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Paul McCartney is now a billionaire, and the story starts in …
Paul McCartney has crossed into ten figures at the age of 84. Forbes put the Liverpool man's net worth at roughly $1.4 billion, or about €1.2 billion, a sum built almost entirely on songs. The valuation makes Paul McCartney the third-richest musician...
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JUSTICE AT LAST FACE TO FACE WITH A COLD KILLER
TODAY we tell how this heartless killer of an 89-year-old shook our reporter during this meeting - with his cold, blank and emotionless denial of involvement in the killing. Yesterday, Chad native Hasan Ali Gori was found guilty of the murder of OAP...
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Major asphalt plant gets the green light
Planning permission has been granted by Wexford County Council for the construction of a large asphalt plant just outside Enniscorthy despite residents’ objections. The application, submitted by Roadstone Limited, outlined plans to construct a new...
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In a flap!
Mimi Megannety, Maeve Miller, Máire Iremonger and Lauraleaf Gavin at Square One Theatre Group’s production of ‘The Great Gatsby’ at Mermaid Arts Centre. Photo: Leigh Anderson
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A class act!
Saoirse Faye, Rebecca Hughes and Emily Vageta at the Toys R Us! Innovations Theatre School Showcase in the Gorey Little Theatre. Photo: Sabrina Ffrench
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Shooting at house probed
Gardaí are investigating the circumstances surrounding a shooting at a house in Tubbercurry on Sunday night. Gardaí are investigating the discharge of a firearm at a house off Circular Road in the town which occurred shortly after 9pm on November...
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No jail time for man with €30k of drugs
The much anticipated Santa Claus parade and Christmas switch-on celebrations in New Ross town could be in jeopardy unless an agreed pay deal is in place for the public sector. The annual switch-on ceremony in New Ross was scheduled to take place on...
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Caoimhe ag ceistiú an bhrú ar mhná óga spriocanna saoil a baint amach
Féach leathanaigh 8&9
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Louth man further jailed after attack on prison governor
A man who attacked two workers at Midlands Prison, Portlaoise has received a ten-month prison sentence. Brendan Cummins (31) of Lios Dubh, Armagh Road, Dundalk Co. Louth appeared before Judge Andrew Gubbins via video link at Portlaoise District Court...
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A victory visit!
Austin Hillis, Harry Griffin, Alexin Uilson, and Senen Puskov, with Chris McGrath and Cian Doyle, when the county hurling champions, Shelmaliers, visited Castlebridge National School during the victorious tour. Photo: Jim Campbell
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New EU law to deter doomscrolling but no plan for ban on dynamic pricing
The EU is to ban online marketplaces from coercing customers into excess spending, limit what influencers can advertise and restrict social media’s most “addictive” features. A draft of the Digital Fairness Act obtained by the Irish Independent shows...
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Gardaí seize guns in search at rural home
Eight guns and 30 rounds of ammunition were seized in a search at a property in Kells, near Cahersiveen, on Sunday, leading to the arrest of American man, David Pratt, on firearms charges. Mr Pratt was brought before Killarney District Court on Monday...
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Residents ‘say no’ to gas power plant plan
A packed public meeting in Tullyallen last week heard strong opposition to plans for a gas-fired power plant at Drybridge, with residents warning the development could have a lasting impact on the Boyne Valley’s landscape, heritage and tourism...
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Quiz buddies!
Margaret Stephens, Claire Timmons, Hilda Roche and Tina Neiland at the Wicklow Lions Pub Quiz at Chester Beatty Inn, Ashford. Photo: Leigh Anderson
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Traders’ fury as rates bills ignore the chaos
A group of Tralee business owners, whose livelihoods were devastated by disruptive local roadworks in the town centre, have been hit with full commercial rates bills by Kerry County Council. Traders in the Lower Rock Street and Gas Terrace area of...
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CRASH TEENS’ LIFE-CHANGING INJURIES
A number of the young teenagers caught up in Sunday’s horror crash in Monkstown have suffered life-changing injuries, locals have said. One eyewitness said: “It was a shocking sight. It was a beautiful afternoon, an ordinary day, and then in the blink...
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SHAMED STAR JAILED 10 YEARS
SHAMED entertainer Russell Brand was sentenced to 10 years and six months in jail yesterday for raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others at the height of his fame. The former TV star and comedian, 51, was described as a sexual predator...
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MIST OPPORTUNITY
Diarmuid Kearney from Kilmacsimon takes a break during the annual ploughing match held on the lands of Paddy and Liz Harrington in Ballyfeard, Co Cork.
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This week
We love to talk about our everchanging weather almost as much as we love to talk about the cost of living. However, as cover star Nuala Carey tells Claire O’mahony, we aren’t usually quizzing her on the weighty issues of climate change, and more likely...
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BRIGHTON BRENTFORD
Championship JOSH CULLEN admitted trying to explain another stomach-churning Burnley choke left him feeling sick. The Clarets have snatched defeat from the jaws of victory more than once this season but this was a new low. Fabio Celestini looked to...
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JOE EGAN: I TRIED TO STOP THE KINAHAN HUTCH WAR
BOXING hardman Joe Egan has revealed that he tried to act as a mediator between Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch and Daniel Kinahan during their vicious gangland feud. Dubliner Joe (61), who won the Irish heavyweight championship seven times and is currently...
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MAN , 35 , CHARGED WITH CARRIE MURDER
The 39-year-old, who was from Limerick, has not been seen since she arrived in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, on October 10. Dungannon magistrates yesterday heard defendant Michael Lynch, 35, claimed she ended their relationship and went to Derry with an...
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PREPARATIONS RAMP UP FOR A WEEK OF HIGH SECURITY
Gardaí are braced for another wave of hybrid attacks targeting the EU meetings in Dublin this week, with a security operation that is expected to cost more than €30m. Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly yesterday said the threat and risk assessment means...
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LOVES
The flagship Woolow 100 per cent natural wool pillow now comes in a junior size so children can enjoy the benefits of more restful sleep too. The pillows are designed for comfort, temperature balance and healthier sleep, without plastics or chemicals....
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EARN YOUR City legend Tony backs side maintain club’s special relationship with the FAI Cup YOUR
SINCE their first FAI Cup final in 1988, Derry City have led the way for appearances in the Blue Riband decider. Tomorrow, when they compete for the famous trophy for the 13th time, they will stretch further ahead of Cork City, whose 10 Cup final...
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THE GOOD DAUGHTER
More than 20 years after a violent attack on their family, sisters Charlotte (Meghann Fahy) and Samantha (Rose Byrne) are still trying to piece their lives back together. When another shocking attack takes place in their hometown, Charlotte is the...
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Nobody will catch Hughes’ charge at Doncaster today
NOBODY KNOWS (3.25) looks a handicap good thing in today’s Virgin Bet November Handicap at Doncaster. Only twice in the past 17 years have three-year-olds won this famous old handicap. And Richard Hughes’ unexposed colt is the only one in this year’s...
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HUGH LEONARD
On the centenary of his birth, Maolsheachlann Ó Ceallaigh looks at the life and legacy of the adopted boy from Dalkey who became one of Ireland’s most successful writers.
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MAJOR RALLY TO TAKE PLACE NEXT WEEK AS PUBLIC SECTOR PAY DISPUTE RUMBLES ON
AFTER failed negotiations between Public Sector workers and the Government, further strike action will occur on Thursday, November 12. Previously, public sector strike action occurred on October 14 after a breakdown between the parties over...
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Customers lose out as energy accounts are switched with no consent
Energy customers have reported being switched to new providers without their knowledge or consent, in some cases years after they last used the services of a third-party switching broker. Several customers of Limerick-based Dolphin Utilities have told...
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336 homes at Coolcarron on the cards again
Construction of 336 residential units and a creche have been sought at Coolcarron in Fermoy, in a case that has gone before An Coimisiún Pleanála as a Strategic Housing Development. Proposed to be located off the Cork Road, in the Duntahane area, the...
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‘Worst case of dog neglect vet had seen in 40 years’
A North Cork man whose dog’s leg was so badly damaged from a chain that it lost all skin and flesh and was left with just bone for a paw has been warned by a district court judge that jail is a real possibility. Husband and wife, JJ and Katriona Breen...
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COVER STORY AI GETS PHYSICAL
Akara Robotics co-founder Niamh Donnelly on how hospitals will change forever
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Editor’s note
“The autumn leaves caress the trees tenderly.” Yay, it’s my favourite season of the year and what an issue we have in store for you this month. Not one, not two, but three of Ireland’s favourite country music stars on one cover. Yes, we catch up with...
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Publisher’s Statement
We are also delighted to feature Aileesh Carew from Epic Museum, as well as Caroilin Callery from the National Famine Museum. Dublin is a city with a rich history, a lively culture and a thriving community. From the city centre’s cobbled streets to...
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Publisher’s Statement
Where waterfalls seem to fall from the sky, mountains rise into the clouds, and powerful waves crash against rugged headlands and endless beaches, this is, without question, one of the most extraordinary places in the world to call home. It is a...
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THE FRIDAY NIGHT CÉILÍ Memories of Mitchelstown Comhaltas - 1960s to 1980s
In recent times we were reminiscing about our childhood memories, as we were both born in 1962 within a six-week timeframe and lived across the road from one another in King Street. Among the liveliest recollections from the late 1960s through the...
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