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The Indo Daily: ‘One strong punch’ – Trinity law graduate gets six-year sentence for killing Limerick student after Greek trial Anne O’Brien saw her son leave for a holiday on a Greek island, only to return home in a coffin.

The Indo Daily podcast: ‘One strong punch’ – Trinity law graduate gets six-year sentence for killing Limerick student after Greek trial

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‘My son went to Greece for the holiday of a lifetime and came home to me in a coffin’ — family of Limerick student who died in holiday attack say justice is done Anne O’Brien saw her son leave for a holiday on a Greek island, only to return home in a coffin.

‘My son went to Greece for the holiday of a lifetime and came home to me in a coffin’ — family of Limerick student who died in holiday attack say justice is done

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‘Enoch Burke does not define what we are’ – Life beyond the controversy at the most famous school in the country A 30-minute walk from the nearest village, the principal of ­Wilson’s Hospital School jokes that its remote location makes it a bit like Alcatraz. There’s little chance of pupils mitching class here.

‘Enoch Burke does not define what we are’ – Life beyond the controversy at the most famous school in the country

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Jimmy Kimmel’s Show to Return to ABC on Tuesday Night

ABC says Jimmy Kimmel will return to its airwaves tomorrow, ending an impasse that began last week and touched off a furor over the Trump administration's attacks on media institutions. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/b...

The Indo Daily: Former Ireland boss Eileen Gleeson launches landmark discrimination case against FAI As exclusively reported by the Sunday Independent, former Ireland women’s football manager Eileen Gleeson has taken a landmark legal action against the FAI.

The Indo Daily: Former Ireland boss Eileen Gleeson launches landmark discrimination case against FAI

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FAI faces explosive allegations in discrimination case by former women’s team boss Eileen Gleeson An explosive legal case is being taken by Eileen Gleeson against the FAI after she was forced out of the job after 16 months, the Sunday Independent can reveal.

Gleeson, who was relieved of her managerial role last December, has accused the FAI of discriminating against her due to her gender and the gender of the team she managed

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FAI faces explosive allegations in discrimination case by former women’s team boss Eileen Gleeson An explosive legal case is being taken by Eileen Gleeson against the FAI after she was forced out of the job after 16 months, the Sunday Independent can reveal.

FAI faces explosive allegations in discrimination case by former women’s team boss Eileen Gleeson

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The Indo Daily: Garda clashes, alleged leaks and ‘civilian interference’ – Inside the CEA, Ireland’s ‘toxic’ corporate watchdog The Corporate Enforcement Authority, Ireland’s main watchdog for white-collar crime has been in turmoil over the past year.

The Indo Daily: Garda clashes, alleged leaks and ‘civilian interference’ – Inside the CEA, Ireland’s ‘toxic’ corporate watchdog

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White-collar crime files were not passed on to DPP by corporate watchdog, detective garda claims

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Casino boss claims tech executive owes him €9m over loans given for Las Vegas Super Bowl hospitality A Limerick casino owner is pursuing a Dublin tech company executive over an alleged €9.1m debt arising from a loan given to buy Las Vegas Super Bowl hospitality packages.

Casino boss claims tech executive owes him €9m over loans given for Las Vegas Super Bowl hospitality

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Ahead of summit, Trump questions what’s changed about Putin | CNN Politics President Donald Trump has often bragged about his warm relationship with Russia’s Vladimir Putin. But in the months leading up to the leaders’ first meeting in six years, Trump began asking Europeans...

President Donald Trump has often bragged about his warm relationship with Russia’s Vladimir Putin. But in the months leading up to the leaders’ first meeting in six years, Trump began asking Europeans and White House aides what’s changed about his counterpart.

The Indo Daily: Battle for Barne | Ep 1- John Magnier's bitter land row and the €15m handshake deal For nearly 400 years, the Barne Estate in Tipperary has been under the ownership of the Thomson-Moore family, going all the way back to 1654.

The Indo Daily podcast: Battle for Barne | Ep 1- John Magnier's bitter land row and the €15m handshake deal

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Former Olympic swimming coach George Gibney due in US court and may face more than 50 charges Former Olympic swimming coach George Gibney is due to appear in court facing more than 50 charges, many for alleged indecent assault.

Former Olympic swimming coach George Gibney due in US court and may face more than 50 charges

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Row over alleged €400,000 due to builder for couple’s luxury mansion beside Carton House golf course The former lady captain of Carton House Golf and her husband are being sued by a builder for their alleged failure to pay a €400,000 bill for the construction of their mansion.

Row over alleged €400,000 due to builder for couple’s luxury mansion beside Carton House golf course

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‘Dirty stuff’ – allegations of blackmail, sexual harassment and vendettas emerge in Web Summit legal battle A text from Paddy Cosgrave to his fellow Web Summit director David Kelly was straight to the point. “It’s dirty stuff,” read the text. The short message neatly summed up what was happening beneath the...

‘Dirty stuff’ – allegations of blackmail, sexual harassment and vendettas emerge in Web Summit legal battle

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Wife of former Fianna Fáil TD convicted for managing unlicensed pub after she claimed she was just cleaning The wife of a former Fianna Fáil TD has been convicted of managing an unlicensed pub. However, she claims she was merely cleaning it on behalf of her daughter.

Wife of former Fianna Fáil TD convicted for managing unlicensed pub after she claimed she was just cleaning

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Trout of order? Fine Gael TD fined and charged with using three fishing rods on lake A newly elected Fine Gael TD is facing a charge of illegal fishing for allegedly using too many fishing rods.

Trout of order? Fine Gael TD fined and charged with using three fishing rods on lake

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Colin Murphy: I walked into a bar in small-town USA and asked the locals about life under Donald Trump – the result was not what I expected Last Saturday afternoon, I drove into the village of Union Mills in north-west Indiana and parked opposite Les & Pearl’s bar. The bar looked full and lively. I opened the door. It fell silent.Ther...

In a small corner of northwest Indiana, Colin Murphy was told the US has survived many ‘psychopaths’ and polarising figures

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‘I’m pinching myself’ – Kate O’Connor’s dad and coach tells of his daughter’s ‘X Factor’ after European Championships medal Kate O’Connor’s dad and coach, Michael O’Connor, says he’s “pinching himself” after his daughter won a bronze medal at the European Championships yesterday.

‘I’m pinching myself’ – Kate O’Connor’s dad and coach tells of his daughter’s ‘X Factor’ after European Championships medal

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Washington Post columnist quits after her opinion piece criticizing owner Jeff Bezos is rejected Columnist Ruth Marcus said publisher Will Lewis killed her column criticizing owner Jeff Bezos' new editorial policy.

Press freedom speech dies in darkness …

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Consultant sues Medical Council after her home address was given to doctor who blamed her for ‘ruining my life’ The Medical Council is being sued by a Mayo doctor, who says the council gave her private home address to a doctor after she reported him for alleged poor practise and concerns over missing medicines.

Consultant sues Medical Council after her home address was given to doctor who blamed her for ‘ruining my life’

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Forgery, fake names and strange phone calls – Doctor hired by HSE after he was suspended The HSE hired a doctor who was suspended for alleged drug misuse and forging prescriptions despite its chief executive Bernard Gloster being personally warned that the High Court had prohibited him fr...

Forgery, fake names and strange phone calls – Doctor hired by HSE after he was suspended

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A political cartoon features a figure resembling former President Donald Trump sitting at a desk, writing a response to an email. The email appears to be from "Elon Musk" and is addressed to "All Federal Employees" with the subject line: "What did you do last week?" The response written in large, bold letters says, "BETRAYED AN ALLY." The cartoon is signed by the artist, Bramhall, and labeled as from the New York Daily News (NYDN). The image was shared by "The Tennessee Holler" with the caption "CARTOON OF THE DAY."

Well, that is something.

New Housing Minister James Browne will appoint ‘maverick’ fixer to ‘kick open doors’ and tackle homes crisis Housing Minister James Browne is appointing a fixer-in-chief who will be tasked with “kicking open doors” to activate housing delivery. Government sources say the individual will be a “maverick” and a...

The new office will be made up of a mixture of individuals from the private sector and public sector, a recommendation which was originally put forward by the Housing Commission.

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'The bad news is that he's put out a contract to break your fingers' – inside the murky world of Mohamed Fayed in the days after Princess Diana's death The atmosphere in the helicopter as I flew across the English Channel towards Paris was sombre. On Tuesday, September 2, 1997, two days after Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed had died in a car crash in P...

'The bad news is that he's put out a contract to break your fingers' – inside the murky world of Mohamed Fayed in the days after Princess Diana's death

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Staff turmoil at corporate crime watchdog over ‘toxic’ work environment There is turmoil in the State’s corporate crime watchdog with a number of staff complaining about a “toxic” work environment under the long-time leadership of its chief executive Ian Drennan.

Staff turmoil at corporate crime watchdog over ‘toxic’ work environment

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Arts Council gave €36,000 in grants to serial fraudster Samantha Cookes who was using fake name The Arts Council gave grants of €36,200 to a serial fraudster who was using a fake name to support her literature work.

Arts Council gave €36,000 in grants to serial fraudster Samantha Cookes who was using fake name

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Creeslough families to challenge ‘every aspect’ of ‘morally bankrupt’ decision to redevelop site of tragedy with new petrol station The families of the victims of the Creeslough disaster have said they plan to challenge “every aspect” of the permission granted to redevelop the site.

Planning permission has been granted by Donegal County Council to redevelop a service station at the Creeslough tragedy site

Up to 100,000 customers face having no power until February as more wet and windy weather hits Ireland Most people who lost power during Storm Éowyn are expected to have their supply restored by Friday.

Most people who lost power during Storm Éowyn are expected to have their supply restored by Friday.

The ESB Networks said the vast majority of customers might have their power restored by Friday, January 31, while the remaining 100,000 people might have to wait until the following week