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Life - 'I went from a cleaning job at DCU to studying my dream science subject there'

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Aontú fires youth leader and five others over secret racist WhatsApp chat group

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Home economics: 'Can transferring ownership of a home while still retaining right of residence prevent charges under Fair Deal?'

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Africa -- 'Citizens are trapped and terrified' – fall of Darfur's last stronghold raises fears of massacres in Sudan

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Europe -- Trump wants to freeze frontlines in Ukraine, but he may have trouble finding them first

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World News -- Man pleads guilty to murdering former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe

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Europe -- Flight diverted to Boston after a passenger stabs two teens with a fork, authorities say

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Britain -- Pregnant British teen may get two years in Georgia prison for drug smuggling

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David W Higgins: Why we must think outside the box when it comes to scourge of dereliction in Ireland

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Eleanor Mills: Naming the rapists is the only one way Prince Andrew can redeem himself now

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Joe Barnes: Russia's latest attempt to reach out to Trump smacks of panic

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Kirsty Blake Knox: Is 'The Traitors' better TV when the Faithful are losing?

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Irish News -- How a Dublin estate agent got a UK businessman to pretend to be the owner of a client's house in 'mystery shopper' ploy

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Sex & Relationships -- Dear Mary: Our niece boards with us for college and has acquired a fancy new wardrobe – we fear she is stealing

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Money -- How to get your property tax valuation right, and what happens if you get it wrong

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News -- Paddy Jackson's father wants face-to-face meeting with reality TV star who spread 'vile' lies about him online

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International Soccer -- How the Ireland players rated against Belgium in Nations League play-off second leg

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Schemes -- EU funds should support active farmers, not pensioners – EU Commissioner

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Beef -- Farmers able to dig in at €8/kg flat as kill numbers stay low

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Beef -- Colour, power and performance: Why this Cavan suckler farmer breeds Maine-Anjou cattle

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Tillage -- Six ways this award-winning Wexford farmer has improved sustainability on his farm

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Irish News -- Major delays across Dublin after Dart suspended in parts

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Courts -- Man broke into car pound to take back his wife's car after unpaid M50 charges, court hears

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Irish News -- 'There was always something missing' – Dublin woman on why she left desk job to become a firefighter

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Dublin News -- 'Now I open the window and see all this colour' – Children help transform drab Dublin railway arches into vibrant outdoor gallery

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Dublin News -- 'Start talking again' – Dublin community launches mental health initiative with support from local Gardaí

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Horse believed to have been used during Citywest riots rescued by Kildare animal charity

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Trio charged with assault and violent disorder in Longford town

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Family friend puts up bail for juvenile (17) charged with murder of Barry Daly in Cork

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Photos show hundreds of Kerry runners taking part in annual Tralee Half Marathon

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Soccer -- Dundalk FC boss Ciarán Kilduff hoping for early resolution to latest crisis to hit Oriel Park

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The Big Tech Show: Dodgy boxes, fines and a new plan to come after Irish users

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The Indo Daily: Streaming killed the video star – The rise and fall of MTV

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Books -- New Irish Writing: That Little Tent of Blue by Mary Shovelin

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TV Reviews -- 'Once Upon a Time in Space' review: A thrilling, moving space story told by the people who lived it

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Television -- What to watch on TV and streaming today: Physical Asia, James and the Giant Peach and Mary at 90: A Lifetime of Cooking

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Music News -- Cat Stevens: 'Cancel culture is a way of silencing opinions you don't agree with'

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Beauty -- Triona McCarthy: Beauty Advent calendars are selling out already, so here's my top five picks

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Irish News -- 'Within a fortnight my symptoms eased and life returned to normal' – cancer survivors urge HSE to cover 'game-changer' menopause drug under payment scheme

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Ireland -- Eight new and upgraded hotels in Ireland – from a boutique stay in Dungarvan to skyline views in Dublin

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Europe -- Treehouses, truffles and tapestries: My meander down the luxurious Loire Valley through vineyard and grand chateaux

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Irish News -- Patrick McGarty: The real Knock Miracle – how one determined priest used all available earthly powers to build the airport

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Irish News -- Humanitarian crisis in Sudan 'cannot be ignored', says Simon Harris

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Courts -- Man who was 'off his face on drugs' when he assaulted two gardaí jailed for two years

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Irish News -- Gang armed with firearm and slash hooks attack Limerick home

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Politics -- Jim Gavin's withdrawal was 'defining story' of presidential election with 1,100 mentions on airwaves, analysis finds

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Irish News -- Gardaí investigating house fire in Sligo as suspected arson

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Courts -- Man turned up at BBC NI offices and demanded to speak to Stephen Nolan while carrying a hammer, court told

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Irish News -- A number of unorthodox payments involving sums of up to €30,000 identified at RTÉ

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Irish News -- 'False content' was spread online during 2023 Dublin riots by 'prominent' agitators – Council of Europe report

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Irish News -- Fáilte Ireland says majority of tourism businesses reported poor summer trade

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Presidential Election -- The Irish Independent's View: Spoilt votes and low turnout point to need for reform of presidential nominations

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Presidential Election -- Mary Kenny: Catherine Connolly was one of 14 children – it's no surprise she's a fighter

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Letters -- Letters: Spoilt votes and poor turnout reflect voters' frustrations with system

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Presidential Election -- Fionnán Sheahan: the winners and losers of campaign that put Catherine Connolly in the Áras

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Analysis -- Isabel Debre: Argentina votes in midterm elections set to test president Javier Milei's mandate and US support

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Presidential Election -- Cónal Thomas: Conflicting messages on count day leave Micheál Martin more vulnerable than ever

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Presidential Election -- The Sunday Independent's View: Divided nation needs Catherine Connolly to be a president for all

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Opinion -- Sam McBride: Does Catherine Connolly have the ability to heal Anglo-Irish and cross-Border relations?

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Opinion -- Shane Ross: Post-election horror show is only just beginning for Micheál Martin

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Opinion -- David Quinn: Outcry over Citywest violence must not distract from State's failures on migration and child protection

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Opinion -- Brendan O'Connor: Let's make this the last election where we have a binary choice

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Opinion -- Maria Steen: Historic spoilt vote vindicates everything I said about our disconnected political class

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Presidential Election -- Mary Regan: The left's awake — but don't expect any pacts this side of a general election

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Business -- Operating profits hold steady for firm behind five-star Muckross Park Hotel

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World Business -- Major cloud firms are expected to spend $400bn on AI this year

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World Business -- US stocks reach new highs due to China trade-deal optimism

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Business -- Ring sales at Goffs drop by 13pc in the year to March as profits fall to €2.8m

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Irish News -- Employers told to prepare for tension as new laws mean they must reveal salary ranges in job ads

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Business -- EIB gives €288m loan for energy upgrades at Dublin Airport

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Media -- Irish ad agencies saw 24pc increase in revenues last year

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Business -- UK regulator raises concern about Greencore's takeover of rival

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Money -- Michael Houghton: 'I lost 4kg and improved my fitness by applying the same strategies we used to save money'

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Irish News -- Childcare specialists at government agency will refuse to take part in Teams meetings when pay row ramps up

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Business -- Number of 'super rich' increases again, says Revenue

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Personal Finance -- Ireland ranked among worst countries for income tax burden on workers

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Business -- Profits at Irish unit of e-commerce group ESW fall to €10.6m

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Soccer -- 'I was given only 10 minutes to make my mind up' – Martin O'Neill determined to enjoy second Celtic chance

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Soccer -- As it happened – Belgium v Ireland: Abbie Larkin's late goal earns promotion to Nations League A

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GAA -- 'Winning three-in-a-row in Dublin is a great achievement for this team' – Na Fianna edge a classic

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GAA -- Martin Breheny: Players' support for payments to managers – is it part of a longer-term strategy?

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Golf -- St Andrews Old Course set to be lengthened in overhaul for 2027 Open

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League of Ireland -- Shamrock Rovers dominate PFA Ireland team of the year

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Premier League -- Pep Guardiola issues Erling Haaland injury update after collision with goalpost in Man City defeat

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League of Ireland -- Stephen Bradley staying 'nice and calm' as Shamrock Rovers look to seal title against Galway

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League of Ireland -- Waterford express interest in Dundalk's First Division-winning manager Ciarán Kilduff

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Soccer -- 'Is this real?' – Martin O'Neill on his shock Celtic move on the same day he said Hearts could win Scottish title

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Soccer -- Daniel McDonnell: Journeys with Trapattoni, John Delaney and Ollie Byrne – Completing my journey across all 55 Uefa nations

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Hurling -- Laois goalkeeper Enda Rowland hangs up county boots after decade of service and recalls his proudest O'Moore moment

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