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# Swans

Ireland international Michael Obafemi signs three-year deal at Swansea

Obafemi leaves Southampton for Championship Swansea for an undisclosed fee.

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Sep 1st 2021, 9:06 AM

# Electrocution

Concern after 15 swans killed by power lines in Co Donegal

At least 15 of the migratory birds have died at power lines in Carrigans in the northern county in recent times.

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Nov 10th 2017, 10:51 PM

# swanning around

Gardaí in Sligo had to direct traffic around two swans and their babies in Sligo yesterday

Protect the babbies!

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May 26th 2017, 7:36 AM

# some neck

This photo of a man grabbing a swan by the neck was taken in Phoenix Park yesterday

A spokesperson for Birdwatch Ireland said that “this behaviour is absolutely abhorrent”.

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May 4th 2017, 3:55 PM

# cygnet fault

Two swans delayed trains by 30 minutes during Dublin rush hour

Staff managed to clear the swans quickly but there were knock-on delays.

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Dec 9th 2016, 7:30 AM

# Merry-go-round

Ex-US boss Bob Bradley takes over Swansea City

The Welsh club wielded the axe on Franceso Guidolin today after much speculation.

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Oct 3rd 2016, 12:27 PM

# neck of time

Gardaí rescue swans confused by Storm Imogen

The wet weather confused the swans making them land on wet roads instead of rivers.

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Feb 9th 2016, 12:23 PM

# the old bill

This swan was saved by gardaí after a nasty run-in with Luas cables

They’re now recovering in an animal shelter.

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May 1st 2015, 12:19 PM

# the mighty swans

UCD swans break through ice to get to their special ramp

The cold never bothered them anyway.

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Feb 3rd 2015, 10:07 AM

# RIP

Beautiful video of Co Clare to mark Seamus Heaney's anniversary

“And some time make the time to drive out west into County Clare…”

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Sep 1st 2014, 9:13 AM

# when swans attack

Now swans are losing the run of themselves

Authorities in Edinburgh have been forced to ban boating on a pond after multiple swan attacks.

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Jul 23rd 2014, 6:00 PM

# Disgrace

The post-election poster debacle has already begun

Fowl play on Bray Harbour.

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May 26th 2014, 10:30 AM

# swanning around

The swans in Bray are also heading to the polls today

A local pub has set up ballot boxes on the beach after creating spoof swan election posters earlier this month.

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May 23rd 2014, 6:35 PM

# quackers

Bray has some very unusual local election candidates

There for you, whatever the feather.

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May 12th 2014, 7:30 PM

# Snap Happy

These are the photos that made us smile in 2013

God knows we all needed a little cheering up occasionally in the past 12 months. Fortunately, there were sometimes camels on the beach…

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Dec 25th 2013, 8:30 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Swansea v Liverpool, Premier League

We went minute-by-minute as Liverpool sought to extend their 100% start to the season in Wales.

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Sep 16th 2013, 7:01 PM

# west is best

13 things you know for sure if you're from Galway

Never go near the swans at the Claddagh, for example.

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Jul 31st 2013, 9:35 PM

# Dunfanaghy

Investigation launched after 32 swans found dead in Donegal lake

The Department of Agriculture is carrying out tests in an attempt to determine the cause of death.

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May 9th 2013, 6:46 PM

# Premier League

Preview: United calling on Rooney and RVP to shoot down Swans

The strikers are beginning to click through the gears.

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Dec 23rd 2012, 8:00 AM

# pic of the day

Stick-Wielding Garda Bust of the Day

No comment.

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Nov 6th 2012, 1:11 PM

# pic of the day

The Bravest Ducks of The Day

No comment.

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Feb 10th 2012, 6:20 PM

# Swans

Blood poisoning to blame for death of Grand Canal swans

The 18 mute swans that died in the Grand Canal in the last month all succumbed to septicaemia, official reports say.

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Mar 27th 2011, 1:47 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: the rising price of managing our banks, saturation coverage of the Moriarty findings, and the reason Dublin’s swans died.

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Mar 27th 2011, 9:08 AM