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• Locals Urged To Check In On Elderly Relatives And Neighbours Over The Festive Period

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  According to Alone, 57 per cent of older people say they are feeling lonely.

• Man Arrested In Connection With Fatal Hit-And-Run Incident In Limerick

  21-year-old Maurguerita Sheridan died after a van struck a set of gates she was standing beside in Rathkeale.

• Man Dead After Car Enters Grand Canal In Kilmeague

  It happened yesterday evening.

• The Newbridge-Kildare Samaritans Branch Have Launched This Year's Longest Night Campaign

  The Longest Night is a heartfelt initiative, dedicated to raising awareness about the challenges faced by many during the holiday season.

• A Young Mother Has Died Following A Hit And Run In Co.Limerick Yesterday Afternoon

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  Gardaí are looking for a silver ford transit van, that failed to remain at the scene.

• More Than 53 Thousand Patients Dischagred Themselves From A&E In The First Half Of The Year

  That's almost 300 people every day.

• Church Spire Collapsed To The Ground After Being Struck By Lightening In Co.Clare Last Night

  Firefighters tamed the blaze in Ruan in the early hours of this morning.

• The DSPCA Are Adivising Against Pets Being Given As A Substitute For An Engagement Ring This Christmas

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  They say it is important to observe potential owners lifestyle before making the decision.