 14th 2013, 3:56 PM
# Tá tú ceart go leor
5 alternative Valentine's Day cards... Irish style
Give us a shift willyeh?
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Feb 10th 2013, 6:00 PM
# Scent of Love
Romance in the air? Sewage plant offers St Valentine's Day tours
A New York sewage treatment plant promises a unique Valentine’s date.
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Feb 11th 2012, 12:49 PM
# Old-fashioned love
Steer clear of Divorce Island! Explore a 19th-century 'marriage map'
From the Bay of Delight to the Mountains of Malice – all the landmarks of romance are here…
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Feb 6th 2012, 8:47 PM
# Valentines
Four essential questions to spot a weirdo on the first date
The questions you should to ask to help you discover key information about your date.
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Feb 14th 2011, 9:24 AM