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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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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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Lee Costello: How Westmeath’s unlikely win over Meath has given a blueprint to underdogs everywhere

Last weekend Westmeath pulled off the first real stunning upset of the 2026 Championship when they defeated Meath, the heavy favourites to win Leinster this year. The Royal County have been in ...
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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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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 ...
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Aidan Fitzmaurice: From sack race to manager of the year contender – Old Trafford display shows how far Keith Andrews has come

We will respect his privacy by not putting his name into the public domain. But when the so-called culture war raged during Stephen Kenny’s time as Ireland manager, one former senior international – ...
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Aer Lingus boss does not rule out job losses due to Iran war

Airline says it does have enough fuel for the summer Aer Lingus has warned that jobs could be lost. Stock photo: Getty Holidaymakers can “book with confidence” this summer, the boss of Aer Lingus has ...