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# Joe Stephens

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Here are our top 10 most tweeted articles in 2012

From Maeve Binchy to the fatal Swedish House Mafia concert, these are TheJournal.ie stories which were shared the most on Twitter this year.

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Dec 26th 2012, 7:00 PM

Missing man Joe Stephens found 'safe and well'

Gardaí are thanking the public for their assistance following recent appeals.

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Jul 30th 2012, 9:45 AM

Have you seen missing 53-year-old Joe Stephens? [Updated]

The Galway man has not been seen since he visited a friend in Co Offaly eight days ago.

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Jul 26th 2012, 5:16 PM