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'He stole my childhood': Psychiatric nurse jailed for sexually molesting
daughter, repeatedly raping wife Martin Doyle (53) of Knock, Co Mayo, given 12
and a half year sentence at the Central Criminal Court
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Mon Mar 6 2023 - 13:35
Mayo death: Gardaí believe pensioner was shot before house was set on fire; one
man arrested
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ECB signals further interest rate rises beyond March
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Una Mullally: Holly Cairns will draw people to the Social Democrats, especially
young women
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Windsor Framework is as good as it gets for unionism. Will it be enough?Creative
use of the Belfast Agreement offers a way for unionists to have real influence,
and the Windsor Framework has made clear that unionist concerns are integral to
the 1998 agreement and must be protected.
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KEN EARLY: LIVERPOOL 7 MANCHESTER UNITED 0? IMAGINE TRYING TO UNDERSTAND THIS
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ECB signals further interest rate rises beyond March
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Ken Early: Liverpool 7 Manchester United 0? Imagine trying to understand this
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No need for primary legislation on anti-drone technology, says Jack Chambers
‘Extending the eviction ban is a doomsday scenario for me’: Renters and
landlords on the ban
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divide Coalition
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New primary curriculum: What will the school day look like?
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Wexford hospital fire: ‘small number of patients’ repatriated over weekend
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Lilly Higgins: My air fryer is now a beloved kitchen essential, and here’s one
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Two people rescued from house fire in Monkstown
Dublin Airport calls for new legislation for counter drone technology
CRIME & LAW
Garda sergeants and inspectors announce protest ‘days of action’ in roster row
Psychiatric nurse jailed for sexually molesting his young daughter and
repeatedly raping his wife
Mayo death: Gardaí believe pensioner was shot before house was set on fire; one
man arrested
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Microsoft to cut 60 more Irish jobs as part of global cutbacks
Karlin Lillington: Why Iceland trumps Ireland as a home for data centres
Old tech hanging around the house? Here is how to make unused devices useful
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Number of no-shows of learner drivers for tests has fallen dramatically, says
RSA
Tesla touts cost efficiencies as it gears up for more affordable model
Eco-experts say ‘e-fuels’ are a busted flush
HISTORY
Stories of Free State soldiers killed in Civil War in Kerry must not be
forgotten, commemoration told
Auctioneer defends inclusion of Nazi memorabilia in Irish sale
Apologies are needed for past atrocities, says Sinn Féin leader
ABROAD
For a while the only friend I had was Sauvignon Blanc but now I am okay with who
I am
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