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independent.ie | Maeve McTaggart
It marks two decades since Gallagher first introduced the whistling Jake Stevens, who later received his own spin-off series and released a Christmas single, to viewers. The character will return for a one-time-only appearance next week before Gallagher said he is “gone forever”.
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independent.ie | Maeve McTaggart
The Bergoglio family, who lived in Buenos Aires, called on the religious order the Little Sisters of the Assumption for help when they were expecting their first child in December 1936. Sr Olivia Maria, a long way from her own home near Kilnaleck in Co Cavan, arrived to care for the mother and her newborn, who would grow up to become the head of the Catholic Church more than seven decades later.
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belfasttelegraph.co.uk | Maeve McTaggart
Businesswoman Aimee Connolly is refusing to panic about how Donald Trump’s tariffs will affect the growth of her make-up company around the world. The Sculpted By Aimee brand, which is stocked in 700 outlets worldwide including in Europe, Australia and the Middle East, was launched by Ms Connolly in 2016 after she saved €10,000 by working as a freelance make-up artist.
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1 day ago | 
independent.ie | Maeve McTaggart
The former MEP said she had discussed the possibility of her Presidential bid with Tánaiste and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris and has been approached by “many people”. "I’m very flattered and really want to thank the people over a long period who have suggested it to me but I have decided I won’t be contesting,” she told The Irish Times. During her political career, Ms Fitzgerald was elected as a councillor, senator, TD and an MEP.
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1 day ago | 
independent.ie | Maeve McTaggart
Overnight temperatures of 3 to 8 degrees are expected. Met Éireann has forecast a dry day on Thursday with the best of the bright and sunny spells in Leinster and Ulster. Rain in the west and southwest will spread slowly eastwards throughout the day, while north Leinster and much of Ulster will stay dry until late evening. Highest temperatures of 12 to 16 degrees are expected on Thursday, dropping to lows of 8 to 11 degrees overnight.
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1 day ago | 
independent.ie | Maeve McTaggart
Mystery and intrigue surrounds the 54-year-old Dubliner’s unexpected departure just months after she competed on Dancing with the Stars. She revealed the news with a simple sign-off from RTÉ’s Nine O’Clock News on Monday night: “And that is my last forecast. Goodnight and goodbye.”Yesterday she filmed a video of herself in Dublin Airport, saying that while people have been asking about her sudden exit, she is avoiding the question for now.
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1 day ago | 
independent.ie | Maeve McTaggart
The Sculpted By Aimee brand, which is stocked in 700 outlets worldwide including in Europe, Australia and the Middle East, was launched by Ms Connolly in 2016 after she saved €10,000 by working as a freelance make-up artist. “Things like the tariff conversation and in general, there’s an uncertainty around the world, we’re obviously paying attention to what’s going on,” she said. “We’re not too concerned yet in terms of how it’s going to impact us.
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1 day ago | 
independent.ie | Maeve McTaggart
Mystery and intrigue surrounds the 54-year-old Dubliner’s unexpected departure just months after she competed on Dancing with the Stars. She revealed the news with a simple sign-off from RTÉ’s Nine O’Clock News on Monday night: “And that is my last forecast. Goodnight and goodbye.”Yesterday she filmed a video of herself in Dublin Airport, saying that while people have been asking about her sudden exit, she is avoiding the question for now.
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independent.ie | Cian O Broin |Maeve McTaggart
Ms Donnelly unexpectedly signed off from her broadcast last night following the 9pm news with: “And that was my last forecast”. Viewers on Sunday night were unsure whether she was signing off for the night or was announcing her departure for good. "I didn't want to leave without saying goodbye. I had been on the weather forecast for nearly 10 years,” she said on Instagram last night, addressing the confusion.
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independent.ie | Laura Lynott |Maeve McTaggart
Dylan Phelan (25) placed a €30 each-way double on Diamond Nora at 125/1 and on Rocky’s Diamond at 80/1 but the money hasn’t hit his bankLadbrokes says it is awaiting the results of an investigation into the races by racing authoritiesA stable lad who placed a €30 each-way double bet on two long-shot horses that he works with says he won over €300,000 – but one year on has not been paid a cent by bookmakers Ladbrokes.
