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When does a prank go too far?

April Fool's Day last week saw its fair share of joke headlines and social media pranks. However,...

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14.21 7 Apr 2026


When does a prank go too far?


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14.21 7 Apr 2026


April Fool's Day last week saw its fair share of joke headlines and social media pranks. However, some practical jokes have been criticised as being in poor taste. Most notably, an offensive joke social media post from the Wicklow GAA has been condemned by TD Jennifer Whitmore and Tánaiste Simon Harris.

With all this in mind, Terry Prone, Columnist with the Irish Examiner, joins Seán to discuss when pranks go too far…


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