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Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) is the world’s second, and Ireland’s only, Institute for Advanced Studies. We perform advanced, fundamental, research across our three Schools - Celtic Studies, Theoretical Physics, and Cosmic Physics.

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David Stifter 🍵📄🦊 @davidstifter.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The @irishexaminer.bsky.social had an article by me about the new edition of Nauigatio St Brendani on the weekend.
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DIAS Dunsink Observatory @diasdunsink.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
It is hard to imagine it has already been a week since #CultureNight We had a fantastic night and a great kick off to our new season of events 🔭 Huge thanks to all our staff volunteers and visitors for making it such an amazing event! @culturenightdub.bsky.social @dias.ie
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Seb Falk @sebfalk.com · 27/09/2026
Lovely few days in Dublin for the launch of the new "Navigatio Sancti Brendani" at @dias.ie A great range of papers (in English & Irish). And exciting to see the conference get a write-up in the @irishtimes.com after the President gave Trump a copy of the book! www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...
Conference programme p.1Conference programme p.2Reconstructed currach outside the DIAS building
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David Stifter 🍵📄🦊 @davidstifter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Mícheál Ó Maoilchiaráin and his Liffey curach in front of the entrance to @dias.ie, rowed in for the day in celebration of Nauigatio St Brendani.
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David Stifter 🍵📄🦊 @davidstifter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Og(h)am of the day: Taoiseach Mícheál Martin exchanged ogham version of their names with the Mayor of New York Zohran Mamdani.
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David Stifter 🍵📄🦊 @davidstifter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The big day is coming up today: at @scs-dias.bsky.social @dias.ie: "The Voyage of St Brendan: A European Odyssee". www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-voyage... My day will start at 8.30 with an interview at RTÉ's Morning Ireland... It will be a long day.
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School of Celtic Studies - Scoil an Léinn Cheiltigh DIAS @scs-dias.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
An obscure academic curio, or if you prefer, the most famous book by an Irish author before Yeats, will be launched this Thursday at DIAS. www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-voyage...
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David Stifter 🍵📄🦊 @davidstifter.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
What do Catherine Connolly, Donald Trump and myself have in common? We are all mentioned in this article in the Irish Times by Ronan McGreevy: www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026... @scs-dias.bsky.social @dias.ie
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Was Catherine Connolly ‘trolling’ Donald Trump by giving him an obscure medieval text at the Áras?
US president gifted new edition of Voyage of St Brendan, a book which has a centuries’ long back story
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David Stifter 🍵📄🦊 @davidstifter.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Last week, Dr Corinna Salomon @lexiconleponticum.bsky.social and Dr Pietro Giusteri started as O'Donovan scholars at @scs-dias.bsky.social. With them, @dias.ie will be the global epicenter of Cisalpine Celtic Studies in the coming year (DIAS of course has many other claims to fame as well). /1
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David Stifter 🍵📄🦊 @davidstifter.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Fun fact: one of the gifts that An tUachtarán gave to her visitor this morning was the new edition of Nauigatio St Brendani "The Voyage of St Brendan" (ed. Rossana Guglielmetti & Giovanni Orlandi) that was recently published by @scs-dias.bsky.social @dias.ie. More info: shop.dias.ie/product/navi...
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David Stifter 🍵📄🦊 @davidstifter.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
A full day will be devoted at @dias.ie to celebrating the publication of this book. Here's the exciting programme of the day. The event is free, but we ask you kindly to register at www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-voyage.... See also: bsky.app/profile/davi... /2
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David Stifter 🍵📄🦊 @davidstifter.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Newly published by @scs-dias.bsky.social @dias.ie: Liam Breatnach, Fíngein mac Flaind’s poem on the Fir Arda: An early medieval Irish reflection on the limitations of satire, DIAS 2026 Available at: shop.dias.ie/product/fing...
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David Stifter 🍵📄🦊 @davidstifter.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
...by Cian Grant voxaeternastudio.com. The piece will be premièred in @dias.ie Thursday next week at the launch of the new edition of Nauigatio St Brendani. The rehearsal took place in the beautiful St. George's and St. Thomas's Parish Church in North Dublin.
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David Stifter 🍵📄🦊 @davidstifter.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
M'áit oibre nua. Tá caibidil nua i mo shaol ag tosú inniu, tar éis 15 bliana mar Ollamh na Sean- agus Mheán-Ghaeilge in Ollscoil Má Nuad, tar éis 7 mbliana mar Cheann na Roinn agus 2 bhliain mar Cheann na Scoile, is í Institiúid Ard-Léinn Bhaile Átha Cliath @dias.ie @scs-dias.bsky.social...
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David Stifter 🍵📄🦊 @davidstifter.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
My new workplace. A new chapter in my life after 15 years as Professor of Old and Middle Irish at Maynooth University, almost 7 years Head of the Department of Early Irish, 2 years Head of the School of Celtic Studies, I am Senior Professor of Celtic Studies at the Dublin Institute for Advanced...
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David Stifter 🍵📄🦊 @davidstifter.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
The programme for the @scs-dias.bsky.social @dias.ie Tionól 2026 is out (26-28 November). An exciting, three-day programme.
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Irish Script On Screen (www.isos.dias.ie) @dias-isos.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
2/2 📜Chronicon Scotorum joins the AIHS collection on ISOS. Described in 1980 by Pádraig de Brún and Nessa Ní Shéaghdha, with additional notes from AIHS. Explore the manuscript: www.isos.dias.ie/AIHS/AIHS_Ch... #DIASdiscovers #MedievalManuscripts #IrishManuscripts @dias.ie @dias-isos.bsky.social
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American Irish Historical Society (American Irish Historical Society)
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DIAS Dunsink Observatory @diasdunsink.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
🚨Applications for our TY Week are now OPEN! 🚨 More information and the link to the application form are available on our website at www.dunsink.dias.ie/education/se...
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Seb Falk @sebfalk.com · 25/08/2026
Looking forward to taking part in this symposium at @dias.ie in a few weeks. Open to all (but spaces limited) – so register now! (I'll be speaking about medieval navigation, of course ⛵ ) www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-voyage...
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The Voyage of St Brendan, A European Odyssey
A day of events to celebrate the launch of a modern edition and English translation of the text
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Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies @dias.ie · 25/08/2026
Today we have another insight into one of our wonderful DIAS researchers. Venus is a Fellow in our School of Theoretical Physics. CERN's Venus Keus on life as a particle cosmologist #DIASdiscovers www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/v...
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CERN's Venus Keus on life as a particle cosmologist
Venus Keus talks to us about what led them to CERN and how people can be "much more complicated than physics".
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Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies @dias.ie · 24/08/2026
What a lovely article from @meathchronicle.bsky.social on our own Sadhbh Leahy of @diasdunsink.bsky.social 👏 It's always fantastic to read the stories behind our people. #DIASdiscovers www.meathchronicle.ie/2026/08/23/t...
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‘The scale of the universe is almost impossible for us to imagine’ | Meath Chronicle
WHEN Sadhbh Leahy was born in August 1999, her father abandoned a solar eclipse expedition to rush home for her arrival. Twenty-seven years later, the Hurdlestown woman found herself helping explain ...
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David Stifter 🍵📄🦊 @davidstifter.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
One for the diary: Symposium "The Voyage of St Brendan: A European Odyssey" in celebration of the new edition & translation of Nauigatio St Brendani published by @scs-dias.bsky.social Where: @dias.ie 10 Burlington Road, Dublin 2 When: 24 Sept 2026 registration: www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-voyage...
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Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies @dias.ie · 14/08/2026
Today, we said a final farewell to our beloved friend and colleague, Dr Dmitri Grigoriev, at a beautiful and deeply moving service in the Garden Chapel at Mount Jerome. (1/8)
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billkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
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Peter T Gallagher @petertgallagher.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Thanks to these lads and lassies from the Irish Air Corps, DIAS, TCD, TU Dublin and the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics. Hope you enjoyed it!
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Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies @dias.ie · 13/08/2026
Fantastic shots of the eclipse from DIAS Professor @petertgallagher.bsky.social aboard the Irish Air Corps flight into the eclipse. Invaluable data was harvested during this mission. Thanks to all of our mission partners! #DIASdiscovers #SolarEclipse2026
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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 11/08/2026
A group of Irish scientists are preparing for an aerial mission during tomorrow's solar eclipse that will gather new information about the Sun
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Scientists aim to solve solar mystery during eclipse
A group of Irish scientists are preparing for an aerial mission during tomorrow's solar eclipse that will gather new information about the Sun.
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DIAS Dunsink Observatory @diasdunsink.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
"Why can't I look at the sun during the eclipse?" is a question we have been getting a lot so with only a few days to go we wanted to answer this very important question! 😎 @dias.ie @researchireland.ie
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Research Ireland @researchireland.ie · 11/08/2026
Dr Laura Hayes from @dias.ie discusses research on solar flares and space weather, and how the @royalsociety.org - Research Ireland University Research Fellowship has had an impact on her career to date. Applications remain open until 9th September - see more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGRc...
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Dr Laura Hayes - Royal Society – Research Ireland University Research Fellowship
YouTube video by Research Ireland
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David Stifter 🍵📄🦊 @davidstifter.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
One for the diary: Nauigatio Sancti Brendani: a European Odyssey A day of talks and events to celebrate a medieval Irish bestseller. @scs-dias.bsky.social @dias.ie Thursday, 24th September 2026 In celebration of the launch of shop.dias.ie/product/navi.... More details to follow.
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DIAS Dunsink Observatory @diasdunsink.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Time to get ready for the partial solar eclipse on the 12th August! Check out our video here for information on how to safely view the eclipse ☀️🌙😎 @dias.ie @researchireland.ie
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Library of the Royal Irish Academy @rialibrary.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
The oldest extant Irish manuscript of the Psalter, the Cathach is likely the earliest example of the Irish writing form known as insular majuscule script. It was digitised by @dias.ie Irish Script on Screen. www.isos.dias.ie/RIA/RIA_MS_1...
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MS 12 R 33 (The Cathach) (Royal Irish Academy)
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David Stifter 🍵📄🦊 @davidstifter.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Publication alert at @scs-dias.bsky.social: Malacha McKenna, The Irish of Rann na Feirste Co. Donegal: A Phonemic System, @dias.ie 2026. Available at a reduced introductory price now: shop.dias.ie/product/the-...
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Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies @dias.ie · 28/07/2026
✨️ #49 of #85ThingsAboutDIAS After the Apollo 11 Moon landing, Prof Denis O'Sullivan of DIAS helped develop new techniques to analyse cosmic ray tracks in lunar rocks. The work earned international recognition and led to DIAS experiments on later Apollo missions 🚀 @diasdunsink.bsky.social
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DIAS Dunsink Observatory @diasdunsink.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Have you thought about how you will safely view the partial solar eclipse on 12th August? Today we wanted to share an easy DIY to make your own solar viewer in plenty of time for eclipse day! ☀️🌙 @dias.ie @researchireland.ie
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School of Celtic Studies - Scoil an Léinn Cheiltigh DIAS @scs-dias.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Seoladh leabhair agus lá cainteanna agus ceoil Book launch and day of talks and music. 24 Meán Fómhair / September 2026
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Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies @dias.ie · 23/07/2026
✨️#48 of #85ThingsAboutDIAS John Herivel was a mathematician and one of the codebreakers at Bletchley Park during the Second World War In 1956, he joined the DIAS as a visiting scholar, becoming part of the Institute's distinguished tradition of mathematical and scientific research. #DIASdiscovers
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Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies @dias.ie · 18/07/2026
✨️#47 of #85ThingsAboutDIAS In 2023, researchers from DIAS Geophysics installed an induction coil magnetometer in Antarctica. The instrument measures the vertical component of Earth's magnetic field - helping our researchers build a clearer picture of what lies deep beneath the Earth's surface! 🤘
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School of Celtic Studies - Scoil an Léinn Cheiltigh DIAS @scs-dias.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Celtica ar líne Celtica online Celtica 30 (2018), Celtica 31 (2019) ar líne anois / now online. journals.dias.ie/index.php/ce... #DIASdiscovers Cuirtear seaneagráin na hirise ar líne de réir a chéile. We are gradually making the back issues of the journal available online.
Screenshot of the webpage for the journal Celtica, available by clicking link.
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DIAS Dunsink Observatory @diasdunsink.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
🚨SOLD OUT 🚨 Tickets for our Solar Eclipse event in DIAS Dunsink Observatory on 12th August are now SOLD OUT! If you missed out on tickets please check out www.eclipse26.ie for details on other eclipse related events happening on the day! @dias.ie
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Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies @dias.ie · 14/07/2026
✨#46 of #85ThingsAboutDIAS The 'Grazer' A specialised conservation-grade book cradle which manipulates & focuses on the uneven, contoured parchment of the rare Irish manuscripts being digitised for the Irish Script on Screen - to allow for safe, high-quality digital imaging. @scs-dias.bsky.social
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Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies @dias.ie · 14/07/2026
✨#45 of #85ThingsAboutDIAS Irish Script on Screen Established by DIAS in 1999, the Irish Script on Screen (ISOS) is the world's largest digital repository of Irish manuscripts, with more than 450 manuscripts digitised. @scs-dias.bsky.social #IrishScriptonScreen #DIASdiscovers
Irish Script on Screen 
Established by DIAS in 1999, the Irish Script on Screen (ISOS) is the world's largest digital repository of Irish manuscripts, with more than 450 manuscripts digitised. 

These priceless manuscripts are expertly digitised, making centuries of Irish history, literature, law and culture freely accessible online.
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Library of the Royal Irish Academy @rialibrary.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Correction: the manuscript name is the Liber Flavus Fergusiorum. Take a look at it here: www.isos.dias.ie/RIA/RIA_MS_2...
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MS 23 O 48 (b) (Liber Flavus Fergusiorum: Part II) (Royal Irish Academy)
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Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies @dias.ie · 10/07/2026
✨#44 of #85ThingsAboutDIAS Dunsink Dome & Telescope 🔭 Dunsink Observatory helped shape modern observatory design. The South Dome, built in 1868, houses a 12-inch Grubb refractor telescope Upgrades made in 1909 improved the accuracy of stellar observations & remain part of its historic character
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DIAS Dunsink Observatory @diasdunsink.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Mark your calendars! Only 5 weeks to go until the partial solar eclipse on the 12th August 🌙☀️ More information at eclipse26.ie @dias.ie
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Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies @dias.ie · 06/07/2026
The Historic Astronomical Observatories of Ireland (HAOI)seeks a Project Co-ordinator to help lead its UNESCO World Heritage nomination. This 5-year role will coordinate the nomination process for the historic observatories @ Armagh, Birr & Dunsink. Apply by 30 July, 4pm: dias.ie/UNESCO%20job
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Project Co-Ordinator for - The Historic Astronomical Observatories of Ireland (UNESCO) **(Temporary - 5 Year Contract)**, Closing Date Thursday 30th July 2026 at 4pm
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons. Successful candidates may be appointed as appropriate vacancies arise. Candidate information booklet and application forms can be downloaded f...
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Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies @dias.ie · 06/07/2026
✨#43 of #85ThingsAboutDIAS Prof Stephen Hawking visits DIAS In October 1983, renowned physicist Stephen Hawking attended a Symposium held by our School of Theoretical Physics. There he also delivered a lecture exploring quantum mechanics and recent advances in general relativity and supergravity!
 Prof Stephen Hawking visits DIAS

In October 1983, renowned physicist Stephen Hawking visited DIAS to attend a Symposium held by our School of Theoretical Physics. 

During his visit Prof Hawking delivered a lecture exploring quantum mechanics and recent advances in general relativity and supergravity.
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Paddy Smith @paddyseismic.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
🤟 ENTER SEISMOGRAMS! On 21 June, simultaneous concerts by Metallica (Dublin) and Zach Bryan (Cork) let us compare the seismic signals from two massive crowds. Battle of the bands, underground! 🔊📈 www.insn.ie/2026-06-21-m... www.insn.ie @dias-geophysics.bsky.social @dias.ie
Spectrograms and map showing the signals recorded during two simultaneous concerts in Cork and Dublin on Sunday 21 June. Bottom left: spectrograms in order of distance from Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork, showing the signal during Zach Bryan’s encore “Revival” was visible more than 125km away. Bottom right: spectrograms in order of distance from Aviva Stadium, Dublin, showing the signal during Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” visible up to 15km away. Top: map showing location of the concerts and seismic stations, with circles indicating distances from Cork and Dublin
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Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies @dias.ie · 02/07/2026
✨#42 of #85ThingsAboutDIAS The INSN The Geophysics Section of DIAS operates the Irish National Seismic Network (INSN). Established in 1980, the network monitors seismic activity across Ireland - with data transmitted in real time to the INSN data centre at DIAS. @dias-geophysics.bsky.social
The Irish National Seismic Network

The Geophysics Section of DIAS operates the Irish National Seismic Network (INSN). Established in 1980, the network monitors seismic activity across Ireland - through a series of stations. Seismic data is transmitted in real time to the INSN data centre at 5 Merrion Square and shared internationally.
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DIAS Dunsink Observatory @diasdunsink.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Here in the observatory we never miss the chance to *safely* observe the Sun! Given the weather today we took our solar telescope out to see the sun and some sunspots (active regions) on the sun ☀️ WARNING: never look directly at the sun without protective equipment like a solar filter! @dias.ie
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