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# Above and beyond

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Garda overtime set to be capped across the country as payments are vastly exceeding budgets

Garda overtime for the first five months of this year has run over budget by €12 million.

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May 25th 2018, 10:11 PM

This Irish veterinary nurse in Perth customises dog casts to cheer up their families after surgery

Less daunting this way.

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May 15th 2017, 8:24 AM

16 times Irish people were pure sound in 2016

Deadly.

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Sep 9th 2016, 9:30 PM

11 times Dublin Bus drivers were seriously sound

Above and beyond.

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Feb 22nd 2016, 6:00 PM

A mother whose children have a rare bone condition has won carer of the year award

A 12-year-old was named young Carer of the Year.

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Nov 11th 2015, 9:39 PM