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    Ireland is one of few EU countries where the patient load of GPs has grown
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    InvestigatesReduced School Days
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    InvestigatesSoil Invaders
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    Paths to Citizenship
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    Checking Privilege
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    The Morning Lead
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    Crisis Comparison
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    InvestigatesFunding Row
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    PodcastThe Explainer
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    The Morning Lead
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    The Morning Lead
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    The Morning Lead
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    no room
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    The Morning Lead
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    Overcrowding
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    silent treatment
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