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Man who strangled his father at five-star Ballyfin resort found not guilty by reason of insanity

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'Leave no room for extremism and discord' – Clonskeagh mosque officially reopens after controversial nine-month closure

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Man charged over alleged right-wing plot to target Mosque claims he cannot get fair trial under Explosives Act

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'Pure fear' – Growing concern among Irish business executives they will be frozen out of US as visa rejections increase

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Irish News - LATEST - | Irishman Seamus Culleton held by ICE was allegedly caught with 25 MDMA tablets before leaving Ireland

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David McCullagh's new Radio 1 show hitting right notes – but 2FM suffers 'tough' JNLR quarter

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Six Nations -- Rúaidhrí O'Connor: Andy Farrell runs out of patience – and his out‑of‑form stars pay the price

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Sex & Relationships -- The Divorce Diaries: 'After 10 years of abuse he walked away – and left me with a lifetime of debt'

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International Soccer - Latest - | 'My opinion is not relevant' – Heimir Hallgrimsson stands over past comments as FAI confirm Ireland will fulfil Israel fixtures

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Declan Lynch: Saving Private Ryan – Tubridy's media operation starting to resemble the D-Day landings

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Mary Regan: Government plays the long game on rent, pushing short-term pain in order to eventually gain

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Weather -- Met Éireann issues nationwide ice warning as temperature set to drop to -4C due to Arctic airmass

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Courts -- Teacher who claimed garda broke her arm settles case

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Irish News -- Beauty entrepreneur Suzanne Jackson and Conor McGregor issued with compliance notices by consumer watchdog

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Crime -- Liam Collins: Don't fall for The Monk's 'ordinary decent criminal' sideshow in the Ambassador, it's simply cynical political theatre

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Courts -- Kidney donor accountant beat up mechanic in 'red mist rage' over tractor repairs

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Irish News -- 'I walked away and I wailed' – Woman on moment she dropped disabled adult daughter off at A&E with a suitcase

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GAA -- Frank Roche: GAA cautiously optimistic as crowds and revenue surge

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Celebrity -- Tanya Sweeney: Did Gordon Ramsay cross a line when he 'stole' his future wife from his friend?

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News -- Long-vacant Cork city convent set for new lease of life as 52-apartment domestic violence refuge

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Food Reviews -- Restaurant review: The food at one of Ireland's newest Michelin stars is skilful and well-judged – but is the talented chef playing it safe?

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TV Reviews -- 'How to Get to Heaven from Belfast' review: Smart, sharp, hilarious, gripping and wildly entertaining – a comedy thriller hit

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Irish News -- Conor McGregor and beauty entrepreneur Suzanne Jackson criticised for misleading consumers

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Irish News -- Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch confirms he plans to contest Dublin Central by-election

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Irish News -- New study finds fathers with young children working much less than in 2019

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Videos -- Residential Tenancies Bill criticised by opposition in Dáil

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Health -- David Cullinane asks Jennifer Carroll MacNeill why parents had first to read in the Sunday Independent that the review was completed

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Sinead Ryan: Scandals, trials and dodgy dealings – why royal families have no place in 2026

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Rugby -- 'It's hard to beat the sunshine, coconuts and the blue water' – ex-Ulster academy ace proud to be flying the flag for Jamaica

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Travel News -- Aer Lingus announces new flights from Dublin Airport to Barbados – for two months only

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Health Features -- Stay Well: I sweat a lot and it's affecting my self esteem. Why is this and what can I do about it?

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TV Reviews -- Eilis O'Hanlon on RTÉ Investigates – The Psychiatric Care Scandal: Exemplary public service journalism and families broken by policy failures

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I'll lead Fianna Fáil into the next general election, says Micheál Martin

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John Mulligan: The Cork restaurateur, a $16m Miami mansion and the spectacular legal bust-up with her former romantic partner

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'A waste of my time' – Glen Hansard's brother decries council for twice refusing him permission to retain property extension

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The Michelin circus rolls into Dublin – from pre-ceremony pub crawls to new stars, here's what to expect...

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Tony Ward: What we witnessed on Thursday truly was Puke Rugby, Irish-style

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Dear Mary: I resent how my entitled daughters-in-law make a virtue out of being stay-at-home mums when my hard work is paying for their lives

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North America -- Trump administration moves to revoke EPA finding that greenhouse gases endanger public health

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North America -- White House border czar says deadly Ice immigration crackdown in Minnesota will 'conclude' next week

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North America -- Court date set for Trump's $10bn defamation lawsuit against the BBC over Panorama

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North America -- US attorney general Pam Bondi accused of hiding identities of powerful men named in Epstein files

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Europe -- I didn't believe it was me being abused in the police pictures, Giséle Pelicot reveals

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David W Higgins: Self-driving cars on roads abroad, yet we in Ireland can't even tap banks cards to pay bus fare

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The Irish Independent's View: Refusal to name worst offenders of Troubles does disservice to victims

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Rowan Pelling: The Winter Olympics love rat and his slippery slope of infidelity and no cop-on to keep apology private

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Sophie White: From my coffee pot to Nutella, these are the inanimate things that I'd marry if our love wasn't going to be made a mockery of

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Life -- Copper Face Jacks turns 30: 'I met him, had a dance and a shift. I went back the next night, saw him, and thought, 'he's in Coppers two nights in a row – it's meant to be!'

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Sex & Relationships -- The Divorce Diaries: 'The sex stopped – he said you're the problem, you have to sort it out'

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Crime -- The five men identified by the Kinahan gang's 'intelligence network' as being Regency gunmen and what became of them

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Irish News -- GP who failed to recognise critical condition of girl (10) who died from treatable illness is found guilty of poor performance

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Six Nations - Latest - | 'It's about how we bounce back' – Andy Farrell wants his new-look Ireland side to respond against Italy

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Josh van der Flier among big names axed as Edwin Edogbo primed for Ireland debut against Italy

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'If I'm not wanted, so be it' – Heimir Hallgrimsson remains positive on Ireland future but says that may change after play-off

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Beef -- I've seen the evidence: Native barley, wheat and oats can power our livestock sector

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News -- Farmers threatened by illegal hare hunters in North Tipp and Offaly

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Farm Property -- 52ac Roscommon farm with three-bedroom bungalow for €395k

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News -- Frustrated Kerry farmers alarmed by Brazilian beef urged to join Bord Bia protests in Dublin

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Courts -- New Dublin hotel seeks High Court injunction over nightclub noise it claims has forced it to close 31 bedrooms

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Dublin News -- Part of Great South Wall in Dublin to close for repair works after damage by Storm Bram

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Dublin -- Dún Laoghaire recognised for its night-time economy as a 'safe evening destination'

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Dublin -- 'E-scooters are part of the solution' – Green councillor says cycle lanes have helped prevent road deaths

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Irish News -- Jack Chambers says Gerry Hutch is 'no hero' as 'The Monk' confirms he will run in by-election

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Irish News - Latest - | Man arrested at Dublin Airport over suspected murder of Daniel Aruebose released without charge

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Clare beekeepers call for urgent action over invasive mite threat – 'There's real worry there'

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Driver with fake insurance disc gives fake name to Kilkenny gardaí

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See photos as brainy Kerry pupils shine at annual Noreen Lynch Schools Quiz at MTU

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Roads in North Meath in 'terrible' condition as €7.7m programme outlined

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Wexford stunned by sudden passing of popular priest Fr Odhrán Furlong (54) – 'We're in a complete state of shock'

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Sligo coroner calls on County Council to carry out review of scene of fatal crash which claimed life of mother (57)

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'I'm just an ordinary man doing something slightly out of the ordinary' – The Carlow pensioner skydiving to mark his 80th birthday

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Mayo man attacked brother he hadn't spoken to in months with an iron bar

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Man (36) refused bail over alleged stabbing in Wicklow

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Dismay in Clare at lack of action on Shannon Rail project following decades-long stagnation

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Indo Sport podcast: Live @ The Helix | Memory lane with Ian Madigan, Luke Fitzgerald and Eddie O'Sullivan

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Real Health: Vaping: The health risks we're only beginning to understand

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Just Between Us: 'What turns you on shapes you' – Porn, desire and sexual scripts with Cindy Gallop

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Indo Sport podcast: GAA Check-In | Football's contenders, Davy's Antrim woes and Ben O'Connor's impact

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Theatre & Arts -- Harper Lee classic moves with times as Atticus Finch portrayed as a centrist dad

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Television -- Today's top TV and streaming choices: Trigger Point, Deliverance and How To Get To Heaven From Belfast

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TV Reviews -- Síle Seoige's new series tackles the realities of modern parenting — and the cracks in the system

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Sex & Relationships -- Why I'm a big fan of Valentine's Day – despite all the negativity

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Celebrity News -- 'I panicked and said a bunch of mad, weird things to Taylor Swift'

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Food News -- 'I felt kind of stupid being the Irish guy in Nashville doing Japanese food' – Meet the Dublin Michelin-star chef making waves in the US

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Ski -- Late dash to the slopes before the spring thaw? Austria's party capital is more family-friendly than you think...

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Ireland -- 'A warm welcome and unreal home-cooked breakfast' – 20 small stays you may not have heard of in Ireland

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Travel News -- Pól Ó Conghaile: Here's what's happening next with wifi on Aer Lingus and Ryanair

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Travel News -- The 22 countries on Ireland's 'Do Not Travel' list – ignoring the advice will void your insurance

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Ireland -- Go Ireland: 100 places to eat, sleep, sip and explore in 2026, including 'the best-value hour I spent in a week'

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Courts -- GP who criticised Covid vaccines says no evidence of 'unsafe practice'

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Irish News -- SuperValu and Centra owner Musgrave warns of 80 back office job cuts

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Irish News -- Flowers, chocolates and a romantic meal: How much Valentine's gifts have risen in price since year

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Politics -- Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan softens stance on family reunification for refugees

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Irish News -- Surge in winter vomiting bug as cases double

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Politics -- 'Go to gardaí' - Tánaiste urges any Epstein trafficking victims to come forward

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Irish News -- Ireland to manufacture weight loss drug Wegovy in tablet form, says Novo Nordisk

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Politics -- 'Unnecessary' minister approval for major infrastructure projects no longer required under new planning rules

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Irish News -- New Wegovy weight-loss pill to be made in Ireland for markets outside US

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Politics -- Ireland 'heavily reliant' on migrant workers for healthcare and construction even as housing pressures grow, department warns

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Politics -- Helen McEntee 'absolutely certain' anti-drone technology will be in place for EU presidency

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Politics -- New ceilings for Hap to be set by June, pledges Tánaiste as zero available in many areas

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Irish News - latest - | Dáil votes to back Bord Bia boss Larry Murrin after Sinn Féin called for sacking - 14:10

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Irish News -- Sephora opens first store in Ireland as shoppers queue outside Belfast store

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Keire Murphy: Rental reforms offer some hope for tenants like me, but the overriding feeling is confusion

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Max Boot: How Donald Trump is doubling down on his contempt for world order

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Mary McCarthy: Primary school days should be longer to give children more time to flourish

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Teresa Costello: Children should be free to pursue absent parents for unpaid child maintenance when they turn 18

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Saoirse Hanley: I may not be a contender for the Winter Olympics, but my experiences with ice skating and skiing taught me a thing or two about life

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The Irish Independent's View: Rush for 'growth' has seen arguments in favour of Dublin Airport passenger cap brushed aside

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Letters: Opposition's non-stop attacks on the Government undermine its credibility

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Kevin E G Perry: Bad Bunny's meteoric rise from grocery store bagger to Grammy awards and a Super Bowl stage MAGA can't silence

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Donal Fallon: Telling the president 'you're in our country' sounded like the divisive rhetoric of a different time

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Cónal Thomas: New housing tsar is not an 'outsider' but Government praying he will be able to deliver

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Kate Andrews: Jeffrey Epstein files spark political earthquake – but not in the US

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Letters: Miriam O'Callaghan failed to ask Ryan Tubridy the important question on RTÉ payments controversy

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John Downing: Keir Starmer has not totally rescued UK-Irish relations, but he's markedly improved things

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The Irish Independent's View: Keir Starmer's grip on top job may be loosening as Mandelson episode not over yet

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Ksenia Samotiy: Winter Olympics create an illusion of continuity in a world that rarely offers it

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In The Workplace -- Fathers with young children working much less than in 2019, study finds

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Business -- Majority now use digital ID to access essential services, CSO says

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Commercial Property -- Colm Wu generates €11.7m from sale of three Dublin properties

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Technology -- Child sexual abuse material is in public areas, not private messages, X told civil servants

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World Business -- Convicted crypto fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried asks for new trial over FTX deception charges

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Irish Business -- Call for tax changes to encourage savers to put their money to work in investor-friendly accounts

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Technology -- Opinion: Escalating AI-powered cyber attacks call for a new type of defence

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Irish Business -- Spanish police file sets out alleged links between aristocrat's Dublin fintech and drug cartel's money laundering operation

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Irish Business -- AIB agrees pay rise and union says staff set for bonuses on top

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Money -- Mortgage rates fall to near three-year low as gap with eurozone narrows

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World Business -- Bawag confirms interest in Irish market for potential takeovers, but holds back from direct comments on PTSB

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Business -- Busy Wexford supermarket to be transformed during ambitious €4million revamp

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World Business -- Cost-of-living concerns and bad weather hit retail sales in US

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Courts -- Developer Michael O'Flynn renews challenge to ex-business partner's personal insolvency arrangement

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Soccer -- 'I have to respect but I do not agree with their decision' – Barnet's Irish coach takes issue with FA's nine-game ban

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International Soccer -- Old foes, a neutral venue, an ex-Man Utd manager and a new opponent – the lowdown on Ireland's Nations League opponents

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Rugby -- Leinster Schools Senior Cup semi-final draw made as St Mary's see off Newbridge to set up clash with Terenure

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GAA -- With history on their side, Mary I aim to end UL's double dreams – Five storylines from this weekend's GAA action

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League of Ireland

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Six Nations -- Edwin Edogbo profile: The pride of Cobh who is ready to make the big step up in green of Ireland

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Rugby -- Clongowes complete Leinster Schools Junior Cup quarter-finalists with a convincing win over Wesley

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Horse Racing -- Esteemed Grand National-winning jockey, former trainer and Olympian dies a week after his wife

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Horse Racing -- Sod turned on major new all-weather track at Tipperary Racecourse

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League of Ireland -- Daithí Ó Sé: Tá James McClean lán de chroí agus spiorad – dá mbeadh gach imreoir mar é bhuafaimis an Corn Domhanda

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Other Sports -- Ukrainian President Zelensky says 'sport shouldn't mean amnesia' as skeleton athlete Vladylsav Heraskevych disqualified from Winter Olympics over helmet stance

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