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by Daniel O'Carroll
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Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 09:16 AM

Drama in Donegal as country singer Daniel O'Donnell's belongings fall into sea

There were dramatic scenes off the Donegal Coast on Monday morning when construction materials for renowned singer Daniel O'Donnell's home-to-be fell into the ocean.

The truck was carrying tiles and other parts for 'wee Daniel's' home when it careered precariously off a pier and into the waiting Atlantic below.



Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 08:57 AM

Irish senator Eamonn Coughlan wants sports along with religion to be examined in Irish high schools


Irish Senator Eamonn Coughlan (FG) has said that Physical Education (PE) - traditionally the 'sport' element of Ireland's high school curriculum - should be upgraded to an examinable subject.

The call follows the upgrading of other traditionally less emphasized high school programmes, such as Religious Education, to the ranks of those subjects which can be taken in the Leaving Certificate, the finishing exam in the Irish high school system.





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