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Martyn Turner

August 16th, 2016

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GP and elderly mother awarded €12k over Dundrum clinic receptionist’s ‘disrespectful’ conduct

GP and elderly mother awarded €12k over Dundrum clinic receptionist’s ‘disrespectful’ conduct

A long road to Ireland: ‘The Irish are very secretive. They don’t tell you stuff’

A long road to Ireland: ‘The Irish are very secretive. They don’t tell you stuff’

Most primary and secondary students refused to go to school at least once last year

Most primary and secondary students refused to go to school at least once last year

Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin quits Leaving Cert maths reform group after concerns ‘ignored’

Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin quits Leaving Cert maths reform group after concerns ‘ignored’

‘Grossly offensive to victims’: Flags erected in memory of Billy Wright in Co Tyrone town

‘Grossly offensive to victims’: Flags erected in memory of Billy Wright in Co Tyrone town

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