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Thursday, January 01, 2026 8:40 PM ET

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Record number of Irish deaths abroad reported to Department of Foreign Affairs in 2025

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Manchester City held at Sunderland to sit four points adrift of Arsenal

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Thomas Frank's return to Brentford ends in frustration for Tottenham

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Adam Idah facing 'significant' spell on the sideline after picking up hamstring injury

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Two men arrested as gardaí seize cocaine and cannabis worth €769,000 in Cork

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Irish News -- Irish man (35) drowns off Australian beach on New Year's Eve

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Crime -- 'We told them to jump, there was no other way out' – arson attack on Finglas home believed to be mistaken identity

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Europe - latest - | Around 40 people feared dead and 100 injured after fire at Swiss ski resort during new year celebrations

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Irish News -- 'It was like something from a horror movie' – neighbour's shock after woman attacked by dog in Carlow

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Weather -- Snow, sharp frosts, freezing fog and ice forecast ahead of chilly start to 2026

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TV Reviews -- The Traitors UK is a total television pleasure but it makes the Irish version look a bit low budget

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Darts -- World Darts Championship: Luke Littler wins fans back with stunning victory as Gian van Veen dumps Luke Humphries

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Radio -- Declan Lynch: There are whispers about John Creedon running for president – a terrible thing to inflict on a man who has done us no harm

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Health & Wellbeing -- What do the stars have in store for you in 2026? Our astrologer explores the fast energy, big shifts and hot dates to mark on your calendar this new year

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Technology -- Adrian Weckler's 10 big predictions for the changing world of tech in 2026

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GAA -- 'A true legend' - Tributes paid following sudden death of All-Ireland winning Armagh star

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News -- Dance star and Cork resident Michael Flatley opens up on riches, cancer diagnosis, and his faith

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Irish News -- Gardaí establish 390 new speed camera zones across the country in bid to reduce road fatalities

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Food Reviews -- Restaurant review: 'When a tiny plate with four minute slices of wagyu beef arrives, we all laugh at the Lilliputian helping – but it's incredibly good'

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Irish News -- It's a boy – the first baby born in Ireland in 2026 just seconds past midnight

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Premier League -- Manchester City links and a new outfit... how Enzo Maresca's Chelsea reign unravelled

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Irish News -- 'We've been busy,' say Dublin nuns who made 30 million communion wafers last year

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Rugby -- The prop who marked Man United's Kobbie Mainoo and a giant from the Gaeltacht – Cian Tracey's players to watch in 2026

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Politics -- 'He would be orphaned' – same-sex couple's son in 'legal limbo' due to Irish laws around fertility treatments abroad

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North America -- Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor

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Britain -- 'The Brits are at it again' - Kneecap 'will not be silent' over appeal against decision to end terror case

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Irish News Video -- Meet the workers changing the year at Guinness Brewery entrance

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Videos -- I created an AI deepfake of myself in 10 minutes and the result scared me

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Irish News -- Indo Politics Awards 2025

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Videos -- Taoiseach 'deeply concerned' as road deaths soar to highest level since 2014

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Irish News -- Workers warned that failure to adjust tax bands and credits will see them paying more income tax in new year

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Celebrity -- Tanya Sweeney: Kylie Jenner is a self-made billionaire – if anything, it's Timothée Chalamet who's dating up

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TV Reviews -- Eilis O'Hanlon: Angela Scanlon said: "I just got sick in my mouth. Is that a good sign?" From a TV point of view, it probably is

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Dublin News -- Behind the hatch: Meet the chef who has fed Dublin's homeless for nearly 30 years

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Health & Wellbeing -- Stay Well: I want to eat better. What is the healthiest diet, according to science?

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Celebrity Features -- 'Sometimes you just need one month, one decision, to change how you see yourself' – celebrities share New Year's resolutions that stuck

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Review of the year, 1995: Renewed peace efforts, 'Playboy' ban lifts, 'Irish Press' closes and the first peek at Luas plans

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Mayo woman died after hospital that prioritised fee-paying patients refused to admit her

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Health bosses embarrassed after nurses went on strike in 1965 over 'inferior' food and 'unappetising meat'

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Father of loyalist killed in prison accused government of 'selective' approach to justice issues in Northern Ireland

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Young members of the DUP refused to socialise at 1995 forum promoting 'understanding'

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Irish diplomats left red-faced after U2 cut short their ticket allocation for 1987 Joshua Tree tour

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North America -- Donald Trump says National Guard being removed from Chicago, LA and Portland but warns they will 'come back' if crime rates go up

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World News -- Several reported killed in Iran protests over economic woes

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Britain -- Man granted rare visa after hacking into Australian state website

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Europe -- Rome's brutal imperial past brought back to life as ancient column restored using lasers

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Asia-Pacific -- China and Taiwan's 'reunification' will not be stopped, Xi Jinping vows in New Year's speech

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Tanya Sweeney: I don't do joy-sapping New Year resolutions – but I've made a list of micro tweaks to make my life better

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David W Higgins: From housing to birth rates and unemployment – how will Ireland's economy fare in 2026?

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Sophie White: It's the most depressing month of the year but my tips on surviving January will see you through. Let's start with a hate list...

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Francesca Ebel: There are two Russias emerging – one where some do all the bleeding and suffering, and one where life for many has never been better

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The Irish Independent's view: Donald Trump must exert his superpower to end Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine

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Ber Grogan: Europe's Affordable Housing Plan must be about ending homelessness – Ireland cannot afford to miss this moment

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Legal Advice -- Legal advice: 'My father's new partner has moved into my farmhouse – can she claim rights to my property?'

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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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Premier League -- Arne Slot glad Hugo Ekitike stayed on his feet despite penalty chance as Leeds hold Liverpool

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Beef -- China sets beef quotas in hit to Brazil, other big exporters

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News -- What really drives Ireland's worst bovine TB outbreaks

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Dairy -- How this 190-cow farmer fears he could lose £100,000 next year

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Beef -- What this winter's silage tests taught me about feeding cattle right

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Farm Property -- Three prime Sligo grass farms hit the market

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Irish News -- Teenagers among five people injured after suspected arson at Dublin house

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Irish News -- 'A baby can't live this way' – one mother shares her story of a second Christmas facing homelessness

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Women's Sport -- The triumphs, trials and tribulations that defined 2025 – Women's Sport Year in Review

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Dublin -- Jackpot joy, gold for Ireland and our Parrott hero: The Dublin stories that made us smile in 2025

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Irish News -- New Year's Festival Dublin 2025: Everything you need to know

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Dublin News -- Meet the man running from Galway to Dublin in memory of his father – 'I know my dad would be happy looking down if we can help'

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Rescuers delay Christmas dinner to save puppy found cold and frightened on Galway footpath

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Why a Wexford man decided to hand over ownership of popular bar right before Christmas – 'It needs a new energy'

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Tralee -- Tragic Kerry death in 1973 prompted warning to all hospitals

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News -- Waterford residents lodge appeal with An Coimisiún Pleanála against plans for 99 new homes

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Wexford & District -- 'There's always lots of tears from parents' – Inside Wexford's sensory Santa Claus experience

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Man who admitted possessing over 13,000 child sexual abuse images to receive suspended jail sentence

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No children, no functions, no phones – How Monart Destination Spa has stayed at the very top for 20 years

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See inside Clare home offering stunning Atlantic views on the market for €425,000

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Saving St Patrick's Day, miracle ewe, Lotto wins and beating cancer: Wicklow's 30 best good news stories of 2025

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Man (30) who grew cannabis in his attic said he was taking the drug for back pain

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Súil siar ar na ceannlínte nuachta: Cérbh iad na buaiteoirí agus na caillteoirí i 2025

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The Indo Daily: Why Sarah Corbett believes the killing of her father Jason was recorded on a listening device

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Indo Sport podcast: Bits and Bobs 2025 review | Part 2 | Tipp are back, lights out League of Ireland, and Keenan's try

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Real Health: January Reset – How to get to sleep with Dr Máire Finn

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Book News -- New year, new plans for living – the tried and tested self-help books that actually work

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Movie Reviews -- Song Sung Blue review: Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson are a dream duo in a real-life story combining cheesy nostalgia and tragedy

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Movie Reviews -- Marty Supreme review: Tremendous fun with Timothée Chalamet on way to win an Oscar in this adrenalised sports drama

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TV News -- Modern sexual fluidity is now in the mix as 'The Night Manager' returns after almost 10 years

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Food Reviews -- The supermarket granola taste test – 'The winner tastes good and has the least sugar content of all the ones we tested'

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Travel News -- The year of the invisible woman: 'We are almost never represented – not on websites, not on brochures, nor on social media'

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World -- He set out to walk around the world – after 27 years, his quest is nearly over

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Pól Ó Conghaile: How does Dublin Airport's Drop & Go parking work, and is it worth the extra cost?

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'I used my precious annual leave to volunteer at a circus hotel in Sweden - here's how it went'

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Hotel review: Hats off to new Co Waterford townhouse with cocktails on room service

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Irish News - Exclusive - | Gerry Adams was 'senior member of IRA Army Council who could end violence', British foreign secretary told US in declassified file - 11:00

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Irish News -- Smart sensor developed by Donegal researchers used to provide clean water in Uganda

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Irish News -- A century on, the magic of radio still has power to change lives

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Irish News -- 'It resembled cat food' – patients give scathing reviews of hospital meals

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Irish News -- Wicklow site could be home to largest cluster of prehistoric houses ever discovered in Ireland and Britain

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Irish News -- Meet the Guinness carpenters who make history every festive season at St James's Gate

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Irish News -- 'This is a passion project for me' – Meet the RTÉ sports anchor trying to make it in the music business

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Irish News -- Introduce time restrictions on bin trucks to alleviate rush hour traffic, Fine Gael TD says

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Crime -- Gardaí launch probe after claims prison officer had sexual contact with female inmate

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Irish News -- Former Labour leader Pat Rabbitte steps down as chair of Tusla

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Irish News -- Five police officers assaulted after burglary near golf course

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Catherine Prasifka: We often just bob along to life's currents, but New Year's offers us that chance to steer the boat

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Max Boot: Don't confuse Trump's delay on selling out Ukraine with genuine progress towards ending the war

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Nia-Malika Henderson: 2025 showed why Melania Trump comes dead last in the league of first ladies

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Saoirse Hanley: For most of my adult life, I refused to darken the meat aisle of the supermarket because there was no way I'd have €5 for chicken breasts

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Charles Lipson: Volodymyr Zelensky must be absolutely certain that Donald Trump will blame inevitable collapse of the peace talks on Vladimir Putin

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The Irish Independent's View: On the cusp of a new year, strive to embrace hope, not despair

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Letters: When immigration policy exists to solely serve profit, you can expect problems

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Ruth Medjber: After staying in the B&B from hell, with black mould, cobwebs and a hairy puddle, I pity tourists holidaying in Ireland

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Letters: Scrutiny of horror in Gaza and empathy for its people is political, not antisemitic

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John Scally: From sports stars to cultural giants – remembering some of the great Irish figures we lost in 2025

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Neale Richmond: How Ireland will make its place on world stage count in 2026

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The Irish Independent's View: It is only right that we care for the carers in their invaluable work

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Mary Kenny: Make up and medicine can hide the ageing process – but there is no fooling the brain

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Suzanne Crowe: Having reduced alcohol intake, I wouldn't go back – I relish mornings with no regrets and my newfound stamina

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Fionnán Sheahan: From Michael Lowry's two fingers to Catherine Connolly's 914,143 votes – it's 2025 in numbers

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Irish Business -- Pat Doherty's Harcourt sees €156m profit after booking €138m gain from debt deal

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Money -- 21 tiny habits that will help you build wealth in 2026

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Technology -- AI bots are coming for European bank worker jobs, says Morgan Stanley

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Business -- 1,931 fines in 2025 for drivers who dawdled too long at Dublin Airport's drop-off zones

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Business -- Proposed changes to the appeal system could have 'chilling effect' on taxpayers

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Money -- No increase on tax bands or credits mean many workers due for 2026 pay rise to feel the squeeze

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Technology -- My deepfake doppelganger even fooled my own mother – that's how difficult it is to spot AI-generated disinformation

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Business -- O'Neill's profits boosted by jersey sales and Paul Mescal effect

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Business -- Traders cautiously optimistic about markets in coming year, but rates and trade risks a concern

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Money -- Ask a money coach: 'Was I wrong to ask my stay-at-home wife to go back to work?'

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Business -- Saudis likely to cut the price of crude oil as market grapples with glut

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Commercial Property -- Change of gears for commercial property deals expected in 2026

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Irish News -- Leading bank partners with modular homes builder to offer green mortgages for quick-build homes

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Business -- Profits rise 34.5pc to €5.5m at Savills Commercial

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Business -- National defence identified as a threat to business in new year

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Soccer -- Gabon government kick Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang out of squad, sack coach and suspend team after Afcon defeats

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United Rugby Championship -- Ulster v Munster: TV time, teams and all you need to know as chasing pack go head-to-head

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Premier League -- Liverpool believe Florian Wirtz can be their answer to Luka Modric – this is why

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Sport -- Eamonn Sweeney: Fianna Fáil selecting Jim Gavin to run made as much sense as Armagh picking Daniel Wiffen at full-forward

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Premier League -- Enzo Maresca leaves Chelsea after 18 months in charge with Liam Rosenior the early favourite to take over

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League of Ireland -- Live

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World News -- LATEST

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Premier League -- Martin Odegaard is proving his doubters wrong as Arsenal's leading man

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Premier League -- The verdict on Liverpool's £450m spending spree: So far, this has been an unhappy, underwhelming experiment

20 hours ago

GAA -- Looking into GAA's crystal ball: Expect plenty of football thrills and spills in 2026

13 hours ago

Soccer -- The Rise of Keith Andrews: The Dublin midfield general who became one of the Premier League's most unlikely managers

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Horse Racing -- Willie Mullins looking at Aintree Hurdle tilt for El Fabiolo after his winning return at Punchestown

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