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Sight line change may trip up planners say councillors

Councillors at last week’s sitting of Tipperary County Council and at Nenagh and Thurles Municipal District Councils have called for clarification on sight line changes to planning permission applications. Councillors raised concerns that planning ...

24 Sept 2022 at 10:33

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Sight line change may trip up planners say councillors

24 Sept 2022 at 10:33

ITV to air documentary about disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris

Convicted sex offender Rolf Harris will be the subject of an ITV documentary titled Hiding In Plain Sight. The two-part special will tell the story of his rise and fall through interviews with his victims, the police who investigated him ...

04 Aug 2022 at 15:25

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Blind mum fearlessly scales climbing walls as high as London’s 180m Gherkin building and plans to represent GB in international competitions

A blind mum who has fearlessly scaled walls as high as London’s famous 180m Gherkin skyscraper is planning to take her sporting prowess to the next level by climbing in international competitions for Great Britain. Theresa Osborne-Bell, ...

07 Jun 2022 at 08:59

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21st dieter who shed half her body weight balloons after suddenly losing her sight – then learns to cook while blind and dramatically slims all over again

A 21st court volunteer who shed half her body weight after seeing her plus sized reflection in an airplane window ballooned once more when sudden sight loss stopped her cooking – only to be liberated from junk food by learning to use a ...

22 Apr 2022 at 08:25

Grandmother, 88, first in UK to detect signals in eye using bionic chip

An 88-year-old grandmother who lost the sight in her left eye has become the first person in the UK to detect signals in her eye using a “revolutionary” new bionic chip. The woman, who has seven children and eight grandchildren, ...

21 Jan 2022 at 01:25

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Ferret takes in the sights on boat trip around Ireland's west coast

A ferret has taken in the beautiful sights of Co Clare after boarding as a surprising passenger on an Irish ferry. Doolin Ferry recently welcomed the little animal - named Filipo the ferret - for a trip around the western coast ...

09 Sept 2022 at 23:33

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Ghost sighting near Offaly gets international attention

SOON leaves will be falling and with Autumn's arrival all thoughts will turn to Halloween - but one ghost in North Tipperary decided to show up early for work last week, when paranormal investigators photographed an infamous ...

25 Aug 2022 at 10:33

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New laser treatment for sight loss as a result of diabetes shown to be effective

A new laser treatment for patients with sight loss as a result of diabetes has been shown to be cost-effective and non-invasive, according to research following a clinical trial. There are currently several treatment ...

23 Aug 2022 at 10:33

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Woman director tops poll of greatest films for first time in 70 years

A British Film Institute (BFI) poll for the greatest films of all time has been topped by a female director for the first time in 70 years. Chantal Akerman’s 1975 film Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 ...

02 Dec 2022 at 06:18

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Animal lover who is “like a guide dog” to her old spaniel as cataracts make her so blind she falls in a lake praises vet who restores pet’s sight

An animal lover who became “like a guide dog” to her ageing cocker spaniel when cataracts made the pooch so blind she fell downstairs and tumbled into a lake praised her vet for performing a miracle by ...

13 Jun 2022 at 08:19

More awareness is needed around genetic sight loss – expert

There needs to be more awareness about genetic sight loss among the public and specialists, an expert has said. Inherited sight loss conditions are the most common cause of blindness in working age ...

24 Apr 2023 at 00:01

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