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Kirsty Blake Knox: Brigitte Macron should know nothing good can come from a sneaky peek at your partner's phone

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Eoin O'Malley: By-elections in Dublin Central and Galway West are fraught with danger for party leaders

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Irish News - Deirdre Barry: I've always been its biggest fan, but magic is fading as Eurovision puts its own future in question

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Kevin Doyle: Bertie Ahern rides out racism row, but storm serves up subplot to Fianna Fáil leadership race

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Andy Burnham profile: Who is 'King of the North' who wants keys to 10 Downing Street?

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Albert Toth: Why Reform may yet scupper Andy Burnham's bid for Westminster return as he eyes top job

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Wicklow teen thanks dad for life-saving kidney donation when she was just three years old

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Stephen Kenny blasts 'absolutely crazy' call to send Seán Hoare off in St Pat's derby defeat to Shels

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Courts -- Celtic Tiger developer Seán Dunne's US bankruptcy finally concludes after 13 years

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Irish News -- 'I was living a lie' – Singer Tommy Fleming comes out as gay in first interview since marriage break-up

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Money -- 'It's still relevant. You'd be surprised' – how much are Irish parents contributing to their children's weddings?

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Books -- 'Every adult I knew had striking PTSD from living in this insane time': Séamas O'Reilly on humour, the Troubles and the tweet that changed his life

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Health -- Eilish O'Regan: After worrying virus outbreaks, just how safe are Irish cruise ship holidaymakers?

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Six Nations -- 'Once you get buy-in from players they can relax and be who they are' – Niamh Briggs building towards top-level coaching job

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Irish Business -- 'I want to meet Simon' – 'Bank of Dave' star calls on finance minister Harris to back credit unions over big banks

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Irish News -- 'Man of the match gets a free pint of Guinness from the club' – Meet the Irish team on verge of historic treble in English non-league football

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Theatre & Arts -- Grace star Fiadhnait Canning: 'My character is not listened to – so I make sure that I am'

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News -- Strong opposition to plans for 115 homes on grounds of historic Kildare property

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Food & Drink -- Cornucopia founder Deirdre McCafferty: 'After Neil died at 40, I had this sense that I needed to capture everything for our daughters'

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Money -- Home Economics: 'I'm borrowing for a €150k extension. So should I shift lenders now before an expected interest rate hike?'

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Technology -- Adrian Weckler: A quick refresher on how to behave in public with your phone

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'I don't know where "Boom shakalaka!" came from' – RTÉ commentator Timmy McCarthy on the origins of his famous catchphrase

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Kevin Dundon: This one ingredient is the secret to quick savoury tarts and crisp pie toppings

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Tanya Sweeney: Victoria's dedication to her diet is impressive – but she's missing out on amazing foodie pleasures

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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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Restaurant review: 'It took me 12 months to get a table – and when I did I wanted to eat everything on the menu'

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Three to try: Alsace sips – including Pinot Grigio's aromatic alter ego

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Our self-build story: 'Being refused planning twice was definitely a very large blip in our road'

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

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Europe -- Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky visits site of Kyiv apartment strike as death toll reaches 24

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World News -- Airstrike in Gaza targets leader of Hamas militants that Israel accused of being 'architect' of October 7 attacks

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North America -- Pentagon 'blindsided' as defence secretary Pete Hegseth scraps planned deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland

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Australasia -- Trans woman wins landmark victory in discrimination case against Giggle for Girls app

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North America -- Mistrial declared in latest Harvey Weinstein court case

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John Downing: If Fianna Fáil wants to avoid extinction, it's time for some Donogh O'Malley-style out-of-the-box thinking

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Kathy Donaghy: I'm slowly but surely morphing into a 'bad girl' – and boy, does it feel good

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Sam Kiley: Donald Trump leaves China with a meagre goody bag from Xi Jinping

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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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Hurling -- John Mullane: I know how real GAA people feel about this paywall – Croke Park won't be putting a muzzle on me

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Golf -- Paul Kimmage at the PGA: Rory roars back up the leaderboard

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Farm Property -- Over €25,000/ac paid for 80ac Ratoath farm

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News -- Carlow Kilkenny TD reintroduces Bill to prohibit corporate bodies from owning veterinary practices

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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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Rent to increase by 25pc for council tenants in south Dublin

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

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

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

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Government asked to help Wicklow teacher (30) facing €600,000 bill for life-saving surgery in US

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Galway man runs length of Ireland for mental health charities – 'Since I was 17 I've felt a moral obligation to help out'

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New Ross -- Growing backlash over N25 speed camera in Kilkenny lays bare tensions within Fine Gael

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News -- Donegal woman refuses to let MS define her: 'I have MS but it does not get to decide who I am'

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South Kerry -- A quarter of landowners paid on South Kerry Greenway as disputes continue over land price

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News -- Social housing income bands branded 'discriminatory' by Mayo councillors

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News -- Historic Galway arts and Irish language buildings to receive €170,000 refurbishment boost

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Wexford & District -- Residents object to 12 new houses being built in rural Wexford – 'Protecting the safety of children should be a priority'

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News -- Idle site in Cork town for nearly 24 years represents a major disappointment for locals

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The Indo Daily: RTÉ rocked by fresh payments scandal over Derek Mooney salary amid ratings slump

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Indo Daily Extra: 'I'm in no way racist' – Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern discusses secret recording, 'radicalization' concerns and his controversial immigration comments

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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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Amid the soft soap dross of celebrity portraits, along comes the wonder of 'Cantona'

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Today's top TV and streaming picks: Rivals, Festival Shorts and World's Most Secret Hotels

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From Star Wars to Scary Movie and Disclosure Day to The Odyssey, it's the 20 blockbusters of summer

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Celebrity News -- Search for a new James Bond has begun, so who is in the running to don the famous tuxedo?

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Celebrity Features -- 'Some don't realise that many of these spouses are in competition with one another' – the pitfalls of celebrity relationships

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Sex & Relationships -- Modern Morals: My husband asked to open our marriage. Now he says he didn't mean it, but I'm devastated

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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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Food & Drink -- Climate Changemakers: 'Getting creative about food waste is a win-win situation'

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Home Help: How do I design a lighting scheme that creates a warm inviting space without the tech feeling overwhelming?

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'Two years ago, I could never have imagined completing a trip like this' – How I faced adversity with adventure as a single mother

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

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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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50 best places to stay in Ireland 2026: 'Really comfortable accommodation, but equally you can come in and have a pint'

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Hotel Review: 'We're bringing life back to the building' – an Irish grand dame gets a €7m makeover

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Courts -- Hostel resident injured man in 'act of violence' during row

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Courts -- Prisoner assaulted garda as officer 'saved his life' by stopping him tying ligature around his neck in cell

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Irish News -- 'People don't have a sit-down Sunday meal any more' – lamb and beef sales fall due to cost, says Mayo master butcher Seán Kelly

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Politics -- Taoiseach says Bertie Ahern's immigration remarks don't reflect party's views as FF Dublin candidate says comments 'probably wrong'

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Courts -- Veteran construction manager sacked over 'industrial scale' use of firm's equipment to build son's house loses claim

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Courts -- Man gets suspended sentence for sexually assaulting Ryanair cabin crew member

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Sarah Carey: Jack Chambers is right to crack down – the public shouldn't take the hit for serial overspending

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Louise McSharry: Blanket social media ban for under-16s is like punishing them for someone else's crime

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Richard Curran: We can't keep papering over mistakes with money — just look at Keir Starmer's UK

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Katriona O'Sullivan: 'I admire Brian Dowling for inviting online trolls to meet him face to face'

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George Lee a victim of RTÉ keeping Derek Mooney pay a secret for six years

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

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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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How 'Little Marco' has put himself in pole position to replace Trump

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

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Letters: You can't please all of the people all of the time, as Bertie Ahern found out the hard way

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The Irish Independent's View: No doubt Fianna Fáil has played pivotal role in shaping our nation's history for 100 years

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Business -- DAA hits back and accuses Ryanair of 'misleading' claims in airport row

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Commercial Property -- Buy-to-let share of mortgage market shrinks to just 2.5pc

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Irish Business -- US court dismisses case against Cork restaurateur over $16m mansion sale

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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 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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Technology -- Ask Adrian: Are my Bluetooth headphones a radiation or cancer risk?

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World Business -- Price for Russian oil up 60pc in a year

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Irish Business -- Irish arm of ratings giant S&P pays out €400m in dividends

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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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World Business -- Mark Carney launches strategy to double Canada's electricity generation

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Money -- Groceries inflation expected to accelerate further due to conflict in Iran, says expert

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

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Premier League -- Miguel Delaney: Why an FA Cup final no one wanted says so much about the modern game

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Horse Racing -- Joseph O'Brien and Willie Mullins eyeing French raid to finish jumps season in style

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Horse Racing -- Wayne Bailey: Damysus to crown comeback after Derby flop with Lockinge win

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Munster Rugby -- 'I love this place. It's an unbelievable club' – Niall Scannell content as he prepares for final bow with Munster

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International Soccer -- Aidan Fitzmaurice: Grenada game provides a stage for Irish rookies to show they can step up

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Soccer -- Jamie Carragher: Do I regret my comments about Casemiro ? Yes and no

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Gaelic Football -- Gabriel Bannigan's family bond forged far beyond match days is fuelling Monaghan's shot at upsetting red-hot Armagh

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Ulster Rugby -- Ulster's URC play-off hopes hanging by a thread as Glasgow Warriors strike late to condemn province to costly defeat

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Premier League -- Rampant Villa seal Champions League qualification and pile pressure on Arne Slot with Liverpool win

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League of Ireland -- Tyreke Wilson stunner and Enda Minogue heroics power Dundalk to another Oriel win over Shamrock Rovers

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