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# Lonely

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One-third of Irish adults over 50 report feeling lonely at least some of the time
'It's an epidemic': Taskforce established to tackle issue of loneliness in Ireland
Despite all our new communication modes, people are lonelier than ever
'It can be a rough time': How comedian Sarah Millican is helping people who spend Christmas alone
Police share cup of tea with elderly couple who rang 999 because they were lonely
19 people who are excellently embracing their singledom
Rural hackney licences to be given out for €50
Column: Is loneliness in old age inevitable? Not in a caring society.
Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
Councillor urges people to check on elderly neighbours after death of man in Dublin
Lonely female seeks handsome gorilla with GSOH