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The Daily Fix: Monday

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In tonight’s Fix: All the latest from the Budget; good news for Ryan Tubridy; and the world’s Christmas capital (which you’ve never heard of…)

# daily-fix - Sunday 4 December, 2011

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The Daily Fix: Sunday

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In tonight’s Fix: Enda preps for his address to the nation; some thoughts and opinions on a crucial week ahead for the country; and just what is the ‘Panda Express?’

# daily-fix - Saturday 3 December, 2011

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The Daily Fix: Saturday

03/12/11 4,115 Views 6 Comments

In tonight’s Fix: The end of the affair: Herman drops out; why X Factor will trump the Taoiseach on TV3 tomorrow; and what students told a TD whose office they are occupying.

# daily-fix - Friday 2 December, 2011

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The Daily Fix: Friday

02/12/11 3,079 Views 4 Comments

Catch upon the day’s biggest stories as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed…

# daily-fix - Thursday 1 December, 2011

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The Daily Fix: Thursday

01/12/11 3,438 Views 1 Comment

Catch up on the day’s biggest news stories, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed…

# daily-fix - Wednesday 30 November, 2011

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The Daily Fix: Wednesday

30/11/11 3,697 Views 6 Comments

Catch up on the day’s biggest stories, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed.

# daily-fix - Tuesday 29 November, 2011

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The Daily Fix: Tuesday

29/11/11 3,308 Views 7 Comments

Catch up on the day’s biggest stories, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed…

# daily-fix - Monday 28 November, 2011

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The Daily Fix: Monday

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Catch up on the day’s biggest stories, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed….

# daily-fix - Sunday 27 November, 2011

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The Daily Fix: Sunday

27/11/11 5,203 Views No Comments

In tonight’s Fix: Budget pain for motorists; shock at the death of Wales manager Gary Speed; David Drumm breaks his silence; and you won’t believe how much the IMF is considering giving Italy…

# daily-fix - Saturday 26 November, 2011

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The Daily Fix: Saturday

26/11/11 5,681 Views 31 Comments

In tonight’s fix: Darren Scully in tears; fears for the euro; concern for George Michael and anti-austerity protests on the streets of Dublin.

# daily-fix - Friday 25 November, 2011

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The Daily Fix: Friday

25/11/11 3,252 Views 1 Comment

Catch up on the day’s biggest stories as well as all the bits and pieces you may have missed.

# daily-fix - Thursday 24 November, 2011

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The Daily Fix: Thursday

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# daily-fix - Wednesday 23 November, 2011

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The Daily Fix: Wednesday

23/11/11 3,038 Views 2 Comments

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# daily-fix - Tuesday 22 November, 2011

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The Daily Fix: Tuesday

22/11/11 3,154 Views 5 Comments

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# daily-fix - Monday 21 November, 2011

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The Daily Fix: Monday

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Catch up on the day’s biggest stories, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed…

# daily-fix - Sunday 20 November, 2011

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The Daily Fix: Sunday

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# daily-fix - Saturday 19 November, 2011

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The Daily Fix: Saturday

19/11/11 5,457 Views 7 Comments

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# daily-fix - Friday 18 November, 2011

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The Daily Fix: Friday

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# daily-fix - Thursday 17 November, 2011

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The Daily Fix: Thursday

17/11/11 4,983 Views 8 Comments

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# daily-fix - Wednesday 16 November, 2011

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The Daily Fix: Wednesday

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# daily-fix - Tuesday 15 November, 2011

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The Daily Fix: Tuesday

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# daily-fix - Monday 14 November, 2011

Daily Fix

Daily Fix: Monday

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Every evening, TheJournal.ie brings you the day’s main news stories as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed.

# daily-fix - Sunday 13 November, 2011

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The Daily Fix: Sunday

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# daily-fix - Saturday 12 November, 2011

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The Daily Fix: Saturday

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# daily-fix - Friday 11 November, 2011

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Daily Fix: Friday

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A round up of the day’s main news – plus any bits and pieces you may have missed.

# daily-fix - Thursday 10 November, 2011

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Daily Fix: Thursday

10/11/11 1,533 Views 3 Comments

A roundup of the day’s main news – plus any bits and pieces you may have missed.

# daily-fix - Wednesday 9 November, 2011

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Daily Fix: Wednesday

09/11/11 1,396 Views 2 Comments

A roundup of the day’s main news – plus any bits and pieces you may have missed.

# daily-fix - Tuesday 8 November, 2011

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Daily Fix: Tuesday

08/11/11 1,440 Views 6 Comments

A roundup of the day’s main news – plus any bits and pieces you may have missed.

# daily-fix - Monday 7 November, 2011

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Daily Fix: Monday

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A roundup of the day’s main news – plus any bits and pieces you may have missed.

# daily-fix - Sunday 6 November, 2011

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Daily Fix: Sunday

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A roundup of the day’s main news – plus any bits and pieces you may have missed.

# daily-fix - Saturday 5 November, 2011

Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Saturday

05/11/11 1,010 Views 2 Comments

In tonight’s Fix: Alasdair McDonnell elected as the SDLP’s new leader; Greece’s woes continue; and dozens killed in a wave of bombings and shootings in Nigeria.

# daily-fix - Friday 4 November, 2011

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The Daily Fix: Friday

04/11/11 1,679 Views 5 Comments

In tonight’s Fix: Bertie and Brian at the Áras, an exhibition of donkeys, six marriage proposals and why an asteroid the size of an aircraft can’t harm us.

# daily-fix - Thursday 3 November, 2011

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The Daily Fix: Thursday

03/11/11 2,428 Views 5 Comments

In tonight’s Fix: The low-down on Greece (and why it’s extra bad for Silvio), some good news for mortgage holders and the best picture of Michael Noonan you will see for a while.

# daily-fix - Wednesday 2 November, 2011

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The Daily Fix: Wednesday

02/11/11 2,394 Views 2 Comments

A roundup of the day’s main news – as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed.

# daily-fix - Tuesday 1 November, 2011

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The Daily Fix: Tuesday

01/11/11 2,577 Views 5 Comments

A roundup of the day’s main news – as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed.

# daily-fix - Monday 31 October, 2011

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The Daily Fix: Monday

31/10/11 1,459 Views 1 Comment

In your Bank Holiday Monday fix: Brendan Howlin apologises, Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil criticise the Government on bondholder payouts and Kim Kardashian’s 72-day marriage.

# daily-fix - Sunday 30 October, 2011

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Daily Fix: Sunday

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A roundup of the day’s main news – as well as any bits and pieces you may have missed.

# daily-fix - Saturday 29 October, 2011

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The Daily Fix: Saturday

29/10/11 1,824 Views 2 Comments

In tonight’s Fix: Michael D Higgins is to be the ninth President of the Republic of Ireland; a woman is arrested over Dublin abduction; and Jimmy Savil passes away at the age of 84.

# daily-fix - Friday 28 October, 2011

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The Daily Fix: Friday

28/10/11 2,685 Views 10 Comments

In tonight’s Fix: The winners of the Presidential race and the Dublin West by-election become clearer, an interesting change to succession laws for Commonwealth countries and why Twitter is ruining your wordplay (according to Ralph Fiennes…)

# daily-fix - Thursday 27 October, 2011

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The Daily Fix: Thursday

27/10/11 2,661 Views 3 Comments

In tonight’s Fix: Ireland goes to the polls, markets embrace the Greece deal, how much you’ll pay for an iPhone 4S, and just what DID cause Monday night’s flooding?

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Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

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A NEW REPORT from the OECD has suggested people living in Ireland have some of the best lives in the world, with Ireland among the top countries in its Better Life Index.

The index finds that life expectancy, low pollution, positive experiences and a healthy work-life balance are among the factors that contribute to happy lives in Ireland.

It did note, however, that the gap between the rich and poor is wider in Ireland than elsewhere, while the gender gap in educational performance is also larger than average.

Today we’re simply wondering whether (assuming you live in Ireland) you’re satisfied with your quality of life.


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