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Friday, May 01, 2026 8:12 AM ET

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Major travel disruption in Dublin over My Bank Holiday weekend: partial Luas and Dart closures, bus diversions

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Britain - BREAKING - | Superdry co-founder James Holder found guilty of rape

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Life -- Modern Morals: My friend has become extremely thin using weight-loss drugs – I'm really worried about her

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Money -- 'Leaving cash in a current account is one of the biggest silent wealth destroyers' – nine money experts reveal the financial habits that hold people back

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Middle East - LIVE - | Trump looking at loopholes as he faces deadline today to end Iran war – or make the case to Congress for extending it

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World News -- Filmmaker's Oscar for 'Mr Nobody Against Putin' goes missing on flight

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Horse Racing -- Oisín Murphy delighted to be back on Asfoora in the HKJC World Pool Palace House Stakes

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Education -- Wicklow school leads new Senior Cycle push as 700 students move towards fully digital learning

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Money -- Mortgage shake-up as buyers can borrow five times income

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Raheem Sterling struggles to make impact at Feyenoord as fans turn on ex-Premier League star

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Kerry man has car stolen and torched yet fire service send bill – 'It makes you feel like trash'

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'Working hard doesn't get you a home now' – unions call on Government to tackle 'deepening cost of living crisis' ahead of May Day march

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Exit the Healy-Rae brothers, enter the new Fianna Fáil candidate spun as 'independent-minded and in government'

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Legal watchdog seeks to stop 'out of depth' barrister practising in Ireland due to lack of insurance cover

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Irish News - BREAKING - | All seven Irish citizens detained by Israeli authorities released in Crete after seizure of Gaza flotilla

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Celebrity -- Cally Beaton: The love of my life left me on my 44th birthday for someone younger – some incredible things happened as a result

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Irish News -- 'On a technical level, they've been terrible' – RTÉ staff hit out at quality of outsourced programmes

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Munster Rugby -- Rúaidhrí O'Connor: U-turn on Roger Randle appointment won't be end of damaging saga for Munster

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Homes -- Tearing down the walls to create a stylish open-plan home in Ranelagh

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Music -- 'I remember getting booed at a Dublin gig for waving the Union Jack': Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson on hard rock and their new doc

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Gaelic Football -- Colm Keys: Dublin's issues run deep but nothing is of greater concern than the fitness of Con O'Callaghan

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Irish News -- What are the latest twists in the National Children's Hospital saga uncovered at PAC?

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In The Workplace -- This Working Life: 'AI can't replace historians. You need people with critical intelligence and training'

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Courts -- 'Predator' who coerced teen girl into sex over fabricated €12k drug debt jailed for nine years

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News -- EU-Mercosur deal kicks in today: here are the changes – and what does it all mean for Ireland?

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Technology -- Adrian Weckler: Everything you need to know about installing solar panels in your home

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Irish News -- May Bank Holiday Weekend 2026: Use our interactive map to see what's happening in your county

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Irish News -- RTÉ staff hit out at quality of outsourced programmes like 'Telly Bingo' and mass

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Irish News -- Sean McGovern: The secret messages that brought down the Kinahans' inner circle - The Indo Daily

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Irish News -- One in ten households cannot afford to warm home or pay energy bills – ESRI report

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Irish News -- Electric buses worth €38m "sit idle" for over 500 days with nowhere to charge them

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Horse Racing -- Michael Verney: Punchestown Day Four – Mullins duo Lossiemouth and 'King Rasko' can confirm their Cheltenham superiority

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Health & Wellbeing -- Ruth Medjber's life stories: 'I knew what a joint was when I was seven, by 10 or 12 I knew what heroin smelled like'

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Britain -- Secret tapes about Princess Diana's crumbling marriage to be broadcast for first time

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Europe -- Meet Lazare, the French spaniel who could be named world's oldest ever dog

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Bask in the Gorey glow with this well-equipped home on Tara Hill

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London through a woman's lens – from Tracey Emin and Frida Kahlo to the best restaurants run by female chefs

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12 of the best pairs of sunglasses for summer – from €6 to €111

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Brit pop lands for Ireland's posh pads: Interior designer Zoe Willis is moving to Dublin

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The Wexford home with wood burning stoves, forged in local tradition and family holidays

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'I ended up living in my own archive project'

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Rathfarnham home offers work-life balance and room to entertain

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Fix it up: Portobello bill for a renovation beside the swans

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On the market: Four homes close to city centres

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North America -- BREAKING

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Middle East -- Dispatch from Lebanon: 'Everything in the old village has meaning to us – we will rebuild and go back'

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Britain -- LATEST

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World News -- Donald Trump warns German chancellor Friedrich Merz to 'fix his broken country'

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Martina Devlin: If you're happy to give character references in court, you should be happy to stand over them in public

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Donal Fallon: It is Micheál Martin's duty as leader of Fianna Fáil to take greater initiative on a united Ireland

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Make no mistake – Vladimir Putin curtailing his World War II parade shows he is now afraid of Ukraine

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Mark Keenan: 'Racetrack rezoning' is back with a bang as the Land Development Agency continues to play with its low-hanging fruit

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The Irish Independent's View: Let's not be fooled into thinking good fortune can last for ever

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Letters: AI cannot replace human literature, that's grounded solely in our creativity

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Courts -- Woman who lost trip case against Supermac's brings challenge over judge's All-Ireland tickets comment

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Money -- Eoin McGee answers: 'I started a pension in my early 40s. What do I need to do to catch up and have a comfortable retirement?'

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Interiors -- Self-build story: 'My health isn't great day-to-day so creating a home that feels calm, functional and peaceful was incredibly important'

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Food Reviews -- Lucinda O'Sullivan's restaurant review: 'I'm sure the terrace will be packed all summer – but what a difference smiling service would have made'

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International Soccer -- Watch: Fifa president Infantino's attempt to secure Israel-Palestine handshake backfires

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Premier League -- Arne Slot backs Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz to keep improving at Liverpool as Mo Salah's absence for Man Utd clash confirmed

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Courts -- Kildare company fined €95,000 after employee fatally hit by articulated tractor and trailer

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News -- More than 2,000 sign petition urging State to buy 1,500 acres in Wicklow as auction nears

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Farm Property -- Wexford farmland with a derelict house sells for over €400,000 at online auction

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Comment -- Australian states are providing free electricity through renewables – why can't we?

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Dublin News -- Phibsborough's brutalist shopping centre in line for major revamp including hotel and market hall

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Dublin News -- Free sunscreen dispensers to be made available in some Dublin parks this summer

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Irish News -- From boxing clubs to pocket forests – community groups receive almost €500,000 during inaugural Guinness Dublin 8 Community Fund Awards

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Safety fears raised over proposed Galway gas plant

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Cork man who revved car while garda was standing in front of it given prison sentence

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Shannon Airport receives almost €2m in funding for safety and security infrastructure

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€141,525 announced for relief measures in Waterford villages prone to flooding

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Wexford gardaí crack down on underage e-scooter riders – 'Just because it can be bought on the high street doesn't mean it's legal'

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Wicklow road closure extension exacerbated as fresh disruption announced for four months

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Kerry man 'feared for his safety and his life' after man threatened him over perceived relationship

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Plans unveiled to turn historic Louth Bank of Ireland building into apartments

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Driver (59) banned for one year for drunk driving and having no insurance or driving licence

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Carlow community garden targeted by mindless vandals

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The Indo Daily: Sean McGovern: The secret messages that brought down the Kinahans' inner circle

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Indo Sport podcast: Leinster v Toulon preview | Roger Randle Munster move collapses? | Ian Madigan & Ruaidhri O'Connor

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Seachtain: 1926 Census: '1% de phobal na tíre a líon i nGaeilge é - mo mhuintir ina measc'

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Just Between Us: The top three ways to make a woman feel sexy

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Music -- ­Scissor Sisters on making 2004's Take Your Mama: 'We were realising the possibility that we could make the kind of music we love'

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Book Reviews -- Lucy Kennedy surprises us with another string to her bow in fun first novel

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Music News -- 'Converting social media likes into ticket sales changes your life' - Maddox Batson on how his career took off

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Music News -- Niall Horan on why he felt like he 'had to' rewrite song after Liam Payne died

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TV News -- Donald Trump Jr in talks to reboot 'Apprentice' TV show

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Celebrity News -- Goldie Hawn reveals why she hasn't appeared on screen in almost six years

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Sex & Relationships -- The Divorce Diaries: 'I ignored so many red flags when we were dating – he was quite arrogant'

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Celebrity News -- Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence after March arrest

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Fashion -- Does the devil still wear Prada? What fashion's most influential people sport in 2026

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The supplement boom: Science or placebo? Inside the multibillion-euro business of feeling better

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Sara Bareilles: 'I didn't really know what I was supposed to be doing. I started writing songs that I thought sounded like things on the radio. And then I got angry with myself'

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The Fab 50: Ireland's best places to stay in 2026, from a revamped motel and rainforest stay to a cabin that feels 'like a hug'

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An Irish Goodbye... from Lisbon: 'Finding an apartment within my budget and desired location did take time and effort – I viewed close to 30 places'

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It's the Algarve, but not as you know it - my trip beyond the beaches in sunny south Portugal

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We found a 1960s motel on the Irish coast – now it's an adult-only, dog-friendly coastal stay

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'We just stayed around, that's why we speak like the Irish' – unusual accents in the North Atlantic and a clever idea in Kildare

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Courts -- Young woman missing clumps of hair after restaurant attack by couple

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Health -- Autism service says audit found transfer of some HSE funding to UK parent company was 'value for money'

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Irish News -- Fianna Fáil's memo: 'independent-minded and in Government'

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Courts -- Aggressive man who spat in garda cell 'has a drink problem'

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Irish News -- Rock Against Homelessness gigs raise €50,000 for Focus Ireland

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Irish News -- Department of Finance has underestimated corporation tax receipts for 14 years in a row

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Courts -- Body-worn cameras to be rolled out to prison staff as jail violence grows

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Courts -- Chef handed fine and driving ban for drunken emergency medication run for sick child

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Liz Goodwin: Republicans fume as Donald Trump ignores polls to pursue James Comey

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Alexander Larman: Unlike your Kindle, my hardback books are pleasingly permanent

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Oliver Callan: All eyes are on Iran, but nothing can distract from the madness and mayhem in Donald Trump's administration

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Deirdre Reynolds: As Gordon Ramsay brings US tipping culture to the UK, we in Ireland should reject it

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Letters: Justice Minister is right – it is inappropriate and crass for politicians to give character references to vile criminals

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Catherine Prasifka: As a creative writing teacher, my time is increasingly being wasted in wading through AI manuscripts

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Sinéad Ryan: Why ageing safely is more important than ageing gracefully when it comes to Botox

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The Irish Independent's View: US needs to realise peace will not be found with bluster and threats of force

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Adrian Blomfield: Iran's 'mosquito fleet' is biting back at US naval blockade with sabotage methods

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Saoirse Hanley: It takes an Olympian effort to be mid-level healthy – and I'm tired of everyone pretending otherwise

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Liam Scott: First came the gun attack, then came the conspiracy theories

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Ksenia Samotiy: Making an effort to show up for others is the purest form of love and friendship

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Letters: Finns share Ireland's pragmatic approach to being happy with your lot

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Brianna Parkins: No woman has ever been impressed looking at a man revving his car or motorbike. Turn the volume down

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Lorraine Courtney: USC should be abolished for everyone earning under €100k to help 'middle Ireland'

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Europe -- EU economies push back in dispute over US tariffs on metal

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Australasia -- Australian house price growth slows as interest rates rise

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World Business -- US economy grows, powered by big investment in AI and data centres

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Business -- ECB may hike rates in June if energy prices do not ease

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Courts -- Stay on €530m TikTok fine and data transfer decision upheld by Supreme Court

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Irish Business -- US pharma giant blames Limerick plant production pause for margin hit

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Irish Business -- Deadline looms for US action against Dublin Airport passenger cap

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Irish Business -- DAA's profits and revenue increased despite boardroom turmoil

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Irish Business -- ECB holds interest rates unchanged at 2pc

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Irish Business -- Irish energy distributor DCC knocks back takeover bid that 'undervalues' the business

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Irish Business -- AIB results indicate economy is shrugging off Iran war effects

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Technology -- EU regulation may force Apple to reduce investment, says tech giant VP

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Irish Business -- Comedy duo The 2 Johnnies move their firm out of the public eye

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Champions Cup -- Leinster haven't given up on Andrew Porter starting against Toulon, but Tadhg Furlong is a major doubt

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Horse Racing -- 'Next horse up' approach sees Willie Mullins scale scary new heights

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Premier League -- How Mikel Arteta's tactical throwback showcased all that Declan Rice has to offer

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Soccer -- Chris Wood fires Forest onto front foot in Europa League battle with Aston Villa

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Sport -- League of Ireland Preview - MD14

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Gaelic Football -- Con O'Callaghan cleared to face Louth as Dublin also welcome Ciarán Kilkenny back

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Rugby -- Roger Randle 'deeply saddened' after controversial move to Munster cancelled

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Gaelic Football -- Frank Roche: Prepare for the polar extremes – where provincial glory game meets grim spectre of the Tailteann Cup

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U-20 Gaelic Football -- Kerry secure five Munster Under-20 crowns in succession after heading off a Cork revival

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International Soccer -- Iran to play World Cup games in USA as planned – FIFA president Gianni Infantino

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League of Ireland -- This week's LOI previews and predictions: A tricky trip for Pat's and Rovers look to bounce back

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