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Council investigates alleged unauthorised development at Marian Finucane's former home in Kildare

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Britain -- Keir Starmer says he wasn't told Peter Mandelson failed security vetting check over Jeffrey Epstein links

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Africa -- Many people are being 'defrauded by the rich', says Pope as African tour draws hundreds of thousands of faithful

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Middle East -- Fury as Israeli soldier smashes statue of Jesus in Lebanese village

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David W Higgins: There was more to the fuel protests than diesel prices – liberalism had gone too far

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Birke Herzbruch: Civilians pay the highest price in Sudan's 'forgotten war'

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The Irish Independent's View: Hopes for peace hit by mixed messaging from White House

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Letters: Leo Varadkar should realise that the country would come to a halt if rural Ireland shut down

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Courts -- Dublin solicitor who was accused of sexual assault by son leaves almost €50m in his will

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Education -- Shorter school days and more breaks under review as Dáil committee pushes for 'holistic' Finnish model

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Agriculture Minister hits back at 'divisive' Leo Varadkar for claiming farmers 'bring big costs on Ireland'

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New TB rules cause confusion at marts

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Meet the former dairy advisor from Cavan breeding bulls for Ireland's dairy-beef industry

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Death-threats, external agitators and political rows – Fall-out erupts following Rosslare fuel protest blockade

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Irish Grass Fed Beef PGI survives EU court challenge

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Courts -- Company has more than €2m stolen from account following cyber attack

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Hidden veg, local produce and the battle against chicken nuggets – Inside the Cork kitchen producing healthy school meals

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'Ablefest is like my Slane Castle concert' – Families share what Ireland's inclusive festival means to them

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North & West Kerry -- Michael Healy-Rae's son on the loss of special advisor role – 'It's a blow to lose a job I loved'

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Arklow -- Plans lodged for 99-home Wicklow development with temporary creche on greenfield site

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Enniscorthy -- Access to popular Wexford forest trail improves

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Dundalk & North -- Mona's Louth red army celebrates as Ultan wins World title

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The Big Tech Show: AI music, bot farms and fraud — why we can't tell the difference and how one Irish company is fighting it

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Desmond Morris obituary: TV presenter and 'Naked Ape' author remembered for 'lifetime of curiosity and creativity'

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Travel News -- 'The deal is done' – Waterford Airport to resume commercial flights next year after crucial EGM votes

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Ireland -- 10 Center Parcs swaps in Ireland - family-friendly stays that are cheaper, cosier or comfier

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Analysis -- John Downing: Leo Varadkar's divisive comments about urban and rural communities strike the wrong note

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Health -- Early signs of Parkinson's 'seen in the gut', study finds

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Courts -- Man who called garda 'four-foot-nothing blonde' is jailed for spate of crimes

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Courts -- Teacher said she felt 'scared' after bike was stolen outside her home

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Irish News -- Garda's address and school which his children attend posted online during fuel protests, GRA conference hears

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Politics -- President Connolly to make quick decision on referring international protection bill to Supreme Court

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Courts -- Father sues over alleged failure to protect late daughter who had been in State care

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Jenny Maguire: In a world thirsty for bloody war, Ireland must protect the Triple Lock at all costs

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The Irish Independent's View: President Catherine Connolly's defence of United Nations is a timely intervention

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Danielle Pletka: How America became home to the relatives of foreign thugs

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Fionnán Sheahan: Mary Lou McDonald's courting of Official Ireland ends with fuel protests

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The Sunday Independent's View: Census proves democracy can survive chaos

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Willie O'Dea: Fianna Fáil rebels are right — this Government is allergic to humanity

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Donal Fallon finds the historic figures of 100 years ago, including 'jack of all trades' Maud Gonne and Kitty Kiernan

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In The Workplace -- Bank of Ireland says bonuses on the line for staff who miss work-from-office days

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Money -- Huge numbers of households impacted by home-repair scams

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Technology -- Elon Musk summoned to Paris by French prosecutor in probe over alleged abuse images on X

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Business -- 'Irish savers won't buy overly complex savings schemes or be taxed on their losses' – IG managing director Michael Healy

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Business -- Oil rebounds to $95, stocks wobble after US-Iran ceasefire weekend wobbles

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Asia-Pacific -- Humanoid robot beats human world record for half marathon in China

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Business -- The week ahead in business: ABF update, Irish Home Builders Association Summit and BNY investment scheme event

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Personal Finance -- Energy supplier took €13,500 from customer's bank account in smart meter billing blunder – and tried to charge another €23,700

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Money -- My Money: 'I would love to be a better saver and have more money in my pension'

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Money -- 15 of the best money-saving websites and tools for Irish shoppers

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In The Workplace -- Dear Vicki: What should I do with staff who say 'that's not my job' when asked to do side-work?

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Business -- Irish entity with €340m on its books is a 'sham', claims Korean firm

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Personal Finance -- Calls to bring in UK-style system to tackle uninsured driving as numbers here increase

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Commercial Property -- Zurich building in Wexford is put on the market for €5.9million

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Snooker -- 'Gutted ... I had the match won at 7-3' – Teen Stan Moody reacts after blowing his chance against Kyren Wilson

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Boxing -- Ireland's Jude Gallagher off to a winning start in Brazil, but Jack Marley and Jon McConnell exit World Boxing Cup

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Other Sports -- Irish sailors lead the way after flying start at Sailing Grand Slam series in France

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Snooker -- 'It might possibly be the last time' – John Higgins relishing potential World Championship clash with Ronnie O'Sullivan

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Premier League -- Manchester United eye Real Madrid star Aurelien Tchouameni as part of midfield revamp to replace Casemiro

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Horse Racing -- Aidan O'Brien believes punters shouldn't lose faith in Pierre Bonnard for Epsom Derby

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Premier League -- Liam Rosenior confident he has '100 per cent' backing from Chelsea owners

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Snooker -- Teenage debutant Stan Moody takes control of Crucible opener against former champion Kyren Wilson

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