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LOCAL AUTHORITIES in Waterford last night evicted a couple and their three children, including twins suffering with Down syndrome, from their home at a city halting site.

Jimmy O'Reilly (23) and his wife Helen (22) said they were ordered to leave their home at Kilbarry halting site during a court sitting in Tipperary town on Tuesday.