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• The HSE Saw 263 Organ Transplants This Year

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• Irish Rail Urging Passengers To Double Check Timetables This Week Due To Works Between Grand Canal Dock And Connolly Stations

  All Northern and Maynooth Commuter services will operate to/from Dublin Connolly only

• Second Person Dies Following Hit And Run In Blanchardstown

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• Motorists Are Being Reminded Not To Drink And Drive This Stephen's Night

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  Latest figures show more than 7-thousand people have been arrested for drink or drug driving this year.

• Nearly 8 In 10 People Cite Money As The Cause Of Stress During The Christmas Period

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  At the beginning of December, Kildare people were in the top 3 counties, expected to spend the most during the festive season, according to a survey by Paypal.

• The Train Line Between Dublin's Connolly And Grand Canal Dock Will Close Today Until The 5th Of January

  Iarnród Éireann will undertake a full track renewal of the country's busiest section of rail line.

• ISPCC Reveals That For Many Children In Ireland, Christmas Was A Day Of Trauma And Despair

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  Figures show a 12% increase in connections made this year compared with Christmas 2023.