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The Advisers: Meet the small group who have run the country since 2011, for €3.1 million a year

Which minister spends most on their own staff? A new analysis of official figures by TheJournal.ie

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14 things I learned from going to interview a movie star

A glimpse behind the scenes of a big blockbuster press junket.

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