A look at the quirkier side of life as we bring you the most viewed content from the ExamViral section of irishexaminer.com.

A look at the quirkier side of life as we bring you the most viewed content from the ExamViral section of IrishExaminer.com.

Sinn Féin's Liadh Ní Riada is going on "language strike" in her work as a Member of the European Parliament.

The number of people smoking in Ireland fell by 70,000 last year, official research has shown.

The garda headquarters building on Harcourt Street is to be acquired by Hibernia REIT in a €70m off-market purchase.

A report into the dealings of migrants with the Department of Social Protection has found instances of racism, abusive behaviour, and points to a high number of successful appeals.

Eight people were taken to hospital this morning following a chemical spill at the Bristol-Meyers Squibb plant in Swords, Co. Dublin.

Investigations are continuing into a fire which broke out at a senior citizen's complex at Ballymun in the early hours of this morning.

Concern is being expressed about a new Primary Online Database being established by the Department of Education.

UPC customers are facing price increases from February 1.

Sinn Féin will ask the President not to sign the Water Services Bill if it passes the legislative process this week.

Topaz has announced it will re-brand all the Esso stations in Ireland after its parent company acquired the business.

Dublin Civil Defence is opening doors tonight to a homeless facility which will offer 20 beds as emergency accommodation in the run-up to Christmas.

Three in ten doctors reported being bullied or undermined while they were in training, according to a new survey from the Irish Medical Council.

New leaked files from Edward Snowden seem to show that UK authorities have tapped the underwater cables that carry data from Ireland to the UK and beyond.

Employment is up by 10,400 in just three months, as jobless figures fall to their lowest in five years.

Nóirin O'Sullivan has been announced as the new Garda Commissioner.

Police in Lisburn have released a photo of the aftermath in a near-fatal road collison in a plea for drivers to slow down and take more care.

Three in five people plan to move jobs in the next year, as the economy improves.

While convictions for allowing smoking in the workplace have dropped, the main problem areas are designated smoking areas in pubs and clubs, according to a HSE report out yesterday.

A Fine Gael TD says he is very close to leaing Government over the issue of water charges.

Payments company Stripe, from Limerick-born brothers Patrick and John Collison, has been announced as the international payments partner for RTÉ's global Gaelic games streaming service GAAGo.

Research published today suggests the average household bill for Christmas festivities will hit €1,463 this year.

Today’s Export Ireland 2014 survey found a 71% increase in exports during the year – higher than last year’s growth of 62% – and a positive outlook for 2015.

Demonstrations against water charges are underway up and down the country this afternoon.

There is a widespread shortage of tickets for Ireland's next Euro 2016 qualifying game, after the FAI was allocated the minimum number by their Scottish counterparts.

Central Statistics Office figures released this morning show that the cost of purchasing an apartment in Dublin city skyrocketed by more than a third in the past year.

The Department of Finance has released its calculations on how different sample individuals will be affected by today's Budget.

Last month was the second-driest September on record, according to data from the Armagh observatory.

Government candidate John McNulty has withdrawn from the race for a Seanad seat, following a controversy over his nomination and appointment to a State board.

The Education Minister says she has asked her officials to "modernise" the Primary School rulebook.

Arts Minister Heather Humphreys was forced to defend her decision to appoint Fine Gael's candidate for a Seanad by-election to a state board.

Ever wondered what Cork looks like from above? Wonder no more.

The HSE is stepping up its campaign to stop shops selling tobacco to minors and plans to "name and shame" businesses flouting the smoking ban.

A car caught fire in Dublin city centre last night, with witnesses in the area reporting an explosion.

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