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Vincent Murphy gives a blow-by-blow account of one of the most dramatic weeks ever in Irish politics, which saw the government collapse, Brian Cowen resign of leader of his party, and an early election date being named. Read more...
Two security staff at the Legends hotel in Mauritius have been charged in connection with the murder of Irish bride Michaela McAreavey on her honeymoon. Read more...
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The equivalent of the entire population of Galway city will emigrate from Ireland over the next 12 months... Read more...
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A nasty industrial dispute has erupted at Aer Lingus after staff refused to work new rosters being imposed by the company... Read more...
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Ireland's national theatre is taking two productions here this Spring, to mark the centenary of its first visit writes Vincent Murphy Read more...
Nora Fleming of the Wicklow Writers Group, who sent us this week's inspiring poem, has been widowed now for ten years, and is retired from the family business in the little village of Redcross in Co. Wicklow... Read more...
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I don't know. You turn your back on Fianna Fail for a few weeks, thinking that they can't mess themselves and the country up any more than they already have and then they go and prove you spectacularly wrong.... Read more...
Growing up poor in Spanish Harlem made me see things that a child should never be exposed to but at least society then had standards and morals. I was able to escape from my hostile environment and read newspapers, watch television and see movies without having perversion rear its ugly head... Read more...
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Mike Fitzpatrick talks to Barry Cummins, the best-selling Irish author of 'Lifers', 'Missing' and 'Unsolved', who has recently had his fourth collection of true crime stories, 'Without Trace - Ireland's Missing', published... Read more...
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Can you believe that we are now celebrating The Irish Examiner newspaper's Fifth Anniversary? This means so much to us and we have you all to thank, as it was you, our readers and advertisers, who help to make it such a success and believe me, we are only just getting started. Read more...
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Brian O'Driscoll celebrated his 32nd birthday with a try-scoring contribution in Leinster's bonus point victory over Racing Metro 92, which clinched a home quarter-final for the province... Read more...
Liverpool's revival under Kenny Dalglish is officially under way after he secured his first win since returning for his second spell as Reds manager in the 3-0 victory at Wolverhampton Wanderers... Read more...
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