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The mystery of New York City’s ‘Manhole Creepers’

New York City police are investigating the bizarre case of ‘manhole creepers’ emerging from the city’s sewers, apparently looking for treasure.For more on the story, Seán is joined by Andrew Buncombe, Freelance Journalist in the U.S. 

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Steven Spielberg's sci-fi thriller ‘Disclosure Day’, about the leadup to a worldwide revelation that humanity is not alone, is set to release this Friday.During the week, the Irish Film Institution received their 70mm rolls of the film. The IFI is the only place in the country wh ...  Show more

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