Pearse

British

/ pɪəs /

noun

Patrick ( Henry ), Irish name Pádraic. 1879–1916, Irish nationalist, who planned and led the Easter Rising (1916): executed by the British

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And according to mum Aisling Campbell, nights like these are vital for her "wee social butterfly" son Pearse.

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"Pearse has complex needs, he has cerebral palsy, he has scoliosis, he has respiratory disease, so he's really 24-hour care," she said.

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For Aisling and others, it's important for Pearse and other young people to get out to socialise and enjoy themselves.

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Pearse Deeney, owner of The Bridge House in Park, County Londonderry, said they would have to look at putting up prices, not long after a price increase a couple of months ago due to drink supplier costs going up.

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Cullyhanna GAC has asked the public to keep their player Pearse Casey "in your prayers" after he was involved in a "serious incident" which forced the abandonment of their game against Mullaghbawn on Sunday.

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