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Sasha Borissenko: Irish dancer Adrian Murphy’s influence and untimely death
OPINION: It was during this year’s Planet FM – a community radio station based in Auckland – Christmas party that I was waxing lyrical about…
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Brexit: Irish PM ‘hopeful’ of deal this week as talks reach ‘endgame’
Ireland’s prime minister has said he is “hopeful” a Brexit free-trade deal can be made this week, after leaders warned time is “running out”. Speaking…
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Irish exit poll shows Fine Gael and Fianna Fail tied with Sinn Fein
Irish election deadlock as exit poll shows Fine Gael and Fianna Fail neck and neck with challengers Sinn Fein with all three on 22% The…
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Polls open in Irish general election
Voters are going to the polls in the Republic of Ireland’s general election. Polls opened at 07:00 local time and will close at 22:00. Counting…
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Will Sinn Féin redefine Irish politics?
A cosy old establishment. A growing gap between elites and governed. Inequality worsening. Populism on the rise. It might be a familiar song across Europe…
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How the Irish sport of hurling came to the US
On Saturday, the annual Hurling Classic brings the Irish sport to US audiences once more, but this time in New York City. So what is…
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Irish café workers turn detective to trace woman dumping rubbish
Fed-up café workers turn detective to trace woman dumping rubbish in their bin – and then drive to her house and leave the garbage bag…
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Irish beef farmers protest for ‘fair’ prices
Nationwide protests by a group of Irish beef farmers who want more money for their produce have entered a sixth day. The Beef Plan Movement…
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Boris Johnson tells Irish PM Leo Varadkar to ditch backstop in tense phone clash as he FINALLY chats to him amid Brexit spat
BORIS Johnson has clashed with Ireland's Leo Varadkar today as the pair held their first talks since he became PM. The two leaders finally had…
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Irish climber dies in Russian expedition
An Irish mountaineer has died during an expedition to Mount Elbrus in Russia. Alan Mahon, 40, a father-of-three from Kildangan, County Kildare, died on Sunday…
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Irish plan to ban petrol, diesel vehicles
The Irish government plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030, as part of a major new strategy to protect…
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Trump in first Irish trip as US president
Donald Trump will arrive in Shannon later on Wednesday for his first visit to the Republic of Ireland as US president. Air Force One is…
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Irish military ‘faces crisis in morale’
The Republic of Ireland’s military is facing a recruitment crisis as soldiers opt for a more prosperous civilian life, former officers have claimed. Retired officers…
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