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Minister Katherine Zappone has shared what she said to Pope Francis when she met him outside Áras an Uachtaran on Saturday
Gardaí have recovered a firearm which was used in attacks on two homes in Clare
The mother of Cork teen who underwent cancer treatment in US has called for improved treatment options in Ireland
Screams woke neighbours in a residential British street where a mother and daughter were stabbed to death
Posh off: Where you’re from doesn’t preclude you from office, writes Fine Gael TD For Dublin North West Noel Rock
Declan Rice is 'still deliberating' his international future as Martin O'Neill names his provisional squad for the Republic of Ireland's Nations League opener against Wales
Top 14: Simon Zebo and Paul O’Connell enjoy winning starts in France
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'At the signal it will be': The Speaking Clock, which once attracted three million calls a year, falls silent
US comedians Jon Stewart and Dave Chappelle will appear in Dublin for one night only this October
Una Healy's husband has announced the couple are 'getting divorced' via the dating app Bumble