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US military monitors oil tanker off Irish coast as it sails towards Russia

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Better-paid TDs, more powerful ministers – and other ideas to improve Ireland

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In so-called bad old Catholic Ireland, there was no homelessness

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Forget traditional crypto - there is a new digital currency on the block for 2026

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With one pool for every 80,000 people, it's a miracle Ireland is producing great swimmers

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An Irish Diary

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Lamenting emigration past its sell-by date?

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Trump's illegal action on Venezuela underlines the principle of " might is right"

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The Coalition is heading into stormy waters on the Mercosur trade deal

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Yemeni forces, backed by Saudi Arabia, reclaim territory from separatists

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Righting All-Ireland record motivation for St Brigid's, says Cunningham

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Irish player tracker: Nathan Collins and Evan Ferguson on upward trends

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Enzo Fernández stuns Manchester City with last-gasp equaliser for managerless Chelsea

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The Irish athletics records most ripe for revision in 2026

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Leinster storm back to defeat Connacht at Aviva Stadium as young stars shine

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Macquarie paves way for up to €510m in special dividends from Irish unit

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Tens of thousands of mortgage holders failed to take up tax break worth up to €1,250

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Tesla loses crown as world's biggest maker of EVs to China's BYD

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There will be more electric cars on Irish roads this year, along with more affordable models

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OTC Markets targets Irish companies as listing alternative in New York

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Firms push for Ireland to lead 'pro-enterprise' drive amid 'anti-innovation' EU rules

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Union members at Dublin tech firm to strike over redundancy proposals for 420 staff

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'When the Taliban came, I lost everything. I found Ireland like paradise'

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As the US prepares for its 250th, cinema is going through its greatest nervous breakdown yet

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Gunmen kill dozens of villagers in Nigeria days after US strikes

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'A beacon of hope': Tributes paid to the late Eva Schloss, stepsister of Anne Frank

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Man charged with assault after fatal New Year's Day incident in Roscommon

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Man (30s) dies following alleged New Year's assault in Roscommon

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Wife granted barring order after husband allegedly kicked her out of car on dual carriageway

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Two arrested after drugs worth more than €300,000 seized in Cork and Limerick

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Campaign for soldiers killed by IRA will continue until answers found, says relative

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Abuse, frustrations and visits to Legoland: new Oireachtas members adapt to political life

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Taoiseach talks with Xi in Beijing expected to focus on EU-China relationship and trade

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Stop talking to press, officials told after sharing views on Simon Harris

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Taoiseach Micheál Martin to visit China as Beijing shores up EU ties

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Coalition-backing Independent does not rule out opposing Occupied Territories Bill

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My friends don't buy me gifts and it makes me feel unloved

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One in five vape shops selling addictive products to children, inspections reveal

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Why are some US health officials suggesting saturated fats have been unfairly demonised?

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Next year must mark 'reset' of relations between State and voluntary hospitals, says Minister

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Average value of second-hand homes rises by almost 7%

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Rise of non-bank lenders strengthens position of brokers in Irish mortgage market

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Revenue warned Government over controversial apartment VAT cut ahead of Budget 2026

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Glenveagh seeks planning permission for more than 800 homes in North Dublin

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Have you tried the world's most popular grape variety?

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Dancing with the Stars 2026: Who are the contestants, when is it on and what's new?

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Seán Moncrieff: I have two boxes full of old cables, waiting for the apocalypse. I know I'm not alone

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'A fit house for an outlaw': The cóta mór and its strange power to convey something of Irish culture

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Margaret Heffernan: 'I would take potential hires to lunch to see how they treat people serving them'

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Crackdown on crypto tax evasion comes into force

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Four lower-alcohol wines for the new year

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Mark Moriarty: It's January, quinoa's time to shine in the kitchen

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Scattering seeds with my granny felt like magic. What would she make of my exotic garden?

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'But the weather!': An Aussie voluntarily moving to Ireland seemed ludicrous to many

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Time is a border: I wake up to family and friends' yesterdays, untouchable to me

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Voiceless and vulnerable, Brent geese find themselves blamed for Irish building delays

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The solution to tackling the climate crisis? We need everything

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Network puts focus on nutritious seasonal food for people and planet

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Students suspected of AI misuse to face in-person interviews under new recommendations

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Which CAO programmes must be listed due to portfolio, interview or performance criteria?

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More than 300 extra educational psychologists needed, officials tell Minister

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Elon Musk says: 'My Irish friends are awesome' – but who are they?

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How the race for total AI domination is revisiting the worst of human history

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How one Irish woman lost all her money through an elaborate romance scam

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Amanda Knox: 'If I had not gone through this, I would not be the person I am today'

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Venezuela has the world's largest oil reserves but US companies will approach with caution

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Eyewitness video shows moment fire starts inside Swiss ski resort bar

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'No methodology' for removing Palestinian flag 'dropped' on to Dublin's Spire

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Fire damage to Luas bridge was so severe €7m rebuild deemed cheaper than repairs

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Cameras installed to catch drivers breaking red lights at Dublin level crossing

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New record high of almost 17,000 homeless, including 5,321 children

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First baby of year born in Dublin's Rotunda Hospital at 35 seconds past midnight

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Prices of smartphones, computers and home appliances could jump by 20% this year amid chip shortages

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Is Trump's plan to seek five years of social media history for a visitor visa workable?

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Nothing worse than your tech toy not working on the big day

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Parents embrace cargo bikes for school and work commute: 'It costs nothing to run'

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Irish sales of battery EVs rose by 35% last year, says Simi

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Holocaust survivor, jeweller and table tennis maestro: Ireland's oldest man dies aged 107

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State Papers: What we learned, from Ahern's lobbying of Blair over Sellafield to 'distress' at Dublin Zoo over death of loaned panda

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Des Kenny: A Galway man who devoted his life to reading books and supporting authors

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Sophie Kinsella: Writer captured zeitgeist of a time when banks pushed debt at consumers

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Hugh Wallace obituary: Architect who became a household name in every household

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More college graduates go straight into jobs as fewer opt for postgraduate studies

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Iarmhairtí na réabhlóide: an imirce

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