Multiple entries appear on iCal on MBPro

When I open iCal on my Lion MBPro, multiple entries appear each time with an additional entry. How can I prevent this from happening? Can the unwanted entries be removed automatically rather than individually?
Thanks for your help.
Vernon

Hi Vernon,
Do you sync your iPad to your comnputer by iCloud or iTunes (or both)?
Do you have calendars listed under different sections of the calendar list with the same name?
Best wishes
John M

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