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Gardaí believe two separate organised crime gangs are behind a natiowide theft of power tools | Irish Independent
Gardaí believe two separate organised crime gangs are behind a natiowide theft of power tools. It is estimated that over €100,000 worth of tools are being stolen from tradespeople every month by
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Cairn Home’s Michael Stanley sells €14.7m of shares after housebuilder’s profits hike
Cairn Homes chief executive and co-founder Michael Stanley has sold eight million shares in the company.
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‘I just want lads that want to represent Ireland’ – Séamus Coleman ready for Declan Rice’s Dublin return for England
Ireland captain Seamus Coleman says he’s “not concerned” about the reaction facing former Irish players Declan Rice and Jack Grealish from the Dublin crowd in Saturday’s Nations League clash.
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Scotland 2-3 Poland: Steve Clarke finds 'small crumb of comfort' in Scots' performance
Steve Clarke said he could find a "small crumb of comfort" in Scotland's performance after a stoppage-time penalty gave Poland a 3-2 Nations League win at Hampden Park on Thursday.
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‘Christmas cheer’ called for as Wicklow Christmas Market hiring elves
It may only be September but the organisers of the Wicklow Christmas Market are already busily preparing ahead for the festive season and are on the hunt for some friendly and helpful elves to assist Santa and Mrs Claus.
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Peer recalls how Hollywood star inspired him to attend antenatal classes | Irish Independent
Hollywood star Cate Blanchett helped inspire a peer to continue attending antenatal classes with his wife, the Lords has heard.
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Van driver sentenced to 10 years for smuggling migrants ‘found screaming for help’ | Irish Independent
A van driver has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for smuggling migrants in a hidden compartment who were discovered screaming for help as they were starved of oxygen.
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Why some Republican leaders think Donald Trump is bad for the party’s future — and secretly want him to lose | Irish Independent
Some Republicans are secretly rooting for Donald Trump to lose the election in November for the sake of their party, according to reports.
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Georgia high school shooting: Teenager accused of killing four to appear in court | Irish Independent
The 14-year-old boy accused of fatally shooting four people at a Georgia high school was expected to make his first court appearance on Friday, a day after his father was also arrested for allegedly allowing his son to possess a weapon.
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Man accused of killing Croatian carpenter in west Dublin to face jury trial | Irish Independent
A man is facing trial charged with murdering a carpenter who died after suffering serious head injuries in an alleged assault in west Dublin.
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‘I refused the narrative that my sister died because she was cycling... She was killed by a lorry while she was in a cycle lane’ | Irish Independent
Neil Fox remembers his sister as a loyal, sincere and decent person.
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Irish Tax Institute says Revenue’s new rules on real-time reporting are ‘counter-productive’
The new president of the Irish Tax Institute has described Revenue’s Enhanced Reporting Requirements (ERR) regime as “counter-productive”.
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Budget 2025 could be the Government’s last chance to win over voters, survey shows | Irish Independent
The stakes have been raised for the Government after a survey found that a majority of people say the upcoming Budget will likely influence how they vote.
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San Leon chief financial officer leaves amid refinancing efforts
The chief financial officer of embattled Irish exploration firm San Leon has left the firm in the middle of efforts by the company to nail down substantial funding to enable it to survive.
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DAA boss predicts ECJ will intervene in Dublin Airport passenger-cap row
DAA boss Kenny Jacobs has insisted the company has no power to stop airlines using take-off and landing slots they’ve been allocated or to prevent passengers from boarding planes in order to ensure it doesn’t breach a 32 million annual passenger cap.
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‘Epitome of grace’: Tributes paid after death of Terry Wogan’s wife Helen
Helen Wogan, the wife of late TV veteran Terry Wogan, has died after a “fantastic life”, her son has announced.
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Dalymount heartbreak, England frustrated and Gazza benched – history of Three Lions’ visits to Dublin in competitive games
A visit to Dublin by the English national team guarantees one thing: full coffers for the FAI, as the sight of the Three Lions always attracts a full house.
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7-Eleven says bid from owner of Circle K is too low
Seven & i Holdings plans to tell Alimentation Couche-Tard that its offer price for the Japanese convenience store operator is insufficient and that competition law concerns remain.
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See inside the newly refurbished Tipperary home featuring stables and river frontage on the market for €795,000
A newly refurbished family home in Tipperary featuring its own stables and spectacular garden is on the market for €795,000.
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Delicate path of ECB cuts to get trickier when rates drop to 3pc
Decisions at the European Central Bank (ECB) are set to get a lot more contentious once interest rates fall to about 3pc and clashes emerge over what is still needed to keep inflation in check, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Pernod Ricard ends PSG sponsorship deal after Marseille fans threaten boycott
Jameson whiskey maker Pernod Ricard, best known in France for the anise-flavoured aperitif pastis, said yesterday it scrapped a new sponsorship deal with Paris Saint-Germain after protests from Marseille.
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Belfast Grand Central Station to be a ‘game-changer’ for public transport
A £340 million hub is set to be a “game-changer” for public transport in Northern Ireland.
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Traders’ relief at works on town centre street but it remains Sligo’s most derelict shopping area
Business owners and traders on High Street in Sligo are happy to have their street back in full use again after months of demolition and delay.