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Opinion: Secure your home this Christmas - expert advice on home and personal safety

Jonathan Pim of Manguard Plus security offers some practical advice to avoid thieves and opportunists this Christmas.

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Dec 20th 2021, 11:00 AM

# Safety at home

Have-a-go-heroes: Nearly a third of us would confront or tackle burglar

But more of us would play it safe and hide before calling the Gardaí. Seventy-three respondents told AA Home Insurance they would shoot or kill an armed intruder in certain situations.

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Sep 11th 2011, 11:43 AM