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US being humiliated by Iran, German chancellor says as peace talks stall

Follow the latest in the US-Iranian conflict our Irish Independent live blog below Trump extends Iran ceasefire with Tehran regime ‘seriously fractured’ Why you can Trust the Irish Independent: Learn ...
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An Irish Goodbye… from Florida: ‘One old lady asked how much it would cost for me to cook breakfast for her in just an apron’

Cork chef and ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ winner Ryan O’Sullivan moved to Palm Beach nine years ago to work in a country club Chef Ryan O'Sullivan “I live in Palm Beach, and I’ll be here nine years in October. I ...
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Leader of Russia's Communist Party warns country faces revolution due to faltering economy

Economy shrank by 1.8pc in first two monthsPutin has asked officials for growth policiesCommunist leader warns economy risks stoking discontent Russian President Vladimir Putin and Communist Party ...
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White House unveils measures aimed at limiting Chinese access to cutting-edge AI

The Trump administration unveiled measures aimed at preventing Chinese developers from improperly using leading American AI models to build a rival generation of chatbots. It marks the first major US ...
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Paul Kimmage: Niall O’Carroll’s performance at Rowing Ireland’s Oireachtas appearance left us shaking our heads

In the summer of 1990, five days before the Republic of Ireland’s opening game against England at the World Cup, I had just checked-in to a small hotel near Rome when the receptionist presented me ...
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Colm Keys: Limerick bring ferocity and class against Clare to lay down marker for summer ahead

More than an hour after it had ended, the music was still booming out of the Limerick hurlers’ Ennis dressing room. Every so often, cheering and laughter erupted. Assistants to the team shuffled in ...
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Meet the Wexford athlete who used the London Marathon as perfect warm-up for Special Olympics summer games

Jim Byrne from Bree finished the world-famous race in an impressive four hours and six minutes ahead of June’s national competition. Jim Byrne from Bree, Enniscorthy had tremendous success at this ...
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‘Celebrity Super Spaces’ review: Dermot Bannon seems happiest when he’s hanging out with the rich

Rick and Ilsa in ‘Casablanca’ will always have Paris, but RTÉ will always have Vogue Williams, who Bannon describes as “one of Ireland’s greatest entertainment exports” Vogue Williams's Howth home is ...
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Husband who sued gardaí over probe into wife Grace Livingstone’s murder is buried

James Livingstone, who sued An Garda Síochána for branding him a suspect in the murder of his wife Grace Livingstone at their Co Dublin home in 1992, was laid to rest yesterday. He had sought damages ...
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New compulsory purchase order laws ‘could reduce CPO by six months’ and tackle vacant properties

New compulsory purchase order legislation could reduce CPO timelines by six months, Fine Gael TD James Geoghegan has said. Today, Mr Geoghegan will introduce legislation into the Dail reform Ireland’s ...
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Nissan give X-Trail rugged facelift and a load more tech

Nissan is hoping to breathe new life into its X-Trail SUV with a redesigned exterior and a more tech-heavy ­cockpit than its predecessor. Avid fans will be impressed by its more muscular look, thanks ...
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How a Laois man (47) is enjoying a 'new lease of life' following heart failure

Laois man Nicholas Hines is highlighting the importance of early diagnosis as he takes on a “new lease of life” after suffering heart failure. Nicholas is 47-years-old and had a heart transplant after ...