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breaking Munster unable to travel from South Africa today as player tests positive for Covid

Richard Corrigan amongst his kale and tomato plants at Virginia Park Lodge in Co Cavan. Picture by Steve Humphreys

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‘I nearly drank myself to death’ - Richard Corrigan on his Celtic Tiger days, celebrity fans and fighting off drug dealers

Patrick Duffy, seen here at a previous hearing, “suffered harm from insulation”. Picture by Collins Courts

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Man ‘can’t eat spicy food’ after home insulated, appeal judges told

Pádraig Harrington enjoying ‘a good walk enhanced’ in the third round of the Scottish Open recently. Photo: PA

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Don't let the old man in: Pádraig Harrington talks to Paul Kimmage on turning 50 and why he has no interest in slowing down

Louise Nealon says we need healing for what society has put on us. Picture by Darren Kidd/PressEye

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‘Facebook made me realise I didn’t have a social life’ - author Louise Nealon on sex, dreams and friendship

Charlie Murphy wears coat, jumper and trousers by Reiss. Boots by Roker. Photo: Lee Malone

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‘I’ve done dramas and period dramas to beat the band but not sci-fi’ – Charlie Murphy on a busy 2022 and her role in gamer series Halo

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10 best Irish New Year’s getaways

Author JK Rowling has a new fairy tale out called 'The Christmas Pig'. Picture by Debra Hurford Brown/Pottermore/PA

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Kid’s books to delight and excite your youngsters this festive season

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‘This company has big ambitions’ - Rob Kearney invests in CBD skincare brand ahead of rugby retirement

Clare McKenna, pictured with her daughter Aifric. Clare was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2019 and passed away earlier this year

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‘I want to die on my terms’ – Two supporters of medical assistance in dying on how their loved ones died in pain

Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian celebrate their engagement. Photo: Instagram @travisbarker

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Sophie White Opinion Kourtney and Travis’s 10-month assault of straddling, ass-cupping and foot-sucking has ground me down

Like the rest of the internet-reading world, I have lately been subjected to a plague of PDAs courtesy (Kourtesy?) of Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker’s new relationship. A new relationship that’s been a challenge for gag reflexes everywhere.

'Should I tell him at all? Does he have a right to know? Does he have a right to be upset with me? '

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Dear Mary: On our holiday, my boyfriend will be meeting people I’ve had sex with — should I warn him?

I am writing to you as I am in desperate need of advice. I am in my 20s and have been dating my boyfriend on and off since I was a young teen.

A man on a rooftop looks at approaching flames near Camarillo, California in 2013

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Stefanie Preissner Opinion A Canadian doctor has diagnosed a woman with ‘climate change’. Is making it personal the way to make us pay attention?

Town criers have been trying to get people to take climate change seriously for decades.

"It means you avoid buying new stuff you will only wear once, and also means the stuff you already own, but rarely wear, gets used more."

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Nine months into a year of no clothes shopping, Liadán Hynes almost broke — but a swap shop came to the rescue

It’s nine months into my year-long Living Lightly project of not buying clothes and I haven’t found giving up shopping difficult at all.

Singer-songwriter Don Mescall in one of the living areas of the deconsecrated church in Co Cavan he bought last year. While many of the features are original to the church, including the stonework and the windows, it had already been converted into a home — although Don had to do quite a lot of renovation to make it comfortable. “There was carpet on the floor and I only found this lovely floor when I lifted the carpet,” Don notes

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My Favourite Room: Singer-songwriter Don Mescall found his spiritual home in this converted Cavan church

We find our homes in different ways these days and many of us do so online, often scrolling at all hours of the day and night.

"I love blinis topped with crème fraiche and salty smoked salmon at Christmas time." Photo: Tony Gavin

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Drinks and nibbles? Yes, please! Rachel Allen shares her top recipes for festive tipples and bites

I cannot believe it’s nearly Christmas time again. It’s time to get out the glitter and sparkles and embrace the festive season.

‘It’s all about trying to beat the system’: Lotto winner Paddy Kehoe at home in Dublin. His syndicate was initially prevented from claiming their jackpot — hence the headline

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‘It was absolutely crazy’: the inside story of Ireland’s most audacious Lotto coup

.Vicky Phelan with husband Jim, and children Amelia and Darragh

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Vicky Phelan shares snaps online from a ‘fantastic’ family Christmas day out

Andrew McGinley with his three children Conor, Darragh and Carla

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Liz Kearney Opinion By dropping Andrew McGinley, the ‘Late Late Show’ has turned its back on its powerful legacy

Ryan Tubridy during the opening performance of the Late Late Toy Show PIC Andres Poveda

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Tubridy’s jungle lets kids roam free in their natural habitat causing absolute chaos

Ryan channeling his inner Mowgli back in 2016

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The Indo Daily: No more sleeps! – The story of The Late Late Toy Show

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The Big Tech Show: Finding the next Irish Collison

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The Indo Daily: The Black Friday backlash

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Real Health Podcast: Top checks that could save your life

Michael Carrick realises the importance of sticking to the script, even during times when results are bad. Photo: Aitor Alcalde

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Mike McGrath Opinion Caretaker Carrick keeping faith in United’s DNA

David Clifford celebrates with the Tom Markham Cup in 2017 at a time when the minor grade was set at Under 18s

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Joe Brolly Opinion Major desire to solve the minor problem - across the country, the GAA is losing disillusioned young players

Ireland's head coach Andy Farrell. Photo: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

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Colm O'Rourke Opinion Club finals, sadly, low on quality but high on caution proving conservatism is never the correct approach

A Farmer puts out silage for the Hereford and Aberdeen Angus cattle in a shed on his farm. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

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Tanya Sweeney Opinion Adele’s reunion with inspirational teacher reminds me of stinging dismissal that made me feel like an idiot

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Susanna Schrobsdorff Opinion It's easier to embrace body positivity for others - I assumed I’d stop caring about my size and greys but I still do

Jamie Redknapp with new wife Frida Andersson

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Sally Rooney’s ‘Beautiful World, Where Are You’ crowned Novel of the Year as winners of An Post Irish Book Awards are revealed

Garth Brooks at Croke Park. Photo: Arthur Carron

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Anti-vax zealot may face charges after death of Covid-19 patient

breaking Munster unable to travel from South Africa today as player tests positive for Covid

‘I nearly drank myself to death’ - Richard Corrigan on his Celtic Tiger days, celebrity fans and fighting off drug dealers

Man ‘can’t eat spicy food’ after home insulated, appeal judges told

Don't let the old man in: Pádraig Harrington talks to Paul Kimmage on turning 50 and why he has no interest in slowing down

'It's important to have the choice', says anti-vaccine passport protester in Dublin

‘I still remember the second she walked in’ – Dáithí Ó Sé on meeting his wife during the Rose of Tralee

Andrew McGinley: RTÉ explanation for dropping Late Late Show invite ‘doesn’t add up’

Joe Brolly Opinion Major desire to solve the minor problem - across the country, the GAA is losing disillusioned young players

Travellers from Ireland to the UK will not be affected by new restrictions to halt Omicron variant

Two cases of new variant Omicron detected in Australia as Israel close its borders

exclusive Revealed: Mica compensation capped at €420k a home in €2.2bn plan

Covid-19: 3,735 new cases with 117 people in intensive care units

Hollie Hannon Opinion 'I haven't made a single friend in college and almost cry in lectures - we need to talk about how lonely it can be’

Toy Show stars unwind: ‘Jackson didn’t speak until he heard trance music’

Footage reveals Joe McCarron being helped to leave hospital by anti-vax extremist Antonio Mureddu

Boris Johnson announces tightening of coronavirus rules after new variant reaches UK

Irish boy's hilarious reaction to another boy singing on The Late Late Show

Whoriskeys charity Christmas lights have raised more than €75,000 in Ireland

Two cases of Omicron coronavirus variant detected in UK

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Musician Richard Hawley: ‘A great Irish man taught me not to be a victim’

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‘Facebook made me realise I didn’t have a social life’ - author Louise Nealon on sex, dreams and friendship

‘I’ve done dramas and period dramas to beat the band but not sci-fi’ – Charlie Murphy on a busy 2022 and her role in gamer series Halo

10 best Irish New Year’s getaways

Kid’s books to delight and excite your youngsters this festive season

‘This company has big ambitions’ - Rob Kearney invests in CBD skincare brand ahead of rugby retirement

‘I want to die on my terms’ – Two supporters of medical assistance in dying on how their loved ones died in pain

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Scarring on the lungs, renal failure and sepsis – what Covid-19 can do if you end up in intensive care

Struggling frontline health staff being physically and verbally abused by public

‘Schools can only be as low risk as the level of community transmission we have’ says Dr Gabrielle Colleran

Restrictions on under 12s mixing indoors likely to be ‘short term’, says Martin

Sophie White Opinion Kourtney and Travis’s 10-month assault of straddling, ass-cupping and foot-sucking has ground me down

Dear Mary: On our holiday, my boyfriend will be meeting people I’ve had sex with — should I warn him?

Stefanie Preissner Opinion A Canadian doctor has diagnosed a woman with ‘climate change’. Is making it personal the way to make us pay attention?

Nine months into a year of no clothes shopping, Liadán Hynes almost broke — but a swap shop came to the rescue

My Favourite Room: Singer-songwriter Don Mescall found his spiritual home in this converted Cavan church

Drinks and nibbles? Yes, please! Rachel Allen shares her top recipes for festive tipples and bites

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‘It was absolutely crazy’: the inside story of Ireland’s most audacious Lotto coup

Vicky Phelan shares snaps online from a ‘fantastic’ family Christmas day out

Liz Kearney Opinion By dropping Andrew McGinley, the ‘Late Late Show’ has turned its back on its powerful legacy

Tubridy’s jungle lets kids roam free in their natural habitat causing absolute chaos

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The Indo Daily: No more sleeps! – The story of The Late Late Toy Show

The Big Tech Show: Finding the next Irish Collison

The Indo Daily: The Black Friday backlash

Real Health Podcast: Top checks that could save your life

Eilis O’Hanlon Opinion ‘The Late Late’ must respect a father’s wish to remember

Sam McBride Opinion It’s official: we’ve never had it so good in Northern Ireland

Can we stop ‘living’ Covid morning, noon and night, and just live with it

Donald Trump’s next succession has echoes of Third Reich

Don’t sell yourself short — buy into old take on Black Friday

New Covid policy is to ‘keep the faith’

Mike McGrath Opinion Caretaker Carrick keeping faith in United’s DNA

Joe Brolly Opinion Major desire to solve the minor problem - across the country, the GAA is losing disillusioned young players

Bernard Jackman Opinion Farrell needs to know what went wrong in the past before putting things right

‘Fabregas was our postman’ – St Patrick’s Athletic coaching pair talk about their days as youths at Arsenal

George Hook Opinion Greatness that must not be forgotten

Colm O'Rourke Opinion Club finals, sadly, low on quality but high on caution proving conservatism is never the correct approach

exclusive Farmers face ‘serious losses’ as input price inflation soars

Darragh McCullough: I’m a born haggler but there’s plenty I can learn about the art of the deal

Inside Ireland’s biggest suckler enterprise – ‘It’s all about genetics’

“There are no incentives for vegetable farmers or growers in this country”

Meet the Longford woman breeding Highland cattle from the Queen’s herd

Jim O'Brien Opinion We’re all living a lot longer — and we need to start preparing ourselves for this extended old age

Tanya Sweeney Opinion Adele’s reunion with inspirational teacher reminds me of stinging dismissal that made me feel like an idiot

Susanna Schrobsdorff Opinion It's easier to embrace body positivity for others - I assumed I’d stop caring about my size and greys but I still do

Jamie Redknapp and wife Frida Andersson welcome birth of baby boy in touching Instagram post

Kirsty Blake Knox Opinion The Miss World swimwear section is back — and no one seems too bothered by it

Triona McCarthy: gender neutrality, custom skincare and Ireland’s answer to Sephora

My Favourite Room: Actor Camille Lucy Ross brings big drama to a small space in her maximalist Dublin 7 home

Farming Independent Newsletter

A song of freedom: Meet Maiú, the teenager hoping to reverse our Eurovision fortunes

The Beatles: Get Back review: Magnificent new series rewrites how we think of final days of The Fab Four

Sally Rooney’s ‘Beautiful World, Where Are You’ crowned Novel of the Year as winners of An Post Irish Book Awards are revealed

Party on, Garth – but why do so many Irish people go crazy for the country star?

TV reviews: Losing faith with RTÉ’s religious coverage after McAleese’s damp squib