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Irish News -- 'I feel my heart has been split in two' – Gazan women in Ireland plead for husbands to be evacuated

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Irish News -- 'That's their only ride home' – Irish scientist on mission to safely return ISS crew to Earth

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Business -- Dublin Airport handled record 36.4 million passengers in 2025, says DAA

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Irish News -- Tenant renting luxury D4 apartment in dispute with landlord over 'nick' to 15-year-old Roche Bobois dining table

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Irish News -- Enoch Burke addresses the media as he arrives at Wilson's Hospital School

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Irish News Video -- Our family is forever broken - Mason O'Connell-Conway's mother speaks outside court

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Politics -- Civil servants paying knock-down rents to live in State-owned properties in the Phoenix Park

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

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Donal Skehan's weekend baking projects: Swedish apple cinnamon buns, spiced pear and yoghurt loaf and chocolate orange babka

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Beauty test: They're minimally invasive and require little downtime, but how big a difference can microneedling and bioneeding really make to my skin?

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Three wines to try: bargain red Riojas starting from €10

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Doctor and influencer wife's luxury Ailesbury Road home goes sale agreed

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Revenue told Government not to tell public about lucrative tax loophole

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'I'm getting married in 2027. So that's a great come around' – Eoin McGee on the injury that changed his life, finding new love and his latest financial advice book

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Michelle Doherty on the end of her relationship: It is the most terrifying decision. But I just kept thinking, this is not a relationship, this is not how I want my life to be'

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Caitríona Perry: If Donald Trump takes Greenland, Ireland has an enormous decision to make

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Ministers approve bumper salary hikes for top bosses, including one of more than 50pc

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50 ways to wellness: From retreats to greenways and yoga to cacao ceremonies, start your 2026 with feelgood activities happening in every county in Ireland

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Europe -- European soldiers sent to Greenland amid US row as Denmark plans permanent Nato presence

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Middle East -- Iran government crackdown and killing of protesters easing, US says

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Britain -- 'Maybe he wants a discount' – OnlyFans model Kerry Katona claims Nigel Farage texts her 'now and then'

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Donal Fallon: Why was 1,000 years of history at Wood Quay dug up for a building with a lifespan of less than half-a-century?

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Jim Geraghty: Why Donald Trump should love Denmark, an unexpected 'MAGAland'

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Letters: Podcaster Joe Rogan's stance on ICE shooting should be taken with a pinch of salt

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The Irish Independent's View: Take better care of taxpayers' money or face consequences

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Marc Champion: Record numbers of executions in Iran tell the real story of how Khamenei moved to full totalitarian power

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John Walshe: Can Hildegarde Naughton's education overhaul match the impact of the 1993 revamp?

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

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

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

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Beef -- How this Cavan auctioneer went from selling a football jersey for €400 to €22,000 heifers

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Legal Advice -- Family, land and wills: Mary Frances Fahy on what really matters

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Beef -- Seeing organic in action convinced us to make the switch – Sligo farmer

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Irish News -- Girl left seriously injured after she was struck by car in Dublin

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Dublin News -- Public consultation to open on Dublin's 're-imagined' Mountjoy Square

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Dublin News -- The Complex arts centre shuts down as crunch talks with council and Government fail

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Dublin News -- Dermot Kennedy added to impressive line-up for Hot Press 50th anniversary concert

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News -- Inquest into death of woman following fatal road traffic collision in Co Sligo is adjourned

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South Kerry -- Lack of water in Kerry town halting vital housing – 'We are surrounded by it but can't get it'

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News -- Gardaí seize thousands of euros worth of drugs and cash in Edenderry

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South Kerry -- Fisherman dies off Kerry coast after incident on trawler

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News -- 'Get up off your backside and get a job' – Judge launches stinging attack on man who spat at garda

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Arklow -- CCTV footage shows brazen late-night bid to break into car outside Wicklow home

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Dundalk & North -- Dundalk cyclists in fear 'getting absolutely brained by a car door' on cycle lanes that 'go nowhere'

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News -- 'Nightmare' M3 commute taking a big financial and mental toll on hard-pressed workers

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Dundalk & North -- Teachers at Louth school eating lunch in cars due to lack of space in school

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News -- How a Kilkenny man escaped addiction and homelessness to find healing through poetry and a house of his own

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The Indo Daily: The disturbing last days of Mason O'Connell Conway (4), as Tegan McGhee named as killer

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The Left Wing: All Blacks in crisis, Scott Robertson departs and how Ruaidhri O'Connor got the story

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Real Health podcast: How much fibre you need with dietitian Lorraine Cooney

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Just Between Us: Coming out later in life with Sarah Magliocco

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Television -- What to watch on TV and streaming today: Taskmasterclass, Death of a Ladies' Man and The Rip

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Celebrity Features -- What we know about Irish nepo baby Jack Keating, his exes and what he's going to get up to on 'Love Island All Stars'

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Movies -- Laura Dern: 'Hopefully couples who see my new film are going to have super-hot sex'

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Book Reviews -- Organised crime and coercive control feature in page turning debut Death in Glasgow

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Book Reviews -- Dave Rudden's first fantasy tale for adults takes inspiration from a history of Irish rebellion

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Celebrity Features -- Dominic West's 'love quad' – why actor's latest remarks about his relationship regrets are causing a stir

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Fashion News -- Paul Costelloe's son to take over brand following late designer's passing – 'I am honoured to be continuing his legacy'

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Celebrity Features -- Tanya Sweeney: Nicole Richie's daughter Harlow is the latest celebrity offspring to swap an unusual name for something more common

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Life -- The Weekend Hitlist: what we want to see, do and buy

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Travel News -- 'The Brooklyn of Dublin' – National Geographic hails inner-city neighbourhood's 'modern revival'

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

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Travel News -- Nine travel trends for 2026: May is the new June, supermarket safaris and AI to zillennials

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Ski -- Alan Shortt's Italian ski trip: 'You ski by day, eat like royalty at night and relax like a Roman emperor'

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World -- Eye of the tiger: 'I travelled to India with a group from all over Ireland, and friends were made for life'

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Politics -- Minister Niamh Smyth to meet X officials over nudification controversy

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Politics -- Housing Minister among 10 still to pay State back months after overpayments flagged

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Courts -- Kitchen fitter struck man across face after pair had 'words' in Dublin park

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Irish News -- Housing construction plummets, with only 16,400 new homes started last year

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Politics -- 'I only answer to the people of Galway West' – Former Catherine Connolly campaign aide to contest vacant Dáil seat in by-election

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Irish News -- Gardaí investigate spate of early morning assaults in north Dublin village

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Courts -- Judge strikes out Comic Con traveller's 'anime' child abuse image case

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Courts -- Woman abused by uncles says they destroyed her childhood

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Irish News -- Man accused of murdering ex-partner showed friends her dead body during video call, trial hears

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Courts -- Former driving instructor fraudulently sat other people's driver theory tests for money

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Chris Matthews: Democrats betting on a turnaround for 'chaotic' Trump, with mid-term elections set to tip the balance in their favour

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Sophie White: It's kill or be killed when it comes to e-scooters - so, fellow pedestrians, use my defence tactics to match their aggression

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Letters: Downward trend in cards being sent at Christmas is worrying for the most isolated and lonely

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Deirdre Reynolds: Dress code at glittering awards seems to be turning into an 'undress' code for women

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Suzanne Crowe: When it comes to healthcare, half of the population pays twice – surely it's time for a rethink?

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Lorraine Courtney: More politicians should follow Simon Harris to Substack and ditch performative bear pit of X

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Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh: Criticising 'Room to Improve' because of the housing crisis is like complaining about 'MasterChef' due to world hunger

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Max Boot: Donald Trump needs to know colonial ambitions led to two world wars

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Saoirse Hanley: Who are we to shame the Love Island All Stars cast when looking for love in any form is inherently cringey?

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The Irish Independent's View: Overdue migration rule changes must address capacity limits while maintaining compassion

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Barry Cowen: Political posturing over Mercosur will do nothing to help Ireland's farmers

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Letters: Justice Minister's proposed family reunification rules are just completely unfair

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From all-out war with US to the return of an exiled prince: What happens next in Iran?

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Letters: An Post stamp price hike is only likely to leave more elderly people feeling isolated

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The Irish Independent's View: A ruinous path lies ahead if Donald Trump uses force on Greenland

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Business -- 'Ireland is open for business' – Government will seek to attract property investment at event in Cannes

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World Business -- Paramount fails in legal bid over Warner Bros Discovery takeover

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Money -- Price of a pint of stout tops €6 nationally as third-level costs jump – CSO

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Business -- Glenveagh reports higher housing completions in 2025

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Money -- Seven easy ways to pay less tax in 2026 – and how to earn €29,000 this year, tax-free

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World News -- Google criticised for emailing children about parental controls

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World Business -- US department store Saks files for bankruptcy protection but shops stay open for now

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Irish Business -- IMF says Ireland is 'best placed' as regards AI skills needed for coming work revolution

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In The Workplace -- This Working Life with Annika Bizon: 'Technology has to earn its place. Great tech should make life better in everyday moments'

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Technology -- Investors pour billions into US start-up which lets gamblers bet on the likelihood of war

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Irish News -- Sinn Féin criticises Government as just one-third of eligible renters claim tax credit

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Business -- RTÉ hands back €60,000 painting to Dublin gallery after ownership claimed

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Irish Business -- Losses rise to almost €1m at maker of commemorative coins

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Gaelic Football -- Saval withdraw Allianz motion as Down GAA pledges to push for further Gaza donations from GAA

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Golf -- Rory McIlroy: LIV will pay DeChambeau hundreds of millions and have still gone backwards

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League of Ireland - LIVE - | League of Ireland transfers: Bohemians delve into transfer market to sign goalkeeper - 19:38

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Soccer -- Corkman David Harrington signs for Bolton with a view to earning Welsh call-up

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Rugby -- St Vincent's Castleknock find their stride to book place in Fr Godfrey semi-final

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Premier League -- Roy Keane takes aim at former team-mate: 'What has Jonny Evans done to be a coach of Man United's first team?'

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Soccer -- 'They are very aggressive and intense' – Czechia boss focuses on Ireland ahead of World Cup play-off

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Premier League -- How Pep Guardiola defined Michael Carrick's career and why Manchester United are still feeling the impact

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League of Ireland -- Shamrock Rovers bring back Ronan Finn as Sporting Director

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Rugby -- Last-gasp Harry Greene heroics break CBC hearts and send Wesely into Fr Godfrey Cup semi-finals

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Hurling -- Loughrea to take Cullen Killeen red card case to DRA as latest appeals bid fails

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Premier League -- 'I am over the moon' – Ireland U-17's Ade Solanke joins Bournemouth

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League of Ireland -- Connacht FA assumes responsibility of running Mayo Football League after entire committee steps down

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Rugby -- 'The world's our oyster' – Erin King confident Ireland can kick on after being named captain of women's team

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