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Top stories — 2026-08-28
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Stormont budget crisis politics
- Donegal councillor hits out at calls to put Irish unity referendum off the table — www.donegallive.ie
- Donegal councillor hits out at calls to put Irish unity referendum off the table — www.ireland-live.ie
- Burnham Irish unity remarks were not a mistake, Sir Chris Bryant says — www.leinsterleader.ie
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AI impact on Irish economy and media tech
- 'Period of uncertainty' as AI penetrates Irish economy, says Enterprise Minister — www.irishmirror.ie
- ‘Period of uncertainty’ as AI penetrates Irish economy, says Enterprise Minister — www.breakingnews.ie
- Plaud One launches as new AI wearable with 4G LTE connectivity to automate your workflows — www.irishmirror.ie
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Energy costs and fuel changes business
- Fuel, everything changes from September 6th: stop to discounts for everyone. And Italians rediscover LPG — www.irishdentist.ie
- Government accused of 'kicking can down the road' over rising energy costs — www.irishmirror.ie
- Government accused of ‘kicking can down the road’ over rising energy costs — www.clarelive.ie
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UK driving penalty law changes society
- Drivers convicted of driving wrong way to face longer prison sentences under new legislation — www.irishmirror.ie
- Longer prison sentences to be brought in for drivers convicted of driving the wrong way — www.thejournal.ie
- Longer prison sentences for drivers convicted of driving wrong way – Canney — www.clarelive.ie
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AI penetration causing uncertainty in Irish economy business
- 'Period of uncertainty' as AI penetrates Irish economy, says Enterprise Minister — www.irishmirror.ie
- ‘Period of uncertainty’ as AI penetrates Irish economy, says Enterprise Minister — www.breakingnews.ie
- ‘Period of uncertainty’ as AI penetrates Irish economy, says Enterprise Minister — www.corklive.ie
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Daniel Aruebose murder investigation crime
- Daniel Aruebose murder: Gardaí liaise with authorities in seven jurisdictions outside Ireland — www.irishtimes.com
- Gardaí release detailed update on investigation into death of Daniel Aruebose on anniversary of Tusla flagging concerns — www.thejournal.ie
- New appeal over disappearance and murder of Daniel Aruebose — www.corklive.ie
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Met Eireann warns of thunderstorms weather
- Zara Larsson at Electric Picnic: Biblical rain can’t stop hitmaker in prime Friday pop slot — www.irishtimes.com
- Met Éireann announces new list of storm names for 2026/27 amid 90th anniversary — www.ireland-live.ie
- Met Éireann announces new list of storm names for 2026/27 amid 90th anniversary — www.longfordleader.ie
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Nepal-Tibet border floods weather
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Electric Picnic festival weather chaos and cancellations culture
- Met Éireann announces new list of storm names for 2026/27 amid 90th anniversary — www.ireland-live.ie
- Met Éireann announces new list of storm names for 2026/27 amid 90th anniversary — www.longfordleader.ie
- Met Éireann announces new list of storm names for 2026/27 amid 90th anniversary — www.mayonews.ie
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Electric Picnic festival faces weather threats culture
- PICTURES: Campers having plenty of craic at Electric Picnic — www.ireland-live.ie
- PICTURES: Campers having plenty of craic at Electric Picnic — www.leinsterexpress.ie
- In Pictures: Electric Picnic glitz, glam and craic in Stradbally — www.leinsterexpress.ie
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Electric Picnic festival disruptions and updates culture
- CMAT pulls out of Paris gig a day before Electric Picnic — www.joe.ie
- Timahoe Male Choir announce return to America at Electric Picnic — www.leinsterexpress.ie
- Timahoe Male Choir announce return to America at Electric Picnic — www.ireland-live.ie
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Heavy rain and thunder forecast weather
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King Harald V of Norway dies politics
- Harald V Dies: Who Is Haakon VIII, Norway’s New King, and the Royal Family’s Future — angelsboutique.ie
- King Harald V of Norway, Europe's oldest reigning monarch, dies aged 89 — www.thejournal.ie
- King Harald V of Norway dies aged 89 — www.breakingnews.ie
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Missing teen updates in Laois society
- CMAT cancels Paris gig in advance of Electric Picnic headliner — www.irishtimes.com
- CMAT pulls out of Paris gig a day before Electric Picnic — www.joe.ie
- Timahoe Male Choir announce return to America at Electric Picnic — www.leinsterexpress.ie
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Record high child homelessness in emergency accommodation society
- Figures show 143 adults in emergency accommodation in Louth — www.ireland-live.ie
- Figures show 143 adults in emergency accommodation in Louth — www.dundalkdemocrat.ie
- Homelessness hits record high as over 5,000 children in emergency accommodation — www.irishmirror.ie
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Limerick traffic plan revealed society
- Heavy rain subsides as Charli XCX takes to stage at Reading Festival — www.ireland-live.ie
- In PICTURES: Dazzling and dashing Electric Picnic in Laois — www.leinsterexpress.ie
- Is CMAT's Electric Picnic performance in jeopardy? — evoke.ie
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Electric Picnic festival flooding and incidents society
- HSE warns of high strength ecstacy tablets and 3-CMC in MDMA powder at Electric Picnic — www.leinsterexpress.ie
- HSE warns of high strength ecstacy tablets and 3-CMC in MDMA powder at Electric Picnic — www.ireland-live.ie
- In PICTURES: Dazzling and dashing Electric Picnic in Laois — www.leinsterexpress.ie
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CAO points and Leaving Cert results society
- Longford teenager among country’s highest-performing Leaving Cert students — www.longfordleader.ie
- Longford teenager among country’s highest-performing Leaving Cert students — www.ireland-live.ie
- Over 100 students detected cheating in Leaving Cert exams — www.breakingnews.ie
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Two police injured in Derry vehicle ramming crime
- Two officers injured after patrol car repeatedly rammed following police pursuit in Derry — www.irishmirror.ie
- Police seize suspected drugs during house searches in Derry — www.derrynow.com
- Police seize suspected drugs during house searches in Derry — www.ireland-live.ie
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Dolly Parton personal life and career culture
- Nashville Airport is being renamed in honour of Dolly Parton — www.thejournal.ie
- Nashville airport to honour Dolly Parton with proposed name change — www.ireland-live.ie
- Dolly Parton’s hits re-enter Official Singles Chart after her death — www.ireland-live.ie
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Irish Open golf tournament sport
- Walsh and Screene show grit to survive Women’s Irish Open cut — www.irishtimes.com
- Screene best of the Irish as South Africa's Alexander extends lead at The K Club — www.the42.ie
- Casandra Alexander extends her lead at Women’s Irish Open — www.irishtimes.com
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Wrong-way driving incidents on Irish motorways society
- Drivers convicted of driving wrong way to face longer prison sentences under new legislation — www.irishmirror.ie
- Longer prison sentences to be brought in for drivers convicted of driving the wrong way — www.thejournal.ie
- Pensioner detained after driving the wrong way for more than 20kms on busy Irish motorway — www.irishmirror.ie
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Rory McIlroy trails at Tour Championship sport
- Rory McIlroy has work to do, Justin Rose moves into contention at Tour Championship — www.the42.ie
- Justin Rose moves into contention after superb second round at Tour Championship — www.ireland-live.ie
- Rory McIlroy Tour Championship round two tee time and where to watch — www.irishmirror.ie
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Andy Burnham on Irish unity referendum politics
- Fianna Fáil minister 'categorically' disagrees with British prime minister on unity poll — www.thejournal.ie
- Donegal councillor hits out at calls to put Irish unity referendum off the table — www.donegallive.ie
- Donegal councillor hits out at calls to put Irish unity referendum off the table — www.ireland-live.ie
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Gardaí recover stolen devices in Dublin crime
- Gardaí appeal for information after woman’s body discovered in Dublin park — www.irishtimes.com
- Gardai issue fresh appeal after body of young woman, 20s, found in Dublin park — www.irishmirror.ie
- Gardaí issue appeal over stolen car and thefts in Laois overnight — www.ireland-live.ie
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Kilkenny school principal farewell society
- ‘Privilege’ - New principal appointed to Tipperary school — www.tipperarylive.ie
- ‘Privilege’ - New principal appointed to Tipperary school — www.ireland-live.ie
- Kilkenny school principal 'genuinely knows her students and cares about them' — www.kilkennypeople.ie
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Gas supplier announces 19% price hike business
- NI: SSE to increase gas prices by 19% — gript.ie
- SSE Airtricity customers hit with 19.2% gas price hike — www.derrynow.com
- SSE Airtricity customers hit with 19.2% gas price hike — www.derrynow.com
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Cannabis seizures in Dundalk and cross-border crime
- Bohemians beat Sligo while Dundalk win Louth derby — www.breakingnews.ie
- Dundalk Meals on Wheels launches annual appeal as demand expands across north Louth — www.dundalkdemocrat.ie
- Dundalk Meals on Wheels launches annual appeal as demand expands across north Louth — www.dundalkdemocrat.ie
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Dublin e-scooter incidents crime
- Bohemians beat Sligo while Dundalk win Louth derby — www.breakingnews.ie
- Dundalk Meals on Wheels launches annual appeal as demand expands across north Louth — www.dundalkdemocrat.ie
- Dundalk Meals on Wheels launches annual appeal as demand expands across north Louth — www.dundalkdemocrat.ie
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Derry political and legal incidents society
- Derry man sentenced for 'tiocfaidh ar la' outburst at Apprentices Boy march — www.derrynow.com
- Derry man sentenced for 'tiocfaidh ar la' outburst at Apprentices Boy march — www.ireland-live.ie
- Stormont injection unlocks £1.44m greenway upgrades for Derry — www.ireland-live.ie
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Noah Donohoe inquest proceedings crime
- Jury deliberations in the Noah Donohoe inquest to resume next month - Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport — highlandradio.com
- Noah Donohoe inquest jury set to resume deliberations next month — www.ireland-live.ie
- Noah Donohoe inquest jury set to resume deliberations next month — www.derrynow.com
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Louth disability centre care health
- HIQA finds good care at Louth disability centre, but risk concerns remain — www.dundalkdemocrat.ie
- HIQA finds good care at Louth disability centre, but risk concerns remain — www.ireland-live.ie
- ‘A lovely centre’: Leitrim residential service receives glowing HIQA report — www.leitrimobserver.ie
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Lidl Kickstart Programme for food brands business
- Louth supplier in Lidl’s Kickstart list set to hit shelves in September — www.dundalkdemocrat.ie
- Louth supplier in Lidl’s Kickstart list set to hit shelves in September — www.ireland-live.ie
- County Derry food brands secure spots in Lidl’s Kickstart Programme — www.ireland-live.ie
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Electric Picnic festival rain and flooding culture
- Zara Larsson at Electric Picnic: Biblical rain can’t stop hitmaker in prime Friday pop slot — www.irishtimes.com
- CMAT cancels Paris gig in advance of Electric Picnic headliner — www.irishtimes.com
- Is CMAT's Electric Picnic performance in jeopardy? — evoke.ie
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US Open tennis sport
- Finn Lynch sees medal chance slip away on disappointing day at World Championships — www.thejournal.ie
- Vulnerable Aryna Sabalenka and wide-open men’s draw set stage for dramatic US Open — www.irishtimes.com
- Finn Lynch sees medal chance slip away on disappointing day at World Championships — www.the42.ie
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Irish Oscar entry and film news culture
- WATCH: Irish language heist thriller Aontas receives Oscar nod — extra.ie
- Irish language heist film Aontas selected as Ireland's entry for the Academy Awards — www.thejournal.ie
- IFTA announces Aontas as Ireland's entry for the 2027 Oscars — www.irishmirror.ie
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Flights diverted due to bad weather weather
- Four flights diverted to Shannon Airport due to bad weather — www.limerickleader.ie
- Flights destined for Ireland West Airport diverted due to bad weather — www.ireland-live.ie
- Flights destined for Ireland West Airport diverted due to bad weather — www.mayonews.ie
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N plate driver car seizure in Kildare society
- Driver with N plates has car seized in Kildare after 'deliberate disguise' — www.ireland-live.ie
- Driver with N plates has car seized in Kildare after 'deliberate disguise' — www.kildarenow.com
- Driver with N plates has car seized in Kildare after 'deliberate disguise' — www.leinsterleader.ie
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Man City transfers and signings sport
- Cherki makes his point to Maresca as Man City sparkle — www.thejournal.ie
- Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland at the double as Man City cruise to victory — www.ireland-live.ie
- Xabi Alonso: Enzo Fernández omission not linked to Man City transfer reports — www.the42.ie
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Irish Rail and transport updates society
- Irish Rail announces extra Kildare service ahead of concert by beloved '80s band — www.ireland-live.ie
- Irish Rail announces extra Kildare service ahead of concert by beloved '80s band — www.leinsterleader.ie
- Irish Rail announces extra Kildare service ahead of concert by beloved '80s band — www.kildarenow.com
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Leitrim community and housing developments society
- They are 27 and 29 and have just bought a cottage in south Leitrim for the price of a Dublin car space — www.farmersforum.ie
- ‘A lovely centre’: Leitrim residential service receives glowing HIQA report — www.leitrimobserver.ie
- ‘A lovely centre’: Leitrim residential service receives glowing HIQA report — www.ireland-live.ie
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Special Criminal Court civil servant leaks politics
- Civil servant to face non-jury Special Criminal Court over alleged leaks to foreign handler — www.irishtimes.com
- Civil servant faces non-jury Special Criminal Court over alleged data leaks to hostile country — www.thejournal.ie
- Civil servant to face non-jury trial over alleged leaks to foreign country — www.breakingnews.ie
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Tipperary financial services business expands business
- Harvest Thanksgiving Services will be held in Tipperary churches — www.tipperarylive.ie
- Harvest Thanksgiving Services will be held in Tipperary churches — www.ireland-live.ie
- Tipperary financial services business expands further with latest acquisition — www.ireland-live.ie
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Katie Taylor fight promotion sport
- Pete Taylor explains how Katie turned away from football stardom to hunt boxing dream — www.irishmirror.ie
- Katie Taylor’s mum gives sweet verdict on her son-in-law ahead of Katie’s Croke Park farewell fight — extra.ie
- Allianz hit out at 'ludicrous' claims as relationship with GAA comes under scrutiny once more — www.irishmirror.ie
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GAA Interprovincial finals sport
- Munster Women look ahead to Interpro decider with foes Leinster — www.limerickleader.ie
- Team News | Munster Side Named For Interpros Final — www.munsterrugby.ie
- Munster Women's team named for Interpro decider against Leinster — www.limerickleader.ie
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Trans Pride Limerick event society
- PICTURES: Community turns out for Trans Pride Limerick event — www.ireland-live.ie
- PICTURES: Community turns out for Trans Pride Limerick event — www.limerickleader.ie
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Derry New IRA meeting investigation crime
- Date set for Preliminary Enquiry in Derry New IRA meeting investigation — www.derrynow.com
- Date set for Preliminary Enquiry in Derry New IRA meeting investigation — www.ireland-live.ie
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Derry Death Notices and local obituaries society
- Death notices and funeral arrangements for Donegal on Friday evening, August 28 — www.donegallive.ie
- Death notices for Laois - Friday, August 28 — www.leinsterexpress.ie
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Health service cuts protest health
- Healthcare workers Altnagelvin protest against 12% cuts to the health service — www.derrynow.com
- Healthcare workers Altnagelvin protest against 12% cuts to the health service — www.ireland-live.ie
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Northern Trust bereavement support service society
- Northern Trust recruiting volunteers for bereavement support call service — www.ireland-live.ie
- Northern Trust recruiting volunteers for bereavement support call service — www.derrynow.com
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Selio Medical funding and tech investment business
- GEC resident Selio Medical embarks on €5M Series A round to drive US launch — irishtechnews.ie
- Selio Medical embarks on €5m Series A round — businessplus.ie
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Laois homeless charity crisis society
- ‘We can’t turn it down’ - Laois homeless charity to collect Electric Picnic sleeping bags — www.ireland-live.ie
- ‘We can’t turn it down’ - Laois homeless charity to collect Electric Picnic sleeping bags — www.leinsterexpress.ie
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Limerick Education Minister honoured culture
- Reforming Limerick Education Minister to be honoured at place of his passing — www.limerickleader.ie
- Reforming Limerick Education Minister to be honoured at place of his passing — www.ireland-live.ie
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Kilkenny witch trial book release culture
- Toil and trouble - new book recalls Kilkenny witch trial of 1324 — www.kilkennypeople.ie
- Toil and trouble - new book recalls Kilkenny witch trial of 1324 — www.ireland-live.ie
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Dolly Parton fan tributes culture
- Nashville Airport is being renamed in honour of Dolly Parton — www.thejournal.ie
- Nashville airport to honour Dolly Parton with proposed name change — www.ireland-live.ie
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Heavy rain causes flooding in Ireland weather
- Flood warnings and alerts issued as more heavy rain forecast — www.ireland-live.ie
- Flood warnings and alerts issued as more heavy rain forecast — www.derrynow.com
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James Arthur Live at the Square concert culture
- IN PICTURES: James Arthur headlines 'Live at the Square' at Ebrington Square — www.ireland-live.ie
- IN PICTURES: James Arthur headlines 'Live at the Square' at Ebrington Square — www.derrynow.com
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Thunderstorms and flooding in Ireland weather
- Yellow warning as thunderstorms could cause travel disruption and flooding — www.ireland-live.ie
- Yellow warning as thunderstorms could cause travel disruption and flooding — www.derrynow.com
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Limerick Show cattle section and local events culture
- Massive Massey Ferguson tribute to late father and Lord Harrington at Limerick Show — www.ireland-live.ie
- Massive Massey Ferguson tribute to late father and Lord Harrington at Limerick Show — www.limerickleader.ie
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Syrian airport security alert Dublin crime
- Syrian (24) set airport alarm with fake passport and escape bid on tarmac — www.breakingnews.ie
- Syrian who arrived on fake passport triggered security alert at Dublin Airport — www.irishtimes.com
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Lunar eclipse and weather warnings weather
- In pictures: Moon turns blood red in lunar eclipse — www.thejournal.ie
- In pictures: Moon turns blood red in lunar eclipse — www.ireland-live.ie
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Migrant crisis in Ceuta and Channel society
- Hundreds of migrants cross Channel after hiatus — www.ireland-live.ie
- Violent scenes in Ceuta as Madrid struggles with migrant crisis — www.irishtimes.com
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Milo Yiannopoulos ICE detention politics
- British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE — www.breakingnews.ie
- British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE as a ‘visa overstayer’ — www.irishtimes.com
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Homelessness and housing crisis society
- Renewed calls to end tenancy rights of domestic abusers living in Waterford council houses — www.waterfordlive.ie
- Renewed calls to end tenancy rights of domestic abusers living in Waterford council houses — www.ireland-live.ie
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Irish couple deaths in Spain ruled foul play crime
- Postmortems rule out foul play in deaths of Irish woman and her husband in Valencia — www.thejournal.ie
- Foul play ruled out in deaths of Irish woman and partner in Spain — www.breakingnews.ie
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UK interest rate hike and market reaction markets
- Shares rise on likely US interest rate hike — www.irishtimes.com
- Stocks rise as Fed chairman fuels US rate-hike bets — www.ireland-live.ie
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A66 crash inquests opened society
- Football fans to pay respects to officers killed in A66 crash — www.ireland-live.ie
- Seven more arrested in organised crime crackdown after deadly A66 crash — www.ireland-live.ie
- Detectives not linking A66 crash which killed two policemen to fatal house fire — www.ireland-live.ie
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Troy Parrott Real Betis debut sport
- Real Betis boss outlines Troy Parrott qualities as he hails ‘important’ Ireland star — www.irishmirror.ie
- Ireland legend believes Troy Parrott's move to Real Betis is 'a great fit' — www.irishmirror.ie
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UEFA pursues FIFA over World Cup plan sport
- UEFA drops FIFA boycott but doubles down on Gianni Infantino stance — www.irishmirror.ie
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Prince Harry and Meghan return to UK society
- Harry and Meghan 'eyeing up new £10m UK home' as Cotswold neighbour speaks out — www.irishmirror.ie
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