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Ireland's mothers are the oldest in the EU. Why?

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Met Éireann director meets Minister for Housing after he criticises weather forecaster

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Can rugby take off in America?

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Lord of the Dance returns but the drama continues offstage

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Rise in reports of sexually harmful behaviour among children

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How to end congestion on Irish roads

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Government withdraws file alleging Gerry Kelly IRA leadership role from National Archives

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"Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine. Ní fhéadfá a bheith i mbanna ceoil le 25 bliain anuas gan an tuiscint sin a bheith agat go bhfuilimid ar fad ag brath ar a chéile."

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Do Irish VRT rules on cars bought abroad breach EU tax law?

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