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# Ordeal

This year
2023
# Northern Ireland
Man arrested after holding hostage at Belfast hotel
The PSNI paid credit to staff and guests of the hotel who coped with the “terrifying ordeal” yesterday evening.
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May 8th 2023, 7:23 AM
Last year
2022
# Ordeal
Paul Pogba describes ‘worst nightmare’ as home burgled with his children inside
Pogba said the break-in happened during the final few minutes of last night’s Champions League tie.
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Updated
Mar 17th 2022, 8:58 AM
All time
# Ordeal
'They didn't think I was going to survive' - Stephen Kenny reveals harrowing details of 2019 collapse
The Irish manager has spoken for the first time about a terrifying ordeal when travelling home from an U21 international.
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Jul 1st 2021, 8:33 PM
# Ordeal
Tottenham's Dele Alli robbed at knifepoint in his home
Alli was hit in a scuffle with burglars, but escaped serious injury.
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May 13th 2020, 9:58 PM
# Ordeal
Vertonghen's family robbed at knifepoint while he was on duty with Tottenham
The incident occurred while Vertonghen was in Germany for Tuesday’s game against RB Leipzig.
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Mar 15th 2020, 1:46 PM
# Ordeal
'Sead’s reaction was really, really brave' - Ozil opens up on car-jacking horror
The Arsenal duo were attacked in London earlier this year.
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Oct 17th 2019, 4:18 PM
# Ordeal
Australian hiker snaps leg in two and forced to crawl inch by inch for two days to get to safety
Neil Parker (54) couldn’t call for help because he dropped his mobile “into the drink”.
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Sep 18th 2019, 7:49 AM
# Ordeal
Former Tipp hurler Ken Dunne 'a very lucky man to have survived' emergency brain surgery
The Toomevara clubman lines out in next Sunday’s Seamus O’Riain Cup final against Roscrea at Semple Stadium.
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Oct 6th 2017, 8:33 AM
# dammit dad
This guy's hilarious ordeal with his puking toddler is going viral on Facebook
The joys of being a parent.
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May 17th 2016, 8:17 AM
# Ordeal
'Unreserved sympathy' for women who suffered symphysiotomies
The Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists described the procedure as an ‘exceptional and rare intervention’.
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Jun 15th 2012, 11:19 AM
# Ordeal
Symphysiotomy scandal: Survivors 'weren't told'
Powerful testimony at Oireachtas committee today from women who underwent operation – without their knowledge they say.
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Jun 13th 2012, 4:36 PM
# Sad
Pensioner who was dropped into freezing sea by medics dies in hospital
Janet Richardson had been on holiday aboard a cruise liner when she fell ill. As she was being evacuated on to a rescue boat she fell into the sub zero seas.
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Apr 23rd 2011, 4:40 PM
# Ordeal
Pensioner dropped into the freezing North sea by medics
Janet Richardson was left in the sub-zero sea waters after a bungled rescue attempt in the North Sea. She survived but is reported to be fighting for her life.
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Apr 21st 2011, 12:33 PM