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Tearful friends tell Nuala: 'You really were somebody' Tuesday, 13th May, 2008

THEY gathered in their hundreds yesterday to celebrate the vibrant life and to mark the passing of a writer whose work touched so many ordinary lives.

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Customers in dark over fate of their Habitat sofas Tuesday, 13th May, 2008

Customers of home furniture store Habitat are sweating over the delivery of their sofas after the retailer closed its Dublin and Galway shops suddenly at the end of last week, without giving assurances orders would be fulfilled.

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Free flight offer in rugby dispute Tuesday, 13th May, 2008

RYANAIR has offered to fly rugby fans to Wales for free after a "scheduling error" meant a flight on the Heineken Cup final weekend would no longer land in time for kick-off.

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Tourist killed after collision with a bus Tuesday, 13th May, 2008

A WOMAN was killed last night when her car collided with a bus.

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A&E doctors to reject €240,000 contract in overcrowding protest Tuesday, 13th May, 2008

THE country's senior A&E doctors are set to reject the new consultants' €240,000 work contract -- dealing a major blow to hopes to reform hospital emergency services.

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Rescue mission gives ambulance a dig-out Tuesday, 13th May, 2008

IT took muscle power and the Coast Guard to give this ambulance a dig-out on a strand.

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Actor Rea sees role for his son at film school Tuesday, 13th May, 2008

AS ambitious plans for the National Film School were unveiled last night, director Jim Sheridan and actor Stephen Rea were offering it the greatest accolade they could -- both have chosen the college for their children's education.

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Anger at long waits for child tonsil treatment Tuesday, 13th May, 2008

PROTESTERS at Waterford Regional Hospital yesterday called on Minister for Health Mary Harney to tackle waiting lists for children's tonsil removals.

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Sunday driving tests aim to beat the June deadline Tuesday, 13th May, 2008

LEARNER drivers are being offered Sunday tests for the first time.

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Bypass villages fight to get back on map Tuesday, 13th May, 2008

THE National Road Authority has become embroiled in another signage controversy after being accused of taking two villages "off the map".

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