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Robert Pether returning to Ireland after Iraqi detention
Ireland
Robert Pether returning to Ireland after Iraqi detention Robert Pether, a construction engineer, who has been held in Iraq for five years, is returning to Ireland this morning.
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Secondary school teachers to begin industrial action
Ireland
Secondary school teachers to begin industrial action Members of the Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI) will today become the latest public sector workers to commence industrial action over delays in agreeing a new pay deal with the Government.
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Irish shops stocking lowest-fat deli meats in EU - study
Ireland
Irish shops stocking lowest-fat deli meats in EU - study Irish supermarkets stock the lowest-fat deli meats in Europe but also have yoghurts and desserts with some of the highest sugar content found anywhere in the EU.
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Ireland 'unprepared' to address Down syndrome, dementia
Ireland
Ireland 'unprepared' to address Down syndrome, dementia Irish society is "unprepared" to meet the needs of the growing population of people with both Down syndrome and dementia, Down syndrome charity advocates have said.
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Public service strike 'can be avoided', says minister
Ireland
Public service strike 'can be avoided', says minister Wednesday's strike by public service workers "can still be avoided", the Minister for Higher Education has said, asking unions to engage and "come to the table with a blank sheet of paper."
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