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1 Woman in ‘Luas surfing’ case initially said claim worth €4m
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6 Defiant May sets out four backstop solutions – with room to manoeuvre
7 Tina Cahill pleads guilty to manslaughter of fiancé in Australia
8 Raw sewage being discharged by 38 towns and villages – report
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