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  Published: 25 Aug 2010 17:00

  Life after the Leaving Cert

  The past week has been an anxious time for students of the county's second level schools, and their parents and teachers.

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  Published: 25 Aug 2010 17:00

  Liveline show to come from Athlone

  The inimitable Joe Duffy will be presenting his popular radio show from Athlone this coming Friday August 27.

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  Published: 18 Aug 2010 17:00

  Health cuts must stop

  The Government must stop playing with people's lives and put an end to health cuts that will see the closure of a nursing home in Athlone and at the very least services curtailed...

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  Published: 11 Aug 2010 17:00

  Electricity price hike is another cost Ireland doesn't need

  Regulator's actions will fan the flames of public anger

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  Published: 2nd July, 2010 04:00pm

  NAVAN LIVE 2010 - TICKET SALES SURGE

  Navan Live 2010 organisers (Profile Music Group) have reported a massive surge in tickets sales during mid summer / festival season for their gigs on 17th & 18th September, The Saw Doctors, Sharon Shannon,...

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  Published: 8 Dec 2009 09:19

  Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2

  I'll save you some time: Yes, it is as good as the first one, you can relax. Although, is it better than 2007's Modern Warfare? That question takes a little longer...

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  Published: 25 Nov 2009 15:57

  Cities XL

  The problem with city building sim games is - as a younger sibling will always be compared to their successful older brother - their achievements won't ever be considered...

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  Published: 24 Nov 2009 17:25

  Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

  Christmas is coming (I'm sorry, but it is) and that means it's time to start thinking about ways to keep all the family amused while under one roof for the extended...

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  Published: 19 Nov 2009 17:23

  Ultimate I Spy

  If you are of a certain age you might remember the little pocket books (endorsed by David Bellamy if I remember correctly) encouraging you to search for different themed items...

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  Published: 7th December, 2009 11:45am

  Surprised kitten

  

  The internet is home of cute videos of animals. But even on that scale, this little kitten is quite the cutest we've seen for a while.

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  Published: 25 Nov 2009 15:44

  The Muppets take on Mercury

  In the week of the eighteenth anniversary of Freddie Mercury's death, what better time for one bunch of pop culture icons to pay their unique tribute to another, with their...

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  Published: 19 Nov 2009 14:45

  Wedding video disaster

  Everyone has one friend who tends to cut loose a little too much at a wedding. In this viral video it ended in catastrophe.