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'Your country needs you': Harris launches massive recruitment drive for doctors, nurses and other healthcare staff

The number of cases of Covid-19 could hit 15,000 within the next few weeks, according to the government.

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Mar 17th 2020, 2:35 PM

'I'm acutely aware of the danger': When Ireland entered crisis mode for Foot and Mouth disease in 2001

19 years ago it was livestock and farmers’ livelihoods at stake.

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Mar 1st 2020, 11:00 AM

Donald Trump's worst week in Washington

It’s been a tough week for the US President.

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May 20th 2017, 7:40 AM