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Once the country's biggest independent bookmaker, Hackett's is now in liquidation
There has been a sharp rise in Irish Water cancellations since the general election
Forget the drugs, listening to music during surgery can reduce your pain
The number of homeowners who are years behind on their loans is still going up
Bankruptcies have increased more than 750% since four years ago