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# handshake - Monday 31 December, 2012
TIME cover boy and Savita: How the world saw Ireland in 2012
Compared to last year this was not Ireland’s best year in the eyes of the international media which focussed on the very different circumstances of two stars of the Celtic Tiger and Ireland’s strict abortion laws…
# handshake - Monday 24 September, 2012
Opinion: How can football fans be expected to show respect for the opposition when the players rarely do?
The sport needs to look in the mirror, writes Paul Fennessy.
# handshake - Saturday 18 August, 2012
Alice Cooper on cricket: I love the way you have midfielders stopping the four-pointers
The American rock legend proves that his comedy stint was not reserved solely for Waynes World.
# handshake - Friday 17 August, 2012
VIDEO: The most violent post-match handshake you’re ever likely to see
An under-18 rugby league game turned nasty, as one player failed to engage in the fair play ritual.
# handshake - Saturday 7 July, 2012
Former Serbian president shakes hand with Kosovo’s prime minister
Former president Boris Tadic said he was ready to contribute at any time towards solving the Kosovo problem.
# handshake - Saturday 30 June, 2012
Here is the week’s news… skewed
BREAKING via The Mire wire: The Government stands up to itself over the Croke Park Agreement; household charge to be used for floods; and new e-voting machines on the way…
# handshake - Friday 29 June, 2012
The 9 at 9: Friday
Nine things you need to know this morning…
McGuinness says Queen handshake can prompt ‘new relationship’ with Britain
…but the Sinn Féin Deputy First Minister says Britain must acknowledge “its role as a combatant” in the North.
# handshake - Thursday 28 June, 2012
Poll: Does Martin McGuinness’s handshake with the Queen matter?
The meeting has been widely hailed as historic. But what do you think?
‘My goodness, McGuinness!’: How the world saw the historic handshake
The handshake went as planned – but how did it go down with those watching? Here are the headlines…
# handshake - Wednesday 27 June, 2012
‘I’m still a Republican’: The body language surrounding the historic handshake
No bowing but plenty of smiles. We analyse the body language of this afternoon’s historic handshake in Belfast.
The 9 at 9: Wednesday
Nine things you need to know this morning…
Queen to meet McGuinness in Belfast – but still no decision on handshake photo
Martin McGuinness will meet the Queen at a charity event in Belfast – but there’s still no confirmation on whether a photographer will capture it.
# handshake - Tuesday 26 June, 2012
No decision on photo of Queen-McGuinness handshake
A spokesperson for the UK government has said that arrangements for the historic meeting have still not been finalised.
# handshake - Friday 22 June, 2012
McGuinness meeting with Queen ‘a major challenge for Republicans’ – Adams
The Sinn Féin president acknowledged the enormity of next week’s planned meeting between Martin McGuinness and Queen Elizabeth next week.
# handshake - Thursday 26 April, 2012
It’s official: the pre-match handshake for QPR v Chelsea has been cancelled
Legal complications stemming from the Ferdinand-Terry case have forced Premier League authorities to act.
# handshake - Saturday 31 March, 2012
Tweet dreams: Irish Olympic athletes free to use Twitter at London 2012
Pat Hickey knows what a London Bus looks like but, by the looks of it, he prefers vintage technology.
# handshake - Monday 13 February, 2012
Drawing a line: No action from FA over Old Trafford fracas
Phil Dowd has reported no further disciplinary measures are necessary despite angry exchanges between Manchester United and Liverpool on Saturday.
# handshake - Sunday 12 February, 2012
United accept Suarez apology for Evra non-handshake
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez apologises for refusing to shake Patrice Evra’s hand; Man Utd offer thanks for the apologies.
# handshake - Friday 13 January, 2012
Former Belfast mayor calls for end to ‘shifty’ handshakes
Tom Ekin has asked Northern Ireland’s leaders to reflect on how they shake hands as current practice could be sending out the wrong message.






































