Why 30,000 people bought boxes of actual excrement on Black Friday

Cards Against Humanity had an unusual way of showing their dislike of the busy shopping day

VIDEO: What did Irish people search for in 2014? Even Google was surprised

The World Cup, how to shift and Garth Brooks featured prominently

Pakistani militants are killed after school massacre that left 126 dead

AUDIO: Some 500 children and teachers were in the school at the time

Micheál Martin thinks the IRA "calls the shots" for Sinn Féin

The Fianna Fáil leader took a look back at the big political events of the year

#MarrowMatch: Army officer Paul Giblin needs a bone marrow match

Irish campaign hopes to encourage more people to join the bone marrow global registry

VIDEO: Irish person home for Christmas got - and gave - a big surprise

Carmel O' Connor is home for Christmas for the first time in four years