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Australasia - LIVE - | Bondi Beach shooting: Two gunmen were father and son as 16 dead and 40 injured during Hanukkah celebration

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John Shortt closes Winter Championships with two new Irish junior records

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'You don't know me, you'll think I'm all over the place' – Wilfried Nancy dismisses claim tactical change cost Celtic final

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Richard Jolly: The key unanswered questions left after Mohamed Salah's Liverpool return

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Tony Ward: Fans are being duped as 'order of the boot' and disrespectful selections are ruining the Champions Cup

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Irish News - BREAKING - | Man being treated for injuries following shooting incident in north Dublin

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The big Westlife interview: Who Simon didn't like, who was the golden boy, would Brian come back, who Louis says were the 'guinea pigs'

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Money -- 'Yes, you have to make sacrifices, but it's so worth it' – meet the Gen Zers saving €30,000 to defy the housing crisis

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Irish News - LATEST - | 'One of the darkest days in our county in a very long time' – Three young men killed in separate car crashes in Co Tipperary

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Irish News -- Edenderry fire attack victim Mary Holt had 'heart of gold', funeral hears

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Irish News -- RTÉ denies rumours that Ryan Tubridy will return to present 'Arena' radio arts programme

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Premier League -- John Aldridge: I suspect Mohamed Salah was told to say the line that may end his Liverpool career

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Irish News -- National Lottery reveals county where €17m jackpot-winning Euromillions ticket was sold

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Irish News -- 'I hope I can begin the long journey towards healing': woman abused by cousin shares relief as his jail term is increased

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Opinion -- Sarah Finnan: Forget that housing video – here's some real advice for those moving back in with the parents

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Irish News -- Conor McGregor's wedding in Vatican is an 'insult' to survivors of violence, campaigners tell bishop

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Politics -- 'There isn't a great deal of evidence it provides better protection' – Health Minister defends decision not to buy 'enhanced' flu vaccine

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News -- 'You don't get time to think' – Galway garda recalls extraordinary moment he rescued man from rapids of River Corrib

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Irish News -- Irish woman accusing Diddy's son of sexual assault on yacht 'wants her day in court'

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North America -- Police hold person of interest after Brown University shooting leaves two dead

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Media -- Any Other Business: It's no mystery why our estate agents put the focus on trust

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Videos -- 'We're going to court in January after five years of my life being in turmoil' - Comedian Sil Fox, who was wrongly accused of sexually assaulting a fan

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Irish News Video -- DAA bustup with Kenny Jacobs coming to a head

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Irish News -- Funeral of Edenderry fire victim Mary Holt takes place

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Videos -- Inside the Monk's campaign for Dublin Central

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Irish News -- How is Uisce Éireann's €6bn plan to pipe water from the Shannon to Dublin going to work?

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Horse Racing -- Paul Kimmage: How much is enough and why couldn't John Magnier let this one go?

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Irish News -- RTÉ's Sarah McInerney: 'I've learnt you don't always have to go into interviews studs first'

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Opinion -- The retired renter timebomb: 'Are we going to put a whole generation on housing benefits?'

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TV News -- RTÉ treasure, Eurovision singer and Rose of Tralee – here are all the Dancing with the Stars contestants announced so far

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Darragh McCullough: 'After a decade of IVF cycles, miscarriages, hopes raised and dashed, we're celebrating our first Christmas with baby Grace'

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Dear Mary: My son may be dating his half-sister but doesn't know they are likely related. How can I confess to being unfaithful?

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Saoirse Hanley: My boyfriend does most of the housework and it puts me to shame. Can I rebrand my laziness as some sort of feminist stance?

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Christmas desserts: Kevin Dundon's recipe for fruit trifle is pure delightful - and kids will jump for his festive cake pops

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'Only when a storm has a colour warning will it deter us from using the BBQ' – Meet Ireland's year-round grilling fans who even barbecue their Christmas dinner

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Britain -- Virginia Giuffre's family hit out at UK's Met Police for dropping investigation into Andrew 'smear campaign'

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Britain -- Protest over Girlguide ban in Edinburgh on trans children

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World News -- Belarus releases 123 prisoners in deal brokered by US envoy

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Middle East -- Floods kill 12 in Gaza as UN migration organisation warns 795,000 people are at risk

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Britain -- Met Police will not investigate Britain's Prince Andrew accusations, force says

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Brendan O'Connor: If World War III comes, how will we cope without WFH and wifi?

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Eilis O'Hanlon: Flu crisis has been made worse by our national case of long Covid

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David Quinn: Trump's social media vetting plan is a sign of growing US paranoia

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The Sunday Independent's View: Flu vaccine rush linked to an underlying health problem

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Entertainment -- Twink: 'The man for that job was either Oliver Callan or Al Porter but they wouldn't have the balls to give it to him'

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Courts -- 'I object, I object, I object': Residents protest over unauthorised extension to Sutton home they say looks more like 'an airport hangar'

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Golf -- 'One wants €45k for a week despite being 93km away' – Teeing up a rental windfall from the Ryder Cup? Here's how to set a realistic price

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Irish News -- National Children's Hospital is to ditch half of its private rooms for consultants

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Camogie -- Therese Donohue inspires Athenry fightback against St Barr's as sides set for camogie final replay

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Comment -- Want to stop billionaires buying farmland? Fix the inheritance tax system

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Rural Life -- Case of elderly farmer who contracted TB from his own herd highlighted

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Comment -- Oat production has dropped 97pc since the Famine – we can't talk food security while tillage takes a back seat

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Irish Business -- Ticket prices for next year's National Ploughing Championships are on the rise

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News -- France seeks to delay Mercosur accord

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Dublin News -- Dublin Zoo hippo (18) sees the world for the first time after groundbreaking surgery

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Irish News - Breaking - | Man (40s) dies in workplace accident in south Dublin as Health and Safety Authority launches investigation

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Dublin News -- Repaired St Anne's Park toilets to be handed back to council next week after fire damage

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Dublin -- 'We can't let gambling become a part and parcel of our town' – Fingal councillors on growing number of casinos in Swords

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Irish News -- 'Deeply troubling' – Dublin accounts for 70pc of all homeless people, new Focus Ireland report finds

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Dublin News -- Essential repairs to Iveagh Markets building to begin, months behind schedule

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Cork priests fear their flock will abandon church due to traffic issues with new development

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Planning permission refused for 'overbearing' multi-storey hotel in the heart of Kilkenny city

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The folklorist preserving Ireland's hidden history and traditions – 'You can go anywhere in the country and easily fall into conversation with a stranger'

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Bray -- Wicklow woman who ran bar and grew olives in Spain pens new book 'Siesta Secrets'

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South Kerry -- Kerry animal welfare charities selected for funding allocation

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Gorey -- How a Wexford café teamed up with homeless charity to spread Christmas joy with toy collection

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Bray -- From Kerry to Wicklow – inspirational couple behind Irish brand Outwest to open new store

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Dublin News -- 'Blatant' thief who stole from same store 27 times in five months gets probation

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Indo Sport podcast: Why are certain injuries more common in women's sport? | Unpacking the gender data gap | Same But Different | Episode 3

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The Big Tech Show: A folding iPhone in 2026? Apple's hits and misses in 2025 and what it will do in 2026

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Indo Sport podcast: Bits & Bobs | Friday Mailbag | Ranking the top three sports | Evan back in form

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The Indo Daily Extra: Vatican vows - Inside Conor McGregor's '15 minute' Roman wedding

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'I will absolutely not lose the run of myself. I am too long in the tooth to be getting notions' – Paudie Moloney on Traitors fame and taking on Dancing With the Stars

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Today's top TV and streaming picks: Nollaí, Ice Age and Taylor Swift: Eras Tour Final Show

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Theatre & Arts -- Obituary: Joanna Trollope, ovelist crowned 'queen of the Aga saga' for her tales of bourgeois angst

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Entertainment -- Is astrology even real – and does it have to be?

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Beauty -- Triona McCarthy: If I could gift myself ANYTHING this Christmas, these luxury scents and sets would top my list

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Celebrity News -- Twink's beloved bird, Timberlake, killed during Christmas panto rehearsals – 'Timby was on my shoulder for the past 26 years'

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Celebrity -- Comedian Jason Byrne: 'When you divorce, it's really hard, and it's like constantly being punched in the face and you don't want to do anything'

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Sex & Relationships -- Asking for a friend: I've started seeing a younger guy but he's very vanilla in the bedroom – how can I spice things up without scaring him off?

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Celebrity Features -- 'It's another brilliant story' – Martin Compston on the long-awaited return of 'Line of Duty', his funny new series and Scotland's World Cup chances

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My favourite room: 'I had to stay out all night to put a spell on it, that it would be safe' – Singer and shaman Mary Coughlan's mountaintop build in Wicklow

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Auto advice: What are some tips for making long car trips more jolly?

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Scandals, stars and some bottles of the 'good stuff' — celebrating 120 years of the 'Sunday Independent'

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Tenerife is great for fly and flop, but there's way more to explore beyond the sun loungers

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Motoring review: Would you drive a convertible at Christmas? The handling on this small car is so good you'll soon forget any hair problems

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Conversation starters, party bottles and big-hitters – 40 best wines to buy for Christmas

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Reviews -- Hotel review: Donegal's house for all seasons is a 'riveting, infectious and heartfelt' stay

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Travel News -- Aer Lingus lists six new routes for 2026, including next transatlantic flight from Dublin Airport

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Travel News -- Emirates is hiring cabin crew in Ireland: here are its salaries, perks like free flights home, and height requirements

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World -- Social media checks, 'foreigner fees' and Esta updates – everything to know about travel to the US in 2026

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Europe -- First Look: Inside Guinness's new London brewery – 'stouties', baby pints, and a tour with tasting flights

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Irish News -- Government was warned in 2020 that Covid pandemic left vulnerable children 'invisible' and at greater risk of harm

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Irish News -- Ozempic 'explosion' as HSE set to spend €60m on drug by the end of this year

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Politics -- Cónal Thomas: Why the battle to shake up Ireland's defence capability is only beginning

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Irish News -- General manager of Regency Hotel, who witnessed infamous Dublin shooting, dies aged 74

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Irish News -- 'This is unprecedented': Children's hospitals in crisis mode as ICUs fill up – weeks before flu hits peak

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Irish News -- Obituary: Sophie Kinsella, bestselling author whose 'Shopaholic' novels became a phenomenon

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Irish News -- US releases names of deported Irish citizens as crackdown sees 80pc surge in numbers removed from country

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Irish News -- 'We'll never be able to thank them enough' – Johnny Smacks praises Crumlin staff for care given to his son

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Health -- Charter Medical private healthcare group to pump €85bn into Dublin and Westmeath facilities

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Irish News -- Sil Fox to return to court as he sues the State: 'This time I'll be in the front row, not the dock'

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Irish News -- Gerry Hutch eyes a running mate for Dublin Central by-election, as Bertie Ahern predicts outcome of race

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Irish News -- Labour calls for ban on gambling adverts amid concern over promotions

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Irish News -- Obituary: Patrick Cooney, Fine Gael Justice Minister renowned for hard line on IRA during Troubles

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Eoin O'Malley: When politicians have to plead with European Court of Human Rights judges, democracy is in danger

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Colin Murphy: What do the Collison brothers and Jack Chambers mean when they talk about 'abundance'?

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Sarah Breen: I told my daughter I would buy her a smartphone before secondary school. Here's why I'm breaking that promise

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Shane Ross: Angelic Kevin Bakhurst turns his Oireachtas critics from rottweilers to pussycats

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Naoise Dolan: Some 'words of the year' are rage bait but here are some that made me smile

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Declan Lynch: Europe must stand up to Trump, and Mamdani shows how it can be done

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Máiría Cahill: Without names, Stakeknife report reads like a ghost story removed from reality

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Luke O'Neill: Flu vaccine is the best Christmas gift you can give yourself

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Dr Brendan O'Shea: As a GP on the flu front line, my biggest challenge is finding the patients most at risk

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Sarah Carey: All choices in agonising fatal foetal abnormality cases must be discussed with parents

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John Downing: Ireland's first monolingual Irish dictionary is a bold mission statement

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Conor McKeon: Just when you thought it was safe to talk about Irish football again, along comes 'Saipan' the movie

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Letters: Collapse of US support is a major wake-up call for all of Europe as war rages

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The Irish Independent's view: Irish society is richer than ever, so why are so many struggling this Christmas?

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John Downing: Nerves jangle in Brussels as Andrej Babis, populist billionaire Trump fan, returns as Czech prime minister

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In The Workplace -- Gina London: How can we lean into our main character energy? Just ask Zoe Lister

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Irish Business -- Ireland's cyber security sector is a beacon of innovation and resilience

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Irish Business -- Food brands scoring bumper profits – as price hike misery continues for punters

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Irish Business -- Efforts to rezone land for housing yield mixed results as infrastructure failures bite

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Money -- My Money: 'My biggest financial regret? Paying €8,000 for a Tony Robbins seminar in London'

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In The Workplace -- Calling all workers. Is your employer Ireland's best – or worst? Let us know

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Business -- Pilots urge ASL Airlines to attend talks this weekend as dispute escalates

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Irish Business -- Spar operator wants to buy shops from retiring Irish owners

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Business -- Profits up 35pc at Irish arm of TK Maxx retail chain

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Money -- Some key tips to help you get through winter if you're struggling to pay energy bills

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Business -- DAA boss Kenny Jacobs braces for potential move to suspend him

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Health -- Your money questions: 'What does it mean for our home insurance if we are away for Christmas?'

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Money -- Which is the cheapest Irish supermarket for Christmas store-cupboard staples?

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Business -- Pilots at Dublin-based ASL issue second strike notice after company asks WRC to intervene

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Irish News -- Data centres told to increase use of renewable energy

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Premier League -- Unai Emery hails 'ambitious' Aston Villa as comeback win over West Ham keeps them in title race

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Premier League -- Sunderland battle to hard-earned win over Newcastle thanks to Woltemade own goal

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Golf -- Brian Keogh: Irish golf playing long game as Tour presence wanes

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Ladies Football -- Katie Nolan stars as last-gasp free seals Muckalee All-Ireland junior ladies title against Cromane

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Camogie -- Sarah Anne Fitzgerald strike sees Camross crowned intermediate camogie champions

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Gaelic Football -- Kildare's Grangenolvin crowned Leinster junior football champions after edging out Fighting Cocks

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Premier League -- 'We will be closer' says Pep Guardiola as Manchester City reduce gap to Arsenal with Erling Haaland double

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Premier League -- Mikel Arteta fumes at 'unacceptable' Arsenal display in late win against Wolves

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Gaelic Football -- Sallins survive second-half comeback from Tubberclair to clinch Leinster intermediate football title

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Soccer -- 'When players are useful to the team, they have to play' – Roma boss gives encouraging words to Evan Ferguson

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Athletics -- Desperate failure of Michael Johnson's Grand Slam Track risks shredding his reputation

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Women's Sport -- Ireland suffer seven-wicket defeat in first ODI of South African tour

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Athletics -- Ireland claim men's silver as tearful Nick Griggs seals U-23 individual and team gold at European Cross Country Championships

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Hurling -- Reigning Poc Fada champ Colin Ryan returns to Limerick hurling fold after six-year absence as John Kiely shuffles deck

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Cricket -- Former England cricket captain had to take shelter in Bondi restaurant during terrorist attack

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