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BBC News
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Football Daily Women's Football Weekly: When Scott Mills met the Lionesses
With one week to go until the 2025 Women's Euros get underway in Switzerland, Ellen White and Ben Haines have teamed up with host of the Radio 2 breakfast show, and star of the Lionesses squad announcement video, Scott Mills! Scott tells us about his experience visiting the Lionesses at St. George's Park plus gives Ben some advice about travelling around Switzerland after his time in Basel at the Eurovision Song Contest. Plus there's a special feature as Lionesses, Keira Walsh and Niamh Charles face off in a game of Dad Jokes, but who will crack first? With Ellen acting as the referee, this game is no laughing matter… 01:00 - Scott Mills makes his Football Daily debut! 03:50 - Scott's top tips for Switzerland. 08:20 - Scott and Ellen chat to Keira Walsh and Niamh Charles at St. George's Park. 13:00 - Keira and Niamh face off in a special edition of Dad Jokes.
Irish Times
13-06-2025
- General
- Irish Times
Leaving Cert parent: It is cruel and unusual punishment - but sometimes you have to laugh
We like stupid jokes in this house. Dad jokes. They get far too much laughter considering the quality of the joke. And the inevitable bad delivery. But they have been a very important mood-breaker over the past few weeks. No matter how cool and unfazed a teenager normally is, the Leaving Certificate is an imitating beast – a shadow keeping thousands of students in the shade even on the sunniest of June days. Brief moments of light relief are valuable, even if it's just temporary. READ MORE Dropping my Junior and Leaving Cert girls (yes, we had both this year!) at their local school on the first day of this month's state exams, it was noticeable how many students looked terrified on their way to English paper one – nervous, frail, sick looking. Including my own. - 'Best of luck today, girls. Remember to avoid cliches like the plague.' Two sets of eyes roll. - 'Ughh, goodbye.' I'm surprised by how recognisable the State examinations are. The curriculum may have changed over the decades, but the Irish education system still evaluates students by piling enormous pressure on their young shoulders and then seeing how much they can cram on to a page – on subjects that may have nothing to do with the career they hope to pursue. The Leaving Cert English exams are six hours, 10 minutes, total. Like most of the exams, it's a race, rewarding students good at rote learning with fast handwriting. Also, just like in my day, the first few days of exams fly by. - 'What's tomorrow?' - 'Maths paper one.' - 'Can I help? I'll ask you questions and give you 15 cents for every maths question you get right. You could earn up to 40 cents!' - 'Mom! Tell him to go away.' After just one week, the Junior Cert girl is finished. Nine exams in six days. Her older sister still had three exams, and more than a week and a half, to go. Neighbours and friends told them it was great to get the exams over and dusted with quickly, and also it was handy they were spread out so much, depending on which girl they talked to. Regardless, both felt the immense strain. Parents may understand how, sometimes, you don't realise how sick a child was until they recover. As parents, we felt our main job over the month was not to add to the stress. That's it. Wake them, feed them, tolerate whatever it is you would normally not tolerate – such as coffee mugs left in random places throughout the house. Apart from jokes, I am also armed with really helpful words of encouragement. - 'The only time success comes before work is in the dictionary you know.' - 'Please, please, go away.' An Irish friend living abroad messaged this week to ask how the Leaving Cert was going. She mentioned her child was doing the equivalent of the Leaving Cert. They get their results one week after the exams finish. Here, of course, it will be more than two months before students get the results. The points that decide if they secure the third-level spot they want. Or, maybe, the education system can make them wait even longer to find out which direction their life is going to take. It's cruel and unusual punishment. Luckily, the entire country reacts to someone doing the Leaving like a nationwide self-help group. We all know the pain. And sympathise. In the meantime, in this house, we're all still doing the Leaving Certificate. Everyone that has a family member doing the exams is also doing it. - 'That a physics book?' - 'Ya.' - 'I was wondering what the matter was.' Sometimes, however much they try not to, they can't help but laugh.
The Sun
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Britain's favourite ‘dadisms' from pretending their not asleep to repeating the same joke, survey reveals
THE nations favourite 'Dadisms' have been revealed – with pretending they're not asleep, just 'resting their eyes', telling the same story multiple times, and of course, dad dancing featuring on the list. A poll of 2,000 adults found that while Brits love to moan about their dads' cringey behaviour, three quarters wouldn't choose to change them if they could. 1 Other favourites include fixing things around the house, telling corny jokes, and having a favourite chair that no one else is allowed to sit in. Falling asleep on the sofa, saying 'back in my day…' or 'when I was your age…', and complaining about the cost of things all also got a shoutout on the list. Despite this tendency for Dadisms, three quarters (76 per cent) claimed they don't find this behaviour embarrassing and prefer to humour their fathers – with 62 per cent likely to laugh at their jokes even when they're not funny. This may be because 85 per cent partake in Dadisms themselves – with the most common including complaining about the cost of things (28 per cent), falling asleep on the sofa (25 per cent), and sending the thumbs up emoji (17 per cent). A spokesperson from Moonpig, which commissioned the research, said: 'Dads can make us laugh more than anyone else – even if this isn't always intentional. 'And they seem to have so many universal behaviours, as if they've been given a manual on what makes a dad a dad. 'This Father's Day we want to celebrate all father figures and the little quirks that make us love them so much.' The other ingredients that make up a classic father figure were also revealed, with top traits identified as hardworking, caring, supportive, and reliable. Dad-centric hobbies included watching football, gardening, and DIY – as well as travelling, reading, and going to the pub with his mates. And the possessions most treasured by any fatherly figure are likely to be his car (24 per cent), toolbox (17 per cent), and family photographs (24 per cent), according to data. Home Bargains launches Father's Day gifts in store & there's a £5.99 present shoppers are already snapping up When asked, a higher percentage of those polled also claimed to find them unintentionally funny (25 per cent) rather than intentionally hilarious (17 per cent). And, on average, a dad will only know 35 per cent of their kids' friends' names – with eight per cent not knowing any of them at all. To celebrate the father figures in their lives, 73 per cent will celebrate Father's Day every year – and to commemorate this day, are most likely to buy him a gift (62 per cent), a card (61 per cent), and go out for a meal (30 per cent). The top factors that influence selecting the perfect card were also identified as humour (50 per cent), a fun and personal design (31 per cent), and a sentimental message about how great he is (30 per cent). Interestingly, more than half (54 per cent) claimed they are more likely to buy a humorous card to celebrate their dad on Father's Day than their mum on Mother's Day – perhaps because 73 per cent hope to see their favourite Dadisms referenced on the cover. Moonpig's spokesperson added: 'Our father figures can be such a source of inspiration, support, and laughter – which is why it's so important to celebrate them every chance we get. 'A heartfelt message, inside joke, or personalised reference to the things they love on their Father's Day card can make all the difference to letting them know how much you care. "So this Father's Day, take a moment to revel in those eye-roll-worthy Dadisms and the little things that make your bond so special – and say it all with a card that's as unique as he is." TOP 30 FAVOURITE 'DADISMS' 1. Fixing things around the house 2. Pretending they're not sleeping just 'resting their eyes' 3. Falling asleep on the sofa 4. Telling bad/corny jokes 5. Saying 'back in my day…' or 'when I was your age…' 6. Telling the same story multiple times 7. Having a favourite chair that no one else is allowed to sit in 8. Dad dancing 9. Complaining about the cost of things 10. Complaining about what you're watching on TV but then sitting down to watch it anyway 11. Starting conversations with strangers 12. Sending the thumbs up emoji 13. Doing a dad grunt when sitting down or standing up 14. Always coming round to your house with a toolbox 15. Giving unsolicited advice 16. Making jokes to waiters 17. Cleaning his car for fun 18. Always ordering the same meal at a restaurant 19. Wearing socks with sandals 20. Having questionable dress sense 21. Doing the head-nod greeting to strangers 22. Tinkering with something that isn't broken 23. Being obsessed with the water/electricity meter 24. Not using emojis properly 25. Talking through a film you're trying to watch 26. Claiming to be great at BBQ-ing 27. Calling you by your sibling's name 28. Having a 'usual' in the pub 29. Taking atrocious selfies 30. Farting a lot
Buzz Feed
23-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
47 Hilarious Older Adults Who Proved You're Never Too Old To Have A Sense Of Humor
1. You've heard of Dad Jokes, but Grandpa Jokes are at a WHOLE different level. 2. In fact, I must apologize to grandpas everywhere for not knowing about their Grandpa Jokes game. 3. This is way better than a real Tesla, IMO. 4. This grandma said, "damn, fine," after the disagreement last year. 5. This grandma's got jokes! 6. If there's one thing a grandparent will do, apparently, it's commit to the bit. 7. This grandma had jokes from beyond the grave. 8. This grandma was still able to find some hilarity on a sad day. 9. Whatever floats your boat, Grandma! 10. Sometimes, you gotta just make the best of what you've been given. 11. This older woman still had her youthful sense of humor. 12. I love it when older people give themselves full permission to be as eccentric and silly as possible. 13. I want these cards. 14. These cards also need to make a comeback. 15. This label-maker-armed grandma had a hilarious way of dealing with this mystery light switch. 16. My favorite part about older people? They just DGAF anymore. 17. They certainly wear whatever they want. 18. And just overall do what they want! 19. And they're not afraid to express themselves. 20. When you get to this age, you might as well enjoy yourself. 21. This grandma knew not to take things to hold onto things for a few decades so she could one day remind you what you said about her. 22. This grandpa improvised when asked to get a balloon for their grandson. u/thatronspecial / Via 23. This grandpa knew just what to give his grandson to remember him by. u/ElSnuggzadore / Via 24. What we might call rude, older people just call honest. u/tatsmith / Via 25. This older gentleman just found a way to express what most of us are thinking on a daily basis. u/conkledicks / Via 26. After all, sometimes honesty is the best policy. u/the_vole / Via 27. This grandma is SUCH a vibe. u/Thee_Nick / Via 28. Same with this woman. [deleted] / Via 29. This older woman knew sometimes things just need a little encouragement. u/Nitto1337 / Via 30. This older woman just had to share her petty revenge. [deleted] / Via 31. This is what I aspire to one day. u/RocksAndSoup / Via 32. This grandma just wanted to show she was thriving. u/clt96 / Via 33. What is it with older men and hilarious business cards? u/thanks_schoolwifi / Via 34. Seriously, where do people get these made??? u/hil0916 / Via 35. I need these socks. u/neekoriss / Via 36. This grandpa hit a NSFW joke in plain sight. u/WestleyThe / Via If you don't get the joke, check out the tie from the side. u/WestleyThe / Via 37. This grandpa knew how to pick a card. u/Tank_88 / Via 38. This grandfather decided to get with the a way. u/MichaellaJane / Via 39. This 101-year-old proved "my ass" jokes are still funny at any age. u/Ringoose / Via 40. There's something about aggressive embroidery that really tickles me. u/threatlevelmidnight_ / Via 41. Like, this grandma should 100% sell her needlepoint. u/Alternative_Door9790 / Via 42. This grandparent had the perfect gift. u/GoshtoshOfficial / Via 43. And these grandparents found the perfect wrapping for their gift. u/duckduckpenguin92 / Via 44. I'm hoping Grandma handed this to anyone who mentioned wanting to exercise. [deleted] / Via 45. I'm not going to name names, but there are businesses I've worked for that could use this sign. [deleted] / Via 46. This woman found a creative solution to their problem. u/omcw / Via 47. And finally, these older neighbors decided on the perfect consequences for dog-poop litterers. u/SrgntPeppers / Via
