The leaders of the three largest parties clashed in the final TV debate of the election campaign last night. Housing, health and crime provided flashpoints between Simon Harris, Micheál Martin and Mary Lou McDonald.
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A school principal says children accessing emergency accommodation find it incredibly hard to stay focused in the classroom. Close to 200 children in Cork and Kerry were declared as homeless according to the latest figures.
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A supermarket in Cobh is lending a helping hand to locals who may be struggling this Christmas time. Management at Garvey's Supervalu Cobh are urging anyone who needs help, to make contact and their team will confidentially arrange delivery of a food package to their door.
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7 in 10 people say they would pretend to love a bad Christmas gift they've received, as they'd be too embarrassed to admit they don't like it. 30% say the best way to react to bad gift is by saying ‘thank you! It’s what I’ve always wanted’ in a big voice, while one in five recommend using phrases such as ‘you really shouldn’t have’ or ‘it’ll be so useful" according to the Daily Mail.
