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Money -- 'Gaps in employment can be a red flag' – financial experts reveal the reasons why your mortgage or loan application may be rejected

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Actress Catherine O'Hara died from pulmonary embolism

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Irish News -- Ministers sign off on further five-figure pay rises for semi-state bosses

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Ruben Amorim's handling of Kobbie Mainoo stands out as one of the true oddities of his turbulent Old Trafford tenure

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Injured man (20s) dumped outside garda station and second man (30s) left in 'serious' condition after double stabbing in Longford

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I'll lead Fianna Fáil into the next general election, says Micheál Martin

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'A waste of my time' – Glen Hansard's brother decries council for twice refusing him permission to retain property extension

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The Michelin circus rolls into Dublin – from pre-ceremony pub crawls to new stars, here's what to expect...

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Tony Ward: What we witnessed on Thursday truly was Puke Rugby, Irish-style

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Britain -- King Charles has 'profound concern' over claim Andrew gave trade reports to Jeffrey Epstein

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Britain -- How former teenage refugee Jimmy Lai led a brave fight for democracy in Hong Kong before being jailed 'for the rest of his life'

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Europe -- Babies among at least 53 lost at sea as migrant boat sinks

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North America -- Trump 'proud' of US economy but 52pc of Americans 'can't pay their bills on time'

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Lorraine Courtney: Why working from home shouldn't be a special allowance only granted in extreme conditions

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John Downing: Keir Starmer has not totally rescued UK-Irish relations, but he's markedly improved things

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Irish News -- GP who failed to recognise critical condition of girl (10) who died from treatable illness is found guilty of poor performance

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Courts - Latest - | Enoch Burke case: Two disciplinary panel members resign in major blow to efforts to resolve row over teacher's dismissal

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South Kerry -- Mother of teenager who lost both legs in tragedy thanks Kerry community for support – 'People are phenomenal'

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Bray -- Wicklow N11 campaign group triumphant as plans for bus corridor will not include closure of local exit

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News -- Dolphins wash ashore in Laytown and Clogherhead

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News -- Community effort at Abbeyleix Estate central to preserving Ireland's oldest oak trees

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New Ross -- Boat capsizes during training on River Barrow

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Indo Sport podcast: The Football Show | Last-gasp City salvage title race | Carrick's credentials | Aviva opener fails to catch fire

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The Indo Daily: Epstein files - Keir Starmer on the brink, and Irish connections explored

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The Indo Daily: How Dunnes Stores won Ireland's shopping war

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Indo Sport podcast: Ireland's dark night in Paris | Confused defence, poor passing & the kicking game

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Beauty -- Triona McCarthy: Be prepared for some Love Island-style lipsing this Valentine's with these six make-up innovations

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'A warm welcome and unreal home-cooked breakfast' – 20 small stays you may not have heard of in Ireland

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'Belfast's best-kept secret' aiming to go from 'legacy to luxury' hotel in multi-million-euro investment

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'After health and personal setbacks, I left my dream job for a five-month solo backpacking trip'

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Go Ireland: 100 places to eat, sleep, sip and explore in 2026, including 'the best-value hour I spent in a week'

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'I wasn't expecting to be talking about it 10 months later' – six in-flight meals that actually tasted good

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Health -- Nearly 40pc of heart attack patients don't get life-saving care quickly enough, national audit reveals

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Crime -- Gardaí to strengthen ties with Colombian police in crackdown on drug-trafficking gangs

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Irish News -- 'Audiences will be shocked' – mum and daughter star in play about terrible legacy of mother and baby homes

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Courts -- Man threatened to 'put his head through window', court told

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Courts -- Drunk pubgoer climbed balcony and threw chair into river below, court told

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Irish News -- 'When you love what you do, it's easy' – Forest Avenue and The Pullman earn first Michelin Stars but no three‑star for Ireland

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Courts -- Tribunal upholds termination of trans school bus driver's contract after complaints

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Irish News -- Funeral details announced for Frank Daly who died after being struck by bus in Dublin city centre

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Irish News -- Ireland found in breach of European charter on overtime for Defence Forces members

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Courts -- Canadian tourist beaten to death near O'Connell Street had head 'treated like a football', court hears

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Irish News -- Irishman detained by ICE in El Paso 'concentration camp' asks Taoiseach to raise case with Donald Trump

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Crime -- 'One of the children suffered burns, the entire family is traumatised' – family of six homeless after suspected arson attack

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Courts -- Man in state of undress snorted cocaine in front of gardaí when they found him in parked car

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Fionnán Sheahan: Morgan McSweeney was the only Irishman to buy into the Mandelson myth – and he has paid the price

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Ruth Medjber: Why I celebrated my 40th birthday two years early

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What victory for Thatcher-inspired Sanae Takaichi in snap election means for Japan

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Nick Gutteridge: How Corkman Morgan McSweeney went from master strategist to Keir Starmer's biggest liability

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Maeve McTaggart: Will Micheál Martin lead Fianna Fáil into the next election? He has to navigate Trump, by-elections and an EU presidency first

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Brendan O'Connor: Who knew social media was bad for us? The parents of every Gen Z and Gen Alpha child for starters

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Conor Skehan: Far-reaching wind farm judgment turns climate hopes into rigid legal obligations

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Declan Lynch: In our wacky new world order, Pope Leo seems radically progressive

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'Eliminated': how the Washington Post laid me off from my dream job with a single word

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Eilis O'Hanlon: Rush to judge George Mitchell over Epstein files has echoes of a Soviet show trial

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Letters: Why Irish weather warnings are getting lost in translation

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Colin Murphy: Four key lessons as a new reality for climate politics dawns

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Emer O'Hanlon: All these years I've been getting my bra size wrong, but now Sydney Sweeney is here to bust some myths

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Keire Murphy: Rental reforms offer some hope for tenants like me, but the overriding feeling is confusion

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Shane Ross: Holly Cairns can ride the crest of a wave as voters seek a sea change

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Business -- National Aquatic Centre generates €6.3m turnover as operator's revenue rises by 20pc

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World Business -- Novo Nordisk to sue Hims & Hers over 'copycat' obesity drug

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World Business -- UPS tells court it is owed more than €37m for 'Temu' delivery work

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Business -- Irish biotech firm Aerska raises $39m in funding round

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Business -- Aer Lingus makes fresh plea to US over Dublin passenger cap

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Money -- Housing charity concerned about new rental reforms

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Money -- Rate of grocery price inflation picks up and is now close to 7pc

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Money -- Four out of 10 have no money left over at end of month to put into savings, survey shows

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Money -- Auction process often results in buyers overbidding for properties, ESRI study finds

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Irish Business -- Dear Vicki: I lied about my age when a colleague put me on the spot. How should I have reacted?

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Technology -- AI black hole in US leads to big slump in funding for Irish tech firms

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Money -- How much will new windows and doors cost me if I get the new SEAI grant?

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Business -- Business Week 6: Smurfit Westrock results, CSO data and Irish space lab launch

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Money -- Homeowners urged to switch mortgage providers, as Irish borrowers are particularly vulnerable to rate changes

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Soccer -- Middlesbrough take top spot in the Championship after win at Sheffield United

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International Soccer -- FAI in talks about Ireland playing June friendly against Canada in Montreal

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Soccer -- 'I'm really looking forward to the journey' – Former Ireland U21 midfielder James Furlong swaps Hull City for Slovenia

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Soccer -- Glenn Whelan at the helm for League One strugglers Wigan as FA Cup clash with Arsenal looms

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League of Ireland -- Conor McKeon: What's the purpose of our nation's big sports stadiums if not this?

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Premier League -- Liverpool are falling apart thanks to a disastrous transfer decision and it could cost Arne Slot dear

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Other Sports -- Jutta Leerdam wins speed skating gold medal at Winter Olympics as fiancé Jake Paul cries in audience

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Rugby -- Four-try Ethan Balamash inspires Terenure to big win over Gonzaga in Leinster Senior Cup quarter-final

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Basketball -- CJ Fulton set for Ireland return in EuroBasket qualifying campaign

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Six Nations -- Rúaidhrí O'Connor: Talk of a two-tier Six Nations is premature – Irish rugby has always found a way to bounce back

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GAA -- Will Scahill helps Coláiste Mhuire, Mullingar go back-to-back – five Clubber highlights from from schools' finals

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Camogie -- 'You learn more from defeat' – Cork's Laura Hayes is reset for new season after All-Ireland final loss to Galway

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Six Nations -- Tadhg Furlong back in full training as Andy Farrell calls Bryn Ward up to Ireland squad

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Premier League -- 'It certainly won't go into the team talk' – Man United fan Frank Ilett's haircut challenge amuses Michael Carrick

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