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Lunchtime Fix: 5 things you need to know
Catch up as your refuel.
WHAT’S THE STORY?
1. A 47-year-old mother has been jailed for 14 years for the ‘prolonged, repeated and intense sexual abuse’ of her daughter. [RTÉ News]
2. Ready for some scary figures? Last year, Ireland spent €50 million a week on alcohol and as a result lost 3,230 work and study days and 15% of young people are officially alcohol dependent.
3. Carphone Warehouse has been confirmed as the next mobile phone operator in Ireland.
4. One of Ireland’s most successful athletes has retired. At 33 years of age, Derval O’Rourke said, “It’s been a tough decision but it feels like the right time.”
5. Egypt has sentenced three Al Jazeera journalists to between seven and 10 years in prison, a move that has angered the international community.
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