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The five shakers: Family in No poster say Yes; a new hamburglar; charges to be deducted from wages

Family seen in No poster stock photo say Yes to same-sex marriage LISTEN: The family have release...
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21.58 7 May 2015


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The five shakers: Family in No poster say Yes; a new hamburglar; charges to be deducted from wages

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21.58 7 May 2015


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Family seen in No poster stock photo say Yes to same-sex marriage

LISTEN: The family have released a statement over the issue

The mother and father whose family were used in a poster for the No side of the gay marriage referendum say they want the measure to pass on May 22nd.

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Earlier this week, comedian Adam Hills posted on Facebook - saying he knew the family in the 'Mothers and Fathers Matter' poster - and that they were surprised and upset at the use of their image.

The family, who are expecting their second child in June, say they do not want to be the poster family for the No side in this referendum.

WATCH: Snorkeler sparks police hunt over 'skeletons' seen in US river

They were sitting in garden chairs at the bottom of the Colorado River

A snorkeler sparked a police hunt, after he spotted a couple of skeletons at the bottom of a river in the US.

He was terrified when he saw two skeletons sitting in lawn chairs at the bottom of the Colorado River, about 10 metres below the surface.

He reported them to the local county sheriff, who launched a hunt for what they thought were bodies.

The new Hamburglar sums up everything that's wrong with McDonald's

He's back, but he's changed...

The Hamburglar is back, making his first marketing appearance for McDonald's since 2002 - its fair to say that he's gone through a significant redesign over the last 13 years.

Burton defends new scheme to deduct water charges from wages and welfare

LISTEN: The opposition say it is 'Thatcherite policy' by Labour

The Tánaiste Joan Burton defending the controversial new plans by government to deduct unpaid Irish Water bills from wages and welfare payments.

Ms Burton says the measure is long overdue because it will stop people from going to jail for unpaid bills.

Opposition parties say the new rules will turn the government and other agencies like private landlords into 'pickpockets'.

Spanish football suspended indefinitely

The country's football federation is unhappy over a new law to regulate television rights

The finale of the Spanish season could be disrupted after the country's football federation said it intended to suspend all competitions over a dispute with government.

The RFEF said it would "suspend competitions of all categories starting from May 16 indefinitely."


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