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'That money was supposed to be my security' – fraudsters steal €30,000 from single mum's divorce settlement

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'I'm getting more and more comfortable' – Evan Ferguson revels in man of the match performance as Italian press hail Irish striker

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Tough as old boots: Dr Martens mulls expanding resale platform outside US

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Pressure on Louth train stations follows bumper demand for cross-border service

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Police officer 'distraught' after wife and two young children die in Christmas house fire

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'If you post bath time pictures of your kids, you're the problem' - parenting expert on social media predators

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Irish News -- Brothers who died in Sligo house fire remembered as 'great neighbours' who were at the heart of the community

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Money -- More than a million people must act now to avoid health insurance hike

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Irish News -- 'Stakeknife' suicide concerns, the Saudi sheikh's proposal and red-faced Irish officials at U2's Joshua Tree tour: Final day of the Irish State Papers

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Courts -- No gun killings in the country for first time in nearly 60 years as 30 people die in suspicious circumstances in 2025

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Rugby -- Ciarán Frawley and IRFU eye the bigger picture as fringe star plays his hand

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Food Reviews -- Lucinda O'Sullivan's best and worst restaurants of 2025: 'Food wise, it was a poor effort from beginning to end - but I did like the wallpaper'

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TV Reviews -- 'Titanic Sinks Tonight' review: Survivors' compelling first-hand account of ship disaster as it unfolds

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Health -- Four in five patients on trolleys are waiting in emergency departments, new data shows

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Irish News -- Ireland's stance on Gaza 'being weaponised against us', Micheál Martin warns

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Irish News -- 'Quite miraculous' – how life-changing drugs for cystic fibrosis have led to dramatic fall in lung transplants

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Crime -- 'We remember' – Sophie Toscan du Plantier's family publish new memorial notice 29 years after her brutal killing

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Europe -- Blow to peace hopes as Vladimir Putin says his house was target of Ukrainian drone attack

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Premier League -- I would not have survived at Manchester United if I changed system sooner – Ruben Amorim

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South Kerry -- 23-year old Kerry woman takes over popular pub – 'I'm young but I'm up for the challenge'

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North America -- 'There was a major explosion' – Trump says US hit area where boats 'loaded' drugs in Venezuela

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TV News -- From salons to sinking ships – the Irish reality TV moments that made us all laugh, cry and cringe

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Irish News -- Bertie Ahern strongly opposed the creation of Ethics Act, which included the setting up of Sipo

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Fitness -- 'I've done a half marathon every year for the past three years — I'm 66 years of age, not 66 years old'

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Videos -- No gun killings for first time in nearly 60 years

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Videos -- A raft of health insurance premium rises are set to kick on from the start of January

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Irish News Video -- Reptile expert warns over dangers of keeping exotic pets

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Irish News Video -- State Papers Day 4

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Videos -- Four in five patients on trolleys are waiting in emergency departments, new data shows

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Pop culture review of 2025: Samantha Mumba's Eurovision rant, Swiftwatch and unconsciously coupling at a Coldplay gig

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Britain - Latest - | 'Excessive speed and wrongful overtaking' - British boxer Anthony Joshua injured in car crash that killed two people

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Horse Racing -- Racing's Christmas takeaways: Jump racing must be protected, it needs to be in the shop window – Ruby Walsh

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Life -- Learning a new language later in life is good for your brain – here's how to do it at any age

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Interiors -- From fat furniture to circus decor – the hottest home trends for 2026

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Rural Life -- Meet the midlands farmer who turned alpacas into a lifestyle business

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Television -- Emmerdale and Coronation Street to collide in once-off 'CorrieDale' crossover next week

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Review of the year, 1995: Renewed peace efforts, 'Playboy' ban lifts, 'Irish Press' closes and the first peek at Luas plans

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Mayo woman died after hospital that prioritised fee-paying patients refused to admit her

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Health bosses embarrassed after nurses went on strike in 1965 over 'inferior' food and 'unappetising meat'

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Father of loyalist killed in prison accused government of 'selective' approach to justice issues in Northern Ireland

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Young members of the DUP refused to socialise at 1995 forum promoting 'understanding'

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Irish diplomats left red-faced after U2 cut short their ticket allocation for 1987 Joshua Tree tour

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Australasia -- 'My target was just to take the gun from him, to stop him from killing': Bondi Beach hero recalls moment he jumped on gunman

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Middle East -- Gaza rebuild to begin 'soon', says Trump after meeting with Netanyahu

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North America -- Donald Trump hopes Gaza peace plan will move forward 'very quickly'

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Europe -- Russia plans anti-gravity space station as ISS nears end of its life

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Ruth Medjber: After staying in the B&B from hell, with black mould, cobwebs and a hairy puddle, I pity tourists holidaying in Ireland

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Neale Richmond: How Ireland will make its place on world stage count in 2026

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John Scally: From sports stars to cultural giants – remembering some of the great Irish figures we lost in 2025

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Mary Kenny: Make up and medicine can hide the ageing process – but there is no fooling the brain

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The Irish Independent's View: It is only right that we care for the carers in their invaluable work

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Letters: Scrutiny of horror in Gaza and empathy for its people is political, not antisemitic

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Legal Advice -- Legal advice: 'My father's new partner has moved into my farmhouse – can she claim rights to my property?'

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Entertainment -- Twink: 'The man for that job was either Oliver Callan or Al Porter but they wouldn't have the balls to give it to him'

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Courts -- 'I object, I object, I object': Residents protest over unauthorised extension to Sutton home they say looks more like 'an airport hangar'

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Golf -- 'One wants €45k for a week despite being 93km away' – Teeing up a rental windfall from the Ryder Cup? Here's how to set a realistic price

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Other Sports -- 'I can still learn a lot' – Luke Littler admits he 'lost' his head amid hostile crowd reaction at Ally Pally

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Women's Sport -- The triumphs, trials and tribulations that defined 2025 – Women's Sport Year in Review

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Rural Life -- From loss to life on the land: how farming found its way back into her life

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Farm Property -- More than 20 acres of Wicklow agricultural land hits market at €325,000

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Beef -- 'I could be selling dry cows on a Saturday morning after selling a farm for €3m on a Friday afternoon'

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Comment -- From food producers to grass cutters: our dismal future

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Beef -- UK farmers' anger grows as Australian beef exports into Britain rise

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Dublin News -- Meet the man running from Galway to Dublin in memory of his father – 'I know my dad would be happy looking down if we can help'

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League of Ireland - Live - | December's League of Ireland transfers: Sligo boss challenges former Liverpool keeper to challenge for number one jersey

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Education -- Pilot grant scheme for schools counselling and mental health service

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Irish News -- 'I should not have to worry about this as a cancer patient' – vulnerable patients paying up to €17 a day for hospital car parking

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Courts -- 'Reckless' man 'in the stew' for buying €10k stolen motorbike for €200

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Horse Racing -- Affordale Fury brushes aside big names to win Savills Chase as Teahupoo enjoys Christmas Hurdle success at Leopardstown

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Wexford & District -- Claims that Wexford crash that left motorcyclist in critical condition involved garda chase are denied

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News -- Guineys announces sudden closure of Waterford retail store

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South Kerry -- See photos as Kerry swimmers take to the water on Christmas day in Killarney

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Bray -- Gardaí appeal for information on Wicklow teen (15) who went missing on Christmas Day

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News -- 'People are terrorised when they go home in the evening' – Sligo Councillor calls for taskforce to tackle anti-social behaviour

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West Wicklow -- Wicklow holiday village acting as IPAS centre has two planning cases denied

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News -- Illegal dumping at Waterford church bottle banks labelled 'disgusting behaviour'

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News -- Heartbroken Galway cafes announce closure following death of beloved owner – 'The link is forever broken'

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News -- See inside six of Waterford's most expensive homes sold in 2025

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News -- Irish Rail's omissions of Waterford to Wexford railway line upgrade sparks backlash

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The Indo Daily: The DJ Carey Story EP 2: The Cancer Lies

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Indo Sport podcast: Leinster's aggression | Tadhg Beirne vs kicking | Lancaster's 2023 tactics

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Just Between Us: 'I made €20k in my first 24 hours on OnlyFans' – Niamh O'Connor on why she walked away

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Theatre & Arts -- Artist Hazel Walker: 'Maybe through becoming a painter I could continue this deep connection to the land'

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Television -- What to watch on TV and streaming today: Callan Kicks the Year 2025, Vertigo and Friendship

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Style -- Triona's tricks: 50 clever ways to hack your beauty routine

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Celebrity News -- Holly Ramsay arrives to her wedding with famous father by her side

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Food News -- Clodagh McKenna: My stepdaughter had a real affiliation with Cork and is now completing Ballymaloe Cookery School course like me

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Celebrity -- 'Some of my first intimate experiences were with women,' says Kate Winslet

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Celebrity -- Dermot Bannon on haters, housing and his health: 'I was weeks away from a heart attack – I was terrified'

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Sex & Relationships -- Asking for a friend: My husband and I have a great life together but I'm not in love with him and there's no intimacy. Should I settle for my kids' sake?

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Health Features -- 'I wonder if friends come to see me or my assistance dog Mozart – everyone loves him'

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Health Features -- Chronic spontaneous urticaria: 'With no prior warning I woke up with hives and an intense itch around my face'

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Life -- Polly Vernon: The first stage of saying you don't want kids is when everyone goes "You'll change your mind". The next is when they're like, "Hurry up or you'll regret it"

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He set out to walk around the world – after 27 years, his quest is nearly over

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Inside Cordoba – from festivals to flamenco, Lady Olenna's balcony and 'my favourite restaurant in Spain'

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Hotel review: Hats off to new Co Waterford townhouse with cocktails on room service

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'Would you mind if I shared the armrest?' – your 2026 guide to in-flight etiquette, from recline rage to elbow wars and seat kickers

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20 activities to blow off the Christmas cobwebs – from walks with pints to swims with saunas and games with strangers

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Pól Ó Conghaile: How does Dublin Airport's Drop & Go parking work, and is it worth the extra cost?

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Irish News -- JFK's sister investigated after government funding request while ambassador to Ireland

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Irish News -- Officials concerned Freedom of Information legislation plans would threaten access to European sources

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Irish News -- King Charles once sang the praises of Westlife as band conquered UK charts

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Irish News -- Gardaí save man from 'worst nightmare' scenario after he left Christmas presents in taxi

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Irish News -- Government must act to counter falling birth rate, report warns

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Peter Vandermeersch: As the media grapples with AI, lawsuits and increasing distrust, we must commit to more — and better — journalism

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Sarah Breen: Floss, feed your soul and find the horizon — try New Year's resolutions that will make a real difference

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Emer O'Hanlon: I gave up the Pill and rediscovered my feelings — and I'm not the only one

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The Sunday Independent's View: Voters need credible remedies

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Letters to the editor: Irish secularists are still subject to the tyranny of the majority in schools

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Naoise Dolan: Why Nobel laureate Annie Ernaux's musings on men and misfortunes don't apply to me

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Rachel Moiselle: Seven out of ten people say Ireland has no antisemitism problem — here's why they should think again

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Sam McBride: Ahmed al-Ahmed's bravery at Bondi Beach is a living contradiction to anti-immigrant hatred

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David Quinn: Ireland's 2026 EU presidency is our chance to draw red lines in Brussels, but will we take it?

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Declan Lynch: US magazine scales new heights of stupidity in naming 'architects of AI' as person of the year

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Caitríona Perry's year in Washington DC: In Donald Trump's second administration, records are set and norms are smashed

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Brendan O'Connor: Goodbye to all our troubles from 2025... here's to the unexpected ones lying in wait next year

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Eilis O'Hanlon: My predictions for 2026: Parrott lifts the World Cup, Simon Harris takes the 'Late Late' gig and Israel wins Eurovision by default

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Shane Ross: Carnage continues on Irish roads, but apathy trumps action for politicians

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Conor Skehan: AI could deliver a few nasty surprises in 2026, so are we ready?

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Technology -- ChatGPT maker offering $555,000 salary for 'head of preparedness' to head off threats to humanity from AI

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Business -- Digital euro: what it is and how we will use the new form of cash

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Irish News -- Government 'walking into even bigger rental crisis' as number of landlords selling up set to escalate

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Money -- Nine money lessons I learned this year: from family finances and debt to freebies and frugality

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Editorial -- The Irish Independent's View: Small landlords are fleeing and renters face new challenges under incoming tenancy rules

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Money -- Money trends you can't ignore in 2026 – and what it means for your pocket

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Irish Business -- Richard Curran: The big winners and losers in the Irish economy's year of living dangerously

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Irish Business -- Michael O'Leary interview: 'We're going to go after Micheál Martin because he's useless'

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Money -- Know your rights when you decide to bring back that unwanted gift

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Commercial Property -- Popular Wexford bar and restaurant sells privately for more than €900,000 after strong interest at auction

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Money -- I audited my wardrobe before starting a no-buy year, here's how to do yours for 2026

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Irish News -- Budget Vat cut would be an 'extremely significant' cost to the taxpayer, department officials warned

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Money -- How 'trade down' loans will take the grey area out of lending for retirees

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Technology -- TikTok is the latest Big Tech company to take media regulator to court

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World Business -- Gold, silver and platinum reach new highs at the end of a record year for metals

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United Rugby Championship -- 'We tried to keep Ciarán here' – Leo Cullen says he wanted to Frawley to stay at Leinster

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Soccer -- 'He's on the right path' – Roma boss praises Evan Ferguson after starring role in victory over Genoa

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Golf -- Conor McKeon: This year will be remembered for every Rory McIlroy win having a deeper meaning

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Munster Rugby -- Munster looking to bounce back from painful loss to Leinster

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Horse Racing -- Racing community pays tribute to talented young Galway jockey killed in Limerick crash

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Horse Racing -- Willie Mullins' Lossiemouth fends off Brighterdaysahead in December Hurdle at Leopardstown

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Premier League -- Chelsea v Bournmouth: Enzo Maresca preview press conference

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Darts -- Darts star Stephen Bunting hurt by online abuse of 13-year-old son Toby after Ally Pally exit

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Premier League -- Bruno Fernandes is already saying 'he needs to train' says Amorim

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Premier League -- Ruben Amorim reveals unseen Bruno Fernandes impact while Manchester United star is out injured

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Premier League -- Arsenal v Aston Villa: Mikel Arteta preview press conference

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Soccer -- Pat Nevin interview: My 'weirdo' nickname, dealing with Ken Bates, and stopping Duncan Ferguson from setting a hotel on fire

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