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GUIDE: Some of the best books to help children explore mental health

Books have the power to transport children outside of their own lives, into magical worlds and places they never could have imagined seeing. However, they can also be hugely important in helping young people come to grips with serious issues that ...

09 Oct 2022 at 12:48

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Russians helping themselves to Ukrainian artefacts constitiutes 'war crimes' - Ukrainian authorities

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is being accompanied by the destruction and pillaging of historical sites and treasures on an industrial scale, Ukrainian authorities said. Ukraine’s culture minister Oleksandr Tkachenko alleged that Russian ...

09 Oct 2022 at 12:22

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Fire causes 'irreparable' damage to iconic stone statues

A fire that ripped through part of Chile’s Easter Island has caused permanent damage to some of its iconic carved stone figures known as moai. The high temperature of the forest fire accelerated the process through which the stone ...

09 Oct 2022 at 11:45

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Original 007 novels to be reprinted to mark 70 years of James Bond

The legacy of the creator of James Bond is to be honoured with new editions of the original 007 novels, marking the series’ 70th anniversary in print next year. Ian Fleming Publications Ltd (IFPL), the publishing company which ...

05 Oct 2022 at 16:34

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Supergroup bring Leonard Cohen’s songbook to Kilkenny

Following a stunning sold-out performance at St. Canice’s Cathedral last December, Bird On The Wire – The Songs Of Leonard Cohen returns to Kilkenny to perform at The Watergate Theatre on December 15. The eight-piece ...

03 Oct 2022 at 13:00

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Major Tom spacesuit among famous music memorabilia to go under the hammer

The Major Tom spacesuit worn by David Bowie in the music video for Ashes To Ashes is among the rare memorabilia valued at more than £1 million that will go under the hammer next month. More than 1,500 lots, ...

04 Oct 2022 at 17:20

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Kilkenny artist prepares to hold major exhibition of his work

For the first time in years, renowned Kilkenny artist Daithí Holohan will showcase his art at an upcoming public exhibition in the city. Daithí always had an eye for creativity and in his early teenage ...

04 Oct 2022 at 15:05

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Three scientists receive Nobel Physics prize for work on quantum information science

This year’s Nobel Prize for Physics has been awarded to Alain Aspect, John F Clauser and Anton Zeilinger for their work on quantum information science. Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences ...

04 Oct 2022 at 12:16

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GUIDE: How to boost your wellbeing by giving your home that 'cosy feeling'

A cosy home doesn’t just keep us physically warm. It’s soothing for the soul – and many of us are feeling the urge to nest up in a safe, cosy haven more than ever right now. “The ...

04 Oct 2022 at 12:09

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National Mental Health Charity urges public to get involved in 'Sober October'

Turn2Me, a national mental health charity, is encouraging the Irish public to get involved in ‘Sober October’ and to quit drinking for the month. The charity said it’s a great ...

04 Oct 2022 at 11:08

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'Almost a million people using the toilet as a bin' - Irish public urged to 'think before you flush'

Irish Water and Clean Coasts are urging the public to continue to ‘Think Before You Flush’ as alarmingly a recent survey has revealed that almost a million adults living in ...

03 Oct 2022 at 12:27

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Nobel Prize for medicine goes to scientist for research on evolution

This year’s Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine has been awarded to Swedish scientist Svante Paabo for his discoveries on human evolution. Thomas Perlmann, secretary of ...

03 Oct 2022 at 12:01

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