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North America - LIVE - | Trump won't say if US would seize Greenland with force as Tánaiste warns potential trade war would have 'enormous' effect on Ireland

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Deadly Eoghan Doughan and marvellous James McHugh heroes for their schools – Five highlights from the GAA weekend

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Ireland offer glimpse of the future despite loss to Sri Lanka in second game of U19 World Cup

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Premier League -- Manchester City announce signing of defender Marc Guehi on five-and-a-half-year contract

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Dublin News -- Irish hospitals suffer another day of overcrowding as 448 patients treated for respiratory illness

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Tennis -- 'History making is a real motivation' – Novak Djokovic begins bid for record-breaking 25th grand slam title with ease

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Soccer - Latest - | How the AFCON madness unfolded as Senegal to be punished for 'unacceptable behaviour' on chaotic night - 12:53

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Hurling -- 'What a player' ... 'An incredible servant' – Dublin hurler Danny Sutcliffe calls time on inter-county career

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An Coimisiún Pleanála will not hold oral hearings for Galway Ring Road as decision expected by end of March

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Gardaí seize illegal e-scooter from two teenagers in Wexford following dangerous driving complaints

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'Fun, friendship and participation are at its heart' – GAA president Jarlath Burns welcomes extension of John West's Féile sponsorship

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Irish News - Breaking - | Enoch Burke jailed for a fifth time following arrest this morning at Wilson's Hospital School

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Fionnán Sheahan: A mute minister's sense of entitlement shows little focus and even less vision

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Donal O'Donovan: Irish jobs now at serious risk as a trade war looks inevitable

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Courts -- Son of slain criminal Eamon Kelly tried to murder ex-wife's friend after blaming her for marriage breakup, court hears

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Health Features -- 'It was just so sad, going in to give birth to a baby that is no longer alive. Everything was just so painful'

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Health Features -- Ask Allison: My friend is emotionally abusive to her partner and the father of her child. How do I broach this with her?

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Irish News -- The worrying rise of 'baby Botox' and 'Kylie Jenner' injections in Ireland – expert says: 'We have kids coming in every day asking for fillers'

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Gaelic Football -- 'This is everything, this is the best thing ever' – Dingle and Geelong star Mark O'Connor

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Money -- Michael Houghton: 'In a perfect world, wages would keep pace with inflation – but this isn't the case, so we need to continue pushing for pay increases'

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Courts -- Judge says he cannot review sentence of Boy B who murdered Ana Kriegel when he was 13

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Courts -- Mother of Keane Mulready-Woods says knowing her son's body was 'cut up, scattered and left in different places' is a 'constant and unbearable torment'

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Europe - Latest - | High-speed train collision in southern Spain leaves at least 39 dead

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Food Reviews -- The supermarket ground coffee taste test – 'A surprisingly good coffee for the price – but it won't excite a coffee snob'

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Courts -- Sammy Hutch, nephew of 'The Monk', jailed for over six years for robbery with a hammer at Dublin shopping centre

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In The Workplace -- Dear Vicki: 'Should I tell clients to stop putting kisses at the end of emails? It makes me uneasy'

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News -- Teenager who died in Galway car crash named locally – 'The community is in deep shock'

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Champions Cup -- 'We'd love to continue in Europe in some capacity' – Clayton McMillan eyes Challenge Cup redemption for Munster

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Irish News -- 'They got it at a stage where they could do something about it' – Dublin man on new lung cancer screening programme

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Champions Cup -- Rúaidhrí O'Connor: Leinster have ended up with a kind draw – this time, battle-hardened Blues need to take advantage

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Wexford & District -- 'Thin skinned' ministers will no longer be referenced by name during meetings of Wexford County Council

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Courts -- Man who wanted to 'hunt someone' jailed for 12 years after randomly stabbing woman in the head in Dublin city centre

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Life -- Author Tanya Sweeney: How I got my six-figure book deal – and how to finally write your book

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World News -- 'At least 39' dead following high-speed train collision in southern Spain

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Life -- Tanya Sweeney: "I try to write 1,000 words of fiction before I start my day job"

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Life -- Clare McKenna three tips for the new year

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Irish News - 'I know how to lose – I've been in the Eurovision' – Brian Kennedy second celebrity to hang up his dancing shoes

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Theatre & Arts -- Actor Stephen Brennan: 'It takes the tension out of life, because not speaking to somebody is an awful waste of energy'

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Entertainment -- Adolescence star Stephen Graham lost his Golden Globe a day after receiving it

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Health & Wellbeing -- Lucy Kennedy on her rescue dog: 'From the day she arrived to live with us, Riley has been a sibling for my children'

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Television -- Today's top TV and streaming choices: Frasier, Bombshell and The Assembly Ireland

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Catherine Fegan: How child-killer who hid in plain sight at little Mason's funeral finally had her sinister veil lifted

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'Enoch Burke does not define what we are' – Life beyond the controversy at the most famous school in the country

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Alison Spittle: 'People are nicer to me. I get praise. It's weird to get praise for essentially injecting yourself with something'

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'He's a changed man' – meet the 'grim reaper' for Dermot Bannon's OTT home tastes

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Cork woman whose land is at centre of family dispute leaves estate valued at almost €9m

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Views overlooking Phoenix Park – but charity's €2m apartment block lies empty amid homelessness crisis

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North America -- World leaders fear Trump's plan for 'board of peace' will undermine UN

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Middle East -- Iran warns of 'harsh response' if US strikes country in wake of protests

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Latin America -- 'State of catastrophe' in southern Chile as wildfires leave at least 16 people dead and force 20,000 to flee

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Middle East -- Syrian government and SDF agree to ceasefire on all fronts

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North America -- Pentagon prepares to deploy 1,500 soldiers to Minnesota amid rising tensions over ICE shooting

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Middle East -- Syrian government announces ceasefire with Kurdish-led forces and takes control of most of country

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Europe -- Girl power as right-wing leaders of Italy and Japan bond over female empowerment

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Jenny Maguire: 'RuPaul's Drag Race' has lost sight of the community it is supposed to represent

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Saritha Rai: How China is taking command in AI hardware race

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Tanya Sweeney: Gen X parents like to boast about their 'free-range' upbringing – so why do we coddle our own kids?

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The Irish Independent's View: Cosmetic procedure regulations have to be stringently enforced

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Letters: 'Indo Money' idea doesn't take into account huge toll on the environment

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Legal Advice -- 'I am my aunt's main carer and she said she would provide for me in her will. But now she says she's leaving everything to a nephew. What can I do?'

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Health -- 'Just because you did it before and didn't die, doesn't mean you won't next time' – frontline doctor's 'chroming' warning as hospitalisations rise

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Crime -- Molly Martens posts her first social media photos since being freed

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Analysis -- Barry O'Halloran: You might think it's about drugs and oil – but Trump's Venezuela intervention is based on age-old policy

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Leinster Rugby -- Leinster and Ireland full-back Hugo Keenan steps up training-ground work as he battles to be ready for Six Nations

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International Soccer -- Denise O'Sullivan strikes early after Liverpool switch as Katie McCabe's time at Arsenal could be coming to an end

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Dairy -- Peter Hynes: Why finishing the year on a base price of 32c makes 2025 a fairly dismal year

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Comment -- How can pet owners spend thousands on their dog at the vet and then complain about the cost of high-standard Irish food?

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Farm Property -- 70ac South Tipperary grass farm described as 'a superb standalone holding' could fetch €1m

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News -- Cross-border research project aims to tackle bovine TB

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Irish News -- 'Natasha always brought a smile' – Tributes paid to woman who died while sleeping rough in Dublin city

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Dublin News -- Dublin Bus launches €60,000 innovation challenge to transform customer experience

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Dublin News -- 'Tourists are now seeking hands-on experiences that are genuinely reflective of local culture' – meet the women transforming Dublin tourism

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Dublin News -- Dublin Zoo gives visitors a chance to win a lifetime pass

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Dublin News -- Strong public backing for lido at George's Dock revealed in consultation results

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North & West Kerry -- From the Kingdom of Kerry to the Kingdom of Bahrain – 'To think this all started in my uncle's forge'

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West Wicklow -- Large solar array on grounds of Wicklow castle gets green light

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Bray -- Alterations to Sinéad O'Connor's former Bray home get the green light

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News -- Road linking north Tipperary and Limerick an 'accident waiting to happen'

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News -- Galway community groups urged to install generators as €213k funding scheme opens

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News -- Over 60 people in Carlow and Kilkenny before the courts for burglary in the first nine months of 2025

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Enniscorthy -- Beloved Wexford boutique bids farewell after 26 years – 'It has been a privilege to have been supported by so many beautiful women'

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News -- Uisce Éireann works in Cork left some unable to get to their cars for school runs and appointments

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West Wicklow -- Plans for elite rowing centre in Wicklow are refused by An Coimisiún Pleanála

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Indo Sport podcast: The Rugby Show | Champions Cup exit upends Munster's season | Where is Leinster's line speed?

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Indo Daily Extra: Trump, Greenland and an impending Trade War: 'Potentially much worse than the 2007 crisis'

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The Indo Daily: 'We might die here' – A firebomb attack and a family left homeless

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Celebrities would prefer jail to getting cancelled – Matt Damon

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Entertainment -- 'I have proven to myself that I can lead a show like this' – Galway's Peter Claffey on A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and his real-life battle with anxiety

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Entertainment -- Actor Steve Coogan on Gaza, the erosion of human rights and why he's on Mick McCarthy's side in Saipan debacle

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TV Reviews -- Review: The Assembly Ireland starts off with both the best and worst guest possible

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Sex & Relationships -- Dear Mary: I'm sick of tidying up after my messy wife but when I confront her, she threatens divorce

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Beauty -- Triona McCarthy: Feeling the pre-payday pinch? Try these inexpensive but effective skincare products

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Sex & Relationships -- Asking for a friend: I thought my boyfriend was going to propose over Christmas but instead he told me he needed space and moved out. I feel blindsided and at rock bottom...

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Fitness -- 'Once I started, I haven't stopped' – Meet the 72-year-old man who became the first person in Clare to complete 500 parkruns

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Recipes -- Healthy eating: 'In the dastardly expensive world of wholefoods, Irish oats are an affordable and skillful superfood'

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10 luxury hotels in Lanzarote – a posh take on one of Ireland's favourite holiday islands

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Never mind the apres – try mindful skiing in a resort that mixes vegetarian menus with wellness

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Travelling alone? Fed up paying over the odds? Here's how to avoid the single supplement

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World -- 'I'm not a group person, but I tried an escorted tour in Vietnam – surprising connections were made'

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Europe -- I'm an Irish mum who resisted a Eurocamp family holiday for years – but Bella Italia won me over

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Travel News -- Pól Ó Conghaile: A cheat sheet of discount codes, deals and tips for the January holiday sales

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Irish News -- Enoch Burke turns up at school once again as High Court orders his arrest

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Crime -- Evil killer Jonathan Creswell rang victim's boyfriend with vile threats in aftermath of brutal murder

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Irish News -- Long-awaited inquest into death of schoolboy Noah Donohoe due to start

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Irish News -- Questions raised about timeline for radical changes to rent rules

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Irish News -- 'We have kids coming in every day asking for fillers' – how black‑market injectors are leaving teens at risk

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Politics -- Government TD reports X to gardaí under child sex abuse laws over Grok AI images

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Courts -- 'A sentence this lenient sends a dangerous message' – family of Martin Lynn launch petition for DPP to appeal killer's jail term

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Politics -- Third-level institutions set to receive €41m in funding to improve campuses

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Health -- Turkish hospital's Irish-based company records €125,000 profit as it promotes group trips for cosmetic and weight-loss surgeries

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Irish News -- It will 'take a miracle' for radical new rental rules to be ready by Government's deadline

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Máiría Cahill: Iran's future must be shaped by its people, not distant armchair generals

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Shane Ross: Bakhurst's back to the wall at RTÉ after exit of shrewd operator Hurley

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Ursula von der Leyen: Historic Mercosur trade deal will bring real benefits for Europe's farmers

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Sarah Caden: Leonardo DiCaprio might see the funny side of dating jokes, but I bet his younger girlfriends don't

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Eilis O'Hanlon: Contestants on 'The Traitors' are making the same mistakes as every middle-class muddler

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Eoin O'Malley: Political parties are falling out of step with voters as they lean left — with one exception

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Colin Murphy: Yes, some cyclists are a nightmare — but we are extraordinarily vulnerable too

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David Quinn: No, Mary McAleese — baptism is not a life sentence without parole

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Declan Lynch: If you're tired of the Irish winning Oscars, you're tired of life

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Keire Murphy: Mistaken assumptions about migration risk creating a vicious circle

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Dr Margaret Kennedy: I want a society that truly cares for the elderly and disabled, but people at the top aren't interested

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The Sunday Independent's view: Ireland's vulnerable children are still being failed by the State

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Sarah Breen: Is 'Hamnet' grief porn or great art? As I sobbed silently in the cinema, I was in no doubt

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Luke O'Neill: Robert F Kennedy Jr got it wrong on autism and paracetamol — is he right about the food pyramid?

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Adrian Blomfield: Why Iran's exiled crown prince is not the saviour-in-waiting many believe him to be

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Business -- Three quarters of small firms not confident about passing surprise inspections

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Business -- The week ahead in business: Donald Trump, Nigel Farage and Volodymyr Zelensky due to visit Davos for the annual World Economic Forum

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Money -- Switching health insurer: 'The message to all consumers is clear: you must shop around for better value to avoid these price hikes'

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Technology -- Review: Honor Magic 8 Pro takes crown for best telephoto cameraphone

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Irish Business -- Oisin Fanning's San Leon energy firm 'could be insolvent', says High Court judge

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Irish Business -- Showcase 2026: Enterprise Ireland connects Irish art, craft and design with the world

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Irish Business -- 'It's never been this challenging'– Pubs feel the pinch as Guinness price hike adds to costs crisis

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Irish Business -- Former Munster, Ireland and Lions captain Peter O'Mahony tackles the zero-zero beer market

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Irish Business -- Irish Life boss can't answer the big question: when will wave of health insurance hikes end?

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Money -- Your Questions Answered: 'My friend is in dire straits. Will she pay tax if I let her stay rent-free in a house I own?'

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In The Workplace -- Gina London: Avoiding the Blue Monday slump – why health is a leadership issue

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Money -- My Money: 'There's nothing worse than the feeling of being broke, it skews your vision and your decisions'

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Leinster Rugby -- Andy Farrell and Ireland anxiously awaiting news on injured players ahead of Six Nations opener against France

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Premier League -- How Roy Keane and Sky turned football passion into performative fury

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International Soccer -- Africa Cup of Nations final descends into chaos as Senegal stage protest over Morocco penalty – and go on to win title

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Basketball -- 'He won't be here for long' – Ballincollig doubtful they will keep Latrell Jossell after dazzling cup display

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Premier League -- Crystal Palace to stick by Oliver Glasner despite manager's outburst against board

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Golf -- Devastated Shane Lowry extends his three-year wait for win after 'disaster' finish in Dubai

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Soccer -- Ireland prospect Gavin Kilkenny has high hopes for World Cup summer trip as a supporter

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Boxing -- Victorious Kellie Harrington puts LA Olympics talk on back-burner after regaining National title

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Hurling -- Frank Roche: Loughrea discover what it's like to be 'Ballygunnered' by the best around

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Gaelic Football -- 'It's going to go up a couple of notches next week against the Dubs' – Donegal putting All-Ireland pain in rear-view mirror

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