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The State of Irish Government Run Healthcare (Why I’m closing my practice – an Irish Dentist)

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Dentistry in Ireland is at a crossroads. This time last year, two State-sponsored dental schemes operated in this State and covered dental bills, at least in part, for 80 per cent of the adult population here. Draconian cutbacks in state-sponsored dental schemes have led to a severe drop in the number of patients. Dentist Paul O’Dwyer tells his story Next month, after a decade serving the community in rural Co Tipperary, my dental practice will close. ...read more

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Irishman Saved Adolph Hitler’s Life (thanks Mick – for nuthin’)

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The long-lost memoirs of an Irish soldier who saved a young Adolf Hitler and fought on both sides during World War I have been published after being missing for over 40 years. Dubliner Michael Keogh’s life was one of adventure. In 1906 he went to the United States where he studied engineering. He joined the 69th Regiment of the National Guard. In 1910 he fought in Oklahoma against Mexican invaders. He then went on to work on construction of the Panama Canal. Returning to Ireland in 1914 he joined the British Army before being captured by the Germans in 1916. ...read more

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Man Sentenced to a Pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick for Verbally Abusing a Garda

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Donegal man Joseph McElwee, 38, was outside a pub when he called an on-duty garda a “Mayo Wanxxx” and told him to “Fxxx off home to Mayo”. Garda Nicholas Freyne told the court the abuse continued for 10 minutes. McElwee was charged at Milford District Court with threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour, intoxication, disorderly conduct, wilful obstruction and failing to comply with the direction of a garda. ...read more

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Record Flooding Panics Irish

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Heavy rain caused record flooding in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The whole Shannon watershed was affected along with border lying areas and the Lough Neagh-Bann catchment. In many areas this was the most serious flood event ever recorded. In this exercise SAFER has facilitated a cross-border action involving the river authorities, the Office of Public Works and the Rivers Agency, Republic and Northern Ireland respectively, to promote the GMES Emergency Response Service and the use of satellite imagery in managing flooding and its effects. ...read more