ALTHOUGH Christmas may be a distant memory for most people, it’s still very much alive in the hearts and minds of the algorithm and consumer targeting systems of each and every online vendor which closed a sale during the festive period, as evidenced by the persistent automated emails asking people if they would like to make… Read more »
FOR THE 35th year in a row, a couch based Waterford father has made a half-hearted offer of helping with the Christmas dinner this year, despite having no intention of following through on his words, WWN can confirm. Richard Follan, 63, will continue to drops hints in the coming days that if needed by his… Read more »
CHRISTMAS is without doubt THE time to propose to the love of your life, with marriage experts concluding that anyone who has gotten engaged outside of the festive season are a bunch of losers. The merriment of the season, combined with the love you feel for the one form a potent mix of undeniable joy,… Read more »
A RETAIL WORKER currently five hours into her 17th 10-hour shift over the last fortnight in the Dundrum Town Centre has confirmed exclusively to WWN that there is a hollow empty void where her patience once resided. Cliona Canney, 22, explained to WWN that the endless barrage of short-tempered customers who think the world revolves… Read more »
THE LAPD has faced renewed criticism after reinstating the police officer at the centre of an incident which resulted in the death of an innocent teenager. Sgt. Al Powell pleaded guilty to shooting the unarmed 13-year-old boy, after mistaking the toy ray gun in the child’s hand for a real weapon. Following the killing, Powell… Read more »
UK residents have reacted in fury at a number of Brexit clauses included in the deal that prevented a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic, most notably the condition that Boxing Day must be known as St. Stephen’s Day from now on. The revelation, which was buried in the small print of a… Read more »
THE halls of Leinster House are today ringing with festive cheers ahead of the Christmas break, and the 158 members of the current Dáil are gearing themselves up for a nice month off after a solid year of fruitful labour. TDs from both sides of the house put aside their squabbles and their arguments to… Read more »
IN the face of a 380 euro purchase of what appear to be paint brushes from a DIY store, parents across the country are readying themselves to flat out ruin their kids’ Christmas rather than pay out for Kylie Jenner’s new line of make-up brushes. Touted as this year’s must-have Christmas gift for young ladies… Read more »
WATERFORD parents Killian and Sharon Denning have solved the mystery of the ‘man whose head comes off’ toy that featured in their 6-year-old son’s Santa letter this year, after noticing the child watching graphic beheading videos during his daily 8-hour iPad sessions. Like the majority of parents, the Dennings usually hand their young child an… Read more »
WHETHER you’re living abroad and just popping back to the family home for a few days from your rent-heavy apartment in the big smoke, WWN has the essential guide to managing the return to ensure you endure as little stress and fuss as possible. It should go without saying, you should not be coming home… Read more »