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Tests show Irish man did not die of Ebola virus
The Irish man who died after returning from Sierra Leone did not have Ebola, say authorities. But his family say they were not informed about a potential link, and learned about it from the media.
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Rape victim forced to have Caesarean in Ireland speaks out
A suicidal rape victim forced to have a Caesarean section after 24 weeks in Ireland speaks out for the first time as campaigners say the abortion law remains “not fit for purpose” and too restrictive.
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Peru drugs smuggler to be transferred to Northern Ireland
One of two women jailed for smuggling £1.5m worth of cocaine to Spain is due to be transferred to a prison in Northern Ireland.
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Garth Brooks and Orange Order in Irish crises
Twin crises are playing out either side of the Irish border: one of identity the other credibility. Brian Whelan looks at how Garth Brooks and the Orange Order could bring the island to a standstill.
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Guildford Four’s Gerry Conlon dies aged 60
Gerry Conlon, who was wrongly convicted of the 1974 IRA Guildford pub bombing, dies aged 60, his family announces.
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How one Iraqi poet translated Joyce’s Ulysses into Arabic
On Bloomsday, 16 June, readers celebrate Ulysses, one of the greatest – and most demanding – novels in English. How much more challenging is it to translate James Joyce’s masterpiece into Arabic?
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Keane’s abusive tirade against ‘not Irish’ McCarthy (2002)
Roy Keane vows never to play for his country again under Mick McCarthy after walking out on the Irish squad before the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan. Ireland made it through to the last 16.
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Ireland shock over 800 babies ‘in septic tank’
Ireland has been rocked this week as another horrific scandal linked to the Catholic church emerges in Galway, where a mass grave with the bodies of 800 children was uncovered.
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Gerry Adams murder arrest is ‘politically motivated’
Martin McGuinness repeats claims the arrest of Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams is politically motivated, accusing members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland of being against the peace process.
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Adams remains in custody over McConville murder
Gerry Adams spends a second night in police custody after his arrest by detectives investigating the notorious IRA murder of a Belfast mother-of-10.
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Gerry Adams arrested over 1972 murder
Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams has been arrested by detectives investigating the murder of Belfast mother-of-10 Jean McConville in 1972, it is confirmed.
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‘It’s not all wigs & make-up’: Irish dancers come to London
One week after the Irish president’s visit, London is hosting the World Irish Dancing Championships. Channel 4 News delves into the world of wigs and jigs – and gets a few tips from the dancers.
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‘Former Continuity IRA man’ shot dead
A prominent dissident republican has been killed in broad daylight in Belfast, it is reported.
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Why Ireland will be watching as president meets Queen
Irish President Michael D Higgins begins a four-day state visit to the UK on Tuesday. Vinnie O’Dowd says it shows us how far Anglo-Irish relations have come.
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‘A new era of friendship’: Higgins makes historic UK speech
Irish President Michael D Higgins hails “a new era of friendship” between Britain and Ireland after a period of doubt in an historic speech at Westminster.