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Sunday 26 March 2023 Dublin: 7°C

# Buenos Aires

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February 2023
# la nina
Heat and cold records broken in just five days in Argentina
The South American country this week battled its eighth heat wave so far this summer.
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Feb 17th 2023, 10:46 PM
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2022
# Argentina
23 people killed and dozens hospitalised in Argentina after taking 'laced' cocaine
Two of the hospitalised are in a serious condition and on mechanical ventilation.
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Feb 4th 2022, 9:10 PM
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# Buenos Aires
Argentina's lower house backs landmark bill to legalise abortion
The legislation faces an uphill battle in the Senate, which rejected a similar bill two years ago.
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Dec 11th 2020, 5:44 PM
# Leopoldo Luque
'I've nothing to hide': Maradona's doctor defends treatment of 'unmanageable' patient
A preliminary autopsy report established that Maradona died in his sleep of “acute lung oedema and chronic heart failure”.
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Nov 30th 2020, 7:48 AM
# Diego Maradona
Argentine police search Maradona doctor’s home and office
The footballer was buried on Thursday in a private ceremony.
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Nov 29th 2020, 6:50 PM
# Buenos Aires
Argentine prosecutors investigate whether death of Diego Maradona involved medical negligence
Maradona’s lawyer has been leading calls for such an investigation.
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Nov 28th 2020, 8:46 AM
# karate kid
'I'm just over the moon - all the hard work is paying off': Bronze medal for Cork's Sean McCarthy at Youth Olympics
The teenager came up short in the Men’s Kumite semi-finals but certainly made his mark on the tournament.
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Oct 18th 2018, 8:00 PM
# founding fathers
From Cashel to Buenos Aires: the remarkable Irish influence on Argentina's football history
The Irishmen who founded Lobos Athletic Club, Velez Sarsfield’s background and Paddy McCarthy’s impact on Boca Juniors.
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Jun 30th 2018, 8:00 AM
# Buenos Aires
Argentina takes a massive step towards legalised abortions
The debate has divided Argentine society.
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Jun 14th 2018, 4:11 PM
# GAA Abroad
An expedition to Leo Messi's hometown teaching Argentine children the traditions of gaelic games
A small group of coaches from Ennis spent two weeks in Buenos Aires and Rosario teaching children the skills and traditions of GAA.
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Jun 4th 2018, 10:00 AM
# diplomatic incident
Nearly 400kg of cocaine was found inside the Russian embassy in Buenos Aires
The drugs had a street value of around $50 million.
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Feb 22nd 2018, 8:15 PM
# southern hemisphere
All Blacks put Argentina to the sword as they retain Rugby Championship title
Already assured of winning the competition, New Zealand claimed a 36-10 victory in Buenos Aires.
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Oct 1st 2017, 9:12 AM
# behind a bookshelf
Massive haul of Nazi artifacts found in hidden room near Buenos Aires
It’s believed they were brought to the country by high-ranking Nazis after World War II.
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Jun 20th 2017, 9:13 AM
# Boca Juniors
The amazing story of Tipperary man who helped found Argentina's most famous football club
Paddy McCarthy moved to Buenos Aires in 1900.
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Apr 15th 2017, 9:00 PM
# Vandalism
Lionel Messi statue 'decapitated' in Argentina
The statue, sculpted out of black marble, was erected last June.
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Jan 11th 2017, 9:36 AM
# Looking Back
'I died on an operating table in a hospital in Buenos Aires'
In an extract from his recently released book, Roberto Duran looks at his near-death experience.
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Dec 22nd 2016, 12:00 PM
# Buenos Aires
Five people die after taking drugs at music festival in Argentina
Five others were hospitalised and autopsies will be carried out to confirm the cause of death.
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Apr 17th 2016, 9:49 AM
# Bad Blood
Watch: Tevez headbutted as five sent off in Boca's 'friendly' with River Plate
Fiery pre-season encounter marred by indiscipline from both sides.
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Jan 25th 2016, 10:48 AM
# History makers
'It was just meant to be a college project' - The rise and rise of FootGolf in Ireland
Ronan Cunningham chats to The42 about travelling to Buenos Aires with the rest of the Irish side.
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Jan 17th 2016, 10:00 AM
# timing their run
Late Aussie flourish sets up Rugby Championship decider against NZ in Sydney
Michael Cheika’s men ran in two tries in the last two minutes to seal a bonus point win away to Argentina.
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Jul 26th 2015, 2:08 AM
# Tragedy
Ten people, including two Olympians, killed as helicopters collide mid-air
Camille Muffat was a gold medallist at London 2012.
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Mar 10th 2015, 7:27 AM
# Conspiracy
Argentine prosecutor had warrant for President's arrest
The prosecutor was set to appear before Argentinian lawmakers
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Feb 4th 2015, 4:55 PM
# villas miserias
Tour the 'Villas Miserias' - the Buenos Aires slums that Pope Francis wanted to help
Watch this Irishwoman’s report from the sprawling poor neighbourhoods that hold 300,000 people in extreme poverty.
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Dec 28th 2014, 10:30 AM
# Buenos Angry
Argentina burns bondholders for the second time in 13 years
The country’s Finance Minister hit out at what he called “vulture funds”.
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Jul 31st 2014, 11:05 AM
# Hidden
Hundred-year-old treasure found in time capsule under Columbus monument
Coins, medals, banknotes and some old scrolls were found in the box which was hidden when the monument was put in place in 1921.
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Apr 7th 2014, 3:30 PM
# Missing
Identifying victims of Argentina's 'Dirty War'
This month marks 30 years since the end of the bloody dictatorship – but thousands are still missing.
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Dec 15th 2013, 11:30 AM
# GAA
Buenos Aires and Milwaukee teams set for Galway hurling action
The sides are part of 16 teams who will compete in the International Hurling festival which starts today.
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Sep 18th 2013, 10:58 AM
# Talent
Here's Tottenham's new €30m signing - as a 12-year-old prodigy
Even as a youngster, clubs such as Barcelona were interested in Erik Lamela.
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Aug 28th 2013, 7:28 PM
# Argentina
Record floods leave 54 dead in Argentina
Record rainfall has swept through the streets of La Plata, about 40 miles south of Buenos Aires.
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Apr 3rd 2013, 9:58 PM
# Badge of honour
The Pope’s local club, San Lorenzo, wore these special jerseys in honour of Francis I
Habemus new jerseys!
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Mar 17th 2013, 9:42 AM
# Circle of Life
Woman becomes world's first to give birth after heart transplant
The creation of extra blood, and the drugs needed to stop a transplant being rejected, usually make it impossible.
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Jan 30th 2013, 6:45 AM
# Argentina
Two dead and 300 arrested as mobs loot supermarkets in Argentina
Violence erupts as impatience grows with government of President Cristinia Kirchner.
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Dec 22nd 2012, 3:54 PM
# Argentina
More than 30,000 protest against Argentina's government
Peaceful demonstrations took place across Buenos Aires last night.
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Nov 9th 2012, 11:42 AM
# Argentina
Argentina jails former dictators over stolen baby scandal
Infants were illegally taken from their political prisoners parents 30 years ago.
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Jul 6th 2012, 8:59 AM
# Train Crash
Update: 49 killed, hundreds injured in Buenos Aires train crash
A child was among the dead after the packed train struck the end of the line in Argentina’s capital today.
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Feb 22nd 2012, 4:59 PM
# Argentina
Argentine President diagnosed with thyroid cancer
Cristina Fernadez is not the first South American leader to be be diagnosed cancer in recent months – Presidents Fernando Lugo of Paraguay, Hugo Chavez of Venezuela and Dilma Rousseff of Brazil all have undergone treatments recently.
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Dec 28th 2011, 9:31 AM
# Argentina
Cristina Fernandez wins landslide re-election in Argentina
The wife of former president Nestor Kirchner won with 57 per cent of the votes cast, her nearest challenger got under 17 per cent.
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Oct 24th 2011, 10:34 AM
# Argentina
Argentina: Reasons sought for deadly multiple-vehicle crash
Eleven people have died and hundreds are injured following a multiple-vehicle crash in Argentina: a bus in Buenos Aires crashed into an oncoming train before being thrown into the path of another locomotive.
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Sep 16th 2011, 7:54 AM
# Argentina
Seven killed as bus tries to beat train in Buenos Aires
More than 160 people were injured in today’s bus and train collision during rush hour.
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Sep 13th 2011, 3:56 PM
# Argentina
6.4 quake shakes northern Argentina
The earthquake prompted evacuations in Buenos Aires and was felt in other populous areas – however those living at the epicentre didn’t even notice it.
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Sep 2nd 2011, 6:19 PM
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