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Irish Coast Guard

Man rescued from boat off Waterford coast after suffering shark bite

There were five people on board the five-metre pleasure boat, which was about four miles off Ram Head, Ardmore.

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Around 300 TikTok staff in Ireland offered termination agreements after consultation process

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