The President says the approach to housing is 'limited and damaged'. Michael D Higgins says he doesn't share the view there is a link to homelessness and asylum seekers coming into the country - a view portrayed by the Taoiseach Simon Harris in the Sunday Times yesterday.
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Gardaí are investigating a house fire which broke out on College Road. It happened in the early hours of yesterday morning at around 1am. A man was taken to CUH to be treated for injuries while a woman in her 40's was arrested and is being held in a Garda station.
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The countdown has officially begun for this year's Late Late Toy Show. A new segment has been announced where one special child from Cork will be picked to represent the rebels on stage.
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A bar of chocolate could be better than a shoulder to cry on. A study of more than 3,600 people found a sweet gift can do better than a listening ear.
