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Court lifts ban to allow Tegan McGhee (32) be named as killer of stepson Mason O'Connell-Conway (4)

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Britain -- BREAKING

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World News -- Iran death toll jumps again as Donald Trump cancels meetings with Iranian officials

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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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Middle East -- US pulls troops from Middle East bases as 'attack on Iran imminent'

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Europe -- 'Trump has wish to conquer Greenland,' says Danish foreign minister after White House meeting

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Middle East -- US unveils Palestinian group to run Gaza Strip as part of second phase of ceasefire

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North America -- ICE agent who shot Renee Good suffered 'internal bleeding', Department of Homeland Security claims

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North America -- LATEST

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World News -- 2025 was third hottest year on record, trailing only 2024 and 2023 as heat surge continues

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

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

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

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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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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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International Soccer -- Seán O'Connor: A year on from Carla Ward's arrival, her reign will be defined by whether or not she can get Ireland to the World Cup

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

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News -- Three bluetongue vaccines approved for use in Ireland, though immunity duration still unclear

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News -- Agri Food Regulator's new powers still 12 months away – and small businesses exempt

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

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Dublin News -- Applications opening today for cost-rental homes in North Dublin

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Dublin -- Vacant Imaginosity building considered for new community centre in Sandyford

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Business -- Kennedy Wilson gets planning permission for nine-storey block at St Stephen's Green

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Mother of Cork councillor left waiting 45 minutes for bus that never arrived as calls grow for shelters in Charleville

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Galway business goes online-only after closing city shop

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NTA urged to 'listen to the public' over plan to re-route popular Galway bus route

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New Ross -- New Ross skate park could include padel court and multi-use games area if funding grant is secured

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Courts -- Garda admits hit and run that claimed the life of popular Louth GAA coach

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The Left Wing: Leinster's resilience, La Rochelle throw it away and Irish rugby's discipline problem

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Music News -- Moya Brennan: 'The first time my son took me to see Talos in the Academy in Dublin, I became a fan. He's left such an amazing legacy'

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Interiors -- Siopaella's Ella de Guzman: 'I've been entrusted with the family photo albums, which freaks me out because I live in a house with a straw roof'

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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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World -- The private club set on changing solo travel – 'for the sort of woman who orders from the middle of the wine list'

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Courts -- American man accused of €280,000 worth of cannabis in his luggage arrested after reporting the bag missing

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Courts -- Man charged with murder of Noel Campion pleads guilty to shooting while participating in McCarthy-Dundon gang

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Irish News -- More than 70,000 children left primary school last year without getting dental screening due to lack of dentists, HSE reveals

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Courts -- Labour Party makes complaint to the Judicial Council about 'nightmare cyclists' judge

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Irish News -- State to begin building or buying creches in bid to ease childcare shortage

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Education -- Education Minister calls for public's views to shape future of our schools

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Irish News -- Social care workers claim of chronic understaffing with most considering leaving their job

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Politics -- Postcode lottery on cancer treatment as woman left to wait weeks for chemo, claims Mary Lou McDonald

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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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David W Higgins: How the awesome power of AI could 'gobble' up professionals like economists

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Tabitha Monahan: Migration and housing firmly on the agenda as Dáil returns from recess

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Rachel Morrogh: Government choosing to leave X could send a powerful message of solidarity to sexual violence survivors

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Declan Lynch: Maybe David Bowie really was the hero holding fascism at bay

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Have Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner just made the terms 'girlfriend and boyfriend' redundant?

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Mojtaba Dehgani: We are witnessing the endgame in Iran, bankrupt Islamic Republic is finished

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Letters: Protesting Iranians are not motivated by Trump's bluster or exiled royals

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Frank Barry: JD Vance fundamentally misunderstands what it means to be an American

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Fionnán Sheahan: Let's just leave the EU if we're no longer going to take our membership seriously

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Edward Stourton: Territorial expansion is as American as apple pie – the Danes should know

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World Business -- Diageo considers selling its assets in China

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Irish Business -- Dublin-based TechMet to mine Ukraine lithium in venture with Trump backer

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Business -- State set to borrow €4bn in year's first bond auction

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Irish News -- Bank of Ireland is installing hundreds of new ATMs in massive upgrade

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Business -- Grafton revenue hits £2.5bn, helped by acquisitions in Ireland and Iberia

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Golf -- 'A win for everyone' – Tiger Woods hails Brooks Koepka's return to the PGA Tour

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Golf -- Shane Lowry's aim for 2026 is to end his three-year title drought: 'I've obviously set some new goals'

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Soccer -- Evan Ferguson's hopes of regular starts dented as Roma agree deal for Aston Villa striker Donyell Malen

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