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Mother of nine takes first steps in 21 years after being diagnosed with MS

“I thought this can’t be real, I just have to keep this up … I walked 100 steps, that’s like a marathon to me.”

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Dec 13th 2015, 5:30 PM

Twist of fate after lost dog is reunited with his family

A dog called Aran was found straying in Carrick-on-Shannon – and what happened next surprised everyone.

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Oct 18th 2012, 7:30 AM