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# Sisters

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# Missing
Have you seen Charli and Ruby? 15 year old twins missing from Wexford
Both Charli and Ruby are known to frequent the Blanchardstown area of Dublin.
All time
# long lost sisters
Geraldine was born in St Patrick's, her sister Pauline was born in Bessborough - 50 years later they found each other
Four years ago a social worker “stumbled across” information that would change their lives forever.
Both women sought to find their birth parents, but instead discovered each other, Órla Ryan writes
A social worker 'stumbled across' information that changed their lives forever
They say adopted people have a right to their birth certs and medical history
Drew Harris says Mother and Baby Home crimes 'difficult to prosecute' despite reports of rape and incest
Bessborough survivor says more women 'will die not knowing if their child is rotting in a septic tank'
# wexford people
'It brings back your identity you maybe lost' - Returning to camogie after having kids and playing with four sisters
Former Wexford star Claire O’Connor, her sisters and the Rathnure camogie team take centre stage on TG4′s Ár gClub tonight.
# james charles
What you need to know about James Charles, the teen YouTuber whose meet-and-greet shut down a city
The 19 year-old caused traffic chaos in Birmingham this week.
# Sister Act
Two Californian nuns embezzled school funds and used it to gamble in Las Vegas
The two Sisters embezzled about $500,000, and used the funds over the years for travel and gambling in Las Vegas.
# empathy
'Every time she loses, I feel like I do'
Serena Williams may have triumphed over her older sister Venus Williams at the US Open, but it’s not a win she takes lightly.
# St Vincent's
Sisters of Charity will not own or run National Maternity Hospital
The sisters made the announcement today.
# bon secours sisters
Nuns who ran Tuam home have 'no comment' to make on today's revelations
They did say that they are fully committed to the Commission of Investigation ‘seeking the truth’ about what happened.
# magdalene laundry
'It came as a big shock to find my mother was being locked in and tortured like I was'
A mother and daughter are campaigning for the children of Magdalene women to receive a State apology.
# Dáil
Daly reads woman's letter: 'My son's ashes will be delivered along with Amazon and eBay purchases'
“I do not want to terminate my baby’s life but he does not have one.”
# humans of dublin
This wonderful photo of globetrotting Dublin sisters will really warm your heart
#SisterGoals
# sister sister
11 truths only oldest sisters will understand
“SHE’S COPYING ME!”
# Hemsley and Hemsley
These sisters went from underground health food gurus to bestselling cookbook authors
Ever heard of courgette spaghetti? It’s because of these young women.
# perpetual adoration
Meet the order of nuns who have been praying non-stop for 137 years
At 11 am on 1 August 1878, a group of Franciscan sisters began praying at a convent in Wisconsin. They’re still going.
# Court
Man jailed for using Facebook to try to get sisters (12 and 14) to have sex with him
He tried to get one of the girls to bring her sister so he could ‘train’ her
# Bizarre
Two women met at work, bonded - then DNA proved that they're long-lost sisters
Meagan Hughes and Holly Hoyle-O’Brien were separately adopted from South Korea by Americans in the 1970s.
# Sister Act
Sport is a family affair for Galway's McGrath siblings
Niamh, Clodagh and Orlaith have all made the breakthrough at senior level with the Tribeswomen.
# Sisters
First peek at Tina and Amy's new movie - and it looks hilarious
Following on from the Globes, get ready for more of the same from these two.
# Horrific
Three Italian nuns found brutally murdered at Burundi convent
Pope Francis has offered his condolences after the horrific murders.
# Tragedy
Sr Paula Buckley died just days short of 50 years as a nun
She and Sr Imelda Carew died after swimming at Inch, Co Kerry last night.
# battling o'hallorans
Can you believe these Clare sisters were photographed 127 years ago?
The O’Halloran girls fought off an attempted eviction from their home in Bodyke.
# Homecoming
Halawa sisters welcomed home to Dublin after Egypt captivity ordeal
Somaia, Fatima and Omaima were greeted by family members and friends at the airport after months in custody in Egypt.
# Sisters
Twin with breast cancer donates skin and fat tissue to sister who also has cancer
Twin sisters Kelly McCarthy and Kristen Maurer were both diagnosed with breast cancer only months apart.
# Abuse
240 teenagers treated for sexually abusing others since 1992
The Dublin based agency, NIAP, says that 5 per cent of adolescents they treat are young girls.
# oh brother
12 reasons why your damn siblings can get away with ANYTHING
GOD DAMN THEM.
# Double trouble
How to tell your kids you're having twins
“I smell something”.
# JFM
Magdalenes hope for an apology after a long fight
According to one survivors’ group, Tuesday offers an opportunity to the Government to do “the right thing”.
# Missing Child
Missing Manchester sisters found in derelict house with third missing child
Police say that the three children are safe and well as investigation continues into disappearances.