An investigation is underway into the death of a 13 year old girl who was competing in a motorsport event in Enniskeane. Lauren O'Brien was killed in a tragic incident at the Cork Autograss Racing Club and Gardai are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
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There are calls for obesity medications to be available 'across the counter'. Cork TD Ken O’Flynn says obesity needs to be treated as a major public health emergency and he wants the Government to urgently consider ways to make treatment more accessible.
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Jury selection in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial had to be stopped briefly, after he told the judge he was nervous and needed the toilet. The 55-year-old was arrested in September, and charged with engaging in sex trafficking as well as presiding over a racketeering conspiracy over two decades.
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Astrology is seeing a rise is popularity among younger people. Gen Z - who are aged 13-28 - are apparently looking to the stars to cope with global uncertainty. As of January, more than 4-and-a-half million videos have been posted and tagged 'astrology' on TikTok.
