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2 days ago | 
independent.ie | Darren Halley
RTE Eurovision boss on why RTE should not boycott song contest and Ireland's Euro-RenaissaceRTE Eurovision boss on why RTE should not boycott song contest and Ireland's Euro-RenaissaceRTE Eurovision boss on why RTE should not boycott song contest and Ireland's Euro-Renaissace.
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2 days ago | 
independent.ie | Darren Halley
Manchester United's Diogo Dalot looks ahead to Europa League finalManchester United's Diogo Dalot looks ahead to Europa League finalInterview with Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot as the club hold their media day ahead of the Europa League final against Tottenham in Bilbao.
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3 days ago | 
independent.ie | Darren Halley
Eurosong judge Donal Skehan on Emmy's odds and Israel's involvementEurosong judge Donal Skehan on Emmy's odds and Israel's involvementEurosong judge Donal Skehan has said if Ireland wants to qualify for the Grand Final in the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, “we have to look more towards Bambie Thug than maybe what Emmy is doing”. Norwegian singer Emmy will represent Ireland at the semi-final on Thursday evening at the Arena St Jakob-Park in the Swiss city of Basel.
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4 days ago | 
independent.ie | Darren Halley
Families are now receiving letters about operations on their children from 15 years ago — making it likely that a scandal over unnecessary surgery is about to deepen. The Government will be asked today by Sinn Féin to “come clean” on hip dysplasia operations carried out at hospitals under the remit of Children’s Health Ireland (CHI), already hit by the surgical springs fiasco.
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4 days ago | 
independent.ie | Darren Halley
The Two Popes actor Jonathan Pryce backs new pontiff as ‘Francis’s man’The Two Popes actor Jonathan Pryce backs new pontiff as ‘Francis’s man’Jonathan Pryce, who was Oscar-nominated for playing Pope Francis, has said he is “encouraged” by the late pontiff’s closeness with Pope Leo XIV.
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1 week ago | 
independent.ie | Darren Halley
Arne Slot admits replacing Trent Alexander-Arnold may be toughArne Slot admits replacing Trent Alexander-Arnold may be toughLiverpool head coach Arne Slot admits prohibitive transfer fees may be a barrier to him signing a ready-made replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold. On Monday the England international confirmed he would not be renewing his contract which expires in the summer – something which had been expected for a while with long-term links to Real Madrid.
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1 week ago | 
independent.ie | Darren Halley
A woman whose husband has been detained in Dubai for 17 years met with Irish politicians on Thursday to garner support for his case. Ryan Cornelius, 71, was detained for 10 years in 2008 as part of a bank fraud case, with his detention extended by 20 years in 2018. A UN working group has found he is subject to arbitrary imprisonment. His wife Heather Cornelius, who is an Irish citizen, met with TDs and Senators at Leinster House in Dublin on Thursday to raise awareness of his case.
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1 week ago | 
independent.ie | Darren Halley
RTE director general Kevin Bakhurst said his meeting with chairman of the media committee, Alan Kelly, over Israel's inclusion in the European Broadcasting Union, was "constructive". Eurovision, which is hosted by the EBU, will begin on May 13 in Switzerland with the final on May 17. Israel is set to be represented at the contest by Yuval Raphael, 24, a survivor of the October 7 2023 Hamas attack.
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1 week ago | 
independent.ie | Darren Halley
Andy Farrell and Maro Itoje press conference at British and Irish Lions Squad AnnouncementAndy Farrell and Maro Itoje press conference at British and Irish Lions Squad AnnouncementNewly-appointed British & Irish Lions captain Maro Itoje and head coach Andy Farrell address a press conference during the squad announcement event at the O2 in London on Thursday.
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1 week ago | 
independent.ie | Darren Halley
Stranded whale calf rescued by Galway tour operatorStranded whale calf rescued by Galway tour operatorA whale calf was rescued thanks to the efforts of a Galway boat tour operator and a group of tourists. The minke whale, which it is believed was only a few months old, was spotted on Wednesday May 7, stranded at the Inishlacken Island harbour by Damien O'Malley of ‘Roundstone Bay And Island’ tours.
