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9 easy things you can do to help fend off bugs this winter

Feeling like there’s no escaping illness right now? We asked a GP for some practical advice.

AT THIS TIME of the year, a few innocent sneezes can quickly turn into sore ears and a tickly cough and before you know it, your energy levels are zapped.

Stuffy offices, chilly playgrounds and packed buses suddenly become danger zones for picking up (or passing on) bugs and colds, and everyone seems to feel under the weather.

Well, there is some good news. According to Dr Nuala O’Connor, GP Lead Advisor for Antibiotic Resistance at the Irish College of General Practitioners, most of us are born with very capable immune systems that are primed to keep us healthy.

Protecting yourself is just a matter of reducing your exposure to germs that can make you sick, and giving your body the best chance to fight them.

Here are some of Dr O’Connor’s best tips for keeping yourself healthy and free from infection this winter…

1. Contain your coughing (and wash your hands more)

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The most common types of infections that spread at this time of year are upper respiratory infections  – so runny noses, coughs and ear infections.

Dr O’Connor says it’s important to know how to protect yourself, and how to avoid spreading your own infections to other people too:

When coughing you can spread germs up to three feet away from you. Cough into your elbow or into a tissue, giving the germs far less of a chance to spread. Don’t forget to bin tissues right after you use them, and to wash your hands after coughing and before eating.

2. Avoid touching your face

It’s not exactly pleasant to think about the many people who have touched a door handle before you, but staying mindful is important.

“If you think of the typical office, there are potential breeding spots for bugs everywhere,” says Dr O’Connor.

The door handle, and then the phones and the keyboards too. If you touch something with your hands and then touch your hands to your face – or eat without washing your hands first -  that’s how bugs and germs get into your mouth.

3. Don’t stay in work when you feel unwell

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Staying out of the action when you’re sick is key for two reasons, says Dr O’Connor.

Firstly, if your work requires you to be around people who may be vulnerable to infection, like pregnant women or elderly people, avoid exposing them to your illness. “Stay away from work for a day or two,” advises Dr O’Connor.

And in general, the best thing you can do to fight an infection is to take some time out, cut down on work, sporting activities and socialising and drink plenty of fluids.

4. If someone in the house is sick, give them their own towel

Washing your hands will prove useless if you dry your hands on a germ-covered towel directly after. 

“Whoever is sick should have their own towel,” says Dr O’Connor. With kids who are harbouring a cough, cold or flu, you may need to monitor which towel they use, and give them regular reminders to wash their hands.

5. Only use antibiotics if absolutely necessary

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“The more we use antibiotics, the more that bacteria learn to become resistant,” warns Dr O’Connor.

As doctors we see more and more superbugs around now like CPE. Those are bugs that have become resistant to standard antibiotics.

While we can’t stop that process of resistance – bacteria have been around for millions of years, so they know what they’re doing – we can slow it down by being more selective. “Only use antibiotics when you really need them,” advises Dr O’Connor.

6. … And make sure you’re taking the right antibiotics for you

“Firstly, antibiotics should only be used for bacterial infections, not viruses,” says Dr O’Connor. “Secondly, your antibiotics should be targeted to your specific illness.”

Broad spectrum antibiotics are those that fight a large segment of the bacteria in our body. While these kinds of powerful antibiotics are effective in cases of extreme illness, for a standard infection they’re simply not needed.

Dr O’Connor compares the broad spectrum approach to “using bleach to clean when washing up liquid would do the job.” Instead, aim for narrow-spectrum antibiotics, which treat a limited group of bacteria.

7. Don’t be a martyr – rest up if you’re feeling sick

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When you’re feeling like you could be coming down with something, Dr O’Connor advises getting in as much sleep as possible.

If you have a viral infection and continue to push yourself, you’re much more likely to become sicker or develop a bacterial infection. Even when you’re feeling fine, getting a good night’s sleep is important.

She suggests avoiding caffeine after 1pm and to have a proper wind down routine at night, to ensure you get as much sleep as you can.

8. Use exercise to make your body stronger

“The more physically fit you are, the less likely you are to become unwell,” says Dr O’Connor. Of course, eating a balanced diet and staying hydrated are also key, but regular exercise is a great place to start.

Try to combine three things within your exercise routine: something to get your heart rate up like aerobics or spinning; some kind of weight or resistance training; and something to improve your flexibility and agility like Pilates.

9. Throw out your cigarettes

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Smoking has all manner of harmful health affects, from an increased cancer risk to reduced fertility. But it can also reduce your ability to fight bacterial infections.

“Your lungs contain inbuilt defence mechanisms in the form of tiny fronds [called cilia] that trap bacteria on their way down,” explains Dr O’Connor.

Smoking damages these fronds. Additionally, smokers produce a lot more mucus than non-smokers, and this provides the perfect home for bacteria to overgrow.

“At this time of year, every chance you can give your body to defend itself from infection will help.”

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Feeling under the weather? Check out undertheweather.ie for practical advice on how to mind yourself or your family when you’re sick, including advice from doctors around the country. A collaborative effort from the HSE, GPs and pharmacists.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 6:57 AM

    Will they be rolling out a red carpet like a bunch of saps again?

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 7:04 AM

    As I’ve already pointed out, he requested and paid for all that himself.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 7:08 AM

    Any source for that? Had a quick Google and couldn’t find anything

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 7:46 AM

    I wonder what the hourly rate on finance minister rental is.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 8:13 AM

    I didn’t know , you could hire the finance minister Michael noonan. That explains a lot. So your saying arsesmell FC that trump git the red carpet and paid for noonan to fawn all over him.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 8:37 AM

    It’s buy one get one free over the bank holiday weekend.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 8:46 AM

    Cheaper than you think…

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 9:08 AM

    “In his defence, he buys a red carpet and gets it rolled out for him wherever he goes”

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 9:19 AM

    He knows his lusterous rugs does Drumph! Count Fingers Noonan will no doubt do the blood letting for Inda Badbooks after his tantrumpous outburst the other day!

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 9:31 AM

    “As I’ve already pointed out, he requested and paid for all that himself.”

    He requested a Red carpet? Wouldn’t put it past him, An Irish Dancer? Maybe, Michael Noonan to great you off a 7 hour flight?? Come on.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 9:36 AM

    Trump you should get off the comments section but no you didn’t pay for it yourself. If it wasn’t paid for by enda kenny it was paid for by your shoddy business practices like handouts from daddy and your multiple bankruptcies

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 11:10 AM

    Trump for Taoiseach

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 12:07 PM

    And did he request RTE cameras and interviewers too? If so we definitely are a bunch of saps for turning up to pay homage to a man who bought a golf course and hotel for a song.

    Shame on you Noonan Nama and RTE.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 12:20 PM

    Build a wall to keep him out, and make him pay for it….

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 12:33 PM

    its would be no different than dealing with SF

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 6:57 AM

    Yaaay, hope mickey noonan will be waiting there with the red carpet and oirish cailini to do an auld bit of fawning.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 7:03 AM

    Trump requested and paid for that himself.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 7:29 AM

    If that’s the case: can I pay the Minister for Finance to do my tax returns?

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    He can’t do his own Fred.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 8:47 AM

    Wait till we see all the politicians rolling out the red carpet for the bigot

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 9:07 AM

    Citation needed.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 6:59 AM

    Apparently he’s going to build a wall in doonbeg

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 6:02 PM

    And the fish are gonna pay for it!

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 6:59 AM

    Hope he says “Enda you’re fired”.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 7:21 AM

    The people of Ireland fired Enda at the last election…yet he is Taoiseach again…WTF…he is like a cockroach…hard to get rid of.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 8:11 AM

    His party got the most votes, so eh basically that’s often how it works when those who get most votes in any debate/election/competition do win!

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 8:25 AM

    Parlimentary system doesn’t work

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 8:42 AM

    Good point Michael. We need you and people who agree with you to decide. That’s much fairer.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 8:58 AM

    Kenny better pucker up for that ass kissing he is going to have do next November when Trump is the new Potus. That’s going to be an awkward situation in March when Kenny attempts to give Trump the usual bowl of weeds, with a big forced grin on his red cheeked face

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    Does it not work because the person/Party you didn’t vote for is in power?

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 9:13 AM

    No bort man, if say 99% of people out of 100 vote on something and you don’t, it doesn’t mean that it is wrong for the winner to be the one you didn’t vote for! Surely it’s that simple to understand?

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 9:28 AM

    He’ll have no problem puckering up. Hell kiss Donald’s arise cheeks for a pat on the head. Once Trump is President, enda will start his snivelling and grovelling. If there’s one thing our enda is good at, it’s obsquesiousness. We’ve a lot to be proud of.

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    Enda has a nose for sniffing out those higher on the totem pole than he is. Once Trump is president, there’s no higher. Enda will do all the brown nosing that’s required. Doesn’t matter how far up he has to go he will do it cos our Enda goes the extra mile.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 9:43 AM

    Greg, I was agreeing with you!

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    Sorry Bort Man. I wasn’t sure if you were serious or were being sarcastic!

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 12:52 PM

    The Irish electorate said `Enda your fired`back in February and look what happened.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 7:07 AM

    We might need Donald Trump before he has any need of us!! Like him or loathe him he could possibly be elected the next US President.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 6:58 AM

    should we start building a massive wall to keep out the Donald?

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 7:41 AM

    He would just negotiate it down. With words. He knows them so I am led to believe.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 8:52 AM

    He has the best words!!

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 9:01 AM

    We should start building a massive wall to keep middle eastern types out when the Brits leave the UK.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 8:52 AM

    Can’t see the problem. We allow plenty racists from the Middle East to live here and nobody bats an eyelid, we even bend over backwards to make sure they’re not “offended” by our western and advanced way of life.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 12:40 PM

    i think it’s you that’s the racist making such a broad and generalised comment about people who themselves are the victims of brutal dictatorships and Western military misadventures. To draw an equivalence between them and a foul, racist bigot like Trump whose’ speeches have incited violence against minorities is absurd.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 12:44 PM

    @conor

    He didn’t generalise. He said “plenty of” racists in the middle east, not “everyone in the middle east is racist”. Please, don’t let your eagerness to white knight for others cloud your reading skills.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 2:05 PM

    Sorry Conor, re-read and tell me where I said all people in the ME are racist.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 3:10 PM

    Trump isn’t a racist bigot. You seem to just be repeating what the media has told you to say. Have you ever had an original thought?

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 6:58 AM

    I hope Trump responds, his infantile insults are usually hilarious

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 6:55 AM

    May lightning strike!!

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 6:59 AM

    Twice!

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 7:02 AM

    ‘Don the Con’ is in big big trouble after his staff admitting the other day in the court case against his “University” -that they were told to take peoples retirement funds for his bogus courses .. What a sick individual ..

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 7:24 AM

    Whereas others show people saying the courses were the best investment they had made. Interestingly the Judge was previously a member of the pro-amnesty La Raza Lawyers Association. http://dailycaller.com/2016/06/01/judge-presiding-over-trump-university-case-is-member-of-la-raza-lawyers-group/

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 7:40 AM

    http://www.newyorker.com/news/john-cassidy/trump-university-its-worse-than-you-think The deposition of one of his employees is there. Describes how the company conned a heavily indebted couple on disability payments to take equity from their apartment for a 35,000 dollar 12 week property course. When the man who gave this written account didn’t push harder to sell after already selling 1500 USD he was reprimanded. The course content was made by companies that make timeshare presentations. It’s beyond messed up. He is not welcome here. He is vile.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 7:46 AM

    Ah sure, the judge has Mexican parents so it is biased against Trump…Oh what an evil conman this Trump man is …

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 7:48 AM

    Thanks for those facts,David .

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 8:06 AM

    Its not his ethnicity thats the issue. The issue is that he was in the La Raza Lawyers Association which is a pro amnesty group.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 8:07 AM

    Plus he “mistakenly” released Trump University records which he then had to change his mind and seal again! http://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-trump-trump-university-lawsuit-records-seal-release-election-2016/

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 8:37 AM

    David Leonard Scully

    The New Yorker has always had it in for Trump and is very liberal. It is Israel first where as Trump is America FIRST so it doesn’t take a genius to work out where that particular agenda lies.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 8:55 AM

    Agree he is vile. And to think those fool farmers think his wall in Clare was for their benefit. To stop erosions. It was to keep his resort very exclusive.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 8:59 AM

    The law firm driving this bogus case is a major donor to the Clintons and as recently as 2014 they paid Crooked Hillary north of 250k for one of her speeches.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 9:07 AM

    Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd, the law firm behind the class action lawsuit, is not exactly neutral either. Our analysis, using data first compiled by The Washington Post, found that Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd paid the Clintons a total of $675,000 in fees for speeches since 2009. Hillary Clinton gave a $225,000 speech at the law firm as recently as September 4, 2014. Bill Clinton also gave a speech for the same fee back in 2013, and another one in 2009 before the firm had been renamed (they used to be called Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP). In fact, of the five law firms that paid for the Clintons to speak over the last few years, Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd paid out the most money.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 9:17 AM

    400+ plaintiffs against trump in this case. At $36,000 a pop that’s a lot of money lost. Source: the young Turks news group. I haven’t heard of one satisfied ” student “. It wasn’t even a legal university, he just called it one because he wanted to. Absolutely no accreditation at all. It was a con. What’s your source?

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 9:23 AM

    Its hilarious seeing the trolls clutching at straws here with the Trump university thingy.

    Two words spring to mind ‘Pathetic’ and ‘Desperate’.

    Losers. :)

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 9:44 AM

    My source is the internet. Google. It’s pretty easy to find. Also pretty easy to find out what’s going on with Clinton’s email . That’s still not gone either..
    Three previously unreleased emails have been found on Clinton’s server, The Hill reports, thanks to the State Department’s audit. One of them is her own explanation of why she wanted to keep her emails private. Clinton has long claimed that she released all of her work-related emails for public scrutiny, but this revelation indicates that she’s either been lying or she’s been a poor steward of her government-related affairs. It’s a good bet that this is not all she’s been dishonest about.
    https://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.investors.com/politics/editorials/clinton-email-scandal-three-problems-hillary-cant-escape/&ved=0ahUKEwjRxYSbu4vNAhVjOMAKHcCfAh0QFggyMAY&usg=AFQjCNF7E9Lq5KuTAowwFL1rRNHO4Xjawg

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 9:46 AM

    Trump was yesterday questioning the judge’s impartiality in handling the case because his Mexican heritage is “an inherent conflict of interest.” Curial has “an absolute conflict” said Trump, due to his ethnic background, adding, “I’m building a wall. It’s an inherent conflict of interest.” Curiel was born in East Chicago, Indiana, to Mexican parents.”

    But he is still great friends with the Latino’s ..

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 9:51 AM

    I do realise that it’s like banging ones head against the wall when you start conversing with Trump supporters anywhere online ..But it still won’t stop me from saying it over and over again to the Trump losers (Ziggy) on here that Trump is an evil conman ..

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 10:12 AM

    Francis I would rather see sanders than either Clinton or trump. Both are as bad as each other. Both nutters. Both don’t like the constant bashing of one candidate while the other one gets an easy ride although they are under investigation by the FBI.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 11:14 AM

    Trump never killed anyone Francis, Hillary has the death of over a million on her hands in Libya alone.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 12:08 PM

    I’ve said on here before that I’m not a fan of sHillary the warmonger..
    I’m more of a #bern man ..You know the lad that Trump chickened out of having a debate with?!
    One thing that I will agree with is, that it is going to be an awful choice choosing which one to give your vote to..
    My own personal feeling on this is, that he has stood on too many peoples toes ..But that is just my $.02 worth. Now I’m off to have a bit of lunch as us ‘trolls’ have to eat ,too..

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 12:49 PM

    Haha good one Francis, enjoy your lunch and mind you don’t choke on it! (joke) :)

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 7:48 AM

    I’d pay for a Muslim woman to welcome him to Shannon Airport this time around.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 9:41 AM

    The Halawa ninja troupe would do the trick!

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 9:59 AM

    I’d pay him to take the Muslim woman away with him.

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    Mute ☀David Grogan✈
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    Jun 3rd 2016, 7:42 AM

    You mean bigly. Or maybe even bigglier??

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 6:58 AM

    Cead Míle Falla romhat Donald…….

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 7:09 AM

    Arriving on Hair Force One for a hunting trip up in Mayo, he tracks down and shoots his own toupee’s

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 7:06 AM

    Shun this dangerous, disgusting, racist moron.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 7:16 AM

    Why should Kenny feel awkward? His comments were reasonable, accurate and based on fact.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 7:10 AM

    Unrelated: They’ve found the Japanese kid safe n well.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 7:44 AM

    We should put up lots of flags for him. Big Mexican ones.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 8:22 AM

    The Donald is the biggest employer in Doonbeg, so he deserves a warm Irish welcome when he visits his Co Clare Hotel and Golf resort later this month.

    Love or hate the rich, racist rascal, he has some good ideas for boosting the US economy and halting the slide of the financial lot of middle Americans, should he become President.

    For example, US Multinational Corporations like Apple Inc holding nearly $200 bn Cash on its Balance Sheet in off shore tax havens is a scandal in itself. Some or all of this money needs to be recycled into US economy for the greater good of society.

    As a US established corporation, Apple Plc should be paying the one third of profits in Corporation Tax each year to US Treasury without the need for repatriation of capital, as is the case under current rules.

    That country’s road, rail, bridge and port infrastructure is crumbling for want of investment.

    Donald is the only man for this job!

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 8:51 AM

    Rich and racist are now qualifications for the US Presidency.,

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 9:22 AM

    Do you really think he’ll do that? He’s out for himself only. He will be bought by big corporations for the highest price.

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    Mute Phil Blanc
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    Jun 3rd 2016, 10:13 AM

    “The Donald is the biggest employer in Doonbeg”

    Yeah, sure… next down is the local Londis.

    Incidentally, I’m the biggest employer in my building. Should I be greeted by the Taoiseach every time I come home?

    FFS.

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    Mute Liam Pearse
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    Jun 3rd 2016, 3:43 PM

    Haha – The biggest employer in Doonbeg? Yeah with a total population of a whopping 754 people. Ireland is a unique country which has faced huge amounts of emigration and immigration, for better or for worse over the course of its history, so from our perspective he does NOT deserve a warm Irish welcome on the basis of the handful of jobs he creates

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 7:35 AM

    I hope this is not going to cost us as a Nation any money. We don’t want the f@#ker here.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 7:34 AM

    Legend!!

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 8:58 AM

    I’d worry about Enda’s sphincter muscle control after what he said about the Don. I mean “racist and dangerous” about Don’s comments were a tad harsh.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 9:08 AM

    Donald knows an idiot when he sees one.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 9:26 AM

    Takes one to know one.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 8:17 AM

    No thanks America. You can keep him.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 8:54 AM

    Violence by anti Trump protesters. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rp3YUvMXDWA

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 9:04 AM
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    Jun 3rd 2016, 9:08 AM

    Amazing how reports of violence at these things only make it across this side of the Atlantic when it appears its Trump supporters instigating the violence.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 9:14 AM
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    Jun 3rd 2016, 3:14 PM

    Trump loves women, he’s had three wives!

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 8:24 AM

    Trump tweeted…The concept of global warming was created by and for the Chinese in order to make U.S. manufacturing non-competitive. So why is he building a wall around his precious golf course in Doonbeg?

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 3:44 PM

    *mic drop*

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 8:40 AM

    Racist? Or a realist?

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 8:49 AM

    These positions are not mutually exclusive. Demagogue? Or a popular liar?

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 9:29 AM

    Racist. Fascist. Misogynist. Take your pick. Realist he is not. Fantasist is more accurate.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 9:41 AM

    Trump is no worse than Hillary Clinton whose actions as Secretary of State have been a tale of near complete incompetence.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 3:14 PM

    not incompetence, that’s far too kind, corruption is the correct word.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 7:57 AM

    Will he get the red carpet treatment again from enda and co.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 9:06 AM

    Will be great to welcome The Donald back to Ireland on his long procession to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 7:40 AM

    He won’t be drab anyway.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 8:29 AM

    Lads he’s going to win and then we’re all fecked

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 8:16 AM

    I object he’s a racist bigot

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 8:46 AM

    Great news.
    One must always welcome Americans to Ireland with open arms and give them the freedom of the country.
    It’s good for tourism don’t ya know.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 9:07 AM

    Especially Americans like Trump who give so much to our country and our people.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 8:36 AM

    Is the wig coming?

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 9:36 AM

    Yes, with its own entourage and everything.

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    Mute Ulick Magee
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    Jun 3rd 2016, 5:38 PM

    Make Ireland Great Again..

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 11:01 AM

    Yet when Obama , who is responsible for the deaths of thousands of innocent people with his drones, came here he was fated like a king and when the Prime Minister to be Of China to visited he was also treated like a monarch without one word of complaint for the persecution of the Chinese people by his Government. Maybe some one can tell me how many murders and persecutions Trump is responsible for.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 11:25 AM

    It’s more of judgment call on how many deaths he would be responsible for if he is ever elected to anything.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 8:45 AM

    How much money in security is this going to cost us and who’s going to pay!

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 10:11 AM

    Somebody once said that the ar%e that you kick today may be the one that you may be kissing tomorrow.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 8:17 AM
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    Jun 3rd 2016, 9:51 AM

    Donald the Deceiver denies Climate Change as a candidate but pleads climate change destriction in the planning application for sea building works at his golf club. Liar.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 12:30 PM

    If we look beyond the hysteria, and Trump does win, it won’t do us any harm that he has investments here. He’s hardly likely to do anything that hurts our economy when his resort is dependent on Irish people on decent incomes. Perhaps our politicians should be employing their excellent sycophantic skills to keep him onside. We can THINK he’s a kant but maybe not say it to his face. After all, we’ve tolerated nut jobs from Saudi, Iraq etc for years. Not to mention The Bushes, Thatcher and Reagan. Where there’s nuts there’s brass.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 12:59 PM

    We couldn`t possibly welcome Trump here, after all he stands up for his country is against militant Islam and unrestricted migration, and has invested here providing jobs in the west of Ireland, nah we can`t have that kind of thing here.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 12:25 PM

    Who is this orange man you speak of

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 2:09 PM

    I predict any antI Trump protest will either be led by self pro claimed antI fascist types or will be hijacked by them ,, Which from past experience they will resort to violence , all of which will backfire and will end up getting Trump even more media coverage, Trump is a high profile individual and chances are the garda will use more then batons to deal with violent thugs.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 10:58 AM

    Go polish your head Noonan and practice some jigs n reels. Oops neary forgot the knee pads

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 8:43 AM

    Nooooo he is going to bring the rain

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 9:36 AM

    Ban him from coming

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 12:17 PM

    Enda really is an eejit, even if Trump isn’t elected he would still be visiting here somewhat regularly on the course in Doonbeg and get the attention of the press and publicity for Clare. Americans LOVE the west, and all the attention does show the place in a good light, even if the carpet and shamrocks is excessive.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 11:05 AM

    Lads quick, build a wall

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 4:15 PM

    Maybe he will make Ireland Great Again.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 3:24 PM

    Red carpet and the harpist etc. would be a bit much but I didn’t think a small country dependant on a lot of FDI from America should purposely offend someone who has a good shot of being President (influencing trade agreements)

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 10:19 AM

    Yerra. Feic.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 11:49 AM

    Dumb meets dumber

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 8:52 AM

    Isis might bring his plane down.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 1:29 PM

    Deadly, I need a wall built in the garden. Wonder what Donny Drumpf Building Contractors Ltd charges?

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 2:35 PM

    It’s ok to be a prostitute and keep the money, but our politicians prostitute the citizens of Ireland and the politicians keep the money. That includes Labour, AAA, And the rest of them. They keep selling us down the river yet we keep electing the Healy Reas and The rest.

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    Jun 4th 2016, 12:19 AM

    I’m surprised – but I shouldn’t be – by the level of ignorance of Journal.ie commenters about this ugly, deeply disturbed, fascistic man who would be a YUGE danger to the whole world if elected. He has a 30% chance of being elected the most powerful man in the world. People in Ireland should be scared of that possibility, not waffling about his bringing jobs to West Clare. I hope Clare County Council has the cojones to follow the lead of An Bord Pleanála and deny him permission to build that 200,000 tonne, 2.8 km berm to protect his ugly golf course.

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    Mute Barry Jones
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    Jun 4th 2016, 10:54 PM

    F*ck off, bird nest head. You’re about as welcome as a fart in a space suit.

    LOL@ all the Yank Trump supporters thumbing down every negative comment about him.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 8:04 PM

    And?

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 3:12 PM

    Would it not be in order to send the Hellish Rae’s to welcome Trump, give him a Rae’l Irish welcome that would spin his little head. Michael HeHaw Ray might set the cap aside and don a Trump toupee for the occasion or visa versa if the Cap fits. The World is really in a State of Chassis.

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    Jun 3rd 2016, 1:03 PM

    Same colour of hair as Prince Harry, lol.

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