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Man left in a serious condition after Dublin city centre assault

Two men have been arrested following the incident on Dame Street early this morning.

TWO MEN HAVE been arrested following an assault on a man in Dublin city centre in the early hours of this morning.

The man is in a serious condition in St James’s Hospital following the assault which took place on Dame Street at around 3.30am this morning.

Gardaí say that two men have been arrested and are currently being detained at Pearse Street Garda station.

There are no further details at this point but Gardaí have appealed for any witnesses to the incident to contact them at Pearse Street on 01 666 9000, the Garda confidential line 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.

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    Mute Kevin Kilcoyne
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    Apr 1st 2020, 11:06 PM

    As a country that has benefitted so much from being a global citizen, I’d like to think we would be more generous to the billions more unfortunate than us in a time like this. If you think we have it bad here, can you only begin go imagine the devastation that’s about to unfold in some third world countries.

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    Mute thenewguy
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    Apr 1st 2020, 11:09 PM

    @Kevin Kilcoyne: well said!!!

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    Mute Carmel Myob
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    Apr 1st 2020, 11:13 PM

    @Kevin Kilcoyne: this is not altruistic, the whole world must be supported to fight the virus or else is wont go away. It’s going to be an interesting world after this ends. FFG are spending our cash because this can impact them personally, a virus is indiscriminate. This is not love this is business. They want to save themselves and they have to by saving the public. That’s why they do nothing for homeless people because it doesn’t and won’t ever impact them personally. Same as poor health systems, education and the list goes on and on…it doesn’t effect them so they do nothing.

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    Mute Bill Clay
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    Apr 1st 2020, 11:23 PM

    @Carmel Myob: carmel, this is a world pandemic, it’s not about Fianna fail or Fianna gael.

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    Mute John fitzpatrick
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    Apr 1st 2020, 11:36 PM

    @Carmel Myob: serious load of cow dung. They are doing their job. Now fill up that glass again, you need another one.

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    Mute DK
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    Apr 1st 2020, 11:46 PM

    @Carmel Myob: I cant believe you actually believe that load of crap you just wrote? No one could be that stupid. And the worst is it gets likes ffs.

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    Mute windbag
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    Apr 1st 2020, 11:56 PM

    @Carmel Myob: Wow…. just… Wow…

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    Mute Aileen Frost
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    Apr 2nd 2020, 12:05 AM

    @Carmel Myob: I presume the myob stands for mind your own business…..

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    Mute Ross
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    Apr 2nd 2020, 12:21 AM

    @John fitzpatrick: her comment reflects the majority whatever you may think :)

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    Mute Peter Clancy
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    Apr 2nd 2020, 12:36 AM

    @Carmel Myob: Step away from the keyboard Carmel. You have just gone to a new Internet record level of moronic.

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    Mute Bernard Sweeney
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    Apr 2nd 2020, 1:16 AM

    @Ross: no, it’s 258 likes (the replies) v 101 on her comment. The majority think she’s batsheet mental.

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    Mute Shirley Cameron
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    Apr 2nd 2020, 7:53 AM

    @Kevin Kilcoyne: Maybe if some of these countries invested in their people rather than military and weapons they might stand in their own feet.
    India invests billions on space while its citizens live in dire poverty one example.

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    Mute Peter donnelly
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    Apr 2nd 2020, 9:15 AM

    @Carmel Myob: what % of that 10mil will actually get to where it’s needed, I’ve been helping african charities since I started school with the penny for the non white babies ( not allowed use colours) as it was called then and is now a conglomerate of co’s with major advertising on tv there has been billions poured into these countries and still there is no improvement which goes to show how little actually reaches those who need it, the unions all one employer thousands and must cost billions to run let alone whatever is left for those who need it….

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    Mute Elizabeth Doyle
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    Apr 2nd 2020, 10:49 AM

    @Kevin Kilcoyne: and the
    Rich in those countries have vast sums in Foreign banks and this has been going on forover 50 years.Charity begins at home,I’m an octogenarian.I remember my late Aunt ,giving half crowns for ” black baby” and she naming them after us.!!!!!!!

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    Mute Ossi Fritsche
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    Apr 1st 2020, 11:09 PM

    The shinner bots are up past their bed time I see, give it a rest lads as these countries will be worse than our First World Problems.They need our help more than ever.

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    Mute Seán Mc
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    Apr 2nd 2020, 12:14 AM

    @Ossi Fritsche: Shinnerbots?? I think you’ll find Sinn Féin members are more supportive of this measure than others.

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    Mute Brian Conway
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    Apr 2nd 2020, 4:50 AM

    @Ossi Fritsche: what a brain dead munchkin we have here

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    Mute Ray Ridge
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    Apr 2nd 2020, 6:53 AM

    @Ossi Fritsche: One thing this Crisis has proved was that Sinn Fein were right …….when Pearse Doherty said they would build x amount of houses and it would cost x amount…….he was told the money wasn’t there and that he was chatting fairytale economics. Well this proves he was right and that the money was there or at least the money could be got.

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    Mute Jim Buckley Barrett
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    Apr 2nd 2020, 7:29 AM

    @Ray Ridge: getting the money wasn’t the problem, paying it back will be the problem. There’s now zero chance that USC will be removed, I expect to see it increasing.

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    Mute Justice Mickey
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    Apr 2nd 2020, 8:18 AM

    @Ossi Fritsche:
    Oh STFU idiot.
    Cop on .
    This is a worldwide pandemic, there are more people affected by this virus than you and your fellow ffg saddo’s
    Get a life and either get your shoulder behind the wheel or crawl back under your rock.

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    Mute O'Cinnéide Pól
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    Apr 2nd 2020, 8:39 AM

    @Ossi Fritsche: What an idiotic comment, but what’s more embarrassing than the comment is the amount of likes it’s received.

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    Apr 2nd 2020, 9:17 AM

    @Ossi Fritsche:

    Shinnerbot? It’s a very left wing, socialist party. Helping the less fortunate is kinda the selling point of the party at this point, moreso than united Ireland really.

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    Mute Ossi Fritsche
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    Apr 2nd 2020, 10:50 AM

    @Seán Mc: Shinner Bots have any excuse to attack what good this government does as they are never happy until attack either FG or FF that’s the issue especially at these tough times

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    Mute Mad Worldman
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    Apr 2nd 2020, 11:10 AM

    Sure for years FF have played the socialist card, and they’re not. Bertie reckoned he was a socialist, lol. It’s just empty rhetoric. Likewise now are SF.

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    Mute Michael Maher
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    Apr 2nd 2020, 12:08 PM

    @Ossi Fritsche:

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    Mute Justice Mickey
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    Apr 2nd 2020, 1:14 PM

    @Ossi Fritsche:
    Seriously, you are just showing what an absolute idiot you are.
    Have you any grey matter keeping your ears apart at all ??.
    This is not the time or place.
    Plenty of time to vent your A/H after this time of emergency.
    Do something productive like gardening or decorating.

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    Mute bigjoe77
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    Apr 2nd 2020, 4:04 PM

    @O’Cinnéide Pól: and you only got 13 likes that’s embarrassing

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    Mute Ross
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    Apr 1st 2020, 11:09 PM

    Call me cynical.. But most underdeveloped countries don’t utilise aid properly..

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    Mute Gerry Mc Carthy
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    Apr 1st 2020, 11:18 PM

    @Ross: Agree totally Ross , and when this crisis passes a major review of the waste of the €750 million given in Foreign Aid by successive Irish Governments should be demanded by the taxpayers of this State . !

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    Mute Gavin Conran
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    Apr 2nd 2020, 12:21 AM

    @Gerry Mc Carthy: Oh goodie a review – and how much will we waste on that?

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    Mute Mad Worldman
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    Apr 2nd 2020, 11:27 AM

    @Gerry Mc Carthy: money well spent when it’s helping people in a desperate situation. Look at this countries history for god’s sake.

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    Mute Soeren Kuehling
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    Apr 2nd 2020, 12:49 PM

    @Ross: correct, the people who need it might never see it

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    Mute Anthony Ryan Dunne
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    Apr 2nd 2020, 2:15 PM

    @Gavin Conran: who is going to look after all the junkies when the off licence close

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    Mute jackamy
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    Apr 1st 2020, 11:16 PM

    As bad as we are in the western world, my heart bleeds for developing countries and countries need to do everything possible to help these countries

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    Mute et
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    Apr 1st 2020, 11:28 PM

    @jackamy: Thats all very fine but why can anyone tell me why we seem to be giving to these countries for the last 50 + years and still no improvements, something is wrong somewhere!!

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    Apr 1st 2020, 11:43 PM

    So we should forget about these countries in the worst pandemic in over a century because of money?

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    Mute Louise B
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    Apr 1st 2020, 11:56 PM

    @et: exactly?!

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    Mute Michael Heery
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    Apr 2nd 2020, 2:02 AM

    @et: GO VISIT AFRICA,. ITS VERY BIG OVER 1 BILLION FOLK,

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    Mute Charlie
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    Apr 2nd 2020, 2:35 AM

    @et: exactly,the amount of money given to the country’s that are in dire need is astronomical. But it seems they only receive a very small portion of it. It’s only after the people in charge get what they want the unfortunate get the scraps

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    Mute Charlie
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    Apr 2nd 2020, 2:38 AM

    @Michael Heery: I have visited Africa and it’s a real eye opener. I was in South Africa and it’s the most racist country Iv ever experienced. White South Africans are a disgrace

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    Mute Sean O'Rourke
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    Apr 2nd 2020, 7:23 AM

    @et: Indeed it is.The only way to help them is to deal with their biggest problem.POPULATION GROWTH.

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    Mute The next small thing
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    Apr 2nd 2020, 8:21 AM

    @Charlie: nice bit of racism there Charlie

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    Mute Mike McGann
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    Apr 2nd 2020, 9:25 AM

    @et: no improvements? You’re not up to date.

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    Mute Paul Healy
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    Apr 1st 2020, 11:19 PM

    Are they serious jesus we as in tax payers will be paying this back for years never mind our own but now other countries..
    Thanks leo

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    Mute ihcalaM
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    Apr 1st 2020, 11:28 PM

    @Paul Healy: 10 million is pennies. We’re contributing to a global effort to halt the spread of a global disease, what happens all over the world impacts us here too. But short-sighted parochial thinking is in vogue these days by the looks of the comments…

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    Mute John fitzpatrick
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    Apr 1st 2020, 11:52 PM

    @ihcalaM: agreed, latest count is it’s going to cost us over 10billion. And people are complaining about 10 million. That’s not half the contents of one plane from China. Ad bad as we are, we are not the worst and can you imagine when this hits a refugee camp?

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    Mute Gavin Conran
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    Apr 2nd 2020, 12:24 AM

    @Paul Healy: 10 Million – years?
    Want to run that math by us?

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    Apr 2nd 2020, 11:53 AM

    @Paul Healy: oh pish off

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    Mute Ellen Day
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    Apr 2nd 2020, 12:02 PM

    @Paul Healy: If we don’t help curb this virus in other less development countries it will make its way back around the world and the next group of people will be infected and dying . And it may all happen before effective vaccines and treatments are in widespread use . Things happen quickly .

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    Mute Steph
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    Apr 1st 2020, 11:14 PM

    Good, I’m glad to see our tax go to worthy causes. There is enough wealth in this country to ensure every single citizen can live comfortably and also be able to give generously to less advantaged countries. Unfortunately the wealthy don’t like to share.

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    Mute Ross
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    Apr 1st 2020, 11:18 PM

    @Steph: except when everything is fine and dandy… Ff/fg don’t do anything for the disadvagted, squeezed middle in our own country, but when a pandemic happens.. Money galore, and positive stories everywhere with regards to the government. WAKE UP

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    Mute Bill Clay
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    Apr 1st 2020, 11:26 PM

    @Steph: I think you need to look at the contribution of different incomes to the tax intake.

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    Apr 1st 2020, 11:27 PM

    @Steph: Everything you think, believe and say is wrong.

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    Apr 1st 2020, 11:27 PM

    @Steph: there is no wealth in this country that is not created, and it has to be created continuously for wealth to remain in this country. We can be poor again, not that long ago we were very poor. It’s going to take a lot of work when these clouds pass to create wealth again, let’s hope we can do it.

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    Apr 1st 2020, 11:48 PM

    @Ross: and where do you think this money coming from? The money tree my Ma used to talk about when I was young? No, borrowing , that’s where all this money is coming from now and you and I will be paying back this money for years to come.
    But we could keep borrowing so that this stays all the same and everyone gets these higher payments, rent freezes, etc ,
    It’s funny how people now are saying that suddenly we are able to cover all this money, why not years ago. Spending = tax intake, spending above that like we are doing now equals loans. And we all know that if you borrow, you pay back.
    Good luck to the next government as it’s going to be fun paying off this mortgage, hope it’s a tracker.

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    Mute Louise B
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    Apr 1st 2020, 11:55 PM

    @Steph: you’re delusional. I have no more words. I’m so angry right now

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    Mute talksense
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    Apr 2nd 2020, 7:03 AM

    @Ross: and what are the disadvantaged trying to do about getting out of their situation besides March with the Shinnors, maybe look for a job or retrain, don’t always look for handouts

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    Apr 2nd 2020, 7:24 AM

    @Louise B: So are you writing here for therapy? If you’ve nothing to contribute why bother? And being angry is no argument at all at all.

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    Apr 1st 2020, 11:06 PM

    Has to be an April fools joke right ?

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    Mute thenewguy
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    Apr 1st 2020, 11:10 PM

    @Ronan Dunne: why would it be? We have a role to play on the international scene.

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    Mute Peter Hopkins
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    Apr 2nd 2020, 1:04 AM

    @thenewguy: Could be wrong there. Ireland is not a big deal in the international world but your country is generous. Especially when the government Are spending your money.
    More jets flying to China for aid?
    Put a tax on everything from China to pay for this.

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    Apr 2nd 2020, 6:53 AM

    @Peter Hopkins: so tax the gov to charge more to the gov, don’t understand this strategy

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    Apr 2nd 2020, 10:07 AM

    @talksense: I don’t think Peter understands anything

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    Apr 1st 2020, 11:20 PM

    Remember Ireland was ranked No.3 of the Good Countries. Rightly so well deserved and well done.

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    Mute Gavin Conran
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    Apr 2nd 2020, 12:22 AM

    @Seriousnojoke: We were actually ranked number 1 before we dropped to 3rd.

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    Mute still champ champ
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    Apr 1st 2020, 11:55 PM

    I lost my job, my apartment, my car and almost my life tru illness. Now im on disability benefit I’ve been waiting 5yrs on an operation that was going 2 b scheduled 4 the summer after a lot of waiting to see 4 different consultants. Now the operation is cancelled and I totally understand why. This virus is going to kill many & I’m in no immediate danger. But I have a slight grievance with the fact that, ok, most of the country has shut down the government has decided that instead of giving people the €203 they are getting €350. Is it a ridiculous question to ask as to why do people that are not able to work and lost everything because of illness (not their own fault) get €203 while others are getting €350? Surely we all have the same problems with debt. Can someone please tell me me why?

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    Mute Louise B
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    Apr 1st 2020, 11:58 PM

    @still champ champ: in a similar situation to yourself, and am livid. I hate this country right now more than ever.

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    Apr 2nd 2020, 12:28 AM

    @Louise B: I dont hate the country louise! You say you’re in a similar situation and I feel your anger. I’ve been on lockdown for the last 5yrs. I get €203 per week and I see others complaining about the fact they are getting €350 and having to stay indoors for the last couple of days. I’m thinking, welcome to my world. Try it for 5 years! And there is so many people out there foong it longer than me. But I worked 6 days a week until I got ill. An extra €147 per week would make a massive difference to me obviously. And I’m not having a pop at you Louise, I just think fair is fair and €350 would be fair all around. X

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    Apr 2nd 2020, 12:42 AM

    @still champ champ: You didn’t lose your sense of entlement.

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    Apr 2nd 2020, 1:27 AM

    @still champ champ: You have made the case for a more generous disability support , pandemic aside.
    I could not live on, even exist on 203 aweek.
    If we could just bounce those milking the system who are not disabled there would be more for genuine cases.
    I wish you well.

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    Apr 2nd 2020, 7:24 AM

    @still champ champ: Because people who work have paid for this entitlement. You haven’t.

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    Apr 1st 2020, 11:05 PM

    Lieo spends as he pleases as power hungry 2ic Mehole keeps stum….
    Irish trough is ever giving under FFG….

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    Apr 1st 2020, 11:08 PM

    @Willy Mc Entire: making it harder and harder for opposition benches next election when it comes to policies and money .. And before anyone starts, politics is an dirty game. Ff/fg know what they’re doing

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    Apr 2nd 2020, 6:50 AM

    @Willy Mc Entire: back to spelling school

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    Apr 1st 2020, 11:24 PM

    Let’s not forget to fight against the government to give doctors and nurses a pay rise after this is over dont be giving our money away leo give it to the people that fight for ireland ya donkey..

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    Mute Denis Ryan
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    Apr 1st 2020, 11:26 PM

    @Paul Healy: Have you no charitable spirit at all.

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    Apr 2nd 2020, 12:40 AM

    @Paul Healy: Can we take the money for the pay rise from the scroungers the Shinners duped into voting for them?

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    Apr 2nd 2020, 6:55 AM

    @Peter Clancy: so anyone on under 100 grand is a scrounger? You should deal with facts and put your SF grudge aside.

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    Mute William Bryan
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    Apr 2nd 2020, 12:16 AM

    And they gave nothing to the charity Air Ambulance service, which is to be grounded costing Irish lives

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    Apr 2nd 2020, 12:25 AM

    @William Bryan: governments do nothing for services like that.. Same with the RNLI who do fantastic work… We’ll just keep relying on donations and wills. Much respect to Irish fishermen and people who work on ships.

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    Apr 2nd 2020, 7:12 AM

    I have no problem with this helping out vulnerable countries a very good cause, but where did the money come from? all of a sudden we have 10 million to give away, why wasn’t it used to help our own homeless population before all this started?

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    Mute Tadhg Penston
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    Apr 2nd 2020, 10:34 AM

    @Swamp_Donkey: This money would be set aside every year for foreign aid. It would then be passed out at varying times of the year to whatever charities are deemed to need it most

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    Apr 1st 2020, 11:03 PM

    Here we go.

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    Apr 1st 2020, 11:05 PM

    @Louis Jacob: Where we going?

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    Apr 1st 2020, 11:06 PM

    @SL you’re funny

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    Apr 2nd 2020, 12:19 AM

    @Louis Jacob: are we there yet…

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    Mute Moorooka Mick
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    Apr 2nd 2020, 2:01 AM

    IMO, the E10 mil would be better spent building accommodation for those sleeping rough. When this CV-19 pans out, Ireland will be another basket case economically with over 100% debt/GDP.

    PS: CV-19 is a Godsend for a Government that has gone well beyond its useby date and a snap election once this blows by will guarantee us more of the same…..ho-hum ……
    pardon me while a yawn…..!!!

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    Mute Paddy O Sullivan
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    Apr 2nd 2020, 12:49 AM

    Well done all, billions suddenly appears in a crisis but wasn’t there for hospital beds and homelessness before. Money isn’t real, it’s a tool we use that can magically appear when the s hits the fan. I’m not taking part in the charade anymore. I don’t know 1 person that got the virus apart from the “famous” people. This is a mental virus to control the populas.

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    Mute ihcalaM
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    Apr 2nd 2020, 1:59 AM

    @Paddy O Sullivan: Eejit.

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    Apr 2nd 2020, 10:35 AM

    @Paddy O Sullivan: I know people that got the virus. I know people that have died from the virus. You’re not the centre of the universe Paddy

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    Apr 2nd 2020, 1:05 AM

    Lads… for once can we put all politicising away…. people…mams, dads, nana and paps are leaving us.. at a rate which at best is frightening and at worst bewildering… show some respect and give it up… we can all row another day.. eh ?

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    Mute Peter Leonard
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    Apr 1st 2020, 11:32 PM

    And we think we are in trouble

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    Mute Joan walsh
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    Apr 1st 2020, 11:19 PM

    At least it’s something

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    Mute Noel Donohue
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    Apr 2nd 2020, 7:29 AM

    Does anyone know when the pubs will be opened again

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    Apr 2nd 2020, 7:28 AM

    Article picture looks like a bearded Charlie Bird

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    Mute Sully
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    Apr 2nd 2020, 11:22 AM

    Well done, proud to be irish

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    Mute Michael Maher
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    Apr 2nd 2020, 12:13 PM

    FFG could be about to lose a large amount of their support base if there is any truth that older people were more inclined to vote FFG.

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