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# mind your health

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Ireland's health workers take the most sick days due to their work

The transport sector had the second highest number of sick days due to work related injuries and illnesses.

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Apr 19th 2018, 6:10 AM

Here's what you need to know about the flu going around

With the various strains of flu going around you can likely get sick multiple times if you haven’t been vaccinated.

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Jan 9th 2018, 7:30 PM