Golden Canary Diamond to be auctioned in New York

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A Corkman’s role in liberating Venezuela from the Spanish

With the furore over Venezuela continuing, spare a thought for Corkman Daniel Florence O’Leary, who played a critical role in the country’s liberation from the Spanish.Joining Seán to discuss is John Dolan, a writer for the Echo, who has been investigating… 

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How often do you change your socks? According to an expert, it is vital to do it every day in order to avoid ‘Cheesy Foot’, ‘Onion Foot’, ‘Goat Foot’ and other unpleasantries.Joining Seán to discuss is Dr. Primrose Freestone, Associate Professor in Clinical Microbiology at the Un ...  Show more

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