Breast-fed babies weaned later have less risk of obesity

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Breast-fed babies weaned later have less risk of obesity: Some 55 per cent of new mothers in Ireland breast-feed to some extent but only 38 per cent are still breastfeeding after a month. Less than 15 per cent are still breast-feeding by six months. The World Health Organisation recommends that children ...
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Ireland could be prepared to contribute more to EU budget

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Ireland could be prepared to contribute more to EU budget - The European Commission will publish its draft seven-year EU budget later this morning. It will be the first directly affected by Brexit , and it is thought the loss of the UK's contribution will have a major impact on the scale and scope of the EU's spending power from 2021. Ireland's priority will be to ...
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Up and down day for ultra-cyclist

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Up and down day for ultra-cyclist : ... raising over €2,000 for Mayfield Action on Suicide . The 34-year-old is no stranger to endurance cycling, having completed a 4,800km ride across the US in just 11 days and in the last few weeks pedalling 2,100km around Ireland in less than six days ... United Kingdom | Ireland | America | Stigmabase | eGAYlity
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