Archive for National Senior News
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Ankle injury forces Gary Cox retirement
Roscommon footballers have been dealt a blow with the news that Gary Cox has been forced to retire due to a persistent ankle problem. The 30-year-old been hindered by injury in recent years and his l......
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ICTU criticises Government pension plans
Irish Congress of Trade Unions General Secretary David Begg has questioned the Government's new pension plans. The plans propose to increase the retirement age and introduce a mandatory scheme for al......
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Vladislav Ardzinba, 1st leader of breakaway Abkhazia, dies aged 64
FILE - In this Sept. 3, 1992 file picture, from left: Vladislav Ardzinba, leader of the breakaway Georgian province of Abkhazia, the then Russian President Boris Yeltsin and his Georgian counterpart E......
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Ten Smarter Ways to Reach Your Retirement Goals
Stocks aren't sizzling and bonds are boring again. But with good ideas and savvy tactics, you can still achieve your retirement goals. Here are 10 ways to rethink, restore and even recharge your retir......
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Senate rejects $250 checks for elderly
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A measure to give some 57 million elderly people, veterans and persons with disabilities a $250 check was rejected by the Senate on Wednesday, a setback for the power......
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100-year-old woman credits smoking, whisky for long life
London, March 4 : Lorna Gobey, who recently celebrated her 100th birthday, has revealed the secret to her longevity. The centenarian says she still indulges herself with things she loves to do such as......
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Dinosaurs Ten Million Years Older Than Thought
Tanzania is the oldest known creature of its kind—a discovery that pushes back the origin of dinosaurs by at least ten million years, paleontologists say.Dubbed...
