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MiscellaneousfromIndependent6 months agoA garda firearms raid, guillotining a Queen Elizabeth effigy and Irish language planning - colourful background of Catherine Connolly's ex-stafferUrsula Ní Shionnáin, 41, completed a BA in Modern Irish History in 2007, served a lengthy firearms sentence, then became an Irish-language planner.
OMG sciencefromIrish Independent10 months ago'You forget what happens and you just start running' - Irish student describes 'scary' Mount Etna eruptionTrinity College students faced a terrifying experience during unexpected Mount Etna eruption while celebrating graduation.
London politicsfromBusiness Insider11 months agoI thought my life would change when I moved to Ireland. Unfortunately, I never felt I belonged, and I moved home a year later.Living in Dublin was a dream come true, but the reality was challenging with high living costs and feelings of disconnection.