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Irish News - LATEST - | Taoiseach calls for 'immediate release' of flotilla detainees after President's sister held

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Extra-special Galway refuse to wilt as they hit back to secure Leinster minor crown

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Arsenal on brink of first title in 22 years after nervy victory over Burnley

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Tommy Lonergan keeps his cool with last-gasp winner to seal Waterford's first win as Drogheda cry foul

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Man who raped boy (16) on Waterford beach after meeting him on dating app jailed for four years

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Cameron Reilly murder: Man who served three years of life sentence has conviction quashed

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Gucci Gang links to Kinahan Cartel revealed as CAB claim Liam Byrne is 'Biggie' Little's dad

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Courts -- Decision on who pays costs in demolition of unauthorised Meath house still to be ruled on

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Irish News -- British people finally admitting leaving the EU 'may not have been a brilliant idea', says Dara Ó Briain

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Middle East - live - | Trump says he has called off planned strikes on Iran at request of Gulf allies

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Health & Wellbeing -- Ask Allison: My teen son is horrible to me in a very misogynistic way. I love him but I'm struggling to cope

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Soccer -- 'Now is the time to make the next step' – Troy Parrott open to summer AZ exit as European rivals eye transfer

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Irish News -- 'My good‑luck charm' – 'The Snapper' baby welcomes newborn of her own

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Irish News -- Council invalidates Conor McGregor's application for an extension to Kildare home after site visit

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Food Reviews -- The supermarket vanilla ice cream taste test: 'This is the one to choose if you are catering for a crowd – the value is unbeatable'

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Health & Wellbeing -- Living with ME/CFS: 'People latch on to the chronic fatigue, but it's just one of a dozen symptoms'

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Courts -- 'Two halves of one person' – twins killed mother's partner after he became abusive towards her

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North America -- breaking

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Champions Cup -- Rúaidhrí O'Connor: Bordeaux are favourites, but that doesn't reduce the pressure on Leinster to deliver in Bilbao decider

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Courts -- Businessman Harry Crosbie brings court proceedings in dispute with hotel management firm over Vicar Street site

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Irish News -- Latest

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News -- Standing ovation as tributes are paid to 'kind, humane and gentleman' district court judge upon retirement from Ireland's judiciary

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Money -- What happens to your Australian pension when you return to Ireland?

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TV News -- Channel 4 removes all seasons of Married at First Sight UK from streaming platforms over wrongdoing allegations

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Irish News -- 'You're being asked again and again to state something that hasn't changed' – widow says red tape around children's passport 're-triggers grief'

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Irish News -- Man (60s) dies following tractor crash in Co Leitrim as gardaí at scene of serious crash in Wexford

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Videos -- 7 day weather forecast: May 18th - 24th

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Videos -- Gerry Hutch will have a big say in who gets elected in this Dublin by-election

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Golf -- Watch: Paul Kimmage at the PGA – Rory, The Dark Knight and El Cid

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Irish News Video -- Angry RTE staff looking for answers after latest pay controversy at the national broadcaster

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Irish News Video -- Jim O'Callaghan: "Violent porn is distorting sexuality for teens"

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Money - My Money: 'I bought a suitcase of new clothes on every Riverdance tour. Now I'm selling them on Vinted'

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Tradesman who exposed himself to woman during renovations at her south Dublin home claims he 'misread the signs'

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Wexford road closed as emergency services attend scene of serious crash

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News -- World's largest replica Spanish galleon will visit Sligo for two weeks next month

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Leinster Rugby -- Tony Ward: Jacques Nienaber's criticism is unwarranted, as Leinster head to Bilbao – where only a fifth star will do

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Health & Wellbeing -- Alison Curtis: 'I've survived trauma in my life before, but this was all-consuming. I was heartbroken when Betty died'

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Irish News -- 'I really want to do a lot of good with this' – entrepreneur off and running with his Joe Wicks-backed fitness rewards app

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Ireland's Best Employers 2026 revealed: It's the killer question – 'Would you recommend your employer to a friend?'

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'Somebody decided that in death she didn't matter' — Sandra Collins' family say secrets are still being kept in her home village

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Tommy Fleming and the gay men who hide their sexuality: why a stigma still remains

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'The same people who changed the music for Radio 1 got rid of me': Ray D'Arcy reacts to RTÉ's JNLR slump

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From beef and diesel to a pint of stout – scale of price shock over last five years laid bare

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Paul Kimmage: Fintan McCarthy's comments on 'Troubled Waters' raise more questions than answers

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Belfast comedian Vittorio Angelone on viral Penny Mordaunt TV spat: 'I had the joy of blindsiding her in a way she maybe wasn't expecting'

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Europe -- Ukraine launches largest drone strike on Russia in over a year – killing four people

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Health -- WHO declares global health emergency after outbreak of rare untreatable Ebola strain spreads across Africa

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North America -- Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI

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Europe -- latest

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Europe -- Italian leaders visit Modena after car-ramming attack

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John Bolton: Donald Trump turns Taiwan into a 'negotiating chip' and sends worrying message to all allies

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Jenny Maguire: AI is rapidly removing humanity from centre of politics and society

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Tanya Sweeney: I've had to ask my thirtysomething niece to give me an Instagram tutorial – a genuine low point

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Fionnán Sheahan: Gangster to kingmaker, Gerry Hutch helps give Coalition a least-worst option

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The Irish Independent's View: Fianna Fáil's 100-year contribution has certainly been considerable

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Letters: RTÉ's use of taxpayers' money isn't a good look during cost-of-living crisis

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Celebrity -- Mary Kennedy: 'When I got back to Brittany after my dad's funeral, two days later, a letter from him arrived. It was so raw'

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Money -- It's a hidden tax on women – the €250k levy that is mostly aimed at daughters

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Europe -- I'm a master of 'broke travel' – here are 10 micro-trips that cost me €500 or less

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Family Features -- The Divorce Diaries: 'He cheated when I was pregnant – I found messages and pictures from her on his spare phone'

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Premier League -- Pep Guardiola set to leave Man City with former Chelsea boss lined up as replacement

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Gaelic Football -- Cork edge titanic Munster minor final struggle with Kerry after extra-time

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Irish Business -- Kerry Dairy Ireland rebrands as Kinisla and unveils €300m for investment including acquisitions

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Beef -- Key steps for better silage – how to maximise quality and minimise waste

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Farm Property -- 49ac Kildare tillage farm with derelict house guided at €2.75m

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News -- Farm groups welcome EU move that could block Brazilian beef imports

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Farm Property -- Over €25,000/ac paid for 80ac Ratoath farm

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Dublin News -- Representatives slam 'wanton destruction' of Diamond Park playground in latest arson attack

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Dublin News -- Gardaí begin search of Clondalkin park linked to drug dealing and anti-social behaviour

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Irish News -- 'An incredibly talented filmmaker' – Tributes to Dublin student Max (20) tragically killed alongside girlfriend in Thailand road crash

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Irish News -- Man (30s) fighting for his life after assault in Blanchardstown

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Irish News -- Race for in-demand 'Affordable Homes' starts in as little as three minutes, say country's biggest local authorities

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Dublin News -- 'Floating classroom' to take crews of young people to more than 20 destinations across the Caribbean

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Gunman may have fled on e-scooter as man survives being shot in the head in Wexford housing estate

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Two men killed in Donegal crash named locally as funerals to be held this week

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Immediate action required to prevent serious accident on busy Cork road

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Wexford mother and son moving from couch to couch amid housing crisis – 'Every week I'm just packing my stuff'

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News -- Clare shuttle bus service serving top tourist attractions returns for summer season

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Life -- Meet the Wicklow pharmacist aiming to showcase curious sport of baton twirling at Rose of Tralee

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News -- Residents of proposed Cork-Kinsale Greenway express concerns following meeting with council

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News -- 'If you continue I will disqualify you' – Judge scolds motorist for driving without insurance

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Indo Sport podcast: Bits & Bobs | Celtic snatch thrilling title | Dull PGA | Salah slams Slot (again)

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Indo Sport podcast: Westmeath dreamland, Dubs disarray | Armagh end Ulster wait | Provincial football has its mojo back

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The Indo Daily: Tattle Life – Why the case against gossip site fell apart

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The Indo Daily: RTÉ rocked by fresh payments scandal over Derek Mooney salary amid ratings slump

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Movies -- All eyes on Grogu: Can 'Baby Yoda' save Star Wars from falling into obscurity?

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TV News -- Young stars of Cork-set Boys of Tommen series confirmed

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TV Reviews -- Pat Stacey: How a heroic team of female footballers took on the world and won

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Music News -- 'I guess there was a crazy person in the family long before me': Singer Carly Pearce on her Irish ancestor

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Celebrity News -- 'He broke my heart' – Kylie Minogue on the love of her life, tragic INXS rock star Michael Hutchence

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Celebrity News -- Javier Bardem accuses Trump, Putin and Netanyahu of 'male toxic behaviour'

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Sex & Relationships -- Dear Mary: I discovered my husband has been watching nasty porn and my feelings have changed towards him – how can I talk to him about it

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Beauty -- Triona McCarthy: Look polished for photos this wedding season with must-haves for nails, locks and pearly whites

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Sex & Relationships -- Asking for a friend: The guy I was dating for two months has ghosted me and I feel so embarrassed

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Celebrity News -- Search for a new James Bond has begun, so who is in the running to don the famous tuxedo?

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Recipes -- Healthy eating: Susan Jane White's oh-so egg-static nibble is easy to prepare for picnics or eggsam time (we couldn't resist!)

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Europe -- 'There are places that you never thought existed' - Stanley Tucci on the Italian hidden gem travellers haven't heard of

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Small Business -- Clare hoteliers acquire iconic property on Wild Atlantic Way

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Ireland -- 50 best places to stay in Ireland 2026: 'Really comfortable accommodation, but equally you can come in and have a pint'

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Travel -- 'Two years ago, I could never have imagined completing a trip like this' – How I faced adversity with adventure as a single mother

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Irish News -- Four in 10 Irish holidaymakers have car rental problems abroad, including issues with hidden fees, survey finds

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Courts -- M50 dodgers hit with fines totalling €265,000 after failing to appear in court

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Irish News -- Luxury suite at Donald Trump's Doonbeg golf resort sells for record €940,000

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Courts -- Manager at multinational firm who assaulted teenage au pair in his home must carry out community service

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Courts -- One of two sisters raped by elder brother as a child 'had fear of God the nuns would take me away' if anyone found out

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Courts -- Paul Murphy TD to take challenge over 'super junior' ministers role in Cabinet to the Supreme Court

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Courts -- Church pastor (83) who sexually abused child in his congregation jailed for over 12 years

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Irish News -- Waterford Airport launches €30m development to handle 400,000 passengers by 2029

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Weather -- 'Dry and sunny' weekend forecast as Met Éireann promises respite from unsettled weather

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Education -- Three major Wicklow secondary school builds stalled despite a tender approval

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Irish News -- New 'Staying in Control' campaign launched to tackle rising financial abuse

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Declan Lynch: Fianna Fáil gene pool is at risk of mutating — and we should be worried

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Colin Murphy: Treating politics as psychodrama is proving disastrous for Britain

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Keire Murphy: Boston, Berlin or another botch-job? Why we need to change the way we talk about tax

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Máiría Cahill: Yes, Bertie, we can talk about immigration — just not the way you did

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Letters: Older mothers are not selfish — we are just playing the cards that life dealt us

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Caitriona Perry: Is Trump on the way up or down? China trip keeps us guessing

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Liam Collins: Life is too short for drawn-out eulogies that bore you to death

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Brenda Power: Forget Eurovision — when it comes to a crazed obsession with Israel, Ireland always scores douze points

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Declan Lynch: RTÉ radio pays the price for 'fixing' things that weren't broken

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Micheál Martin: Shouting matches in the Dáil achieve nothing — it's hard work that will shape Ireland's future

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Sarah Breen: There were three of us in this marriage — me, my husband and the cleaner

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Kirsty Blake Knox: Brigitte Macron should know nothing good can come from a sneaky peek at your partner's phone

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Eoin O'Malley: By-elections in Dublin Central and Galway West are fraught with danger for party leaders

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Luke O'Neill: Peptides can help you gain strength or lose weight – but use them with caution

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Kathy Donaghy: I'm slowly but surely morphing into a 'bad girl' – and boy, does it feel good

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Irish Business -- Shares in clinical trials firm Icon yet to recover after internal investigation into accounting practices

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Technology -- 'Stay flexible and keep learning' – Irish Life CEO Declan Bolger on how AI is reshaping workplaces

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World Business -- Germany's Merz says he wouldn't encourage his children to study or work in the US

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Irish Business -- Legal veteran Julian Yarr named as chair of advisory firm EisnerAmper

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In The Workplace -- Gina London: Why difficult conversations at work rarely stick to a single perfect script

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Ireland's Best Employers -- Ireland's 200 Best Employers 2026: Inside the data – how we rank top firms to ensure accuracy and fairness

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Ireland's Best Employers -- Aviva tops the poll: 'We need to protect this culture that's so important to employees'

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Small Business -- Ireland's fintech heavyweights set to take centre stage at Money 20/20 event in Amsterdam

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Irish Business -- One of Ireland's biggest providers of social housing seeks to back out of unfinished projects

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Ireland's Best Employers -- Me & my employer: 'I just loved how dynamic it all was – you were always kept on your toes'

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Irish Business -- Coole Swan wipes €3m in debt as investors convert loan notes, clearing the path to profit amid buoyant US demand

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Irish Business -- Richard Curran: When planning the new state savings scheme, Simon Harris should follow the money

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League of Ireland -- Shamrock Rovers skipper Roberto Lopes included in Cape Verde's World Cup squad

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Six Nations -- 'I've had two careers' – Clíodhna Moloney-MacDonald reflects on long road to the Aviva and successful Six Nations

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Soccer -- 'There's a lot of hyperbole' – Martin O'Neill refuses to criticise Celtic fans for pitch invasion after league win

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Soccer -- Jose Mourinho agrees to return as Real Madrid boss 13 years after leaving – reports

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Golf -- Two gloves, YouTube coaches and a golf pro wife: what you need to know about US PGA winner Aaron Rai

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Hurling -- Cork injury crisis goes from bad to worse with Darragh Fitzgibbon and Robbie O'Flynn set to miss rest of Munster SHC

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Hurling -- 'I have a young family ... they probably miss daddy a bit' – Keith Rossiter unsure about his future as Wexford hurling boss

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Soccer -- Watch: Ligue 1 match abandoned after ultras storm the pitch

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Hurling -- 'Our goal is to win next weekend, end of story' – Derek Lyng steeled for Dublin clash as Kilkenny fight for survival

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Rugby -- 'A man of huge integrity, honesty and empathy' – Brian Moore pays touching tribute to Scott Hastings in final BBC commentary

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Munster Rugby -- No action will be taken on Munster spitting allegation after citing commissioner review due to insufficient evidence

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Ladies Football -- From Royal Canal to Hill roar: Carla Rowe leads three cheers for Kildare after closest Leinster test of Dublin's lucky 13

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Premier League -- 'I'd have him nowhere near the stadium' – Wayne Rooney on what he would do to Mo Salah if he were in Arne Slot's shoes

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