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Dublin: 11 °C Sunday 19 May, 2013

Rocket

# rocket - Thursday 2 May, 2013

Steve Davis warns of Ronnie O’Sullivan ‘disrespect’ to snooker

The Rocket has again threatened to pack away his cue after the weekend.

# rocket - Wednesday 1 May, 2013

‘I needed to pay the school fees but snooker’s not for me’ – O’Sullivan says he’s retiring

The defending world champion eased into the semi-finals at the Crucible but insists it’s his last major event.

Ronnie O’Sullivan says his psychiatrist can help sort Suarez, bring title to ‘Pool

‘If Liverpool can have Steve there for four or five years, then they’ll win the Premier League.’

# rocket - Thursday 18 April, 2013

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9 ways to live your life like Ronnie O’Sullivan

Want to be like (arguably) the greatest snooker player ever? Here are some quick tips.

# rocket - Friday 1 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Space

SpaceX capsule encounters problems in orbit

Three of the capsule’s four thrusters failed to fire up en route to the space station.

# rocket - Thursday 24 January, 2013

From TheJournal.ie North Korea

North Korea ‘plans nuclear test aimed at US’

The communist state did not specify when the atomic test might be carried out.

# rocket - Wednesday 12 December, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Tensions

Condemnation after North Korea launches rocket

America, China and Russia have all expressed concern about the successful launch of the rocket by North Korea – and asked all sides to avoid ‘stoking the flames’.

# rocket - Tuesday 11 December, 2012

From TheJournal.ie North Korea

North Korea removes rocket from launch pad: report

According to analysis of the latest satellite imagery, the entire three-stage Unha-3 carrier has been removed to a nearby assembly facility.

# rocket - Sunday 2 December, 2012

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# rocket - Tuesday 6 November, 2012

World champion O’Sullivan to miss rest of season because of ‘personal issues’

The Rocket won’t defend his title at the Crucible… if you believe what he says today.

# rocket - Monday 8 October, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Space

SpaceX rocket on a mission to the ISS – with ice cream included

The commercial cargo ship is bringing 1,000 science experiments and gear to the inhabitants of the ISS – as well as a freezer of chocolate-vanilla swirl ice cream.

# rocket - Wednesday 15 August, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Opinion

Column: Yes, the Mars rover cost $2bn – but it’s far from a waste of money.

Technology developed by NASA’s top scientists will prove pretty handy for the rest of us too, writes Colm Quinn.

# rocket - Sunday 24 June, 2012

From The Daily Edge Canny

# rocket - Monday 7 May, 2012

Pot Luck This post contains videos

Rocket man: O’Sullivan takes 10-7 lead in world snooker final

Three time champion holds a slight advantage over Ali Carter.

# rocket - Sunday 15 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie North Korea This post contains images

Kim Jong Un makes first public speech since becoming leader

At the culmination of two weeks of celebrations marking the centenary of the birth of his grandfather, North Korea’s new leader made his first public speech since stepping into power last December.

# rocket - Saturday 14 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Flop

What went wrong for North Korea’s rocket?

“Anybody can make something go boom. Controlling it is hard.”

# rocket - Friday 13 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie North Korea This post contains videos

VIDEO: North Korean rocket shatters after launch

The rocket splintered into pieces over the sea just a minute or two after taking off.

# rocket - Wednesday 11 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie North Korea

North Korea begins fuelling rocket ahead of planned launch

North Korea has openly defied calls to back down from a planned satellite launch, openly beginning to fuel its rocket.

# rocket - Monday 9 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie North Korea This post contains videos

VIDEO: North Korea prepares to launch long-range rocket

Meanwhile intelligence officials have said the country is preparing to test a nuclear weapon.

# rocket - Friday 30 March, 2012

From TheJournal.ie North Korea

Japan says it will intercept North Korean rocket if threatened

Japan has ordered missile units to intercept a long-range rocket expected to be launched by North Korea next month if the rocket – or any its fragments – threaten to hit the country.

# rocket - Wednesday 19 October, 2011

# rocket - Saturday 24 September, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Is space exploration worth the money?

As one of NASA’s dead satellites comes crashing to Earth, we ask if space exploration is worth the money spent on it. What do you think?

# rocket - Monday 22 August, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Israel

Rocket fire from Gaza despite ceasefire

Israel’s Defence Forces say that southern Israel was attacked overnight, after a Hamas official said that a truce had been agreed.

# rocket - Tuesday 19 April, 2011

Pot Black This post contains videos

We have lift-off: Rocket Ronnie back at the Crucible with a bang

WATCH: O’Sullivan narrowly misses out making early maximums at the Crucible.

# rocket - Monday 7 March, 2011

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WATCH: Karlovic breaks fastest serve record

Croatian Ivo Karlovic produced a world-record 156mph serve during Saturday’s Davis Cup doubles match-up.