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Europe -- Poison, an air crash, a fall from a window – how Putin's rivals met mysterious ends

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Matthew Brookner: MAGA's bid to 'save' Europe will backfire until the US gets its own house in order on basic freedoms

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Letters: As the world gets more dangerous, Ireland must seek closer ties with EU

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Crime -- The five men identified by the Kinahan gang's 'intelligence network' as being Regency gunmen and what became of them

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Six Nations -- 'I can't wait to get stuck into England in Twickenham' – Ireland full-back Jamie Osborne

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News -- IFA turns to farmer pressure as bid to remove Murrin fails politically

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Opinion -- Emma Nolan: The Hoxton has misjudged Dubliners' anger over the proliferation of hotels and the loss of nightlife

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Navan's long-sought dog run edges closer to reality after feasibility assessment

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Galway lands €3.3m funding to turn historic city canals into clean energy sources

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Nurse in Donegal who facilitated transfer of €37,000 in criminal proceeds to undertake community service

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Irish News -- Explainer: Why are Irish citizens advised against travel to Cuba and what does it mean for my holiday or insurance?

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Crime -- 'If you can't stop the driver, stop the car' – safety expert pushes for 'alcolocks' to reduce drink driving

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Irish News -- Ruth Negga and Rhiannon Giddens receive honorary doctorates from University of Limerick

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Letters: How Pancake Tuesday helps me keep memories of my beloved mother alive

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James Lawless: New healthcare places at third level will help transform brain drain into brain gain

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Colin Murphy: What one family's troubling experience tells us about the cycle of prison and psychosis

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Bryan Dobson: Long-term effect of school closures must be among our pandemic lessons

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Letters: It's up to parents to protect children online, not wait for the Government to intervene

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Business -- Commercial construction prices rose by 1pc in second half of last year

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Business -- Seven in 10 Irish workers now use AI on the job, says Indeed

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Technology -- Courts free WhatsApp and Meta to challenge €12m levy

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World Business -- YouTuber Logan Paul sets a new world record by selling Pokemon card for $16.5m

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Technology -- X suffers major outage weeks after similar collapse

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Britain -- British Government pledges crackdown on social media platforms to protect children

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Money -- Price of pancake ingredients has risen by a third

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Commercial Property -- Former Wexford pub in need of extensive refurbishment is on the market for €70,000

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In The Workplace -- Dear Vicki: 'Should I spend big money doing up our tired office, or does it actually matter?'

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Britain -- Consumers in UK 'scarred' by inflation, says Bank of England rate setter

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Business -- Financial services body begins work on new SIA products

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Premier League -- Patrice Evra interview: I said to James Milner 'are you going to follow me to the toilet?'

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Six Nations -- Rúaidhrí O'Connor: Why Andy Farrell has to take responsibility for his role in the great Irish out-half debate

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Rugby -- IRFU investigates 'cowardly' online racist abuse of Edwin Edogbo

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Gaelic Football -- Jim McGuinness content to play waiting game on Ballybofey for championship opener

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League of Ireland -- Dundalk agree deal to sell promising defender Vinnie Leonard to Norwich

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Soccer -- Michael Obafemi's World Cup hopes over as ankle injury ends his season

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International Soccer -- Troy Parrott interview: 'I've done all my watching. The goosebumps are gone a little bit now'

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