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Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

We all know who should be paying what — but opposition to water charges shows no sign of going away. Elsewhere, New York is suffering a big freeze, and Love/Hate’s going on a European holiday.

NEED TO CATCH up? TheJournal.ie brings you a round-up of today’s news.

Sam Boal / Photocall Ireland - A protester outside Leinster House today. Sam Boal / Photocall Ireland - A protester outside Leinster House today. / Photocall Ireland - A protester outside Leinster House today.

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#BIG FREEZE: Three people have died while shoveling snow in New York. It’s expected some parts of the state will get a year’s worth of snowfall in 3 days.

#ATTACK: A zookeeper has been seriously injured in a rhino attack at a British zoo.

#DEATHS: A Honduran beauty queen and her sister have been found dead by authorities. Their bodies were found on a river bank.

INNOVATION

PARTING SHOT

Ever seen Family Feud? It’s the US version of the old ‘Family Fortunes’ format. Anyway, its host was on late night TV this week, and revealed his favourite wrong answers from contestants. Worth watching… 

Late Night with Seth Meyers / YouTube

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    Mute Trudy Mc Carthy
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    Sep 8th 2014, 7:29 AM

    Can people not just grow old gracefully??!!

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    Sep 8th 2014, 8:49 AM

    Vanity, insecurity, ego, shallowness, and weak personality are some of the reasons.

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    Sep 8th 2014, 8:57 AM

    That was in reply to Trudy, asking why people can’t just age gracefully.

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    Sep 8th 2014, 11:15 AM

    I never got why people would essentially inject botulism into their face…

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    Sep 8th 2014, 11:47 AM

    I must admit if my teeth were wonky its the only thing I would get treatment for! Oh yeah and my hair I hate my hair its like fuzzy and I won’t spend money on it Lucky people who have straight hair and dont tell me straighteners they work for about 10 minutes on mine!!! Lol I dont mind grey but oh God the frizz! Any injections for that???

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    Sep 8th 2014, 1:11 PM

    A scissors?

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    Sep 9th 2014, 1:06 AM

    Here we go again – from boobs to Botox – grow old naturally – you cannot do Botox forever – then
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    Sep 8th 2014, 8:20 PM

    Agree with you Andy!!!

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    Sep 9th 2014, 6:47 AM

    Can’t understand how people would risk getting that crap injected into their face of all places….I am growing old somewhat gracefully, don’t like it but what can you do!

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