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Do Dublin Crime stats reflect the feeling of people in the city

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Are schools turning our children off reading?

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Criminal Assets Bureau sells millions worth of criminal assets

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Parents to complete primary school survey

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Minister James Lawless show image

Minister James Lawless

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Sudan: UN chief urges end to 'nightmare of violence' show image

Sudan: UN chief urges end to 'nightmare of violence'

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Review of the age of criminal responsibility show image

Review of the age of criminal responsibility

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New survey shows nearly half of girls and a third of boys have experienced rejection by friends show image

New survey shows nearly half of girls and a third of boys have …

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Barry Lenihan reports on the sentencing of former Kilkenny hurling legend DJ Carey show image

Barry Lenihan reports on the sentencing of former Kilkenny hurling legend DJ Carey

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The number of women having children later in life has reached the highest level according to the CSO show image

The number of women having children later in life has reached the highest …

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Government proposal to charge those seeking international protection rent, if they're working show image

Government proposal to charge those seeking international protection rent, if they're working

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Response to government comments on immigration

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Homelessness monthly figures

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DJ Carey sentencing show image

DJ Carey sentencing

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Rise in motor insurance costs

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World famous Derry City Halloween Festival show image

World famous Derry City Halloween Festival

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Humanitarian crisis in Sudan

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Illegal Teeth Whitening treatments warning

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Criminal Assets Bureau sells millions worth of criminal assets

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Government proposal to charge those seeking international protection rent, if they're working

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Coffee, funerals and movie nights: Why are we drawn to rituals?

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"It's ruining it for maybe hundreds of people around you." Phones in Theatres …

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Fionnuala Moran on buying just 5 fashion items per year

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"They could be ordered to carry out community service." Holding Parents Responsible for …

Dr Liz O'Sullivan: "We have some of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the world" show image

Dr Liz O'Sullivan: "We have some of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the …

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Why you shouldn't bring your phone into the bathroom

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