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Jesse Plemons on the idea of directing with wife Kirsten Dunst: ‘I feel like the two of us – I would be nervous to do it on my own – could add up to a pretty good director’

Jesse Plemons is explaining his homework to me. In Bugonia, another trippy, absurdist head-scratcher from Oscar-nominated Greek auteur Yorgos Lanthimos, the talented Texan portrays a disillusioned ...
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‘It’s a gravy train that’s kind of gone out of control’ – Louth GAA treasurer says Revenue will be coming for clubs next

Louth GAA Co Board Treasurer Aidan Berrill has sounded a warning that the government’s Revenue Commission will be coming after GAA clubs in the next two or three years with the focus on payments to ...
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‘It suits us as a group’ – Cork City’s away form ‘tragic’ but Fiacre Kelleher says pressure is off for FAI Cup final

Whether the team wins or loses, there will be a tear in the eye for many Cork City supporters when they head for the exits at Lansdowne Road on Sunday after the conclusion of the FAI Cup final and ...
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‘It will last with them for a long time’ – Women and children left homeless by IPAS arson attack ‘doing well’

A Louth nurse and county councillor has praised the courage of residents and the compassion shown by Drogheda locals in the aftermath of the deliberate arson attack that tore through an International ...
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Martin Breheny: All-Stars’ sparkle and controversy has turned into an All-Ireland final awards scheme

All-Star time, the week when the teams are selected, before being feted at the presentation banquet on Friday night.
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‘A pivotal moment in the history of this great club’ – Shelbourne welcome signing of 250-year lease on Tolka Park

Shelbourne say they have secured the long-term future of their Tolka Park home after the club agreed a 250-year lease with Dublin City Council (DCC) for the site.
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Former IT worker jailed for animal cruelty after pigs were stabbed at site earmarked for asylum-seekers

A former IT worker has been jailed for 15 months for two acts of animal cruelty linked to protests against asylum-seeker housing.
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Brendan Clarke confirms departure from Galway United while John Mountney leaves Bohs

Brendan Clarke has announced that this season will be his last at Galway United and will depart the club when his contract expires at the end of this month.
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Onboard train worker who tried to protect others during Huntingdon stabbing has always been a hero – family

A train crew member seriously injured while trying to protect passengers during a mass stabbing has always been a hero, his family said.
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World Cup 2027 draw: Ireland women to face France but avoid England in qualifiers

The Republic of Ireland will face old foes France, but have avoided England, in the qualifiers for the 2027 World Cup finals.
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Marco Penge excited about big-hitting battle with ‘best in generation’ Rory McIlroy in Abu Dhabi

Marco Penge is looking forward to the chance to overtake Rory McIlroy at the top of the Race to Dubai and seeing who comes out on top in their big-hitting battle in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at ...
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Robbie Keane in demand but reports he has ‘applied’ for Premier League job are wide of the mark

Robbie Keane is being strongly linked with the managerial vacancy at Wolves, but reports in England suggesting Ireland’s all-time record goal scorer has “applied for the job” at Molineux are wide of ...