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1 week ago | 
evoke.ie | Colm McGuirk
Rory O'Connell would like to tap into the 'sibling banter' he shares with big sister Darina Allen again in a new cookery show. The TV chef siblings made a number of Christmas specials together for RTÉ - the last one in 2018. And ahead of his own new Moroccan-themed cookery show, O'Connell said he would be 'very happy to film with Darina again - very happy'. He told the Irish Mail on Sunday: 'We had great fun doing [the Christmas shows]. There's a bit of needling every now and then - that's family.
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2 weeks ago | 
extra.ie | Colm McGuirk
The glance directly at a CCTV camera after proudly forecasting the murder of his future son-in-law portrays a cold-blooded killer, unperturbed by consequences. The last moments of Irishman Damien Conlon’s life were captured in chilling CCTV footage – along with, incredibly, the disturbing premeditation of his killing two days earlier.
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2 weeks ago | 
extra.ie | Colm McGuirk
Willie Mullins broke down in tears as his son Patrick rode to a stunning victory in the Grand National yesterday. Trained by Willie and ridden by Patrick, Nick Rockett had been a 33/1 outsider before the race.
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2 weeks ago | 
extra.ie | Colm McGuirk
‘Serious concerns’ over whether staff can be transferred to the New Children’s Hospital (NCH) in time for its mooted opening next spring are growing as the building’s handover date nears. Construction of the hospital on the grounds of St James’s in Dublin, now in the final stages, has been beleaguered by long delays and massive cost overruns.
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2 weeks ago | 
evoke.ie | Colm McGuirk
Irish track and field star Kate O'Connor is the benchmark for her family of athletes, says her proud dad Michael. Kate recently won Ireland's only medal at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China, her remarkable silver in the pentathlon - the first Irish podium finish at the games since Derval O'Rourke two decades ago. It was during her appearance on the Late Late Show that Micheal revealed what an absolute joy it is to work with his beloved daughter.
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3 weeks ago | 
evoke.ie | Colm McGuirk
Ireland’s newest track and field sensation has lifted the lid on the 'many pros' - and also a few cons - of having her father as her coach. Kate O'Connor recently won Ireland's only medal at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China, her remarkable silver in the pentathlon - the first Irish podium finish at the games since Derval O'Rourke two decades ago.
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1 month ago | 
extra.ie | Colm McGuirk
Soaring prices will cost the average household almost €2,500 a year as the Government comes under pressure to reverse its plan to end cost-of-living supports. A leading economist this weekend warned that householders are facing a ‘two to three grand’ rise in expenses. Today's top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW And thousands more households will likely be plunged into debt, with one in five already ‘clinging on’ and many more battling to cope with rapidly rising prices .
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1 month ago | 
extra.ie | Colm McGuirk
Calls are mounting for extra pay for frontline workers such as nurses, teachers and gardaí living in Dublin. In London, key public workers are paid more to account for the higher cost-of living in the UK’s biggest city. Today's top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW And as Dublin suffers from a shortage of nurses, teachers and gardaí, some unions say it is time to introduce a ‘weighted allowance’ for expensive urban areas here, especially the capital.
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1 month ago | 
extra.ie | Colm McGuirk
Among his many accomplishments, Eddie Jordan taught those around him the value of a good party, his close friend Martin McCarthy has said. The Irish motorsport legend died on Thursday, aged 76, having suffered from bladder and prostate cancer. Known for his charisma and warmth, the Dubliner was ‘way ahead of the game’ when it came to maintaining relationships and keeping everyone happy, according to his friend of 50 years, Mr McCarthy.
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1 month ago | 
extra.ie | Colm McGuirk
From Father Dougal’s equally thick nemesis to the charismatic Guildford bombing accused Paddy Armstrong, Don Wycherley has proven his acting range – but it would take a call from Steven Spielberg to prise him away from his day job as a primary school teacher. The esteemed stage actor is currently treading the boards in a one-man play about Armstrong’s life, but only because it fits around classroom time.
