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Galway farmer who caused aunt's death when he drove over her in teleporter has sentence reduced by 18 months

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Jamie Carragher makes 'really worrying' claim as Liverpool stagger to an unconvincing draw at Anfield

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Liverpool struggles continue as Sunderland add to Arne Slot's woes at Anfield

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Daizen Maeda earns Celtic victory at Dundee as Hearts and Rangers are held

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Democrats release photos and video showing Epstein's infamous private island

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Jim Gavin's legal team to be shown Fianna Fáil review before it can be published, Taoiseach tells party

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Crackdown on court delays to key infrastructure itself likely to be delayed by legal challenges

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Courts - latest - | Enoch Burke to remain in prison over Christmas unless he purges contempt, High Court rules

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News -- Man (20s) dies during firearms incident in Carlow

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Irish News -- Loyalist group calls for GAA president Jarlath Burns to resign over Kilmichael commemoration speech

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Irish News -- Funeral details announced for architect and presenter Hugh Wallace

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Courts -- Man accused of murdering friend with submachine gun was 'shovelling' cocaine up his nose, trial told

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News -- Further concern as additional Bluetongue cases suspected on Co Down farm

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Dublin News -- Gardaí investigating after six Dublin businesses broken into in one night

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Courts -- US woman drops lawsuit accusing Conor McGregor of sexual assault

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Courts -- Bankrupt solicitor claims he is owed €800,000 in legal aid fees

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Entertainment -- Tullamore choir set their sights on this year's Christmas No 1

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Videos -- Enoch Burke to remain in prison over Christmas unless he purges contempt, High Court rules

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Irish News -- Security worker withdraws Supermac's claim after review of CCTV footage

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Irish News -- Could Ireland follow the UK in banning baby wipes containing plastic?

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Ask a money coach: 'Our daughter has dropped out of college and is now working full-time. Should we start charging her rent?'

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Irish News -- Will Ireland follow UK's lead and ban plastic-containing wet wipes?

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Celebrity -- Greg O'Shea: 'I just bought an apartment in Dublin. I wanted to buy a house, but quickly realised I couldn't do that'

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Europe -- Greenland is notoriously expensive - I tried to visit on a shoestring

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The millionaire, the Montauk yacht club meeting and the mystery of Martha Nolan's last hours

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The making of a matriarch: How Martina Burke went from fun-loving camogie girl to mother of a fundamentalist family

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'Love snuck up on me' – Katie Taylor on finding happiness with husband Sean McCavanagh and her new 'quiet' life in Connecticut

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Secret recordings and new witness in billionaire Luke Comer's explosive horse-doping claims

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Dear Mary: My 18-year-old daughter wants to dress up in sexy 'lingerie' like Taylor Swift for Christmas nights out and I worry for her reputation

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Paul Kimmage: Silence from Sport Ireland is deafening but it's not an old story and it's not going away

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'A woman took her top off at the Christmas party — that's when it all slotted into place': the women who came out as lesbian or bisexual later in life

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Europe -- 'It's obvious he doesn't want peace' – European leaders say Vladimir Putin is feigning interest in Ukraine deal

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World News -- Russia says no Ukraine compromise reached after five-hour Putin talks with Trump envoys

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Middle East -- Hamas hands over remains of hostage as three killed in Gaza

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North America -- White House accused of throwing admiral 'under the bus' to protect Pete Hegseth over drug boat second strike

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World News - latest - | Search for missing flight MH370 to resume 11 years after disappearance, renewing hope for answers

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Mary Regan: It was clear this was a hugely tense moment for Zelensky who – between handshakes – was being updated 'hour to hour' on talks with Putin

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Sam Kiley: Donald Trump cannot be trusted – it's time for Europe to take over Putin talks

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​Sinéad Ryan: I love nothing more than curling up to a good TV show, but if it's subtitled or dubbed you can forget about it

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Saoirse Hanley: TikTok suggests the key to a harmonious Christmas is just deciding not to react. The new mellowed out me is putting it to the test

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Andrew Madden: Video stunt a confused but dangerous escalation in anti-immigration movement

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Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh: Oversharing your details online makes identity fraud too easy for scammers

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Entertainment -- Twink: 'The man for that job was either Oliver Callan or Al Porter but they wouldn't have the balls to give it to him'

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Courts -- 'I object, I object, I object': Residents protest over unauthorised extension to Sutton home they say looks more like 'an airport hangar'

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Golf -- 'One wants €45k for a week despite being 93km away' – Teeing up a rental windfall from the Ryder Cup? Here's how to set a realistic price

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Irish News -- National Children's Hospital is to ditch half of its private rooms for consultants

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Forestry & Enviro -- Ireland's Nitrates Derogation renewal includes 5pc nitrogen cut and wider river buffers

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Beef -- A turlough appeared on the farm — so I went looking for answers

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News -- Sheep the only sector set for an income rise next year as dairy incomes set to fall by 42pc

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Farm Property -- €450,000 for period-style Sligo house on 54ac

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Politics -- 'We should be reclaiming the city' – calls to 'decolonise' Dublin to remove street names with British empire origins

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Crime -- Dissident with firearms convictions linked to anti-immigration protests and Citywest riots

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Dublin News -- 'People want the 26 back' - Chapelizod residents remain unhappy as NTA announce Route 80 changes

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Courts -- Abuse survivors say former Willow Park teacher was 'one cog in a machine of abuse' as he faces sentencing

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News -- Man who neglected 11 German Shepherd dogs avoids jail time after successfully appealing sentence

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Wicklow & District -- Singer-songwriter Ryan O'Reilly set for Wicklow homecoming gig with local musicians

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News -- Two drivers arrested in North Cork following positive drug tests

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News -- Galway school issues Christmas jumper day appeal in aid of pupil recovering from brain bleed

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Wexford & District -- Fundraiser for motorcyclist (31) killed in Wexford crash hits nearly €6,000 in 24 hours

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Drogheda & South -- 'We needed to do something unique' – How this Louth family farm turned the humble potato into a premium brand

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News -- 2,000 jobs in the pipeline as plans for €220m Rosslare Europort offshore renewable energy base to be submitted

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South Kerry -- Kerry girl set for Late Late Toy Show appearance – 'We're all thrilled for her'

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News -- First affordable housing project in Mayo moves forward with 35 homes planned

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Indo Sport podcast: Ireland's World Cup boost | Champions Cup questions | The Rugby Show

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Fly In, Fly Out: 'I made $141,000 in nine months – and had two months off at Christmas'

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The Indo Daily: 'If we're going to start renaming Herzog Park - why stop there?'

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TV Reviews -- 'Sean Combs: The Reckoning' review – Netflix doc is terrifying and exhausting in equal measure

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TV Reviews -- 'A Ghost Story for Christmas' review: Genuinely creepy and with a surprising climax, this is the finest instalment in years

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Music -- Teen singer mentored by Ronan Keating as Voice Kids finalist set to make her mark with concerts

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Television -- Today's top TV and streaming picks: The Roses, Coming 2 America and The Sycamore Gap Mystery

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Theatre & Arts -- Moulin Rouge high-kicks the winter blues with a frenzy of glitzy glamour in this Christmas cracker

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Theatre & Arts -- Dublin Gothic review: Spectacular, sprawling inner-city epic tells an unforgettable story

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Celebrity News -- Charlie Kirk, Ozzy Osbourne and Pope Leo among this year's most-read Wikipedia articles

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Celebrity News -- Country star Cliona Hagan on her 'chilled' marriage, the scariest part of her career so far and being a 'truck-driving woman'

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Fashion -- Irish designer Jonathan Anderson crowned Designer of the Year for third time

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Interiors -- Knitwear designer Ros Duke: 'There is a tiny, family-run restaurant on the beach in Ibiza I love. It has a small menu but everything is freshly made with local produce'

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Health Features -- Ask The Doctor: What are the red, scaly patches around my eyes and what can I do about it?

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Home & Garden -- Diarmuid Gavin: The quiet beauties of a winter garden

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Parenting -- When do parents need to talk to their children about pornography? You need to start that conversation sooner than you think

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'We put our heart and soul into this, so reading it was upsetting' – can Tripadvisor reviews still make or break Irish businesses?

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Inside Ireland's first Hoxton hotel, with reboots of Rí Rá and Dublin's beloved Library Bar

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John and Francis Brennan: 'I don't understand why you would go into business in this country anymore'

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Europe -- What tourist taxes are charged in the UK and how much do they cost?

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Travel News -- Ryanair scraps Prime membership scheme – 'it cost more money than it generates'

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Courts -- Judge hits out at lack of awareness of sexual consent as she jails man who raped girl in skatepark when they were both 17

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Irish News -- Warning of major traffic disruption in Dublin as taxi drivers stage further protest over Uber pricing

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Politics -- Tánaiste insists Government still backs Occupied Territories Bill as he says 'antisemitism is on the rise in Ireland'

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Irish News -- Ireland has just had fourth-wettest autumn on record, Met Éireann data reveals

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Courts -- Media coverage of State's inability to find psychiatrist for mother charged with son's (6) murder led Australia-based expert to offer his services

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Irish News -- Run, walk and connect are themes of '50 miles challenge' for Leitrim GAA

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Irish News -- 14pc increase in children being referred for mental health or anxiety, Daughters of Charity report shows

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Politics -- 'This movement seeped in and made it cruel for trans people' – Health Minister condemns divisive debate' on trans rights

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Irish News -- Micheál Martin says Government will draft legislation to restrict objections to infrastructure projects

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The Irish Independent's View: Workplace envy infiltrates Drew Harris house debate, but it should have been disclosed sooner

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Senan Molony: Catherine Connolly under the spotlight as Volodymyr Zelensky's visit poses first test of diplomacy

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Letters: Renaming Herzog Park will do nothing to hold to account those who are guilty of genocide

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Ksenia Samotiy: Times have changed and so have work parties, but part of me wants to experience the chaos of Christmas past

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Jeremy Warner: It's time to admit the truth – Brexit has been an unmitigated economic failure

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Paul Williams: Latest crime stats are encouraging, but too many still feel unsafe in Dublin city centre

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Suzanne Crowe: There are good reasons why less than half of healthcare staff in Ireland get the flu vaccine

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Kirsty Blake Knox: I had 'sequel fatigue' – until I heard about Macaulay Culkin's idea for a 'Home Alone' reboot

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Ciara Kelly: My ancestry DNA test results left me stunned. Could I possibly have a secret half-sister?

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Louise McSharry: Supposedly there's a ceasefire, yet people in Gaza are still being killed – and their stories must be heard

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Letters: Would 'Muamma Gaddafi Park' be more to Sinn Féin's liking?

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Shira Ovide: Why Trump tariffs haven't completely put shoppers off Temu and Shein

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Fionnán Sheahan: Five questions for Micheál Martin's report on the Jim Gavin farce to answer

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The Irish Independent's View: Zelensky's Dublin visit is timely, as EU needs to stand by Ukraine ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​now more than ever

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Naoise Dolan: Aontú gives us an early Christmas gift with Winter Lights gripes. Peadar, you really shouldn't have!

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World Business -- Dell Technologies boss gifts $6.25bn to US children

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World Business -- UK to scrap jury trials for complex fraud cases and other offences

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World Business -- Escalating risks in Venezuela and Russian threats rattle oil prices

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World Business -- OECD says world economy growing better than feared this year

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Courts -- Deel CEO argues he should not be defendant in case over spying allegations

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Technology -- TikTok and LinkedIn to be investigated by Irish media regulator

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Money -- One in four have yet to spend vouchers from last Christmas

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Business -- Applications open for new EU-funded master's in AI courses

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Technology -- Data Protection Commission sought funding hike to tackle 'soft on tech' perception

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Business -- Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel bought by Goddard's Lanthorn for up to €32m

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World Business -- How the 'event contract' platforms in the US got around American gambling laws

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Irish Business -- Profits down to $10.5m at Whitegate refinery operator

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Money -- Consumers warned over prices as inflation could stay elevated for months

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Money -- How to financially prepare for a breakup, according to money experts

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Soccer -- New Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy aims to set 'high standards' as Frenchman replaces interim boss Martin O'Neill

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Premier League -- Brighton owner Tony Bloom facing allegations of running £600m secret betting syndicate

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Rugby -- It's even more important we beat Ireland now – Gregor Townsend sets out Scotland's stall after familiar World Cup draw

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Hurling -- 'They're no different in Kilkenny. They love the same game that I love' – St Martin's legend 'Gizzy' on life in Ballyhale

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Horse Racing -- Ryan Moore marks his return from broken leg with Lingfield double

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Boxing -- Conor McKeon: Dublin welcomes Kellie Harrington's return – Just don't call it a comeback, she never went away

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Premier League -- Matheus Cunha has 'levels to go', says Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim

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Ladies Football -- 'Game of the century' sees Ergnat's break Crokes hearts and set up return trip to the capital for Christmas

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Premier League -- Chris Bascombe: Life without Mo Salah will be here for Liverpool sooner rather than later

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Rugby World Cup -- 'Our ambition is to win the World Cup – otherwise what's the point?' – Andy Farrell bullish after draw

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Swimming -- 'It hurt a little more than I wanted' – Daniel Wiffen into 1,500m freestyle final as three Irish records fall at Europeans

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GAA -- Offaly GAA makes provision for €70,000 Revenue liability in latest accounts – and €210,000 in total

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