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News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Monday

Everyone’s talking about abuse at a Mayo care home, stolen Christmas booze and Stephanie Roche flying the flag.

Updated 10.48 pm

NEED TO CATCH up? TheJournal.ie brings you a round-up of today’s news.

Ireland

Galway Christmas Market 1 (1) A gorgeous photo of the Galway Continental Christmas Market. Michael Dillon Michael Dillon

International

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#AUSTRALIA: A baby has been found dead and buried in the sand at a popular Sydney beach, the second abandoned infant found in the city in days.

#THANKSGIVING: An aide to a US congressman has resigned after advising President Obama’s teenage daughters to “dress like you deserve respect.” 

#TUGCE ALBAYRAK: The story of a young German woman who died after being attacked when she helped two young teens being harassed has gone viral.

#TURNER: Dublin-born film artist Duncan Campbell has won the prestigious Turner Prize for 2014.

Innovation

Parting Shot

Many news outlets in the UK ran stories claiming that Muhammad is the most popular name in Britain. But all is not as it seems, the conclusion is wildly inaccurate as this Buzzfeed article points out.

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