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16 October 1997 Edition

Television: Bubblebath

16 October 1997

What is it about soap operas? They're a dirge, nobody admits to watching them yet 90% of us do. And what relevance do they have to a revolutionary organ like An Phoblacht? Fortunately or unfortunately soap operas have become as much a part of many people's lives and culture as language, sport or music. Free article

Editor's desk

16 October 1997

Our office received the following news release from Colorado USA on Monday:

In a confidence building bridge to the UUP, a medical spokesperson for Tony Blair announced this afternoon that the Prime Minister will have his right hand surgically removed in a short and relatively painless procedure later this evening at the Royal Victoria Hospital where a crack surgical team is being... Free article

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Dúirt siad...

16 October 1997

The week in quotes Free article

News review

16 October 1997

A summary of this weeks news Free article


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