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# Bionic woman

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'A fire ended my Leaving Cert hopes. I've taken a longer, scenic route to success'

My repeat Leaving Cert was a struggle – and my early attempts to get a job were farcical. 20 years on, now I’m in a position to help others, writes Seònaid Ó Murchadha.

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Aug 20th 2017, 10:00 PM

# One Giant Bite

VIDEO: Quadriplegic woman powers a robotic arm with her mind

Jan Scheuermann developed a degenerative condition that left her virtually paralysed – unable to move an arm for a decade.

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Dec 17th 2012, 1:10 PM