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High Court dismisses challenges on 'super junior' ministers

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Paul vs Joshua fight

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Ukraine EU deal

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Dublin City Council on the capital's traffic issues

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Flu season continues with a 'quite high' rate in Ireland

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Australian PM vows hate speech crackdown in wake of Bondi Beach shooting

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Europe continues to argue over funding source for Ukraine

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French doctor jailed for life for poisoning patients, killing 12

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Latest on Irish grandmother held in Kentucky

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What sport to watch this Christmas

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Should you get your teacher a Christmas present?

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Government plans to tackle affordability in childcare sector

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Dr Liz O'Sullivan: "We have some of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the …

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