Eavan Murray Western Correspondent
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  • Irish Independent

Eavan Murray is a Western Correspondent for the Irish Independent.

454 Articles
over 3 years ago
independent.ie

‘When tourists visit our town because of ‘Wild Mountain Thyme’, if we have to speak with that acc...

First, it was Joe Biden, then the Hollywood elites. Accents aside, North Mayo is having a moment.

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over 3 years ago
independent.ie

Sushi takeaways run from bedroom for five months advertised on social media

Three unregistered sushi takeaways run from the bedroom of a suburban house had advertised on Facebook and Instagram.

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over 3 years ago
independent.ie

‘Christmas restrictions will be inevitable despite Covid-19 fall’

As Covid infection rates slow public health experts have warned that despite the current lockdown it is impossible to...

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over 3 years ago
independent.ie

Family ties: Biden's Irish cousins hope voters 'do the right thing' and elect 'Gentleman Joe'

With just a day to go, US presidential hopeful Joe Biden is rejoicing in his Irish roots and telling supporters about...

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over 3 years ago
independent.ie

‘The air and energy has been zapped from the town – nobody can speak’

Locals speak in hushed tones about trouble in the O’Sullivan family - but for many who new them, the shock of the tra...

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over 3 years ago
independent.ie

Community health teams to deal with outbreaks in schools

New community health teams devoted to contact tracing and dealing with outbreaks of Covid-19 in schools will be rolle...

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over 3 years ago
independent.ie

Gardaí prepare clampdown on 'rogue retailers' still open despite Level 5 lockdown

ROGUE non-essential retailers who have stayed open despite the country moving to Level 5 of Covid restrictions face p...

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over 3 years ago
independent.ie

'We feel totally abandoned' - Galway nursing home owner's plea for help from HSE as majority of r...

The owner of a nursing home in Galway where 26 of its 28 residents tested positive for Covid-19, said they have aband...

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over 3 years ago
independent.ie

Man imprisoned for knife attack on teenager at Hellfire Club tried to stab prison officer in the ...

A man who tried to kill a teenager who was camping with friends at a Dublin beauty spot has attempted to slash a pris...

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over 3 years ago
independent.ie

Budget 2021: 'It would have been brilliant to see some focus on the border, Brexit will have mass...

As fears grow the border region will be relegated to a level four lockdown further risking the livelihoods of busines...

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