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Farming -- Premium -- Heydon faces CAP fight as future of farm payments on the table -- Minister outlines his vision for Ireland's EU presidency in an exclusive interview with the Farming Independent

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When free-range no longer pays -- Flat-rate increases in the price paid to egg producers don't reflect the extra cost and effort involved in free-range

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Farming -- Tea royalty, bomb scares and sea swims: Inside my Dublin family tree -- My 90-year-old granny offers a window into a bygone age that no census can provide

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Health & Wellbeing -- 'I was a different man in a week' – Cork farmer on life after transplant -- Kidney Association calling for more donors as receivers highlight the life-changing impact of their transplants

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Irish News -- Premium -- First 200 dodgy-box owners targeted by Sky legal letters -- Warning states that failure to sign the settlement could mean Sky treat the matter as unresolved, potentially issuing a legal claim for breach of copyright

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Liquidator restarts lawsuit against widow of Console suicide charity founder -- Patricia Kelly set to fight claims

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How Cameron Reilly's death, garda investigation and trial unfolded as murder conviction overturned -- Aaron Connolly was charged with murder and a jury returned a guilty verdict, but Court of Appeal found the trial judge's charge to the jury lacked balance

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Concerns over 'excessive force' used against man who died after alleged shoplifting incident on Dublin's Henry Street

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'I think he's a lucky boy' — Arsenal's Kai Havertz escapes red card in win over Burnley

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Neymar gets shock recall over Joao Pedro for Brazil World Cup squad

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'Improving picture' for weekend will see temperatures hit 20C — Met Éireann

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Brutal poll shows how unpopular Iran war is with voters in America; Trump signals nuclear deal may be possible

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Premium -- Accounting for the birds: Salary list for RTÉ stars wrong for eight years straight

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'Our aunt left us the family farm in her will but we fear her widower is not following her wishes' -- 'The land was left to our uncle for his lifetime – but we haven't seen the will and now he has applied to take our aunt's name off the Land Registry records'

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

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David W Higgins: The lesson from Italy that Ireland can't afford to ignore about the UK -- Watching our neighbour face tough economic times is no cause for celebration

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Family -- Losing a baby: 'It altered my life and I will never be the same again' -- Amie Doyle lost her daughter at 24 weeks after years of trying for a child. She tells Kirsty Blake Knox about the trauma she went through, and how charity FirstLight helped her grieve and face pregnancy again

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Money - Premium - Heading up North for some shopping? Here's what's actually cheaper to buy - You can save a fortune, not just from shops profiteering in the Republic, but because of different tax, Vat and customs rates.

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Gaelic Football - Premium - Frank Roche: Mark McHugh's masterclass in Westmeath management trumps Dublin's lack of direction

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Health & Wellbeing -- IBD: 'Alongside the physical toll, there is a constant psychological weight – never knowing when a flare will begin' -- After years of suffering symptoms as a child, Karen Kelly got a diagnosis of an inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, in her teens. She shares her story to raise awareness about the 'invisible' condition

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Politics - Premium - 'Netflix levy' to be shelved under new broadcasting laws going to Cabinet - Media Minister Patrick O'Donovan will also discuss pay revelations with RTÉ executives

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Crime - 'I let out a cry begging for an ambulance' — Man (82) says planning row led to assault by neighbour

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The Indo Daily - Moira Killeen: A disputed "violent and suspicious" death and a family's fight for answers - Just a heads-up: This episode contains references to suicide and suicidal ideation, so please take care when listening. In December of 2019, the body of Moira Killeen was discovered in her apartment in the Belair distract of Luxembourg. Her death quickly became a matter of dispute. On one side, the medical examiner cited Ms Killeen's death as "violent and suspicious". On the other, the prosecutor ruled that Ms Killeen's died by suicide and declined to carry out a post-mortem examination. Moira Killeen was later cremated. Her family has consistently rejected the conclusion of suicide and continue to fight for answers seven years later. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guests: Robin Schiller and Brian Killeen If you've been affected by any of the issues raised on this episode, there's a list of helplines available – just search 'someone to talk to' on the Irish Independent. We want to earn your trust and are members of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalism - 27:44

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Crime - 'These figures tell a clear story': Record number of calls and texts to National Rape Crisis Helpline in 2025 - Almost half of therapy clients presenting to the service said they had experienced more than one form of violence

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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 -- Psychologist Allison Keating answers your queries about life and relationships

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Irish News -- 'We feel like fools': unhappy RTÉ staff demand showdown with management over pay scandal -- Kevin Bakhurst to face grilling at Oireachtas Media Committee this week

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Irish News -- Tommy Fleming and the gay men who hide their sexuality: why a stigma still remains -- Memories of growing up in a more repressive time are hard to shake

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Irish News -- 'Somebody decided that in death she didn't matter' — Sandra Collins' family say secrets are still being kept in her home village -- Loved ones talk about their 25 years of hell in new Crime World podcast series 'Ghost: The Disappearance of Sandra Collins'

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Irish Business - Premium - Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary expects Iran war to end soon, lifting bookings and lowering costs - 'I'm one of life's optimists,' says airline chief executive

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Six Nations -- Sinéad Kissane: Ireland remain on an upward curve after superb Six Nations finale

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Opinion -- Brianna Parkins: What's the secret to being taken seriously the first time by doctors? Is it wearing a suit? Maybe I'll know after my overdue surgery...

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Irish News -- Fire hazards and rubbish-filled garden at 'unclean' mental health unit for children, inspectors reveal -- Dublin facility 'not kept in a good state of repair', report says

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Kildare woman breaks Irish under-ice freediving record with 80m swim on single breath – 'You feel removed from reality, it's otherwordly' -- Claire Ryan completed the feat beneath a frozen Finnish lake wearing only a swimsuit, holding her breath for two minutes and 13 seconds

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'Golf can be seen as a little elitist' – Government's Ryder Cup project director on staging sporting behemoth in Limerick -- Tom Enright says that while 'not everybody can get a ticket' he is determined that the impact of the tournament will be felt across Ireland

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Wexford - Wexford man sent email to councillor during election campaign threatening to murder him - Gorey District Court heard the message threatened to murder Fine Gael councillor Kazi Ahmed and his family

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Lifestyle -- 'You can get a shard in your glasses and end up in hospital with a needle in your eye' – the dangers and joys of blacksmithing -- John Hogan (46) of Iron Excellence is a blacksmith from Co Mayo. He reveals why he loves his work, and how he hopes to inspire more people to take up the craft when he appears on new RTÉ series 'Masters: Keepers of Tradition'

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Travel -- 'We wanted to do something really different... it makes this town feel like the northern equivalent to Ballydehob' -- One of our Fab 50 stays for 2026, Yarn Ballycastle is a dreamy place to base yourself, with trad sessions and the Giant's Causeway on its doorstep

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Fashion & Beauty -- Meet the young Galway woman behind Ireland's newest handbag company -- Aobh McNamara says viral videos and strong online support have helped grow her vegan accessories business boia

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Theatre & Arts -- 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' -- The Irish-Italian stand-up, who recently made headlines for his takedown of the British Conservative MP on live TV, talks cancel culture, therapy and why he's in favour of a United Ireland

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Ireland's Best Employers - Ireland's Best Employers 2026 revealed: It's the killer question – 'Would you recommend your employer to a friend?' What workers value most in an age of uncertainty is continuity

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

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Money - Premium - From beef and diesel to a pint of stout – scale of price shock over last five years laid bare - Consumers hit by 'runaway' costs for everyday basics, and experts warn of worse to come

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Leinster Rugby - Leinster face several selection headaches for Champions Cup final as Tommy O'Brien is main doubt

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We wanted to honour Charlie Mitchell, it's great to do that for him – says Offaly 'keeper Liam Hoare ​

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'Small fish' like Waterford don't get any breaks, laments Déise selector Dan Shanahan

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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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Premier League -- Arne Slot should drop Mohamed Salah for Liverpool's final game against Brentford

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What happens to your Australian pension when you return to Ireland? -- Transferring an Australian pension to Ireland can be tricky, but the more details you have the better

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Dodging the cowboys: Five ways to spot and avoid a builder or tradesman disaster -- Householders are racking up huge losses from rogue builders amid a home improvement boom – and a dire shortage of qualified workers

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

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Money - Your Questions Answered: 'A hair salon charged me an extra €45 for a blow-dry I didn't want' Plus, what's the best way to pay on a banking app?

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Media - Rupert Murdoch's Irish radio group reports advertising revenue fall - Onic Audio reports loss of €3.58m for the year, with group directors saying economic conditions were 'turbulent'

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Merger to create US power giant as AI drives demand

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Plan lodged for 14-storey apartment complex close to Croke Park

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King Charles 'graciously accepts' President Catherine Connolly's invitation to visit Ireland -- President met monarch at Buckingham Palace as part of three-day official visit to UK

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Irish News -- British people finally admitting leaving the EU 'may not have been a brilliant idea', says Dara Ó Briain -- Irish-born, London-based, funnyman was at the Irish Cultural Centre during visit of President Catherine Connolly

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Irish News -- King Charles 'graciously accepts' President Connolly's invitation to visit Ireland

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Politics -- Micheál Martin warns off Fianna Fáil leadership challengers ahead of 'lost cause' by-elections -- Most in party see by-elections as 'lost causes' Fine Gael has a fighting chance in Galway West, while Sinn Féin leads the polls in Dublin Central

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Gavan Reilly: Questionable world of political betting as $115m placed on Frances Fitzgerald in Áras election – and she wasn't even a candidate -- Figures show more than $500,000 has been bet on speculation about Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch winning or losing the Dublin by-election, but much less interest in Galway West

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Max Boot: Donald Trump has no good options when it comes to 'finishing the job' in Iran -- US leader would be wise to ignore hawkish advice to restart bombing and instead do everything possible to forge a deal with Tehran

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World News -- Brexit was 'damaging' but I won't try to reverse it – Andy Burnham plays down divisive issue ahead of by-election

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World News -- Elon Musk loses his lawsuit against OpenAI and boss Sam Altman

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World News - Hantavirus ship to be deep cleaned as remaining crew and staff to quarantine in Rotterdam

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World News - Dozens injured as Ukrainian cities hit by Russian airstrikes - Blasts come after Kyiv drone attacks on Moscow killed at least four people

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Podcast -- Is Ireland's multinational tech addiction hurting Irish companies and holding us all back? -- Ireland has long relied on multinational tech companies to fuel jobs growth and tax revenue but are we becoming dangerously dependent on them?Professor Joe Haslam, executive director of the Owner´s Scaleup Program at IE Business School and Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire and barrister, Barry Ward join Adrian on this week's episode of The Big Tech Show.They discuss warnings from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, whether Ireland is living beyond its means and what happens if major employers like Apple, Microsoft or Eli Lilly decide to leave.You can listen to the full episode here or wherever you get your podcasts.Why you can trust the Irish Independent: learn about our editorial guidelines and AI use

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Indo Sport -- Westmeath dreamland, Dubs disarray | Armagh end Ulster wait | Provincial football has its mojo back 🏐 -- Joe is joined by Ronan Mullen (fresh from Clones), Frank Roche (dialling in from the Lake County) and Conor McKeon as the provincial football finals deliver a memorable GAA weekend.Dublin's shooting shyness and Armagh's hunger are on the menu, as is Westmeath's fitness as they sealed the Leinster title for only the second time - and in good style tooLet us know what you think - reach out to us on indosportpodcast@independent.ieGAA coverage on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by AIB.

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The Indo Daily -- Tattle Life: Why the case against gossip site fell apart -- Tattle Life is a self-described "commentary website". Supporters of the site say it's free speech, protects consumers, and that influencers are fair game, with the website saying it has a zero-tolerance policy to any abusive, hateful or harmful content. But critics claim users have published private documents, that the site facilitates vile and cruel trolling – even stalking.Last year, it was revealed County Antrim couple Neil and Donna Sands seemed to have taken the so-called 'king of the trolls', alleged owner of the site, Sebastian Bond, down. But now court has ruled he didn't even know his crown was being seized – and the couple have to pay back £300,000 in damages.­This episode of The Indo Daily is brought to you by our sister podcast the BelTel, as Olivia Peden is joined by Belfast Telegraph reporter Kurtis Reid.­We want to earn your trust and are members of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalism

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Food Reviews -- Lucinda O'Sullivan's restaurant review: 'La Vespa, sibling to La Maison, is not Michelin-star territory, but they offer good Italian food and wine' -- A sibling to the French La Maison in Dublin 2, Giorgio Urbani has now gone Italian with his new spot, right across the plaza, writes our critic

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TV Reviews - Premium - 'Make Ireland Great Again' review: Film showing the perilous state of our long bond with the US makes for dismaying viewing - How the MAGA movement and Trump have caused a major rift in Irish-American relations

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

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Celebrity - Obsessed fans, drag queens and her true love: Everything we know about Netflix's Kylie Minogue documentary so far - Singer was once mocked for being boring and bland but a visit to a gay bar helped inpsire a new sexier image

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From plague ships to Hantavirus - why outbreaks at sea are one of the oldest problems in public health -- Did the US exit from the World Health Organisation leave a dangerous gap in outbreak response?

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'There are places that you never thought existed' - Stanley Tucci on the Italian hidden gem travellers haven't heard of -- The Devil Wears Prada 2 star is back with another series of Tucci In Italy – and it includes one area you might not know, Le Marche

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