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Canadian prime minister Mark Carney meets President Connolly after arriving ‘home’ to Mayo irishexaminer.com/news/arid-…

Canadian prime minister Mark Carney meets President Connolly after arriving ‘home’ to Mayo

Mr Carney is the grandson of Irish emigrants who were born in Mayo and left the country more than 100 years ago for Canada

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'Was it really worth it, Sean?': How Kinahan cartel lieutenant McGovern was brought to justice irishexaminer.com/news/spotl…

'Was it really worth it, Sean?': How Kinahan cartel lieutenant McGovern was brought to justice

The pursuit of Sean McGovern — a key figure in the Kinahan cartel — spanned countries. Utilising technology as part of a years-long investigation, his landmark extradition and conviction stemmed from...

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Dear Dáithí: My mother-in-law comments on every post — should I block her on my socials? irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/…

Dear Dáithí: My mother-in-law comments on every post — should I block her on my socials?

Anytime I do post anything, my mother-in-law is the first to comment and would often have questions about where I am or who I was with.

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Brian Flanagan: 'County Board criticism poorly timed, but holds no water with me' irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/…

Brian Flanagan: 'County Board criticism poorly timed, but holds no water with me'

At last Tuesday’s June meeting of the Kildare County Board, Kilcock club chairman Brendan Nurney said Kildare had gone “backwards” during Flanagan’s two years at the helm

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Mick Clifford: Belfast attack sparks immigration row as social media outrage outpaces the facts irishexaminer.com/opinion/co…

Mick Clifford: Belfast attack sparks immigration row as social media outrage outpaces the facts

A violent Belfast attack became another flashpoint in a wider debate shaped by anger, politics and misinformation

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I read 2026's most exciting new books — here are the best ones for your summer reading list irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/…

I read 2026's most exciting new books — here are the best ones for your summer reading list

From BookTok sensations to indie gems, digital features editor and avid reader Denise O’Donoghue has read the year’s most talked-about titles — these are the ones worth making room for in your...

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Festivals seek liquidation of Tickets.ie after collapse leaves more than €1.1m in debts irishexaminer.com/news/arid-…
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Skoda Enyaq vRS Coupé review: Fast, practical and still hard to justify irishexaminer.com/motoring/a…

Skoda Enyaq vRS Coupé review: Fast, practical and still hard to justify

Skoda’s electric flagship gains more power and range, but questions remain over the coupé SUV formula

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McGuinness on potentially fatal defeat against Cork: 'It feels that way, to be very honest with you' irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/…

McGuinness on potentially fatal defeat: 'It feels that way, to be very honest with you'

They led 1-7 to 0-5 at half-time having missed several chances after Conor O’Donnell’s goal. That proved costly in the end

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My Childhood with Mary Kennedy: ‘We had no money but we had fabulous times’ irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/…

My Childhood with Mary Kennedy: ‘We had no money but we had fabulous times’

The television broadcaster on her idyllic childhood, in Clondalkin, Dublin, and how as a shy child without a 'posh accent', she never imagined she would end up working in TV

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David Gray review: Singer's long love affair with Cork shines at sold-out Marquee irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/…

David Gray review: Singer's long love affair with Cork shines at sold-out Marquee

The Manchester-born Welshman’s love affair with Cork started nearly 35 years ago when a young Gray played his first Leeside gig at Nancy Spain’s on Barrack Street back in 1992.

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Michelle Darmody: How to bake mini apricot tarts irishexaminer.com/food-colum…

Michelle Darmody: How to bake mini apricot tarts

If you handle your butter too much while making pastry, it will melt into an oil, and the pastry will never be crisp

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How Jennie’s Law will work as Ireland prepares to introduce a domestic violence register irishexaminer.com/news/spotl…

How Jennie’s Law will work as Ireland prepares to introduce a domestic violence register

Campaigners welcome progress but warn the proposed register must be consistently used to protect victims

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Sinn Féin proposes bill to remove three-day wait for abortion irishexaminer.com/news/polit…

Sinn Féin proposes bill to remove three-day wait for abortion

Sinn Féin proposes bill to remove three-day wait for abortion: A comprehensive series of articles on this topic

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Michael Moynihan: 'Cash is king' is still the message when payment systems fail irishexaminer.com/news/spotl…

Michael Moynihan: 'Cash is king' is still the message when payment systems fail

Despite growing digital payments, billions are still withdrawn annually as policymakers safeguard access to cash

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Carney calls for stronger Canada-Ireland partnership amid global uncertainty irishexaminer.com/news/polit…

Carney calls for stronger Canada-Ireland partnership amid global uncertainty

Carney calls for stronger Canada-Ireland partnership amid global uncertainty: A comprehensive series of articles on this topic

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Kerry stroll back into the winner's paddock with win in Kildare irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/…

Kerry stroll back into the winner's paddock with win in Kildare

The three goals, from David Clifford, Diarmuid O’Connor and Gavin White came in the last 16 minutes but don’t think that added some undeserved polish to the scoreline.

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John Cleary on Cork’s diehards: ‘I’m so happy for them. A lot of them with tears in their eyes' irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/…

John Cleary on Cork’s diehards: ‘I’m so happy for them. A lot of them with tears in their eyes'

Cleary and his Cork side worked hard for their stunning win over Donegal. They earned time to celebrate it.

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Watch: John Cleary and Seán Walsh reflect on Cork's win over Donegal irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/…

Watch: John Cleary and Seán Walsh reflect on Cork's win over Donegal

The Rebels now have an All-Ireland football quarter-final to look forward to in a couple of weeks.

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Rose pink and a panoramic views of Kinsale for €1.35m irishexaminer.com/property/r…

Rose pink and a panoramic views of Kinsale for €1.35m

Upgraded fisherman’s cottage is now a premium property in sought-after Kinsale

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