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# At Breaking Point

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Irish soldiers 'depend on loan sharks and welfare payments' to support their families

Family members gathered outside barracks all across the country today to highlight pay issues.

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Apr 20th 2017, 4:42 PM

Wives and partners of Defence Forces members to hold nationwide protest today

The partners have claimed poor pay conditions have forced families to go to dangerous money lenders.

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Apr 20th 2017, 7:20 AM

'It is just unsustainable' - Warning as young GAA stars doing 12 sessions in 9 days

A new report has signalled the danger of burnout amongst young GAA players,

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Jan 8th 2015, 3:16 PM