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Average house now costs €395k HOUSE prices have risen by 14.2% nationally over the last 12 months to April 2022, with the highest median price increases outside of the capital seen in County Wicklow. The median — or mid-point price — for a house nationally was €286,000 in the 12 months to April 2022. The highest median prices were seen in Dublin, at €410,000 across the entire county. In local areas, Dun Laoghaire was the most expensive at €605,000
while South Dublin had the lowest at €395,000. Outside of the capital, the highest median prices were in Wicklow (€395,000). However, the rise in prices is slightly below increases reported last month — the highest increase in seven years — where it increased by 15.1% in the year to March 2022, a drop of 0.9 percentage points. This is the first time the rate of residential property price increases have decreased in
two years. The CSO said that Dublin residential property prices are 10.2% lower than their February 2007 peak, while residential property prices in the rest of Ireland are 3.2% lower than their May 2007 peak. Reacting to the latest figures, Trevor Grant, Chairperson of the Association of Irish Mortgage Advisors said that it was unlikely that property values would drop in the near future due to demand outstripping supply.
“Supply is steadily increasing which should ease property price growth, but on the other hand, the increasing cost of raw materials and as well as growing labour costs may continue to add to the upward price pressures,” he said. “Prospective homebuyers are looking to know whether they should move now or wait it out, in the hope that prices might soften,” he added. Continued on next page
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04| news in brief Bank of Ireland back local team THE GREYSTONES branch of Bank of Ireland are the new sponsors of Greystones Community College’s football teams. Representatives from the Greystones secondary school were recently presented with new school jerseys by Robin Bradley, branch manager and Gillian Dunne, customer service manager, of Bank of Ireland, Greystones. School Principal Ruairi Farrell thanked the bank and other local business who support the school.
Bray debrillators A series of defibrillators have been installed by Bray fire services and associated sponsors. Three new defibrillators have been put in place at a number of locations in the Bray area, including the Bray to Greystones Cliff Walk, the Quinsborough road between the Post Office and Barks and Bubbles and the Raheen Car Park. A new defibrillator is also now in place in Enniskerry at the Enniskerry Inn. Members of the public can find their nearest defibrillator in an emergency by going to: www.rescue.ie.
June 28, 2022 The actor Colm Meaney poses for a selfie with Barbara Davidson of SuperValu Bray.
Colm means business as he drops into Bray store
ONE of the nation’s mostloved actors, Colm Meaney, was spotted during a visit to a local supermarket in Bray recently. The ‘Snapper’ and ‘Star Trek’ actor graciously posed for photos with staff at SuperValu store, on Castle Street in Bray. Supermarket management shared a snap of the actor and said they had been delighted to welcome him to the shop.
Meaney has been cast in a new comedy film about an Irish-American family dispute that has begun production in Wicklow. The Problem With People stars the Dublin-born Meaney as Ciáran Gorman, who lives in rural Ireland with his elderly and ailing father. The Dubliner has been a busy man of late. He recently wrapped on Marlowe, which was
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filmed on the east coast. An adaptation of John Banville’s detective novels, the cast includes Liam Neeson, Alan Cumming and Diane Kruger. Meaney is also part of the all-star cast of the Netflix film In the Land of Saints and Sinners which is currently shooting in Donegal. The actor is also taking part in a special event alongside writer Roddy Doyle at the Borris House Festival of Writing on the Barrytown trilogy.
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Continued from previous page Meanwhile, Central Bank governor Gabriel Makhlouf refused to comment during a press briefing recently on where Irish house prices were headed in the near future. “I refrain from indulging in everyone’s favourite pastime,” he said. However, he also noted that demand for housing continues to outstrip supply and that situation was unlikely to change soon. While interest rates are also on the way up – with a number of non-bank lenders having announced rate increases in recent months as their own market borrowing costs rose in anticipation of European Central Bank hikes — Mr Makhlouf said that a lot of mortgage holders are currently on fixed-rate terms. Economists such as Goodbody Stockbrokers’ Dermot O’Leary and Austin Hughes at KBC Bank Ireland estimate that the pace of price growth has passed its peak for the current cycle, as households grapple with rising living costs and an expected series of interest rate increases.
Teenager arrested as crowds spoil Bray away game
A TEENAGER was arrested after gardai were called to the scene of crowd trouble during the recent Airtricity League First Division clash between Longford Town and Bray Wanderers at Bishopgate. The two sides drew 1-1, but the match was overshadowed by unsightly scenes in the stands. Images and videos on social media appeared to show a small group of spectators in the away section engaging in anti-social, violent behaviour towards stewards. One Twitter user posted: “In all my years following LOI, the behaviour of the away supporters tonight is the worst I’ve seen. Objects thrown onto pitch, into home end, coins, smoke bombs, stewards attacked, attempted to tear down fence into home end, seats broke, gardai taking lads out. Bray have a problem.” At approximately 9pm, gardai were called and the disturbance was brought under control after they removed a number of those involved. One male youth in his late teens was subsequently arrested. In a statement, Bray Wanderers said that the club “strongly condemns the behaviour of a group of individuals in the away section of our game against Longford
Town. The Club has a zerotolerance policy towards this type of violent and abusive behaviour and is working tirelessly to eliminate it. “Having identified those principally responsible, the Club is now engaged with the gardai and will act swiftly and decisively to ensure these individuals are held accountable for their actions. “The safety of all players, supporters and stewards is of paramount importance to the Club, and we will not tolerate a minority denigrating the Club’s name and standing,” the statement added. The FAI, meanwhile, said: “The League of Ireland and the FAI strongly condemn the behaviour of a small number of spectators in the away section at the Longford Town vs Bray Wanderers game [on Friday night]. “We are now working closely with the gardai and both clubs to ensure those responsible are held accountable for their actions. “The FAI has a zero-tolerance policy towards this type of behaviour and will take further action once the Garda investigations are concluded.” Gardaí say the investigation and inquires are ongoing.
Ex-Greystones mayor on council
Former Greystones mayor Stephen Stokes has been coopted onto Wicklow County Council to fill the seat vacated following the resignation of Cllr Mags Crean. Cllr Crean announced her resignation earlier this month, saying she had taken the difficult decision to resign due to a change in her personal circumstances. Mr Stokes was co-opted onto Wicklow County Council during the June
meeting of the local authority as an independent. Cllr Stokes was previously elected to Greystones Town Council in 2009 as a Labour councillor, serving as mayor in 2013 to 2014. He did not defend his seat in the 2014 local elections to concentrate on other projects. Since then, he remained involved in community projects including the Greystones-Holyhead twin town committee.
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Struggling homes to get €127 fuel bill cut custOmeRs are in line for a €127 saving in their electricity bills later this year, under new legislation agreed by the Government. The Cabinet has signed off on plans to allow the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) to set the Public Service Obligation (PSO) levy on bills to a negative rate. It was originally believed the rate would be set to zero, saving customers around €52 a year. However, the new legislation will allow the CRU to set the levy at a minus rate, leading to expected reimbursements of €75 for electricity customers. It comes as the number of households in energy poverty is estimated to be 29% — that is according to a startling new report published by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). This level exceeds the highest previous recorded level of energy poverty, which reached 23% in 1995. Energy poverty in this study is defined as households spending more than 10% of their net
Leah Quish (9) at the launch of Round Up for Ronald McDonald House in Crumlin Hospital. Pic: Andres Poveda Helena Vendramini (front), with Tameen Alwaili, Naoimi Areghan, and Theo Lyons as they celebrate YMCA Dublin’s 173rd Birthday at the Y centre, Aungier Street, Dublin. Pic: Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland income on energy excluding motor fuel. Energy inflation from January last year to April this year increased the cost of household consumption by €21 per week — and if motor fuel costs are included the weekly increase rises to nearly €39.
In the event of energy costs continuing to rise by another quarter, the report says the share of households in energy poverty would rise to 43%. The future of fuel prices will depend on many factors, including the war in Ukraine,
said Dr Barra Roantree, ESRI, and co-author of the report on energy poverty and deprivation. By winter, the average household could be looking at a rise in energy costs of €37 per week, he said.
Solar panels to be exempt from all the red tape rooFToP solar panels on homes and other buildings could soon be exempt from planning permission. This means homeowners — regardless of their location — will soon be able to install solar panels on their roofs without all the red tape. Solar installations will be able to cover the entire roof of a house, subject to minor setback distances from the edge of the roof. The exemptions would include rooftops of homes and buildings like community and educational buildings, places of worship, health buildings, libraries and farms. There will also be exemptions for certain wallmounted and free-standing solar panel installations, proposed to be increased to 60 square metres. minister of State for Planning Peter Burke has published proposed revisions, saying: “These draft regulations will help facilitate the rollout of rooftop solar energy across the country. They will enable individuals,
communities, businesses and farms to play their part in creating a future fuelled by renewable energy and acting against climate change. “They will help people and businesses to reduce their energy bills and increase Ireland’s energy security, a major challenge given developments in europe and the need to rapidly reduce dependence on russian fossil fuels,” he added. Welcoming the proposal, Green Party senator and minister of State Pippa Hackett said: “We know we need to transition from fossil fuels and solar is part of the solution. I am very excited by solar as any individual and community with rooftop, or ground space, can participate in the energy revolution, be supported by the Government to do so, benefit from the energy produced and sell excess back to the grid. “my Green Party colleagues and I have been pushing these changes and thank minister Burke and the Department of Local Government.”
Minimum wage is set to be scrapped Artist Colin Davidson, winner of the RCSI Art Award 2022 for his artwork ‘Glen’, a 3D portrait of the songwriter Glen Hansard (right). Pic: Maxwells
HSE to consider return of face masks THE chief executive of the HSE has raised the prospect of reintroducing mandatory maskwearing on public transport and other public places following a spike in Covid-19 hospitalisations. Paul Reid said the rise in cases has sparked concern about a new wave of the virus spreading through at-risk sectors of society over the summer months. The latest figures reveal that 537 patients are in hospitals around the country with Covid-19 — a threefold increase from the 180 patients in hospital on May 31. Of those in hospital with the virus, 27 people are in
intensive care units (ICU). The test positivity rate has nearly doubled over the last few weeks to just under 30%, up from 16.4% at the beginning of June. Mr Reid said the HSE is now actively considering making a recommendation to Government for the return of masks in certain settings. “Yes, I think any time we get a trend like we’re getting at the moment it has to trigger considerations for reduced transmission,” Mr Reid said. “We’re strongly watching what’s happening. Our immediate priority is hospital cases,” he added.
THE minimum wage is set to be phase out over the next four years, under plans to bring in a ‘living wage’ by 2026. Plans announced by Tanaiste Leo Varadkar would see the living wage labelled as 60% of the median wage in any given year, with the minimum wage rising each year until it catches up with the living wage. Currently, the living wage is €12.17 an hour while the minimum wage is €10.50 an hour. Under the plan, from 2026 the minimum wage would be scrapped and the living wage would be the lowest wage payable to employees. The plan comes following a report from the Low Pay Commission, which Mr Varadkar sought last year. Mr Varadkar says that a public consultation will get underway, with final decisions being made in September before changes are made to the scheme in January next year. He said the €12.17 rate is an objective basis for calculation”.
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THREE new social housing estates with a total of 82 houses have been just been launched in Wicklow. The new estates in Wicklow Town, Newtownmountkennedy and Kilmacanogue were officially opened on Friday, June 10 by Cllr Shay Cullen, Cathaoirleach of Wicklow County Council. Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien and Minister for Further Education Simon Harris were among the guests at Hawkstown Park in Wicklow Town, Mountainview Drive in Newtownmountkennedy and Jameson Heights in Kilmacanogue. Hawkstown Park, in Wicklow Town consists of eight onebed, 16 two-bed and 16 threebed homes, all of which were allocated in the recent weeks. Mountainview Drive, in N e w t o w n m o u n t k e n n e d y, consists of six one bed and 16 two bed homes and will be allocated in the coming weeks. Jameson Heights, in Kilmacanogue has 20 homes. The Council currently has five projects at various stages of construction and tendering, which will yield a further 99 homes before the end of 2023.
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Developer jumps ship at Greystones Marina THE developer behind Greystones Marina Village has told Wicklow County Council that it is not in a position to complete the final portion of the prestigious waterside development. Glenveagh said it is not commercially viable to complete ‘Block K’, which would include a two-storey building comprising of a restaurant and bar at the marina. Construction is under way on ‘Block D’ at Greystones Marina, which will include commercial units on the ground floor as well as up to 30 apartments. Merlin Ovington of Wicklow County Council said the local authority has not accepted the developer’s position and remains of the view that they are contractually obliged to finish building the marina development, as agreed. He pointed out that if ‘Block K’ is not developed, it would mean a loss of commercial activity in the area and future commercial rates, as other commercial aspects of the project have already been
President Higgins and his wife Sabina as they meet with twin girls Audrey and Lilly Duffin age 4 at the Family day Garden party in Aras An Uachtarain. Pic Maxwell’s
reduced. Mr Ovington said the council plan to negotiate with the developer about the issue of ‘Block K’ though they may ultimately have to go to An Bord Pleanala for adjudication. Mr Ovington said the site for
‘Block K’ is near the North Beach and is not publicly owned land. He also told councillors that people currently walk through the area, which is part of the proposed development area at
the harbour. If the construction of ‘Block K’ does not go ahead, Mr Ovington said the council hope to bring it back into public ownership, though this will be subject to negotiation with all parties.
Cross with care at Bray station
ROAD users in Bray — including cyclists and pedestrians — have been warned to take care when using the level crossing in Bray, after it was named among the top 10 for incidents. Irish Rail said the level crossing at Bray Dart Station is among the top 10 crossings where incidents have taken place so far this year across the country. It has issued an appeal to road users to act safely at level crossings and remain vigilant when crossing. There have been 54 incidents at level crossings
across the Irish Rail network, up from 31 for the same period last year. The majority of the crossings where incidents occurred are in the Dublin area and include Lansdowne Road and Merrion Gates. Wicklow County Council’s transport committee were told recently that the permanent closure of the Bray level crossing is being examined as part of the development of the Dart+ Coastal South programme, which aims to increase the capacity of rail services on the coastal line. There has been no decision as yet.
Locals challenge bridge
CommUNITY groups in Bray have began fundraising towards a judicial review to challenge An Bord Pleanala’s decision that further environmental reports are not required for the Bray Sustainable Transport Bridge. Wicklow County Council is proposing to build a suspension-style bridge across the Dargle river for public transport, cyclists
and pedestrians. An Bord Pleanala decided in April that an environmental impact assessment report (eIAr) is not necessary for the project. Legal representatives of ‘Save Bray’ have lodged an application to ask the High Court for leave to bring a judicial review, the only way to challenge the validity of a decision made by the Board. Campaigners hope to raise €10,000 towards legal costs.
Deal is finally done on school
HEALTH Minister Stephen Donnelly has welcomed the news that a deal has been done on the site for a permanent home for a 1,000 pupil postprimary school in Greystones, Co Wicklow. Developers Cairn Homes have announced that they have signed contracts with the Department of Education for the sale of an 11.5- acre site in the town. It will become the home of Greystones Community College, which opened in temporary premises in August 2020 and has been based on the grounds of Eire Óg club. Mr Donnelly said: “This is fantastic news for everyone involved in the school because it opens the way to get the school built. The next step will be to get a contractor on site and to get shovels in the ground as soon as possible. The original timeline was for the new school to be open for September of next year but the reality is it is likely to be September 2024. “It is vital the school build stays on schedule and the deadlines are met,” he added.
Wicklow Town in top 10 for cleanliness
WICKLOW Town has been ranked seventh in Ireland in a recent litter survey conducted by Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL). The survey examined 40 towns and cities across the country Ireland and found Wicklow Town earned a spot in in the top 10, deemed ‘cleaner than normal’ for a European urban area. Cathaoirleach of Wicklow Municipal District, Cllr Gail Dunne, said: “We are delighted that Wicklow Town has featured so highly in the IBAL AntiLitter League Survey and this is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the Council staff. “I would also like to commend Wicklow Tidy Towns who continually foster a sense of pride and community spirit which has earned them Gold Medal Status for Wicklow Town,” he added. While the survey found there was a decline in PPE and Covid related litter compared with last year, there was a sharp increase in other types of litter, particularly coffee cups.
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Bessborough: Three Women. Three Decades. Three Stories of Courage. by Deirdre Finnerty
Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield Miri thinks she has got her wife back, when Leah finally returns after a deep sea mission that ended in catastrophe. It soon becomes clear, though, that Leah may have come back wrong. To have the woman she loves back should mean a return to normal life, but Miri can feel Leah slipping from her grasp. Published by Pan Macmillan, this is the deliciously strange debut novel from the critically acclaimed author of salt slow. Our Wives Under the Sea is a story of falling in love, loss, grief and what life there is in the deep, deep sea… At its heart, Our Wives Under the Sea is a tender love story that straddles two worlds. With evocative and lyrical prose, Armfield has spun a fantastic tale positively soaked with eerie atmosphere. An ominous feeling pervades the novel with Armfield deftly weaving both Miri and Leah’s points of view skilfully throughout. Miri’s perspective is grounded in the everyday, whereas Leah’s is told in a series of dreamlike, claustrophobic flashbacks of her time trapped in a submarine at the bottom of the sea. The mysterious Centre for Marine Inquiry looms in the shadows; a malevolent and unnerving presence throughout. Armfield shows great skill and dexterity in sketching her characters, managing to convey a lot with little. The exchanges between Miri and her mother, although not part of the main action, are pitch perfect and their strained relationship injects a little humour. Not for those who aren’t willing to engage in a little suspension of disbelief, but a sublimely beautiful book that moves inexorably towards an inevitable, perfect end. This spectacularly disturbing book will crawl under your skin and linger for a long time to come.
FOR over 70 years, Bessborough House, a grand country mansion on the outskirts of Cork city, operated as one of Ireland’s biggest mother and baby institutions. Women and girls who walked up its stone steps were warned never to reveal their true identities and gave birth to babies they lost to adoption. In this startling account, a trio of remarkable women confined there in the 60s, 70s and 80s, tell their truths. Their vivid accounts take us right inside the walls of the institution but also give us a deep insight into how their experiences impacted their lives afterwards.
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this is for ukraine Virgin One, 9.00pm, Wednesday June 29
jurassic world Cinemas nationwide
THIS new documentary follows Irish band Aslan as they bring together members of the Ukrainian community to form a choir to record a charity single. Aslan and the new choir will perform their take on the band’s 1986 hit ‘This Is’ with all money raised going to charities in Ireland and Ukraine to support their ongoing work to assist those impacted by the unfolding Ukraine Crisis. As part of the ‘Ireland for Ukraine’ media coalition campaign, this one-hour documentary will also tell the stories of newly-arrived Ukrainian immigrants to Ireland.
SEVERAL years after the events of ‘Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom’, a locust infestation is beginning to ravage the world’s food supply and threaten extinction for mankind. Dinosaurs are now being rehoused in an enclosure in the Dolomites by BioSyn, a massive conglomerate that is somehow linked to the locust infestation. This franchise feels like it has roamed the earth for as long as the dinosaurs — which was 175 millions years. The sooner it becomes extinct the better as the longer it continues, the further away from Spielberg’s genius original it becomes.
RECIPE of the week
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Aries- This week is a 7 Do the groundwork to realize a vision. Strategize and review priorities. Postpone travels, and take care of business behind the scenes. Taurus- This week is an 8 Friends help out. Collaborate on the structural and logistical details. Make sure you’ve handled the basics before elaborating. Gemini- This week is an 8 Navigate a professional challenge by focusing on organization, discipline and coordinated action. Work completed now can have long-term benefit. Cancer- This week is an 8 You can get what you need to take a trip. An older person makes an interesting proposition. Don’t overlook what loved ones need. Leo- This week is an 8 Investments made now can have long-term benefit. Strengthen by reinforcing foundations and supports.
the boys (season 3) Amazon Prime LOCK up ypur daughters, folks, The Boys are back. This fun and irreverent take on what happens when superheroes—who are as popular as celebrities, as influential as politicians, and as revered as gods—abuse their superpowers rather than use them for good. Intent on stopping the corrupt superheroes, The Boys, a group of vigilantes, continue their heroic quest to expose the truth about The Seven and Vought—the multibillion-dollar conglomerate that manages the superheroes and covers up their dirty secrets. It’s the seemingly powerless against the super powerful sort of thing.
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THIS summer pasta dish is packed with tasty ingredients and suitable for vegans and will work really well as a mid-week dish that you can take out into the garden. The ingredients are all simple and readily available and you can add and subtract (to a point, you don’t want mush) as you wish. The key is to cook the tagliatelle according to the packet instructions and drain, leaving a little of the cooking liquid in the bottom of the pan. Return to the pan, add the sauce and stir to coat.
During Olsen’s process of coming to terms with her queerness and confronting the traumas that had been keeping her from fully accepting herself, she felt it was time to come out to her parents, a hurdle she’d been avoiding for some time. “Finally, at the ripe age of 34, I was free to be me,” she said. Three days later, her father died and shortly after her mother passed away. The shards of this grief— the shortening of her chance to finally be seen more fully by her parents—are scattered throughout this wonderful album about love and loss.
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Virgo- This week is an 8 Collaborate with your partner to realize a shared dream. Strengthen infrastructure. Find an inspiration that sings for both of you. Libra- This week is an 8 Keep your fitness goals. Disciplined action builds long-term strength and health. Demands for your attention abound. Scorpio- This week is an 8 Keep practicing to improve your game. Focus on technique, and learn through repetition. Get coaching from a trusted expert. Sagittarius- This week is an 8
Make repairs and renovations. Coordinate with your family for shared priorities. Get creative.
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comeragh wilds festival July 7-10, www.comeraghswild.com
WITH summer here, some of the time at least, there are more opportunities to spend time sitting and lounging in the garden or spending time ambling about and doing it all up. Aldi have just about everything you need in stores this week, from Patio Heaters (€59.99) and Rocking Sun Loungers (above, €79.99) to Edging/Lawn Shears (€11.99) and Solar Ivy String Lights (€9.99). They even have a Walk-in Greenhouse (€44.99) for when you really want to hide away from the rest of the world!
THE Backyard Band share a stage with the legendary Mary Coughlan at this year’s Comeraghs Wild Festival in neighbouring Waterford. The popular local band will be on stage from 8pm at the enchanting Crotty’s Lake in the heart of the Comeragh Mountains on Friday, July 8. Mary Coughlan and her band will be live after 9pm for what promises to be a sell-out show and one of the most popular events of this year’s Comeraghs Wild Festival, which runs from July 7 to 10.
Mimo Moutinho Portuguese Alvarinho 2021 and Pierre Jaurant Saint-Chinian 2020 (8.99) www.aldi.ie.ie YOU will be hard-pressed these days — excuse the pun — to get a decent bottle of plonk for under a tenner. And summer is when you really need to stock up as friends and neghbours pop round in the evenings. Aldi have two new bottles of good value wine on sale currently, one from Portugal, the other from France. So take your pick, or, grab a twenty euro note from the cash machine and pick up both!
Capricorn- This week is an 8 Capture brilliant ideas as they inspire you. Intellectual discovery provides a thrill. What you uncover now has long-term implications. Aquarius-This week is a 9 Abundance is available. Gather up more than you spend for a positive balance. Make agreements, and sign contracts. Pisces- This week is a 9 Take ground with a personal project. What you do now can have long-term benefit. Provide the leadership to take it to a new level.
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We take a look back at extracts from old newspapers to see what was in the news this month in years gone by
Freemans Jrn 18/03/1829
Freemans Jrn 30/03/1874
Irish Ind. 19/03/1949
Irish Press 09/03/1979
Freemans Jrn 21/03/1857
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