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Alex Murdaugh's convictions for murder of wife and son struck down by US court

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Singer Tommy Fleming and wife Tina split after 20 years of marriage

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North America -- Trump appoints new ICE director to lead immigration crackdown after Noem chaos

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Tom Harris: UK prime minister Keir Starmer is deluded and has misunderstood the constitution

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Dublin News -- Government 'perpetuating human rights violations' by delaying regeneration of Dublin flats

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Ten abandoned kittens rescued in Drogheda after teenagers hear cries from plastic bag

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Boxing -- 'It's been very tough over the last few months' – Paddy Donovan accepts he is entering the last chance saloon

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Soccer -- Tense Martin O'Neill relishing familiar feeling of chasing title as Celtic and Hearts go down to the wire

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