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Irish TimesNews report · Aug 19, 11:34 AM
‘Frightening time’ for family injured in M9 crash, friend says, as nearly €300,000 raised
Family friend launches Go Fund Me and says it is an ‘incredibly difficult and frightening time’
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‘Frightening time’ for family injured in M9 crash, friend says, as nearly €300,000 raised
Irish Times and The Journal (Ireland) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened Family friend launches Go Fund Me and says it is an ‘incredibly difficult and frightening time’.
The headline split Irish Times frames it as "‘Frightening time’ for family injured in M9 crash, friend says, as nearly €300,000 raised". The Journal (Ireland) frames it as "Over €260k raised for sisters injured in M9 crash who have 'long and challenging road ahe...".
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The Journal (Ireland)News report · Aug 19, 10:21 AM
Over €260k raised for sisters injured in M9 crash who have 'long and challenging road ahead'
The group were on their way to the airport when their car was hit by a BMW that was being driven the wrong direction on the motorway.
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