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13:25, 9 JUL 2026

'I was swimming naked in lake – then alligator appeared'

Eric Merda was interviewed by the Soft White Underbelly YouTube channel about his horrific alligator attack in Florida in 2022, and how he managed to survive it

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Toddler, 2, dies after being 'left in hot car by babysitter' during 38C heatwave

An investigation has been launched after a toddler sadly passed away after being left in a hot vehicle in a heatwave

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'He's well able': Family of Pico Lopes hope he can keep Lionel Messi quiet

Pico Lopes has done his family proud with his performances for Cape Verde so far in this World Cup

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Tourist, 31, identified after horrifying alligator attack in Florida as more details emerge

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: Brittany Clark's boyfriend tried desperately to save her life after both of her arms were ripped off

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'I'm the world's shortest model - this is the brutal reality of being 2ft 4ins tall'

Wildine Aumoithe, from Miami, Florida, is the world's shortest model and Guinness World Record holder at just 2ft 4in tall, as she opens up about life with rare form of dwarfism

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Maura Higgins exposes nipples in daring sheer dress after wowing in string bikini

Maura Higgins turned heads at Miami Swim Week and later made a bold fashion statement in a sheer dress.

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Teen, 15, has arm and leg bitten off in horror shark attack - and survives

She was searching for sand dollars with friends at Seacrest Beach when a shark attacked, resulting in the amputation of her arm and leg

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'Gentle soul' lottery winner murdered and buried under concrete slab for his jackpot

Abraham Lee Shakespeare, 43, won a £26million lottery jackpot in Florida in 2006 but was found shot dead and buried under concrete in 2010 after being targeted for his fortune

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Orlando is even more Epic than ever!

Universal's newest park, Epic Universe, is a playground for adults that kids will love too, writes Paul Kavanagh

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Three tourists shot dead near Disney World in random attack

Ahmad Jihad Bojeh, 29, was identified as a suspect and lived next door to the victims

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UFO frenzy across Ireland as 'strange light' spotted in sky but it wasn't aliens

A mysterious bright light in the sky has baffled people across Ireland tonight, sparking UFO theories before the likely cause was revealed.

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'I went to Walt Disney World expecting magic but was surprised by what I saw'

A Disney World visitor was surprised when he visited the Florida attraction lately as it wasn't what he expected. However, some fellow Disney fans offered a few explanations

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Florida's Fort Myers is a little slice of paradise just waiting to be discovered

Nowhere is the spirit of resilience more evident than in Fort Myers, a tourist destination in southwest Florida that has bounced back after the devastation of Hurricane Ian in 2022.

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Former Irish swimming coach George Gibney faces 79 sexual abuse charges relating to girls aged 8-15

The former swimming coach was arrested in the US on Tuesday afternoon

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Irish holidaymakers warned border agents can demand passwords and scroll through your phone

With the summer holiday season fast approaching, officials are urging holidaymakers to prepare well in advance - and to expect the unexpected when arriving at US borders.

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Two people killed and six injured following mass shooting at US university campus

Students have been told to shelter in place as law enforcement work to clear rooms in response to the shooting

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Armagh GAA Miami trip suspect charged with four sexual offences

A 30-year-old man arrested in connection with offences linked to an Armagh GAA trip to Miami has been charged and is set to appear in court next month.

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Florida plane crash horror as multiple dead and 'fireball' erupts

A plane crashed near the Glades overpass in Boca Raton, Florida, causing a 'fireball', with multiple fatalities confirmed.

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Girls found alive after 16 hours lost at sea on a paddle board

Two 16-year-old girls were found alive after drifting out to sea on a paddle board for over 16 hours near Cedar Key, Florida, surviving a night in the open water before being rescued by volunteers.

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How OnlyFans made its secretive owner a billionaire after just eight years

American-Ukrainian businessman Leonid Radvinsky has received €1.2 billion from the site while the average annual earnings for an OnlyFans 'creator' was just €1,550 last year

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Florida's hidden gems offer a captivating blend of history, relaxation, and adventure

Florida's Amelia Island and St Augustine offers visitors a different side of the Sunshine State to explore

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Inmates reveal how they got pregnant behind bars - without meeting in person

Daisy Link and Joan Depaz, two Florida inmates, managed to have a child together while behind bars despite never meeting face-to-face, with the shock pregnancy now explained

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Mrs Brown's Boys star Brendan O'Carroll sells luxurious Florida home - for less than its asking price

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Exclusive: The star bought the waterfront beach home in 2016

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Irishwoman considers moving home from Florida after 24 years as Hurricane Milton was 'terrifying'

Cathy Tobin, from Douglas, Cork, has lived in Orlando for 24 years.

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