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Nathan Collins: If we can do that, we can beat anyone – we just need to win

Ireland captain Nathan Collins has backed the Irish side to build on their thrilling 2-0 win at home to Portugal and seal the win in Hungary on Sunday that will keep their World Cup dream alive at ...
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‘He blamed the referee but it was his decision to attack our player’ – Heimir Hallgrimsson on Ronaldo flashpoint

Cristiano Ronaldo was sensationally dismissed in Ireland’s remarkable 2-0 World Cup qualifying victory and then faced off with the Irish manager Heimir Hallgrimsson as he made his 60th-minute exit.
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David Kelly: Heimir Hallgrimsson wins his Cristiano Ronaldo mind game on a famous night of Irish triumph

Heimir Hallgrimsson and Cristiano Ronaldo exchange words after the Portuguese captain was sent off at the Aviva Stadium. Photo: Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters ...
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Man arrested over mosque terror plot is Sinn Féin activist who attended party conference addressed by Catherine Connolly

Sinn Féin says man arrested was at party event in Dublin six weeks ago but is not a memberThe man met Mary Lou McDonald campaigning in general electionCouple were admitted into Leinster House twice ...
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‘Today was a bit harsh’ - Roberto Martinez defends Ronaldo and takes swipe at Heimir Hallgrimsson

Portugal boss Roberto Martinez defended his captain’s indiscretion and instead took a swipe at the Irish manager’s pre-match intervention.
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Former inter-county GAA referee Thomas Howard jailed for more than six years for indecently assaulting niece when she was a child

A former GAA referee has been sentenced to six years and nine months for indecently assaulting his niece from when she was three or four years old until she reached puberty.
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Meath couple fail in bid to prevent demolition of home as Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal

A Meath couple who built a house without planning permission have failed in their latest bid to prevent the demolition of the property after the Supreme Court rejected an application for a further ...
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MacBook Pro M5 is not much of an upgrade on last year’s model, but it’s still the best laptop you can buy

It is cheaper than the 2024 version, but it no longer comes with a charger The Apple MacBook Pro M5. Photo: Adrian Weckler Price: from €1,849 (14-inch, 512GB) Pros: €100 cheaper than last year’s model ...
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Housing Minister James Browne accused of ‘fleeing the country’ as opposition criticises new housing plan in Dáil

Housing Minister James Browne has been accused of “fleeing the country” and “running scared” instead of defending the Government’s new plan to tackle the growing crisis.
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‘It would be an unbelievably massive honour’ – Rory McIlroy asked about chances of knighthood after good start in Dubai

Rory McIlroy laid one hand on his seventh Harry Vardon Trophy when he outscored nearest rival Marco Penge by eight shots in the DP World Tour Championship and admitted it would be “an unbelievably ...
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Taylor Swift says she wanted to ‘overserve’ fans in Eras Tour series trailer

Taylor Swift says she wanted to “overserve” her fans with the Eras Tour in a new trailer for a Disney+ documentary series on the record-breaking run of gigs.
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Inflation rate shoots up as food prices and college costs rise

Inflation has risen again and is now at its highest level in a year and a half. Food prices have continued to rise, with diary items such as butter, cheese and milk going up in price, according to the ...