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Sarah Burke's first experience What’s it like inside the Nightmare Realm? Sarah Burke's first experience Sathishaa MohanToday at 07:00 Irish Independent local news reporter, Sarah Burke, visited The Nightmare Realm in Inchicore, Dublin, this October and she went kicking and screaming. Well, mostly internally. Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Stay up to date with all the latest news Latest Irish News The teacher, the travel agent and the ESB clerk: Ireland’s nine presidents and their past day jobs From the first count to Fianna Fáil’s deposit: five things to look out for as country selects 10th president LIVE | Counting to begin in presidential election after low turnout reported nationwide What’s it like inside the Nightmare Realm? 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