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Irish News -- Two soldiers 'lost control' in fatal shooting of five people in Belfast 50 years ago, coroner finds

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North & West Kerry -- The 100-year-old Kerry woman who has spent more than 80 years as a nun

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Nicolas Roche on the end of his marriage: 'My whole life collapsed in two weeks. Suddenly my house was gone. I was in panic mode. I lost control of my life'

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'I am six feet from Tina Satchwell's body. She's buried in her dressing gown, underneath the stairs'

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North America -- LATEST

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North America -- Singer D4vd stabbed 14-year-old girl to death to silence her, prosecutors say

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Britain -- latest

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Oliver Callan: All eyes are on Iran, but nothing can distract from the madness and mayhem in Donald Trump's administration

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The Irish Independent's View: Urgent action is needed after yet another dire warning on climate

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Sophie White: 'A local WhatsApp group had shared that a little boy had been found in Tesco whose mother was called Sophie'

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Deirdre Reynolds: Gordon Ramsay is bringing US tipping culture to the UK – why Ireland should reject it

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Helen McEntee: Irish and British Governments have made real progress on legacy, but we both need to keep up the pace

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Letters: Play by the rules and you get punished, disrupt the country and reap the rewards

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Food Reviews -- Lucinda O'Sullivan's restaurant review: 'I'm sure the terrace will be packed all summer – but what a difference smiling service would have made'

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Courts -- 'I was innocent but treated like a killer — my best friend was murdered and I couldn't even attend her funeral,' says ex‑partner of Natalie McNally

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U-20 Gaelic Football -- Kerry secure five Munster U20 crowns in succession heading off a Cork revival

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News -- Farm plastics group agrees to waste scheme changes to ensure competition

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Forestry & Enviro -- State fast tracks major Wicklow Mountains peatland restoration project

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News -- €100m fuel support scheme opens next week for farmers and contractors

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Forestry & Enviro -- Nature Restoration plan to be voluntary for farmers and prioritised on public land – report

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Dublin -- 'Dublin by Dusk' — pubs, hotels and clubs in Dublin to stay open later once a month through new initiative

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Dublin -- 'They've become local heroes' – seven young Dubliners make it to Hydrogen Grand Prix world finals

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Gerry Farrell set to perform popular one-man show in south Sligo

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Three men avoid jail after assaulting barman in Louth pub

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More than 2,000 sign petition urging State to buy 1,500 acres in Wicklow as auction nears

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Civil case against Jackie Healy-Rae for assault still not finalised

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Passengers saved as fire destroys bus on M7 near Tipperary Laois border

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Boyle garden centre celebrates 40 years in business with gathering of customers and guests

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Cat rescued from skip in Galway after staff find feline 'hiding' at recycling centre

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Second Wicklow mum faces eviction after being told to move county or split her family

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New Drogheda driving test centre now open after lengthy delays

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Seachtain: 1926 Census: '1% de phobal na tíre a líon i nGaeilge é - mo mhuintir ina measc'

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Just Between Us: The top three ways to make a woman feel sexy

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The Indo Daily: Why don't people care about the Michael Jackson allegations?

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The Fab 50: Ireland's best places to stay in 2026, from a revamped motel and rainforest stay to a cabin that feels 'like a hug'

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We found a 1960s motel on the Irish coast – now it's an adult-only, dog-friendly coastal stay

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'We just stayed around, that's why we speak like the Irish' – unusual accents in the North Atlantic and a clever idea in Kildare

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'We're no longer a pass-through place' - can a €7.5m Shackleton Experience breathe new life into this Irish town?

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Ireland's Cabin Under the Hills: 'It's for a different type of tourist, a tourist that is exploring the edges'

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Courts -- Kildare company fined €95,000 after employee fatally hit by articulated tractor and trailer

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Irish News -- Oprah Winfrey to speak about life and career at summit in Dublin later this year

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Irish News -- Jack Keating on the powerful legacy of their grandmother and the Marie Keating Foundation: 'I never got to meet her... but we get to feel like we're a part of her life'

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Crime -- Fifth man arrested by gardai investigating fatal house fire that killed Tadgh Farrell (4) and his great-aunt

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Crime -- Man and teen arrested over fatal assault on Scarlett Faulkner released without charge

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Crime -- Child rapist Stephen 'Rossi' Walsh jailed for failing to notify gardaí of whereabouts

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Education -- Special meeting in Wexford highlights need for more safeguarding on AI use in education

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Irish News -- As tech job numbers wobble, what's the outlook for the biggest Irish employers?

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Irish News -- One in ten households cannot afford to warm home or pay energy bills – ESRI report

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Irish News -- Autism organisation says HSE was 'well aware' of internal transfer of €1.5m public funds to UK

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Irish News -- Urban birds find women scarier than men – but scientists don't know why

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Sinéad Ryan: Why ageing safely is more important than ageing gracefully when it comes to Botox

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The Irish Independent's View: US needs to realise peace will not be found with bluster and threats of force

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Adrian Blomfield: Iran's 'mosquito fleet' is biting back at US naval blockade with sabotage methods

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Saoirse Hanley: It takes an Olympian effort to be mid-level healthy – and I'm tired of everyone pretending otherwise

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Liam Scott: First came the gun attack, then came the conspiracy theories

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Ksenia Samotiy: Making an effort to show up for others is the purest form of love and friendship

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Letters: Finns share Ireland's pragmatic approach to being happy with your lot

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Brianna Parkins: No woman has ever been impressed looking at a man revving his car or motorbike. Turn the volume down

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Lorraine Courtney: USC should be abolished for everyone earning under €100k to help 'middle Ireland'

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John Downing: Court reference ban should be considered after Jim Glennon's behaviour – but reform would be better

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The Irish Independent's View: Special education uncertainty leaves schools in limbo

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The Irish Independent's View: Another attempted assassination, the same old American gun laws

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Tanya Sweeney: Aged 10, living in the west Dublin suburbs, reading Smash Hits felt like being granted membership to a cool clubhouse

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Guillaume Bonn: African communities deserve a greater say in the conservation policies that directly affect them

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Commercial Property -- Three deals secured by Park Developments for Apex Hub in Ballymount

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Technology -- Adrian Weckler: As tech job numbers wobble, what's the outlook for the biggest Irish employers?

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Money -- Inflation rate stable but set to climb in coming months

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Commercial Property -- Home of TV production heavyweight Shinawill comes to market for €1.2m

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Irish Business -- DCC shares surge on takeover approach that may push valuation towards €8bn

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World Business -- Oil nears $120 a barrel on fears US will extend blockade of Iran

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Business -- Regulator warns public that fraudsters are attempting to clone Raisin Bank

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Irish Business -- Irish energy distributor DCC says it is considering potential takeover offer

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Irish Business -- Icon PLC shares soar after accounting probe results better than feared

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Irish Business -- Central Bank to review how funds report suspicious transactions

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Technology -- Spotify to hike all monthly premium plans by €1 to €3

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Irish Business -- Major aesthetics brand Thérapie Clinic to open new outlet in Wicklow

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Money -- Energy prices have gone up 15pc in the past year, CSO says

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GAA -- Five GAA storylines: Derry eyes on Ulster final prize against Monaghan as Henry Shefflin's young Cats get claws out for Offaly

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Horse Racing -- Wayne Bailey: Our Lucky Lady and Lossiemouth can make it a real Ladies Day at Punchestown

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League of Ireland -- 'I'd have him in now. He's different' – Hoops boss backs teen star Victor Ozhianvuna for senior Ireland call

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Golf -- Saudi Arabia to end financial backing for LIV Golf at end of 2026

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Premier League -- Andoni Iraola believed to be rivalling Michael Carrick as main contender for Man United manager's job

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Premier League -- Kobbie Mainoo signs new Manchester United deal until 2031 following rejuvenation under Michael Carrick

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Golf -- LIV's demise shows there is no substitute for tradition, this unholy cash-grab has tarnished everybody it has touched

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Golf -- Trim now top of the range as practice facilities drive a 500pc surge in footfall at County Meath Golf Club

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Soccer -- Richard Jolly: Why the romance of Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest's European tie is an antidote to modern football

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GAA -- 'It was his lifeline' – Michael Dennedy's mission to spread the gospel of wheelchair hurling

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Champions League -- Ben White sparks tunnel clash with Simeone family after stepping on Atletico Madrid badge

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Premier League -- Scott Parker and Burnley part company by 'mutual consent' following relegation from Premier League

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Gaelic Football -- 'You can still be a great teammate' – Luke Loughlin vows to help Westmeath despite news that his season is over

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Premier League -- 'I have a goal of winning the Premier League' – Mason Mount expects Man United to be title challengers next season

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