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Advice from the Red Cross and others

January 8, 2010
By Stephen
Advice from the Red Cross and others

Image via Wikipedia The Red Cross have issued some First Aid and Safety Advice for the weather conditions that are affected most of the country. Cork City saw snow last night for the first time and the weather is not set to get better. In fact it is set to worsen at the weekend, with snow and icey weather forecasted for the entire country! Here is the Red Cross advice: Snow and Ice: First Aid Tips Treating strains and...

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Road Deaths: 240

January 1, 2010
By Stephen
Road Deaths: 240

Image by Getty Images via Daylife 2009 saw 240 people killed on Irish Roads. This is down (a record!!) 39 on last year. It is still a high figure. Among those killed were: 40 pedestrians, 7 cyclists, 128 were drivers 38 passengers 27 bikers. Road deaths can effect anyone. They leave devastation behind. My thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of those killed this. Here’s hoping that there will be less this year. So buckle up,...

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