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Irish News -- 'I will find you in every bit of sunshine' – mourners hear heartbreaking words of Tadgh Farrell's mum at child's funeral in Edenderry

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Hospital clerical worker who said she had to put up with 'toxic' management behaviour wins €58,000

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latest - | Met Éireann issues Status Yellow rain warning for 13 counties this weekend - 15:15

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One of Regency Hotel getaway drivers has suffered stroke in jail, court told as more time sought for appeal

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Jamie Carragher: Arne Slot is emerging as the big winner from the Mohamed Salah saga

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Health -- Surging flu set to ruin Christmas for many families as public warned to get vaccine

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Courts -- Man threatened to 'butcher' and pour acid in face of influencer in series of 'terrifying' death threats, court hears

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Irish News -- Dee Devlin arrives at Vatican church ahead of wedding to long-time partner Conor McGregor

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Movies -- Hamnet review: Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal shoot for the stars (and score five of them)

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Irish News - Breaking - | Pedestrian (30s) dies following collision involving bus and car in Co Kildare

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Champions Cup -- 'Bordering on embarrassing – we need to see a response' – Clayton McMillan scathing of Bath performance as he wields axe for Gloucester

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Irish News -- Gardaí carry out dawn searches at number of houses as part of fatal Offaly firebomb attack investigation

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Technology -- The phone trick to stop scam '+44' robocalls — experts warn that answering them puts you on more criminal databases

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Life -- Brogue state: From YouTube drawls to the effects of globalisation, are Irish accents as we know them dying out?

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Radio -- Declan Lynch: 'The spirit of the Totally Bleeding Obvious was revived in video posted by Department of Housing'

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Family -- Mary McCarthy: I love our new landline – my kids can always reach me and we're off the screens

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News -- 'No margin for error' – How a Galway road's new layout leaves just 8cm between passing buses

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Premier League -- Seán O'Connor: There may be a massive gulf between Shelbourne and Palace – but Reds have come a long way in a short time

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Politics -- 'As much use as giving slippers to an elephant' – Irish politicians react to EU's backtrack on 100pc electric car target

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Politics -- Foreign Affairs Minister Helen McEntee to seek answers from US on 'unclear' social media vetting

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Soccer -- 'Definitely he might be an option'– Brighton boss open to recalling Evan Ferguson from Roma loan after brace at Celtic

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Money -- We wish you an affordable Christmas – how to host, dress, socialise, gift and eat without breaking the bank

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Politics - Breaking - | Úisce Éireann to lodge planning application for one of the State's largest ever infrastructure projects

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Sex & Relationships -- Modern Morals: I said I'd pay for my fiancée to get a boob job for Christmas – but now I think it's a bad idea

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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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Books -- 'I'm not able to sleep with happiness so I am completely fecking exhausted' – Joseph O'Connor on winning Irish Book of the Year

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Business -- Irish banks and ATM operators warned of potential sanctions breaches

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Irish News Video -- Conor McGregor and Dee Devlin set to tie the knot in Vatican ceremony

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North America -- Social media vetting for visitors 'will tarnish US reputation' warns digital advocate

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Sport -- LOI Review: Euro pain confirmed but format means there should not be an overreaction

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Videos -- Dublin Zoo hippo sees the world for the first time after groundbreaking surgery

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Family Features -- Bill Linnane: Why dads like me are a nightmare to buy presents for at Christmastime

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TV News -- American singer and talk-show host Kelly Clarkson says Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley were 'captivating' in new film

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Recipes -- Donal Skehan's festive bites to feed a crowd – tomato breakfast eggs, gingerbread muffins and Irish cream and chocolate brioche French toast bake

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World News -- Skydiver survives terrifying mid-air mishap as parachute snags on plane's wing

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TV Reviews -- 'Irish Blood' review: Alicia Silverstone's weird adventure couldn't be less convincing if it featured a cast of leprechauns

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TV Reviews -- The Revenge Club review: Drama on the hell of divorce provides a diversion if you have the flu, but has no real substance

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Weddings -- 'It's a great way to start the festive season' – Ryan Tubridy and the rise of the chic winter wedding

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We did the 12 dips of Christmas in one day up the Dart line from Greystones to Howth

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Inside Ireland's 'most Christmassy' house – 'The very first reindeer I made 30 years ago has come out of retirement'

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Achill lamb, Burren smoked salmon and artisan Sligo chocolate – the 12 best Christmas food and drink hampers

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What I spend on Christmas: 'I would imagine that my total will be about €2,000 and the majority of my budget will be on my own kids'

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The best party season fashion finds from M&S, Tesco and Dunnes that won't break the bank

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My six-year-old has asked Santa for a Nintendo Switch – but what if I don't want them to have one?

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Latin America -- Vladimir Putin pledges support to Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro after US seizes oil tanker

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North America -- Suspect in murder of Charlie Kirk makes his first court appearance

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Middle East -- Baby girl dies of exposure as floods hit tent camps in Gaza

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Europe -- We must be prepared for war like our grandparents faced – Mark Rutte warns

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Latin America -- Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado says she will return to Venezuela and continue push for democracy

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World News -- At least 30 killed in airstrike on Myanmar hospital by junta forces

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Britain -- 'Tidal wave of super flu' tearing through English hospitals

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Declan Power: Ireland could be 'specifically targeted' in as part of 'armed attack' on EU – why we must act now

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Max Hastings: It is time for Europe to stop pretending that Donald Trump is not the enemy

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The Irish Independent's View: In a world of elevated risks, our neutrality requires strength, not complacency

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Helen McEntee: The UN was once a beacon of hope and it can be again, if we don't lose faith in it

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Tanya Sweeney: When I moved to London in 1997 it swallowed me whole and spat me out – for today's Irish twentysomethings it's so much easier

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Frank Coughlan: Why Netflix's planned takeover of Warner Bros is bad news for anyone who loves the magic of cinema

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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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Gaelic Football -- Leitrim club brings motion to prevent inter-county players from lining out for teams in other counties

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Premier League -- Manchester United await news on Africa Cup of Nations trio ahead of Bournemouth clash

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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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Dairy -- Butter, milk and cheese prices slide as 'stunning' production floods global markets

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News -- Farmers need to be paid €35/t minimum for silage if biomethane to compete, Teagasc warns

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

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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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Dublin News -- Planning a Christmas night out? Here are Dublin's public transport timetables for the festive period

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

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News -- 'It's a huge shock to us' – Heartbroken family of Galway men who died in Fermanagh crash on quest to bring them home

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South Kerry -- Developer granted permission to build 70 homes in Kerry town

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News -- Luxurious four star Cavan hotel to add state of the art spa and wellness centre to its 100 acre estate

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South Kerry -- Meet the Kerry family whose Christmas lights have raised €100k for charity

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'Missed opportunity' to promote Meath landmark after appearance on The Traitors

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Man known as 'Mr Clonmel' remembered for being 'showman and historian' with encyclopaedic knowledge of his hometown

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Check out these five Cork city homes coming in for less than €300,000

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Nappies and medication discovered in over 10 bags of rubbish dumped along Wexford river – 'It's just horrendous'

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Kerry victims of domestic violence at risk over lack of accommodation

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Podcast reviews: Kneecap on balaclavas, Alan Carr pops his cork, and revisiting an interview with the great Martin Parr

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The Indo Daily: Bob Vylan sue RTÉ as major cost-cutting measures get underway in Montrose

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Big Tech Show: Christmas gift guide – from digital cameras to coffee machines to social media blockers and more

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Indo Sport podcast: The Brian Fenton interview | Calls from Ger Brennan, Croke Park battles and life in retirement

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Books -- Mixed Up: Black & Irish podcaster Leon Diop's search for peace and belonging in early noughties Dublin

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Music News -- Music venue apologises over alleged antisemitic imagery at Primal Scream gig

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Television -- What to watch on TV and streaming today: Return to Paradise, Gateway and Sean Combs: The Reckoning

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Beauty -- Louise McSharry: I'm a beauty obsessive – here are the five products on my Christmas wish list

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Celebrity News -- Liam Neeson chased bear in his dressing gown on a 'lost romantic week' with Pamela Anderson

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Fashion -- Black in fashion: Split the G in style in Guinness' clothing collaboration with Lazy Oaf

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Life -- The five rules of regifting at Christmas – how to pull it off without getting caught red-handed

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

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20 Christmas hotel breaks in Ireland – from luxury blowouts to affordable festive family stays

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'I've been on more than 50 budget family holidays – here are my top tips'

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Courts -- Four men admit brandishing 'bats and pole' during street assault

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Irish News -- Three arrested after armed response team rammed by stolen car in west Belfast

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Politics -- Helen McEntee defends increased spending of €5m for Irish embassies and consulates

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Irish News -- Significant reduction in restraint and seclusion of patients in Irish psychiatric units, watchdog says

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Irish News -- 'Nobody prepares you for a trauma such as the death of a child' – mother praises charity that supported family in grief

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Irish News -- 'It creates a community connection' – Young SVP sees students reap rewards of volunteering in their local areas

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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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Courts -- Porter allegedly hit co-worker and grabbed him by throat during Christmas row in Blanchardstown Shopping Centre

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Health -- Nearly half of GP trainees this year are from universities abroad, amid Ireland's family doctor shortage

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Courts -- Shoplifting couple told to stay out of five supermarkets in Dublin and Kildare

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Irish News -- Man threatened to 'butcher' and pour acid in face of influencer in series of 'terrifying' death threats, court hears

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The Irish Independent's View: Coalition spending too much of its time managing self-inflicted crises

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Letters: Tone-deaf housing advice shows Government still ignoring root of problem

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Anne-Marie Walsh: 'Uberisation' of Irish taxis could deliver lower fares – but there are no guarantees

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Ellen Francis: At crucial time for Ukraine, US now sees Europe, not Russia, as Public Enemy No 1

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Donal Fallon: Thirty years on from Seamus Heaney's Nobel Prize, his legacy is still illuminating great Irish poetry

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Deirdre Reynolds: When it comes to Christmas gifts, I'm with Roy Keane – they are only for kids

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Martina Devlin: Misguided advice on how to navigate moving back in with your parents won't solve the housing crisis

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John Downing: From 'fón póca' to 'burrito' – new Irish dictionary is a milestone in revival of our native language

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Remembering the real Grace Gifford – artist, revolutionary and family rebel

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Sinéad Ryan: Hoarding make-up is a risky business, so the ever-pristine Miriam O'Callaghan might be on to something

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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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The Irish Independent's View: Questions and dark memories linger after latest Troubles reports

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Suzanne Crowe: Extra charges for pharmacy blister packs will hit the most vulnerable in our communities

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Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh: Ireland's archaic rail services need a radical upgrade if the aim is to get more people on board

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Letters: Can we have more letters to Santa, please, and less of the digital interference

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Irish Business -- Liquidator is named to troubled medical staffing firm linked to forged garda vetting scandal

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Irish Business -- Glenveagh to lodge plans for 1,350 homes in north Dublin

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Technology -- Over one million Irish premises now have the fastest broadband

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Small Business -- My Future Fund security checks being reviewed as some employers locked out

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Business -- Inflation at its highest level since February 2024

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Technology -- Five ways bank scammers get your cash — and how to protect yourself

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Comment -- Catherine Prasifka: Why are there no safe areas for children to socialise online?

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Irish Business -- Marketing salaries in Ireland now average €63,000, new report says

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Australasia -- Adrian Weckler: Why Australia's social media ban for under-16s won't work

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Technology -- Galway man Ciarán Quilty tasked with making $182bn Intuit an AI choice outside US

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In The Workplace -- This Working Life: 'I have over 400,000 TikTok followers now... if I do a collab I often buy new things for the school'

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Irish Business -- Dómhnal Slattery's air-taxi venture Vertical signs key supply deal with Syensqo

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In The Workplace -- Top lawyer warns of cross-border employment 'minefield' spanning data protection, tax and pension auto enrolment

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Irish Business -- The Fidelis Partnership transfers European headquarters to Dublin as it targets growth

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Technology -- Epson's home projector is a handsome gadget that creates a sense of occasion

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Camogie -- McAleenan siblings share great pride in making remarkable dreams a reality

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Champions Cup -- 'It's always good to learn different coaching methods from different teams' – Past and present collide as friends and foe unite

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Champions Cup -- Leicester Tigers v Leinster, Champions Cup: Team news, TV time and talking points as Rieko Ioane gets first start in blue

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Gaelic Football -- Colm Keys: Timely infusion of youth has Scotstown dreaming of an end to 36-year Ulster title wait

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Soccer -- Daniel McDonnell: Euro pain confirmed but format means there should not be an overreaction

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Soccer -- Conor Hourihane interview: 'I'm a big believer that there's no right or wrong way to play'

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League of Ireland -- 'You have to take it on the chin' – Joey O'Brien notes gap in class but fears Shels players showed Palace too much respect

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Soccer -- Youri Tielemans winner in Basel puts Aston Villa on brink of Europa League knockouts

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Soccer -- Mixed fortunes for Irish as Evan Ferguson brace and Liam Scales own goal ease Roma to win at Parkhead

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Irish News -- Bohemian Football Club release 'Tiocfaidh ár lá' T-shirt

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Other Sports -- Luke Littler kicks off World Championship title defence with comfortable opening night win at Ally Pally

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League of Ireland -- High-flying Eagles show their Premier class in first half blitz to see off Shels

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Soccer -- Evan Ferguson in Paradise with two-goal salvo in Celtic win as Robbie Keane celebrates progress with Ferencvaros

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Soccer -- Christmas comes early for Jesus as Igor's late goal earns Nottingham Forest victory in Utrecht

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Soccer -- More Europa League joy for Robbie Keane and Ferencvaros after comeback win over Rangers

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