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‘Take 20-second screen breaks’: 6 simple ways to boost your eye health, from an expert
And yes, a smartphone does count as a screen.

Tuesday 13 December, 2016
Former Fine Gael TD found guilty of assaulting man with broken glass
The bar’s manager said the man who had been hit “was stripped to the waist and in a very aggressive mood”.
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Former Fine Gael TD Sean Conlan charged over pub assault
The deputy resigned from his party last month, citing concerns over the North-South Interconnector project.
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View more pollsPoll: Have you started your Christmas shopping?
WE ARE 18 days away from Christmas – that’s 17 shopping days. That’s 408 hours (sorry).
It always seems as though there are those who get the shopping out of the way in March where some like that last minute panic on Christmas Eve.
So, this morning we want to know: Have you started your Christmas shopping?
Poll Results:


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