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Videos -- Media Minister Patrick O'Donovan signs off on €20,000 pay rise for RTÉ boss in same week he demanded review of 'unbalanced' protest coverage

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North America -- Police investigate bomb threat at Chicago-area home of Pope Leo's brother

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Britain -- Murderer whose baby daughter died with over 40 rib fractures jailed for life

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Courts -- Dublin solicitor who was accused of sexual assault by son leaves almost €50m in his will

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Education -- Shorter school days and more breaks under review as Dáil committee pushes for 'holistic' Finnish model

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League of Ireland -- Bohemians manager Alan Reynolds would welcome an international call-up for Dawson Devoy

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Large crowd attends Limerick wake for young mother Scarlett Faulkner

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Politics -- German chancellor says Ireland 'facing major challenges' during EU presidency

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Irish News -- Children and medical card holders losing out on care despite large numbers of dentists registering here, report shows

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Courts -- 'Terrible shroud of sadness': jury finds mentally ill man not guilty of trying to murder brother

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Politics -- Not clear there is public appetite for nuclear energy in Ireland despite fuel crisis, junior minister says

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Fionnán Sheahan: Jim Gavin's 'sense of honour' doesn't extend to the truth, accountability or saying sorry

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Catherine Prasifka: Far-right presence at fuel-price protests served only to stoke flames of intolerance

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The Irish Independent's View: Global fuel storm demands a strategy, not drama in the Dáil

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Letters: Recent protests lacked a mandate and appeared to be exploited by 'grifters'

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The Irish Independent's View: Coalition must take action to prevent any repeat of blockades

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David W Higgins: A fuel cap costing billions would be like downing a bottle of painkillers rather than seeking a cure

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Senan Molony: Who are the biggest winners and losers after a tumultuous week of fuel protests?

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World Business -- EU mulls forcing Meta to open WhatsApp to AI rivals

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Money -- Slowdown in property-price inflation expected as new data reveals typical figure being paid for a home

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Irish Business -- Tara Mines slashes losses to €9.1m as it continues to prospect for new zinc reserves

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Commercial Property -- Properties on landmark corner near Croke Park guide €1.6m

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World Business -- White House flags delays to tariff refunds worth $166bn

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Irish Business -- Irish beauty brand Hildun to start selling make-up products on Aer Lingus flights

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Premier League -- Liverpool clear-out: Nine players heading for the Anfield exit this summer

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Premier League -- 'We have made too many errors' – Declan Rice demands Arsenal improve ahead of 'title-defining' match at Man City

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GAA -- Five GAA storylines this weekend: London calling for Westmeath as Louth begin their Leinster football title defence

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United Rugby Championship -- Ulster v Leinster – TV details, team news and all you need to know ahead of a tricky Belfast trip for the Blues

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Other Sports -- Irish Olympian Cormac Comerford star attraction at skiing end-of-season day out in Kilternan

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Ladies Football -- LGFA adapt 12 new playing rules for championship that were trialled during National League season

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Premier League -- Plain to see what has gone wrong in England – boring Premier League now no match for Europe's vastly superior product

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Gaelic Football -- Joe Brolly: If anyone other than Kerry is in the mix, Donegal will definitely go on to win the All-Ireland

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Hurling -- GAA 'considering opportunity' to stage 2027 hurling league final in September to tie in with Ryder Cup

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