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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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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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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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Minister mulling plan for payments to Ukrainian refugees after they return home

The Justice Minister has said he is considering a scheme which would offer payments to Ukrainian refugees who return to their home country. Jim O’Callaghan was responding to a report which said ...
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Couple claim they have to demolish €141,000 home extension following dispute with builder who featured on Room to Improve

Couple claim they have to demolish €141,000 home extension following dispute with builder who featured on Room to Improve Couple claim they have to demolish €141,000 home extension following dispute ...
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Father-of-three refused bail after allegedly stabbing ex-partner’s father during Finglas dispute

A 22-year-old man charged with stabbing his ex-partner's father during a knife attack in Dublin has been remanded in custody. Father-of-three Moise Iorgu, originally from Romania and formerly of Heath ...
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Better to brush before or after a meal? Just how important is fluoride to your dental health?

Doctor questioned age-old practices and advice given to patients after seeing social media claims Should you wait to brush after your teeth are exposed to acidic foods? Stock image: Getty Should you ...