Property & Mortgages

Cash buyers snap up almost half of properties for sale

Almost half of all the residential properties bought last year were purchased with cash or savings.

Hitting the hay: Mairead McGuinness interviews Leo Varadkar and Michael Creed at the Farm Friday event, which was streamed live on Facebook. Picture: O'Gorman Photography

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Margaret Donnelly: 'Leo said farmers were the lifeblood of our economy, but now they are feeling forgotten'

Rural Ireland firmly believes the Government has forgotten about it. While just 12 months ago, the Taoiseach said farmers were the heartbeat of rural Ireland and the lifeblood of the recovered economy, he seems to have forgotten a couple of important things.

Patrick Quirke pleads not guilty to the murder of Bobby Ryan. Picture: Collins

Courts

'Tank was opened at least 11 days before body found'

The sealed tank in which the remains of Bobby Ryan lay was opened "at least 11 days" before the alleged discovery of his body, an expert witness has told the murder trial.

'I believed he had been murdered or assaulted before dying where he lay'

British Labour Party MPs Ann Coffey, Angela Smith, Chris Leslie, Chuka Umunna, Mike Gapes, Luciana Berger and Gavin Shuker pose for a picture after they announced they are leaving the party. Photo: REUTERS/Simon Dawson

Ian O'Doherty: 'Labour split offers little for us as the clock ticks down towards a no-deal disaster for all concerned'

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Denial: Cork GAA star Ashling Thompson, at Cork District Court. Photo: Daragh Mc Sweeney/Cork Courts

All-Ireland camogie star denies assault charges

Ashling Thompson (28) will plead not guilty to assaulting two women in a nightclub

Tragic accident: Orla Treanor died after she was crushed under an all-terrain buggy she got on to after a social event at work

Orla (27) killed when all-terrain buggy flipped over in field

Family describe Orla as a "loved daughter and sister"

Safety experts develop DNA test to stop shoppers being tricked through fraudulent food packaging

Tests for 'food fraud'

Soaring costs: Work at the National Children’s Hospital site in Dublin. Picture: PA

Construction worker wage rise may push children's hospital budget past €1.4bn

Two-stage process not planned for new maternity hospital

Shadows from history: Hidden ancient monuments came to light after millennia, revealed by last summer’s drought and Google Maps/Earth images including this one at Donadea, Co Kildare

Google unearthed: More of our hidden history is revealed by satellite pics

Heatwave of last summer reveals hidden treasure trove

Just one in five Fianna Fáil candidates for local elections is a woman

Fine Gael still below 30% target set by Taoiseach

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An Post plans nationwide network of parcel lockers as online shopping soars

"Vision to become e-commerce backbone of Ireland"

Angela Frawley moved to New York four years ago. Photo: Daragh Cogley

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Coming to America: The glamorous Irish who are taking NYC by storm

Hair we go: Jack O’Connor admits keeping a moustache takes a lot more maintenance than a beard. Photo: Kyran O'Brien

Growing trend: return of the moustache

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Since the 80s, scientists have clashed over the ‘obesity paradox’ but measuring obesity by BMI alone may not be accurate

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12 Victoria Street, Portobello, Dublin 8

The cellar in this 'spaceship' home in Dublin's Portobello has enough storage for 1,000 wine bottles

This mid-terrace property at 12 Victoria Street in Portobello is unique for a number of reasons. First, it has been rebuilt from scratch following a fire that left only the front facade standing. Second, while the exterior looks 100pc Victorian, the interior is unashamedly 21st century.

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Former teacher convicted of sexually assaulting two children in the 1980s

A former Christian Brothers teacher has been...

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Independent House, Talbot Street, Dublin

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THREE former Independent News & Media (INM)...

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18/02/19 James Jordan, leaving court for the case. PIC: Collins Courts

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Politics

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Galleries

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Grammys 2019: All the must-see red carpet looks

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Gallery: Women dominate this year's Grammys

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Party People at New York Fashion Week

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Sport

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Soccer

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Hurling

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Business

ECB policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau, who is also governor of the Bank of France

Irish

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ODCE inquiries result in five arrests

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World

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Style

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Sex & Relationships

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Europe

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President Trump

Point made: US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania. Photo: REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

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Charlie Weston: 'Investors and downsizers are the cash kings in property realm'

Entertainment

Ardal O'Hanlon with co-star Josephine Jobert in the BBC's 'Death In Paradise' - which draws an average weekly audience of nine million viewers

Comedy

'Dermot Morgan's death was my wake-up call' - Ardal O'Hanlon talks angst and fatherhood as he looks forward to his latest stand-up tour

Neil McCormick: If we expect our artists to be paragons, we'll be very disappointed

Mimi and RBG still battling over sex

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'It just sounded very good, it didn't sound great' - Missy Keating and Georgia Gaffney fail to earn turn from The Voice UK coaches

Pat Stacey: Awards season favours actors-turned-directors, but they're not always deserving

Mercury Rev’s ode to Bobbie Gentry shows old hits revisited can be just as captivating as new compositions

Entertainment

And they all lived happily ever after - Sophie Kinsella talks new novel and her own real-life storybook romance

Travel

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Travel TV

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WATCH: Ireland's holiday heroes receive their Reader Travel Awards

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Ireland

300km of new trails to create mountain bike magic for Ireland

Ireland is set to become one of "the top...

Food & Drink

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Food & Drink

A special drink for a special occasion: The chocoholic cocktail

Not all chocolate drinks have to be sweet, rich and creamy.

'Ramen touches people in a way few dishes do' - This Japanese staple is having a moment here in Ireland

Clodagh McKenna: Tempting sweets for your sweet for Valentine's Day

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The wine buff: The best bubbles to buy this Valentine's weekend

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Recipes

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Motoring

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Motoring

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Family

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Health & Wellbeing

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