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Former England manager Kevin Keegan diagnosed with cancer
Former England manager Kevin Keegan diagnosed with cancer
Two-time Ballon d’Or winner was admitted to hospital for abdominal symptoms
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January 7, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Former England manager Kevin Keegan diagnosed with cancer
Former England manager Kevin Keegan diagnosed with cancer
Former England manager Kevin Keegan diagnosed with cancer
Two-time Ballon d’Or winner was admitted to hospital for abdominal symptoms
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January 7, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Former England manager Kevin Keegan diagnosed with cancer
Sinners’ redemption: Frank McNally on vampires, Irish music and the Ku Klux Klan
Sinners’ redemption: Frank McNally on vampires, Irish music and the Ku Klux Klan
Ryan Coogler’s film Sinners features trad music and vampirism, and has macabre echoes of a real-life event 100 years ago
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January 7, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Sinners’ redemption: Frank McNally on vampires, Irish music and the Ku Klux Klan
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would be a huge risk for Manchester United’s beleaguered hierarchy
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would be a huge risk for Manchester United’s beleaguered hierarchy
There is no guarantee the Norwegian would restore a sense of positivity like he did the first time
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January 7, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would be a huge risk for Manchester United’s beleaguered hierarchy
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would be a huge risk for Manchester United’s beleaguered hierarchy
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would be a huge risk for Manchester United’s beleaguered hierarchy
There is no guarantee the Norwegian would restore a sense of positivity like he did the first time
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January 7, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would be a huge risk for Manchester United’s beleaguered hierarchy
Man hospitalised following stabbing in Carlow town
Man hospitalised following stabbing in Carlow town
Man in his 40s was arrested in connection with the investigation
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January 7, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Man hospitalised following stabbing in Carlow town
Italian man left paralysed after unprovoked 1999 Dublin assault dies
Italian man left paralysed after unprovoked 1999 Dublin assault dies
Turin native maintained a deep affection for Ireland and dreamed of moving here permanently
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January 7, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Italian man left paralysed after unprovoked 1999 Dublin assault dies
Dry January: Non-drinkers don’t want to sound insufferable – but my life is better without alcohol
Dry January: Non-drinkers don’t want to sound insufferable – but my life is better without alcohol
I’ve since sworn off Nosecco and all the rest of the drinks pretending to be something I don’t want in my life any more
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January 7, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Dry January: Non-drinkers don’t want to sound insufferable – but my life is better without alcohol
European shares close flat as investors eye Venezuela and economic data
European shares close flat as investors eye Venezuela and economic data
Dublin closes the day down 0.8%
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January 7, 2026 at 6:25 PM
European shares close flat as investors eye Venezuela and economic data
Reflagged by Russia, seized by US: Why so much interest in a rusty tanker in the Atlantic?
Reflagged by Russia, seized by US: Why so much interest in a rusty tanker in the Atlantic?
Name-changing Marinera ship has long been part of shadow fleet used to dodge western sanctions
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January 7, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Reflagged by Russia, seized by US: Why so much interest in a rusty tanker in the Atlantic?
Reflagged by Russia, seized by US: Why so much interest in a rusty tanker in the Atlantic?
Reflagged by Russia, seized by US: Why so much interest in a rusty tanker in the Atlantic?
Name-changing Marinera ship has long been part of shadow fleet used to dodge western sanctions
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January 7, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Reflagged by Russia, seized by US: Why so much interest in a rusty tanker in the Atlantic?
Davit Niniashvili: La Rochelle’s ebullient Georgian fullback is a big threat for Leinster
Davit Niniashvili: La Rochelle’s ebullient Georgian fullback is a big threat for Leinster
Niniashvili wants to change the perception that Georgian rugby is more than just forward play
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January 7, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Davit Niniashvili: La Rochelle’s ebullient Georgian fullback is a big threat for Leinster
President Connolly voices concerns over Venezuela and upholding of international law
President Connolly voices concerns over Venezuela and upholding of international law
President speaks about ‘tremendous challenges’ facing the world as she opens Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition
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January 7, 2026 at 5:35 PM
President Connolly voices concerns over Venezuela and upholding of international law
Revenue collects €734m in over 291,600 audit and interventions
Revenue collects €734m in over 291,600 audit and interventions
Agency also settled 189 tax avoidance cases yielding €41.7 million, and secured 204 criminal convictions for tax evasion offences
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January 7, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Revenue collects €734m in over 291,600 audit and interventions
Revenue collects €734m in over 291,600 audit and interventions
Revenue collects €734m in over 291,600 audit and interventions
Agency also settled 189 tax avoidance cases yielding €41.7 million, and secured 204 criminal convictions for tax evasion offences
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January 7, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Revenue collects €734m in over 291,600 audit and interventions
The state of Irish tourism: ‘78 buses cramming into the Cliffs of Moher is not a quality experience’
The state of Irish tourism: ‘78 buses cramming into the Cliffs of Moher is not a quality experience’
Tourism needs to respond to a desire from American visitors for an immersive experience when they come here, say travel experts
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January 7, 2026 at 4:57 PM
The state of Irish tourism: ‘78 buses cramming into the Cliffs of Moher is not a quality experience’
Fergal Boland eyeing end to Mayo’s Croke Park heartbreak with Tooreen
Fergal Boland eyeing end to Mayo’s Croke Park heartbreak with Tooreen
East Mayo club vying for All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling title on Saturday
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January 7, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Fergal Boland eyeing end to Mayo’s Croke Park heartbreak with Tooreen
Number of work permits issued last year drops by almost a quarter
Number of work permits issued last year drops by almost a quarter
Level of permits issued plunges compared to 2024
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January 7, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Number of work permits issued last year drops by almost a quarter
World Cup players to have lifelike ‘AI avatars’ for use in VAR offside decisions
World Cup players to have lifelike ‘AI avatars’ for use in VAR offside decisions
Fifa claims personalised avatars will improve precision and speed of decision making
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January 7, 2026 at 4:10 PM
World Cup players to have lifelike ‘AI avatars’ for use in VAR offside decisions
World Cup players to have lifelike ‘AI avatars’ for use in VAR offside decisions
World Cup players to have lifelike ‘AI avatars’ for use in VAR offside decisions
Fifa claims personalised avatars will improve precision and speed of decision making
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January 7, 2026 at 4:10 PM
World Cup players to have lifelike ‘AI avatars’ for use in VAR offside decisions
Warner Bros rejects Paramount’s ‘inadequate’ $108bn hostile bid
Warner Bros rejects Paramount’s ‘inadequate’ $108bn hostile bid
Board warns shareholders over ‘extraordinary’ amount of debt financing and $4.7bn of costs if it backs out of Netflix deal
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January 7, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Warner Bros rejects Paramount’s ‘inadequate’ $108bn hostile bid
Vinyl sales jump 20% in ‘exceptional year’ for Irish acts, music industry group says
Vinyl sales jump 20% in ‘exceptional year’ for Irish acts, music industry group says
Taylor Swift tops the charts as Irish Recorded Music Association said sales rose in all segments - streaming, CD, vinyl and music cassette
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January 7, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Vinyl sales jump 20% in ‘exceptional year’ for Irish acts, music industry group says
Vinyl sales jump 20% in ‘exceptional year’ for Irish acts, music industry group says
Vinyl sales jump 20% in ‘exceptional year’ for Irish acts, music industry group says
Taylor Swift tops the charts as Irish Recorded Music Association said sales rose in all segments - streaming, CD, vinyl and music cassette
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January 7, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Vinyl sales jump 20% in ‘exceptional year’ for Irish acts, music industry group says
Reintroducing wolves and giving contraceptives to deer among ideas for wildlife legislation
Reintroducing wolves and giving contraceptives to deer among ideas for wildlife legislation
Proposals to Government for new legislation also include calls to introduce beavers and stop social media influences from ‘stressing out’ puffins
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January 7, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Reintroducing wolves and giving contraceptives to deer among ideas for wildlife legislation