Former Ireland rugby international Brian Smith dies from cancer, aged 59

Former Ireland international Brian Smith ‌has died from cancer at the age of 59. A talented back who ​could play scrumhalf or ...
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‘My boss thinks I’m at work’: Hundreds queue in Dublin for limited stock of solar eclipse glasses

Hundreds queued down George’s Street on Wednesday morning to be in with a chance of grabbing one of the last pairs of solar eclipse glasses available in Dublin. Designist, who had already sold out of ...
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Derry City interim boss Mark Connolly steers clear of speculation over James McClean’s future at club

Derry City interim boss Mark Connolly refused to get embroiled in mounting speculation over James McClean’s future other than to state the winger remains employed by the Brandywell club. Reports ...
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Alison Chawke released from prison four weeks into sentence for unprovoked assault

A daughter of prominent publican Charlie Chawke has been released from prison just four weeks into her sentence for assaulting two men at a hotel in Adare, Co Limerick, three years ago. Alison Chawke ...
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European swimming and athletics live updates: Wiffen and McSharry among those going for medals

Hello and welcome to live coverage of swimming and athletics this evening where there is a chance of medals in the pool, while Rhasidat Adeleke and Lauren Roy will try to make the 200m final on the ...
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Israeli troops clash with settlers besieging Palestinian homes in occupied West Bank

Israeli soldiers clashed with Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday in an attempt to break a three-day siege on the Palestinian village of Qusra, near Nablus. The Israel Defense ...
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Rory McIlroy condemns ‘unacceptable’ Ryder Cup abuse and confirms his wife was hit by a beer

An emotional Rory McIlroy opened up on the abuse he received during the Ryder Cup after Europe secured a famous win in New York. The 15-13 success for the visitors at Bethpage Black came against the ...
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Should Meta’s ‘intrusive’ smart glasses be banned?

It’s been a busy week for tech giant Meta. Its new glasses have sparked controversy over privacy concerns, while founder Mark Zuckerberg published his AI manifesto, and the company indicated that it ...
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Will my stepchildren lose out on tax exemption if they inherit from me?

My wife and I have four children. I am the birth father of two of them; my wife is the birth mother of the other two. We have always assumed that, when we married, our respective children became in ...
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Ken Early: Emi Martínez commits one of the most expensive mistakes in Villa’s history

People have lately taken to calling it the season of the underdog, but in the end the top five of the 2024-25 Premier League had a reassuringly familiar composition: two American-owned sports-groups, ...
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Court ruling could threaten builders’ solvency

A High Court ruling on adjudication in construction payments disputes puts builders at increased risk of insolvency unless the Oireachtas changes the law, experts warn. Lawyers say that the court’s ...
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Sixteen people due in court in relation to burglaries in north Dublin

Sixteen people will appear before courts in Dublin this morning following a Garda operation to tackle burglaries in advance of the winter months. Thirteen males and three females, aged from 14 to 55 ...