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Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
Player Ratings: Who would you like to see host The Late Late Show if Patrick Kielty departs
Michael D Higgins returned €2.6 million of pay and allowances to State over 14-year presidency
Spotify will increase its prices next month - by a lot
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Risk of unnecessary evictions due to confusion among landlords and renters over new rules
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
DNA analysis for identifying Tuam babies to be widened to include first cousins
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Thousands of civil service applicants given incorrect scores and rankings
Ryder Cup tickets reserved for Irish fans sell out fast despite €499 price tag and website issues
Homelessness: Another new record as 17,517 people in emergency accommodation
Remote-controlled rotating sex toy recalled due to fault that could cause parts to detach
Children's Ombudsman says State's 'poor forward planning' is putting children in care at risk
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Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
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