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Irish News -- Fathers of teenage boys involved in 'Epstein Files' float in St Patrick's Day parade defend their sons after outrage

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Middle East - LIVE - | Israel launches more attacks on Iran as crisis deepens; and how Netanyahu's Putin-style tactics will backfire badly

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United Rugby Championship -- Rúaidhrí O'Connor: All four provinces have some work to do as URC battle heats up

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Money -- Home economics: 'Our dad's will leaves half his house to his second wife at our expense. What can we do?'

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Technology -- Mediahuis suspends former Irish boss Peter Vandermeersch after he admits misuse of AI in new role

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Irish News -- More than 60,000 opt out of organ donation in first nine months of new system

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Music -- Billy Idol: 'The Irish side of my family has got a lot to do with me turning to music'

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Music -- From Hole to the Smashing Pumpkins: Melissa Auf der Maur's raw memoir on growing up at the epicentre of the 1990s alt-rock scene

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Bigger extensions and bike sheds in the frame as planning rules set to be ripped up for home renovations

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Dubai's dark secrets — Irish expats on the truth behind the UAE's beachclub lifestyle

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Newstalk could have handled my switch to weekend show in a better way, says Pat Kenny

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Kinahans abandoned plans at 'last minute' to flee UAE hideout for sanctuary in Russia

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Brenda Power: When some of us are willing to pay €35 for an apple tart, can we really blame anyone else for our cost of living?

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Motherhood unfiltered: 'There was fear the entire time. It's probably the reason I don't think I'll have another child'

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Europe -- Russia loses over 1,700 troops in deadliest day of year to date, Ukraine claims

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North America -- JD Vance's backing for Donald Trump on Iran war could cost him next presidency, report claims

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Britain -- Inquest to be held into death of boxing champion Ricky Hatton

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Europe -- Denmark planned to blow up runways to block US military from invading Greenland

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'It's not enough to simply disagree with or dislike the guy, he needs to be taken down' – Why is it ok to bully Timothée Chalamet?

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Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh: My Vinted challenge earned me €1,000 in a year – and I got rid of pre-loved and never-loved clothes

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Martina Devlin: Zohran Mamdani's powerful St Patrick's Day speech shows he is everything Donald Trump is not

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Letters: Barack Obama spoke truth to ugly and corrupt power that is sadly overtaking morality

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The Irish Independent's View: Support Daffodil Day and invaluable work of the Irish Cancer Society

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Mary McCarthy: St Patrick's Day Epstein float was badly misjudged – I sense a growing cavalier attitude about what kids are exposed to

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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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Soccer -- Evan Ferguson will miss out on World Cup if Ireland qualify – Heimir Hallgrimsson

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Beef -- Sucklers, dairy calves and tillage: It's all in the mix at this 320ac Offaly farm

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Dairy -- Milk price slide leaves UK dairy farmers on the brink

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Dublin News -- Luas Red Line services resume after technical issue as gardaí investigate assault

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Dublin -- 'That is time that a family could have had a home' – Dublin councils taking up to seven months to re-let vacant houses

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Dublin News -- Council blocks plans for 'homeless family hub' at historical Dublin house amid 97 public objections

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Gardens -- Former mariner's Edwardian home for sale in Skerries – the best place to live on the planet

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News -- Man (20s) seriously injured following crash in Clare

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Dundalk & North -- From Louth to Fifth Avenue: Tommy Smyth's 35 years as the voice of New York's St Patrick's Day parade

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Courts -- 'It was like a horror movie' – Wexford man jailed for violent robbery of two escorts

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Dundalk & North -- End of an era as family-run Louth newsagents closes after 75 years in business

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News -- Family of Galway teen 'blown away' after fundraiser for new wheelchair vehicle raises over €13k

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News -- Mayo farmer sexually assaulted teenager in caravan on farm

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Small Business -- 'You never stop feeling like the underdog' – Founder of thriving Waterford deli on 10 years of new career

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Courts -- Cork teenager gets Probation Act after car damaged during family feud in supermarket car park

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Bray -- Construction to begin on 53 homes at major derelict site in north Wicklow

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The Indo Daily: Was Gerry Adams in the IRA? Inside the landmark £1 court case

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Marty Morrissey: 'I miss my mum every day. She was a great woman, a mad rebel from Cork'

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'I never thought I was interested in cruises, until I went on one' – Karl Broderick and Alan Hughes take a holiday on the seas

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Pól Ó Conghaile: I tried to find 10 decent-value short breaks in Ireland – here they are, from €50pp to five-star deals

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

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Travel News -- Emirates is flying near-empty jets to Dubai as busy Easter season approaches

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Europe -- 'I had no idea there was another city below my feet' – why underground Paris enchants me

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Irish News -- Electricity bills could rise by €800 in fall-out from Middle East gas plants attacks

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Irish News -- 'I lost both my parents to cancer so being a Daffodil Day ambassador means the world to me' - Young Offenders star Demi Isaac

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Irish News -- Firefighters extinguish blaze at former Line of Duty filming location in Belfast

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Politics -- Ireland will not ban greyhound racing, despite Welsh and Scottish votes, minister says

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Politics -- CHI received €30,000 from concession holder for staff Christmas party in 'bizarre' decision, Oireachtas Committee hears

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Politics -- Flood warning system may take another 'five to 10 years' to complete, Oireachtas Committee hears

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Irish News -- More than €17m in welfare overpayments to people no longer living in Ireland – including 1,867 Child Benefit recipients

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Courts -- Man who murdered Garda Colm Horkan appeals conviction arguing State psychiatric evidence contradicted legal insanity test

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Mark Henry: Ireland is one of the happiest countries in the world, but failing to clamp down on social media risks our future well-being

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Letters: We are no one's lapdogs, so it is time to join Spain in calling out attacks on Iran

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Deirdre Reynolds: Don't send me a 13-minute voice note, unless you want an equally long one back

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Barry Andrews: In Beirut, Hezbollah militia surrounded us and took my phone and passport – I couldn't help fearing the Israeli predator drones

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The Irish Independent's View: Taoiseach Micheál Martin finds the right tone in tricky corner with Donald Trump

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Ksenia Samotiy: How taking a first aid course eased my irrational fear of dying

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Max Boot: Why there's no easy fix for the US military's weakness in Iran

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Fionnán Sheahan: Micheál Martin sticks to his script in Oval Office cameo role as Donald Trump goes full on Marx Brothers

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Lorraine Courtney: Young men are turning to the 'manosphere' because masculinity has been unfairly scrutinised and criticised – they just want to belong

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Mary Regan: Inside the Oval Office cauldron with Trump, where Micheál Martin came out with self-respect intact

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Sinéad Ryan: Why I don't begrudge the politicians off on their St Patrick's Day jollies

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David W Higgins: Why we need to stop worrying about price gouging in the fuel market

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World Business -- UK wage growth at weakest in five years

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Commercial Property -- Retail outlet in the heart of Wexford town is available to lease

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Irish Business -- Profits at Hot Box Sauna company almost triple to €928,000

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Irish Business -- ECB keeps rates on hold at 2pc

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Money -- Big jump in number of eviction notices ahead of new rental rules coming in

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Commercial Property -- Dublin's Nutgrove Shopping Centre on the market for €27.2m

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Irish Business -- Price of natural gas surges 35pc after tit-for-tat strikes destroy key infrastucture

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Irish Business -- Overseas firms set up in Wicklow flexible workspace as owner flags risks from new remote‑working rules

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Commercial Property -- Aoife Brennan appointed new CEO of Lisney

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Irish Business -- Ryanair founder's pet project, a restored 18th century village, back on the market for €20m

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Athletics -- Multi-event medal machine Kate O'Connor 'fighting for the gold' at World Indoors

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Premier League -- Richard Jolly: Has Arne Slot just found a fix for Mohamed Salah and Liverpool's biggest problem?

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Cycling -- Wexford's three day cycle race cancelled for second year despite push to attract new participants

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Darts -- Luke Littler storms back from 5-0 down to grab sensational victory in Dublin epic

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Soccer -- Aston Villa sweep aside Lille to reach Europa League quarter-finals

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Golf -- Séamus Power in cut battle as Im sets pace with sparkling 64 at Innisbrook

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Soccer -- Troy Parrott bags classy goal and assist in Prague just one week ahead of World Cup playoff

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Soccer -- Ismaila Sarr double sends Crystal Palace through to Conference League last eight

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Soccer -- Nottingham Forest topple Midtjylland on penalties to advance in Europa League

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League of Ireland -- John Sullivan departs as Athlone Town manager after just one game of new season

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Champions League -- Premier League faces backlash from Champions League rivals over 'pro-English' rules

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League of Ireland -- League of Ireland previews: Team news, talking points and verdicts for Friday's Premier Division clashes

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International Soccer -- Three winners and three losers from Heimir Hallgrimsson's World Cup play-off squad

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