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Father-of-five Cllr Owen Bannigan, of Fine Gael, from Monaghan

RTE reports:

Owen Bannigan, 51, has been a member of Monaghan County Council since 1999. It is understood Mr Bannigan died suddenly this afternoon in Ballybay of a suspected heart attack.

Monaghan Local Election candidate dies suddenly (RTE)

Councillor dies suddenly after heart attack at polling station on election day (Irish Independent)

Pic: Northern Standard

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Sarah Lochner asks:

Is this something? Did I miss a memo? Right now on Clanwilliam Terrace, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2.

Hmmm.

Has it got something to do with Bodies In Urban Spaces by Cie Willi Dorner, as part of the Dublin Dance Festival?

Anyone?

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Literally.

The stage set at Croke Park this afternoon ahead of tonight’s One Direction concert and, above, a queue of ‘Directioners’ waiting in the rain to get into the pink and indigo sections of the standing area at the GAA grounds earlier this afternoon.

Mmmf.

Via 1D Updates and WWA Tour Updates

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A story in this week’s  Westmeath Independent concerning a debate about the direct provision accommodation centre for asylum seekers in Lissywollen, Athlone, Co. Westmeath (pictured above).

Via Irish Refugee Council

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