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How long did Boris Johnson spend on the phone to a Russian prankster? It's the week in numbers

Plus: The number of people who became Irish citizens this week.

EVERY WEEK, TheJournal.ie offers a selection of statistics and numerical nuggets to help you digest the week that has just passed.

30: The age of the man who was ordered by a New York judge to move out of his parents home.

€8.5 million: The amount of money a Galway Lotto syndicate won (they plan to travel the world first-class).

€60,000: The amount of money that Eva the Revenue sniffer dog found hidden in a man’s suitcase at Cork Airport.

18: The number of minutes Boris Johnson spent on a phone call with Russian pranksters impersonating the prime minister of Armenia.

90: The number of Blue Flags awarded to beaches and marinas around the country.

100: The number of stores that Marks and Spencer are set to close in the UK by 2020.

3,500: The number of people who became Irish citizens this week.

30: The percentage of support Fine Gael currently has, making it the most popular political party. 

670,000: The number of black market cigarettes recovered in Meath by Revenue officers and a detector dog named Elvis.

118,389: The number of people who were added to the Supplementary Register ahead of the referendum.

€1: The amount that bin charges will rise by per lift if a plastic bottle deposit scheme is introduced.

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    Aug 16th 2024, 5:31 PM

    Surely they can play another day? Bit crap playing a match that early.

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    Aug 16th 2024, 6:01 PM

    @David Cox: Too many toerag supporters involved in those 2 teams. They need extra guards.

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    Aug 16th 2024, 6:39 PM

    @DavyDoDa: and who do you support davydoda? Name me any club and theyll have a few toerags following them. Bohs and rovers are 2 huge clubs, so they attract more of every type of supporter, including toerags unfortunately.

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    Aug 16th 2024, 6:42 PM

    @Brian Dunne: Trust me Brian, no toerags supporting Kerry FC. They certainly wouldn’t need as many guards if it was Shels and Pats (for example…)

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    Aug 17th 2024, 2:17 PM

    Gwan Bohs.

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