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Britain -- American multimillionaire found dead in London mansion after argument with wife over airline ticket, inquest told

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Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan says he wants to reduce number of people seeking asylum in Ireland

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Kick-off times for Ireland's Nations Championship games confirmed

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Pier tragedy mum recalls 'unbreakable connection' with much-loved priest

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Courts -- O'Callaghan hotels patriarch Noel O'Callaghan claims his lawyers were secretly recorded by son Paul

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Irish Business -- Do we really know how many people are listening to the radio? A deep dive into the science of the JNLRs

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Homes -- Brian Kennedy to sell his €1m South Circular Road period home

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Food Reviews -- Where Michelin chefs go for Chinese food in Ireland: 'When my friends saw and tasted what I ordered, they were converted'

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Sex & Relationships -- Modern Morals: My husband says he struggles with our lack of intimacy and wants an open relationship

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Money -- 'The issue isn't taking the tax-free lump sum, it's taking it without a plan' – the biggest retirement regrets and how to avoid them

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Britain -- Wes Streeting quits UK cabinet as rivals prepare for leadership challenge to oust Keir Starmer

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Gaelic Football -- Colm Keys: Cormac Costello ready to play a leading role for Dublin once again after latest rebirth of 14-year career

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Soccer -- Dark days, coddle and Damien Duff – Jack Moylan's unlikely road to the Irish squad

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Health -- Safefood survey reveals Ireland's most common kitchen hygiene bad habits – how many are you guilty of?

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Business -- Ryanair's Michael O'Leary says passengers want cheap flights not airport lounges, as he warns DAA over charges

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Crime -- 'Senior member' of cross-border drugs gang arrested in major operation in Donegal

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Money -- Home Economics: 'I want to sell my Australian rental property. How can I bring the lump sum proceeds back to Ireland while minimising tax?'

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Irish News Video -- Minister For Justice Jim O'Callaghan interview | Indo Politics

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Golf -- Watch: PGA Preview – Paul Kimmage meets Michael Bamberger

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Irish News -- Green candidate steps in as Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch boycotts 'Six One' debate

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Irish News -- How garda and Interpol patience led to the capture of Kinahan confidant Sean McGovern

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Irish News -- Rising inflation likely to make lenders more cautious in giving mortgages to new homebuyers

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'The casting director changed my life with one phone call' – Clare Dunne on her big break, the return of 'Kin' and Oscars heartbreak

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South Kerry -- American tourist 'on dream holiday' who used knife to cause €47k of damage has no explanation

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Television -- Pat Stacey: List of who might host 'The Late Late Show' if Patrick Kielty quits makes for grim reading

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Health & Wellbeing -- Ruth Medjber's life stories: 'I figured that if nobody came, at least I would have a sauna for a year'

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Blackrock home that inspired a Glen Hansard-penned ballad now in the Frame for a lucky buyer

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Melanie Finn: RTÉ Radio 1 slump reveals the presenter may well be bigger than the show

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'You could spend a whole evening exploring one glass' – the angels' share and an Irish connection in Cognac

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Pioneering Scandi home in Meath is now two homes in one

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A home that reflects the historic legacy of the famous La Touche family in Delgany

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Coastal lifestyle and amenities combine with ample space in Co Clare

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How to design a garden on a balcony: Leave room for the birds and climbing plants

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Antique mahogany makes a comeback – here's how to invest

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North America - live - | Trump and Xi agree to keep Iran from having nuclear arms, but US warned that mishandling Taiwan would lead to 'dangerous place'

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Middle East -- Ship seized off coast of UAE as leaders discuss Hormuz

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Europe -- Who is the Iranian actor at centre of fresh rumours about the Macrons?

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Fionnán Sheahan: RTÉ's Craggy Island accounting returns in Derek Mooney payments scandal

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Martina Devlin: I was targeted by a scammer claiming to be top editor from Penguin who was full of praise for my work

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Senan Molony: Dublin Central pressure builds on some major politicians, not just on the candidates

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Suzanne Breen: Knives out for Starmer as Burnham, Streeting and Rayner move to topple weakened UK Prime Minister

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Mark Keenan: Frogs and family cars – why incremental rent increases have numbed us to the reality of our crisis

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Deirdre Reynolds: Why funerals are better than dating apps for finding love

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Celebrity -- Mary Kennedy: 'When I got back to Brittany after my dad's funeral, two days later, a letter from him arrived. It was so raw'

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Money -- It's a hidden tax on women – the €250k levy that is mostly aimed at daughters

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Europe -- I'm a master of 'broke travel' – here are 10 micro-trips that cost me €500 or less

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Family Features -- The Divorce Diaries: 'He cheated when I was pregnant – I found messages and pictures from her on his spare phone'

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United Rugby Championship -- 'When you do get your chances, you try to make every game count' – Jimmy O'Brien keen to make case for European final

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Gaelic Football -- Kieran Martin 'at peace' with retirement despite watching Westmeath reach new Leinster heights

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Six Nations -- 'It's kind of that full-circle moment' – Aoife Wafer relishes Aviva Stadium return 12 years on

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Sheep -- If it's New Zealand lamb, just say it

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Beef -- 'Out in the dark with no lights': the Longford farmer keeping a 900‑year island tradition alive

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Farm Property -- Restored Georgian gem on 31ac near Naas for €1.6m

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Sheep -- Factories struggle to push prices lower amid limited lamb numbers

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Beef -- Mounting pressure on finishers as quotes fall and uncertainty grows

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Music -- Gemma Dunleavy on writing Up De Flats: 'Developers wanted to bulldoze our area — I was really angry'

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Politics -- Simon Harris says Bertie Ahern caused hurt and harm with immigrant remarks and 'should reflect further'

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South Kerry -- Kerry man convicted of raping brother appeals conviction over use of 'continous present tense' in evidence

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Wexford & District -- Countess set to once again open up the grounds of her stunning Wexford home for special open day event

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Wexford diver describes terrifying moment Gaza aid flotilla was intercepted by Israeli military – 'I text my brother to tell everyone I love them'

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'Socks will be back on his feet' – Work underway to repair statue of Louth boxing legend

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Cork teen led gardaí on 'crazy chase' at high speeds, with passenger in car, near Kanturk

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Homes -- Historic 18th century regency home of 'rare character' in Carlow is on the market for €895,000

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Wexford & District -- Figures reveal how many dogs were put to sleep in Wexford pound in 2025

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News -- Mayo councillor speaks publicly about cancer battle and urges people not to ignore warning signs

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News -- Further drugs and cash seized in Donegal as part of operation targeting organised crime

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News -- Limerick gardaí urge public to 'Go Purple' for domestic abuse victims – 'don't suffer in silence'

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Indo Sport podcast: Bits & Bobs | Ireland's forgotten friendly, Dan's dentist trip, World Cup TV schedule

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Indo Sport podcast: The Football Show | Chaos in Scotland | Meltdown in Madrid | Mbappe v Bellingham

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Dúnmharú Natalie McNally: Fiosrúchán na gcor is na gcastaí

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Real Health podcast: How to be disciplined with Dr Dale Whelehan

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Music News -- Suzi Quatro: 'I said No to Elvis and he's been on my shoulder ever since'

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Music News -- Jake Carter: 'My nan remembers The Beatles scabbing cigarettes off people!'

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Europe -- Shakira and Burna Boy team up for official World Cup song

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Competitions -- Win a pair of VIP tickets to see Imelda May, Live at the Marquee, Cork, June 10

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Health & Wellbeing -- Liz Earle: At 62, I have a biological age of 39. Here's what I do

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Sex & Relationships -- The Divorce Diaries: 'If there's anything that will destroy an intimate relationship, it's IVF – it just made the whole thing so clinical'

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Sex moves, gag reflex & UTI's: Grace Alice O'Shea solves your most intimate bedroom issues

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Louise McSharry: How to master Emily Blunt's killer eyeliner in The Devil Wears Prada 2

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Holiday must-haves: Pack these essentials in your carry-on to get you from beach to cocktail bar

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An Irish Goodbye... from Florida: 'One old lady asked how much it would cost for me to cook breakfast for her in just an apron'

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Rethinking tourism in Kenmare: 'It will look like our younger people are here, and they're with us'

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10 Center Parcs swaps in Ireland - family-friendly stays that are cheaper, cosier or comfier

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Irish News -- 'We met at the worst time in my life' – cyclist Imogen Cotter on finding love after near-death experience

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Irish News -- 'Legislative void' leaves vulnerable adults at risk of abuse, report warns

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Courts -- Sparks flew from car as dangerous driver fleeing gardaí crashed into ditch, court told

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Irish News -- 'Ireland AM' host Eric Roberts joins Mental Health Ireland campaign that uses 'power of hello' to get people talking

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Health -- Stroke conference in Tipperary hears powerful stories of survival and recovery – 'A life-changing event that affected both body and identity'

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Irish News -- Woman (60s) arrested in long-running Donegal murder inquiry

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Irish News -- Gardaí identify and interview driver of car involved in serious hit-and-run incident in Ballymun

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Politics -- Poll shows Sinn Féin-Soc Dem battle for Dublin Central by-election seat

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Courts -- Agreement in 'Lord of the Dance' High Court case gives Michael Flatley 'complete control' of show

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Courts -- Retired nun tells court she no longer feels safe after intruder entered her home

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Irish News - latest - | Planned two-day strike by ambulance workers stood down following talks - 17:25

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Courts -- Sisters seek removal of Virgin Media's 'First Timers on the Frontline' footage showing brother lying dead on apartment floor

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Donal Fallon: A week is a long time in politics, and stubborn Keir Starmer is running out of it

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Sophie White: 'Nothing triggers a nervous breakdown faster than someone replying to a text with a single thumbs up'

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Catherine Prasifka: New craze where AI rates people for attractiveness against strangers is a new low for the toxic sludge of the internet

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Patrick Lawlor: Peadar Tóibín and other politicians should end collections outside mass to protect separation of church and state

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Daniel Martin: The 16-minute meeting that could end Keir Starmer's premiership

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Mary Regan: Bertie Ahern, the master of telling people what they want to hear, comes unstuck in age of social media

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Trump desperate for deals in China to ease economic headache at home

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The Irish Independent's View: Micheál Martin and the Cabinet have a lot to learn from Keir Starmer mess

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Kieran Kelly: Paranoid Vladimir Putin paying a price as his Ukraine war is shrinking

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Income tax cuts, childcare supports, gym incentives and stamp duty relief on government TDs' wish list for ministers

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Sinéad Ryan: Why I no longer judge people on Ozempic, but am still concerned about body-image trends for young women

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Letters: RTÉ should do us a favour and stay away from all future Eurovision Song Contests

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Why Chinese president Xi Jinping is likely to rebuff any pleas for help from Donald Trump on Iran impasse

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What Trump and Xi will discuss during China visit – and what could go wrong

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Sam Kiley: Vladimir Putin's claim that war is near an end betrays his desperation as Ukraine soldiers turn the dial on frontlines

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World Business -- Elon Musk's OpenAI court challenge entering final stages

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Technology -- Adrian Weckler: With Ireland becoming Europe's AI hub, proper resourcing of regulators has entered 'pivotal' stage

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Irish Business -- Owners blame firm's financial woes on campaigners opposing Shannon LNG

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Irish Business -- Couple object to plans by Amazon Web Services for transatlantic cable project in west Cork

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Business -- Former Carillion finance directors fined and banned by UK's accountancy watchdog

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World Business -- German chancellor Friedrich Merz urges EU budget shift towards defence and competitiveness

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Money -- Inflation rate rises with a litre of petrol up 45c compared with last year

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Money -- Massive rise in eviction notices for renters ahead of new rules that came in in March

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Technology -- Netflix to start showing ads in Ireland

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Business -- Dublin ranks among Europe's most efficient capitals for freight transport

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Business -- Average card payment almost €43 in Ireland last year

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Courts -- Judge criticises barrister for 'torrent of litigation' against her former employer

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Money -- Who is Ireland's best broadband provider? We compare them for price, speed and quality

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Money -- Rising inflation will put further pressure on mortgage lending for first-time buyers

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Soccer -- 'Every reason to believe' – Arne Slot says he has backing of club and reveals plans underway for Liverpool's future

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Gaelic Football -- All-Ireland U-20 football final to get weekend date after midweek complaints

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Soccer -- FAI board open to EGM on Israel clashes but CEO David Courell says games will go ahead

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Golf -- PGA Championship – Day 1 as it happened: Shane Lowry finishes one off lead as Rory McIlroy suffers disastrous opening round

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League of Ireland -- This weekend's LOI previews: St Pat's aim to keep heat on Rovers as Bohs bid to go back-to-back

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International Soccer -- Daniel McDonnell: Ireland's ability to stop the nation won't be tested with ultimate hard-sell games this summer

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Soccer -- Southampton 'Spygate' hearing delay casts doubt over play-off final scheduling

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Soccer -- Katie McCabe to leave Arsenal after turning down club's late contract offer

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Soccer -- 'I heard there was a 96th-minute penalty, I didn't need to ask who for' – Hearts taking 'us against everybody' approach into Celtic showdown

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Other Sports -- 'It was a really hard time, probably the hardest few months of my career' – Fintan McCarthy on Irish rowing scandal

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GAA -- Christy Ring Cup takes centre stage as Leinster opportunity beckons for Offaly hurlers – Storylines for the weekend

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United Rugby Championship -- Captain Iain Henderson suspended for Challenge Cup final in major blow for Ulster

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International Soccer -- 'It will sting a bit that we're not there' – Andrew Moran on USA World Cup regret and recalls his own LA times

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