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Brendan Gleeson: ‘This is a mark of hope’
One of Ireland’s best known actors Brendan Gleeson has starred in everything from Brave Heart to Gangs of New York to Harry Potter. Here he speaks about film, and the British Irish relationship.
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Six Nations: Ireland, England and France all in contention
Ireland are in prime position to clinch the Six Nations rugby union tournament by beating France this weekend – but can a resurgent England snatch the title from their grasp?
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Six Nations: England seek revenge against Wales
After four consecutive defeats, England’s rugby players take on Wales at Twickenham on Sunday – with their coach warning that it is time to “deliver on the field”.
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Six Nations: grand slam decider for Ireland and France?
If France can beat Wales this evening and Ireland defeat England at Twickenham on Saturday, it could set things up for a decider on the final weekend of this weekend’s Six Nations series.
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Six Nations: Wales keen to shine against Ireland
Wales are on the hunt for a third consecutive Six Nations win – but are in for a rough ride as they face Ireland this weekend. Meanwhile, England visit Scotland and Italy take on France.
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Kayaks in the street as Cork city centre flooded
Hundreds of businesses in Cork city centre are flood after the River Lee burst its banks, leaving the high street under water.
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Six Nations 2014: the players to watch
Wales are looking to clinch their third consecutive Six Nations title, but a raft of new players and some old hands are out to upset the party.
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Ireland exits bailout: ‘biggest crisis since famine’
Ireland officially exits its strict bailout programme and re-enters money markets but the years of austerity budgets and unemployment are not over yet.
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Financial crisis ‘sparked anti-Roma feeling in Europe’
European member states have failed to integrate and protect Roma communities, according to a high-ranking EU official.
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Greek couple arrested as Irish police return Roma children
A Roma couple are arrested in Greece on suspicion of abducting a child, as Ireland moves to investigate why two Roma children were wrongly taken by authorities.
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Second Roma child taken by Irish police for DNA test
In two separate cases, police in Ireland have taken a child from a Roma family and then, following DNA tests, returned them both to the communities they were taken from.
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Second Roma abduction investigation risks ‘moral panic’
A leading author tells Channel 4 News there is a risk of “moral panic spinning out of control”, as Irish police investigate Europe’s second suspected child abduction case involving a Roma family.
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Ireland breathes ‘sigh of relief’ after 2014 budget
Ireland’s seventh austerity budget set out 2.5bn euros of cuts and taxes, including cuts to benefits for under 25s. But our Austerity Kid in Dublin says many are just relieved it wasn’t worse.
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Irish students take to the streets to protest against cuts
Austerity kids: young people in Ireland are demonstrating against education cuts and rising student fees. One student on the march tells Channel 4 News about the “mental strain” of having no money.
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Arthur’s day: is the hangover hitting already?
Raise a glass for Arthur’s day – or maybe not. A day set up by drinks giant Diageo to celebrate the wonders of Guinness is leaving a bitter taste as doctors warn of alcohol abuse dangers.