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Strong aftershock hit Indonesia

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A strong aftershock has shaken the Indonesian island of Lombok where tens of thousands of people are homeless after a powerful earthquake.   Indonesia’s geological agency said the earthquake in the afternoon had a magnitude of 6.2. It was shallow…

Ireland Wins Silver at Hockey World Cup

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Ireland’s Women’s Cup Hockey heroines are back on home soil, after returning to Dublin Airport yesterday. There was a public reception from the Lord Mayor of Dublin Niall Ring and Dublin City Council in Dame St at 3pm yesterday. Members…

Warm weather threatens farm income

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The temperature is going to rise to the mid-20s again this weekend amid warnings that the ongoing dry and warm conditions will have significant consequences for farmers.   The Irish Meteorological Service, Met Éireann Forecast predicts that the temperatures will…

Sexual abuse in international aid sector

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According to a UK government report published on Tuesday, sexual abuse of vulnerable women and girls by international aid workers is endemic and has been happening for years. The perpetrators easily move around in the aid sector.   The inquiry…