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Councilors in County Kerry, Ireland, Legalize Moderately Drunk Driving

Councilors in rural County Kerry in Ireland have approved an ordinance that legalized driving after two or three drinks for those living in rural areas. The council approved the motion five to three with two absences or abstentions. Independent Councilor Danny Healy–Rae, who proposed the motion, claimed that the new ordinance would help prevent depression […]

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Beef (along with Pork and Horse) is What’s for Dinner! Hamburgers in the United Kingdom Test Positive for Pig DNA and Horse DNA

Burgers sold in Tesco department stores in the United Kingdom tested positive for pork and equine DNA when a Food Service Authority of Ireland examination of the products revealed some contained as much as 29% horse meat. Everything from cottage pie to beef curries, were affected with the products being sold in Tesco stores in […]

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Ireland’s Former Wealthiest Man, Ex-Billionaire Sean Quinn, Sentenced to 9 Weeks in Prison for Contempt of Court

Sean Quinn was taken from Dublin High Court to prison to begin his 9-week detention for contempt of court, calling the ongoing legal battle with IBRC, the former Anglo Irish Bank, as a ‘charade.’ “They took all my money, my company, put my son in jail, put me in jail and they have proven nothing’” [BBC]

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