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Gorey -- Wexford man who ran free mass stream as 'gift' to late grandfather ousted by church in favour of paid company

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Irish News -- 'Obsession can be quite dangerous' – Olympian Colin Jackson on his battle with body dysmorphia, and coming out as gay

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Irish News -- Emotional scenes in Dublin Airport as the first commercial flight back from Middle East to Dublin landed

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Irish News -- The latest round of conflict in the Middle East has placed politics at another point of uncertainty

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Irish News - 'We've gone to family weddings and birthdays' – the Irish and Welsh rugby fans celebrating 50 years of friendship

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Irish News -- Landlord firm that issued 36 eviction notices in one estate has been involved in multiple RTB disputes

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Life -- 12 Mother's Day gifts under €65: Irish mums share their top picks for thoughtful presents

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'The boom shook everything' – Irish across Middle East 'trapped' as tensions escalate and flights grounded

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Why are the US and Israel at war with Iran, and why is Dubai being targeted?

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Consumers could face soaring fuel and energy costs but Taoiseach warns against 'price gouging' due to Middle East war

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Who is likely to take over in Iran, and what may happen next?

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North America -- Iran war spreads across the world as US warns: 'We have only just begun'

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Middle East -- 'They could have elevated a moderate to appease Trump, but they didn't' – Mojtaba Khamenei, ayatollah's hardliner son, to take over Iranian regime

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Britain -- Three men arrested in the UK suspected of spying for China

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Britain -- Nottingham killer headbutted and punched police officer two years before fatal stabbing, inquiry hears

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Europe -- Vladimir Putin says Russia will consider ending natural gas sales to Europe

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Britain -- Man with 'fascination' for Nazis had more than 600 weapons in his home, police say

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Donal Fallon: Wagering on war – dystopia is already here when crypto-gamblers are profiting from death

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Cónal Thomas: Coalition will feel the pressure over its resistance to one-off supports for rising energy costs

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Sophie White: On World Book Day, let me be your Book Doctor and prescribe a literary cure for every ailment

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Frederick W Kagan: Four years in, data shows Ukraine is holding its own in war with Russia

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The Irish Independent's View: Government must protect consumers as suppliers start pushing up oil prices

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Family -- 'He had a late-onset autism, when he was about four or five. He met most of his markers when he was a baby': Eamon Ryan on his son, Tommy

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Life -- Laura Woods: 'I have financial responsibilities like everyone else. Suddenly you're working full-time and then you're told that your services are no longer required'

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Life -- Copper Face Jacks turns 30: 'I met him, had a dance and a shift. I went back the next night, saw him, and thought, 'he's in Coppers two nights in a row – it's meant to be!'

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Sex & Relationships -- The Divorce Diaries: 'The sex stopped – he said you're the problem, you have to sort it out'

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GAA -- Brian Dowling's double-jobbing and an unlikely Cork relegation fight – five GAA storylines to follow this weekend

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News -- Breeding cattle and sheep movements between Ireland and NI to restart

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News -- 'A farmer might go to the NCT centre to have their car tested, and buy a few cattle in the mart'

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Beef -- Mart prices slide for bullocks as heifers bounce back, continental gains lead the way

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Farm Property -- 331ac West Cork hill farm with house and entitlements guided at €600,000

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Agri-business -- The Butcher's Daughter: how this Tipp woman turned her father's sausage recipe into a national brand

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Dublin News -- Dublin councillors condemn US and Israeli attack on Iran

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Courts -- Friends of teen who drowned in Grand Canal could not untie lifebuoy as they tried to rescue him, inquest hears

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Dublin News -- Council asked to meet with private landowner to prevent more wildfires this summer

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Opposing protests clash in Galway city over Iran war as placards say 'thank you Trump'

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New airport shuttle bus linking Mayo towns directly to Ireland West Airport Knock could be in place by the end of the year

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Pedestrian (30s) dies in hospital after being struck by car in Co Kerry

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Former Cork City manager remanded on bail after being charged with drink driving

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GoFundMe launched to save Clare post office after robbery – 'It shows how special it is'

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News -- Limerick entrepreneur brings back charity project Swap'N'Serve in exciting collaboration with two local brands

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Courts -- Cork court gives Kerry pensioner (71) with over 580 previous convictions an extra month in prison

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News -- Sligo children's play space named finalist in the Family Edit Awards

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West Wicklow -- Meet the 13-year-old Wicklow boy who is turning local wood into pocket money

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Indo Sport podcast: Carrick bubble burst | 'Unremarkable' Arsenal | Slot's stodgy Liverpool

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Real Health podcast: Money anxiety – why we're so stressed and how to take back control with Eoin McGee

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Just Between Us: The secret to better sex as you get older, with clinical sexologist Emily Power Smith

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Podcasts -- 'It's not just women of a certain age that come to our shows': Former Nualas stars Sue Collins and Anne Gildea

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Book News -- New novel set in ancient Ireland inspired by profound connection between west Wicklow and Newgrange

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Movie News -- Dónal Lynch: Now He-Man, the original looksmaxxer, gets the Barbie treatment

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Radio -- Declan Lynch: The victims of Rip-Off Ireland had for once caught perpetrators in the act

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Celebrity News -- Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan has 'no interest in body positivity'

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Beauty -- Louise McSharry: Why we all should be using a clarifying shampoo – and five of the best on the market

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Ireland -- Our wintry cabin getaway: 'It's hard to believe we're just two hours from Dublin'

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Travel News -- Middle East conflict: Thursday's travel updates, and your rights if flights are cancelled or delayed

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Travel News -- I've visited hundreds of hotels – here are six simple ways Irish stays can make guests go 'ooh'

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Courts -- Sentencing adjourned for healthcare worker who ripped hair from sister-in-law's head in 'vicious attack'

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Courts -- Man spared jail for stalking social media influencer, leaving her with 'severe anxiety'

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Politics -- Tánaiste backs Housing Minister James Browne attending property expo on the French Riviera, paid by developers

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Politics -- Revenue to examine more sectors for bogus self-employment, PAC told

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Politics -- Bullying, harassment and impersonation – social media means children 'can no longer escape the bullies at the end of the day'

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Irish News -- 'Nothing has changed' – Musician Steve Wall on dangerous near-miss on same road where niece (3) suffered fatal injuries in crash

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Irish News -- Musician Glenn Keating, known for work with Bell XI, Jape and HousePlants, dies after illness

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Irish News -- Rain warning issued for six counties as Met Éireann warns of spot flooding

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Crime -- Liverpool hitman linked to fatal shooting of suspect in murder of Belfast man John George

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Deirdre Reynolds: Why it's time we joined the modern world and allowed dogs on public transport

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Letters: Nuclear disarmament can be achieved, but not with the dropping of bombs

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Senan Molony: After Golfgate fallout, why is Government now backing Big Phil for another 'fierce big job' for Ireland?

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Sinéad Ryan: Why I refused to tick 'yes' box on health insurance form for my mum's €77,000 hospital care

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Mary Regan: If Coalition thought it was feeling the heat, war in Middle East will only fan flames

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Corrinne Hasson: Caring for children affects women more, and a change is needed

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The Irish Independent's View: If Donald Trump can't find a way out of his war on Iran, the world will pay a heavy price

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Saoirse Hanley: Daffodil Day is a great reminder of how charitable people can be – and amidst so much chaos, it's important we stay that way

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Ellen Francis: Emmanuel Macron plans nuclear shield for Europe as threats mount

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Catherine Prasifka: Pete Hegseth's war-speak is straight out of an incel handbook – to his ilk, loss of life is just part of the game

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Andrew Osborn: Russian hardliners urge Kremlin to distance itself from 'monster' Trump

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Peter Frankopan: How Trump underestimated Iran's ability to survive and hit back

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Lorraine Courtney: Let's not mess up GP care by making it free – it's one of the only parts of the health system that works

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David Averre: Putin has learned from Chinese how to control his country with just the single flick of a switch

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Colin Freeman: Iranians have waited years for freedom – but no likely leader waits in wings and regime change will not be easy

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Irish Business -- Larry Goodman's son eyes setting up a new passenger and freight shipping line for ABP empire

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Business -- Revival for stock markets even as war rages

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Money -- Oil and petrol retailers accused of taking advantage of Iran crisis to 'gouge their customers'

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Irish Business -- Bord na Móna to offload stake in planned Mayo windfarm

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Commercial Property -- Regional offices see increase in take-up

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Commercial Property -- Blanchardstown mixed-use village offers 7.06pc net initial yield

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Irish News -- Numbers out of work in Ireland steady at 4.6pc

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Commercial Property -- Deals done for most Dundalk Business Park sites

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World Business -- US private sector added jobs in February in sign of stabilisation

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Business -- US gets its new 15pc 'global tariff' ready, but Europe holds off on trade deal

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Irish Business -- Government current spending up by 7pc so far this year – faster than predicted in Budget 2026

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Money -- Central Bank paid out €1.2m for old Irish money in the last two years

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In The Workplace -- AIB's Colin Hunt and other top bank executives get another round of massive pay hikes

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Business -- Cairn Homes reports revenue close to €1bn last year as it targets 6,000 new homes for 2027

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International Soccer -- 'We'll see what happens in the next two days' – Patrick Schick injury adds to Czech worries ahead of Ireland play-off

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League of Ireland -- Watch: League of Ireland Preview – Gameweek 5

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Six Nations -- 'We know we're nowhere near our potential' – Ireland captain Caelan Doris calls on his side to build on momentum against Wales

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Horse Racing -- 'Talking horse' Mighty Park gets JP McManus green light to run in Supreme Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham

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Gaelic Football -- Dingle lead way with five on Club Football Team of the Year, and two shortlisted for player award

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Horse Racing -- Frankie Dettori to remain legally bankrupt for a further year after judge's ruling

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Premier League -- Richard Jolly: A night when Manchester City lost two leads may have cost them much more than two dropped points

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Rugby -- Wales captain Dewi Lake: 'Ireland are a top-class team. It shows an obvious gulf at the minute'

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International Soccer -- Exclusive

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Premier League -- Man United have two games in next 39 days... and it could ruin their Champions League hopes

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Golf -- Jon Rahm playing catch-up as Carlos Ortiz shoots stunning 60 to lead LIV Golf Hong Kong

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Motor Sport -- Lewis Hamilton: Africa must unite and take control back from people like the British

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