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Tullamore parish apologises after Facebook post said IVF treatment was 'incompatible' with Catholic faith

Harris said he could not get his head around the comments.

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Dec 30th 2019, 5:25 PM

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'Callous and hurtful': Sister of missing Philip Cairns on online claims

Sandra Cairns spoke of the pain her family has endured after false claims about Philip were made online.

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Dec 8th 2016, 2:22 PM

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Column: Gossiping isn't harmless fun – the damage it causes can be irreversible

Even if you pride yourself on your principles, you may well have been an unsuspecting participant in gossip by repeating other people’s options as fact. It’s hard to overstate how damaging rumours can be, writes counsellor Tony Moore.

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May 11th 2013, 7:00 PM