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All your questions answered on 'Bird Flu'

Irish Independent - ‎6 hours ago‎
Q1: What is Avian Influenza? A: Avian influenza (AI) is a highly contagious viral disease affecting the respiratory, digestive and/or nervous system of several species of domestic poultry, as well as pet birds and wild birds.
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Teenager seriously injured in single vehicle crash

Irish Independent - ‎2 minutes ago‎
A young man is in a serious condition after the car he was driving crashed. Share. Email. Go To. Comments. The incident happened yesterday at 7pm on a minor road at Lackenroe, Glounthaune near Glanmire, Co Cork.
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Trump praises 'very smart' Putin's response to US sanctions

Irish Times - ‎3 hours ago‎
US president-elect Donald Trump was gushing in his praise for Russian president Vladimir Putin on Friday evening after Mr Putin ruled out tit-for-tat measures against the United States for imposing sanctions on Russia, as the Kremlin gambles on better ...
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Nearly 7000 people in Ireland are homeless

RTE.ie - ‎10 hours ago‎
The number of families becoming homeless is continuing to rise with nearly one a day losing their homes last month. Latest figures from the Department of Housing show that there were 1,205 families without a home and living in emergency accommodation ...
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Irish flights to London cancelled after freezing fog hits UK

Irish Times - ‎8 hours ago‎
Passengers trying to fly into airports across the south of England from Ireland have had their travel plans thrown into disarray after a freezing fog descended over the British capital forcing the cancellation of numerous flights.
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Brian Burns reported to be next US ambassador to Ireland

Irish Times - ‎5 hours ago‎
US president-elect Donald Trump has reportedly chosen Brian Burns to be the next ambassador to Ireland. Mr Trump told the New York Times he had chosen Mr Burns to succeed Kevin Francis O'Malley in the role.
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Greek envoy's wife and two men held in Rio over his death

Irish Times - ‎34 minutes ago‎
Authorities in Brazil believe that the Greek ambassador who went missing on 26 December has been killed and have named his Brazilian wife, a police officer and another man as suspects in the case.
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Clashes and air raids undermine Russia and Turkey's Syria truce

Irish Times - ‎5 hours ago‎
Clashes, shelling and air raids in western Syria marred a Russian- and Turkish-backed ceasefire that aims to end nearly six years of war and lead to peace talks between rebels and a government emboldened by recent battlefield success.
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Aleppo's orphans replay their trauma with war games in the rubble

Fox News - ‎4 hours ago‎
Since the fall of Aleppo to Syrian government forces last week, the outskirts of the battered city have become a mass of displacement camps where tiny children don't play hide and seek -- they play hide and shoot.
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UK needs a transition deal with the EU to avoid a "catastrophe"

Newstalk 106-108 fm - ‎15 hours ago‎
A leading European legal expert says a post-exit deal could take more than 10 years to finalise... Business & Tech. UK needs a transition deal with the EU to avoid a "catastrophe&.
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British cabinet secretary urged patience with Unionists

Irish Times - ‎34 minutes ago‎
In any assessment of the historic importance of the Anglo-Irish Agreement, the Irish diplomats who had delivered it in November 1985 paid special attention to the opinions of British cabinet secretary Sir Robert Armstrong, who had done so much to ...
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Two men in their 40s arrested as €83k worth of cannabis seized

Irish Independent - ‎1 hour ago‎
Two men in their 40s were arrested after cannabis with an estimated street value of €83,000 was seized. Share. Email. Go To. Comments.
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Man arrested in relation to abduction of Charles Brooke Pickard released without charge

Irish Independent - ‎3 hours ago‎
Charles Pickard pictured with his children. Photo: Don MacMonagle Charles Pickard with Penny Pickard. Photo supplied by Don MacMonagle Charles Brooke- Pickard and his son Crohan Pickard pictured at their home outside Castlecove in County Kerry.
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Gun seized after shots fired at quarry in early morning stand-off

Irish Independent - ‎12 hours ago‎
Gardai have seized a shotgun after shots were fired in an early morning incident in Co Donegal. Share. Email. Go To. Comments. It's understood two shots were fired at a quarry in the townland of Gortletteragh, a rural area outside Stranorlar.
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Occupation of empty Dublin apartment block by homelessness activists ends

thejournal.ie - ‎Dec 29, 2016‎
The group said a number of Nama-owned buildings have been cherry-picked for occupation. 1 hour ago 9,199 Views 59 Comments · Share Tweet Email.
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ISEQ has worst year since 2010 amid uncertainty

RTE.ie - ‎14 hours ago‎
Shares in Dublin have, however, recovered almost 23% from the lows reached after the shock Brexit result in June. The ISEQ closed 0.12% higher at 6,517 on a half day of trade today.
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'50 new hotels needed for Dublin' warns tourism director after bumper year

Irish Independent - ‎4 hours ago‎
Irish tourism can expect another great year in 2017, but the industry has warned that Brexit and a lack of hotel beds in Dublin could be challenging.
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Number of drink driving arrests in December soar by a third

Irish Independent - ‎6 hours ago‎
The number of people caught drink-driving in 2016 is expected to reach almost 8,000 by New Year's Eve. Share. Email. Go To. Comments.
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'There is no equality between humans': Bilderberg group website hacked

thejournal.ie - ‎3 hours ago‎
The site has been taken down by hackers identifying themselves as the Hackback movement and Anonymous. 14 minutes ago 252 Views No Comments · Share1 Tweet Email.
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Boxing day and January sale TV deals: The best discounts on 4K, HDR, Full HD and Smart TVs in 2016

Expert Reviews - ‎6 hours ago‎
Want a cheap 4K, HDR, Smart TV or for 2017? Here are the best festive deals. Best Boxing Day tech deals · Boxing Day TV deals · Boxing Day laptop deals · Boxing Day PS4 deals · Boxing Day Xbox One deals.
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Heartbreak for Irish dance legend Michael Flatley

TV3.ie - ‎8 hours ago‎
Irish dance legend Michael Flatley has expressed his heartache after his beloved mum Eilish passed away on Wednesday morning. “My dear mother Eilish passed away this morning.
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Alan Brogan tells how Dublin GAA star Bernard Brogan was 'dead set' on wedding Keira Doyle

Irish Mirror - ‎7 hours ago‎
Football legend Bernard Brogan tied the knot to long-term love Keira Doyle today - and his brother revealed how he was ready for marriage straight away.
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Van Barneveld powers into World semi-final

RTE.ie - ‎1 hour ago‎
Raymond van Barneveld is through to semi-finals of PDC World Darts Championship after a 5-3 win over Phil Taylor at the Alexandra Palace.
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First start for Francis Saili as Munster ring the changes for Connacht battle

Irish Independent - ‎9 hours ago‎
Francis Saili will make his first Munster start of the season against Connacht tomorrow evening. Share. Email. Go To. Comments. Munster coach Rassie Erasmus has made 11 changes to the side who beat Leinster last week with Ronan O'Mahony the only ...
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Imperial College London expert says we have a 'good prospect of finding life' in 2017

Daily Mail - ‎10 hours ago‎
There's good news for alien hunters, as experts say that 2017 could be the year we discover extra-terrestrial life. The Cassini space probe, which is orbiting Saturn's moons, will end its mission in September next year, and is one of the greatest ...

Humans can now control SWARMS of robots using the power of their MIND

The Sun - ‎7 hours ago‎
Scientists successfully made a group of three robots move in sync using a sensor-packed electroencephalogram (EEG) headset. EEGs pick up brain activity and can tell when you're thinking.
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Three, two, one. . . no, hang on. . . Happy New Year!

Irish Times - ‎12 hours ago‎
Counting down to 2017 will take longer than usual this New Year's Eve as clock experts compensate for a slowdown in Earth's rotation.
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Calls for large fines and jail sentences for those that damage defibrillators

thejournal.ie - ‎2 hours ago‎
Gardaí are investigating an incident in Arklow town in which three men were caught on camera destroying a defibrillator. 5 minutes ago 214 Views 3 Comments · Share Tweet Email.
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Minister says there is no 'magic wand' to recruit nurses

RTE.ie - ‎Dec 29, 2016‎
The Minister for Health has said he has no "magic wand" to recruit more nurses into the health service. Simon Harris was speaking at a three-day recruitment drive in Dublin which he said is just the start of the HSE's campaign for 2017.
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Mother loses 100lbs after discovering cheating husband and lover called her FAT

Daily Mail - ‎13 hours ago‎
A formerly obese mother has shifted 103lbs (7.5st) of pregnancy weight after discovering her cheating husband and his lover calling her a 'fat f**k'.
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Shawlands Domino's to sell 'wipeable' pizza onesie as fast food favourites prepare for busy New Year's Day

Glasgow Evening Times - ‎19 hours ago‎
A SPECIALLY-designed 'wipeable' onesie will be sold for pizza fans in Domino's Shawlands store. The fast food chain say the fashion item is the world's first 'wipeable' onesie and has been designed so pizza fans can eat in comfort without any fear of ...
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