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Poll: Should the worst young offenders be sent to an army bootcamp?

New Zealand’s government has announced plans to crack down on the country’s worst juvenile offenders.

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Aug 14th 2017, 9:30 AM

This Irish blogger lost a whopping 17 pounds in one week

Rosemary MacCabe shared the news on Instagram this morning.

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Apr 23rd 2016, 10:51 AM

Irish X Factor hopeful Melanie McCabe eliminated for a fourth time

The 20-year-old has once again been turned away at the judges’ houses stage.

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Oct 6th 2013, 8:45 PM

Here's the X Factor performance that got Dublin teenager Melanie McCabe a standing ovation

Louis Walsh had a cry, and all.

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Sep 9th 2013, 10:12 AM