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Passengers will have to pay for their own stay in quarantine hotels which may be policed by security firms under plans being discussed by the Cabinet Committee on Covid-19.

I was told: ‘If you don’t stop doing cocaine now, you’re going to die, it’s as simple as that’

Khabib rematch or a boxing fight with Pacquiao - what's next for Conor McGregor?

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“I dropped two dress sizes by going ‘slow carb’... I have so much more energy and I sleep better”

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The winners and losers of Andy Farrell's Ireland squad for 2021 Six Nations tilt

A ‘vacant’ town ‘keeps the good side out’ in Kerry

Frank Lampard sacked as Chelsea manager with Thomas Tuchel set to take over

‘England is definitely home for me now’ – Maura Higgins on lockdown, missing Ireland and Love Island

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Revealed: the jobless blackspots crippled by the coronavirus crisis

Jacob Stockdale ruled out of Six Nations opener as Tadhg Furlong returns to Ireland squad

Gardaí launch probe after fraudsters use priest’s name in email scam

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With highest infection rate, Monaghan is paying the price for conflicting restrictions

‘We’re anxious to get back to it’ – testing of all close contacts could resume in a few days, says HSE chief

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Irish dancing champ sues governing body in row linked to ‘explicit video’ claims

Traveller bride-to-be awarded €15,000 after hotel found to have discriminated against her

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‘Lockdown broke me: After 15 years of sobriety, I drank. Secretly, alone. Nobody knew – I made sure of that’

This January, I would have been 15 years sober. In 2006, after 24 years of drinking addictively, I crawled — metaphorically — into a meeting of recovering alcoholics, got with the abstinence-based recovery programme, and never looked back.

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'I read stories about former footballers being depressed, about addictions and think, that’s not me and I feel lucky'

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‘It’s a Sin’ review: Russell T Davies’ heartbreaking 80s Aids drama may just be his masterpiece

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Ask Allison: ‘My husband and I split and I am having fun dating a much younger man. He wants us to move in together because of lockdown. What should I do?’

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Eamonn Sweeney Opinion United crown perfect week by twisting knife in manner which illustrates significant change to balance of power

Ask the doctor: What remedies are available to help my daughter with excessive sweating?

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Coronavirus: In Focus

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Government is under pressure to impose more restrictions on travelling here

‘All arrivals should face 14-day mandatory quarantine’ – Sinn Féin leader McDonald

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Alan Shatter Opinion Politics have been prioritised over people’s health

More than three-quarters of people say they will get Covid vaccine, survey finds

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FG Senator opens up on impact of Covid-19 diagnosis on family

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'He is very like my missing best man' - Two people come forward with information on the identity of ‘Old Man Belfield'

'Dear Marie: We haven't met but we share a pain so deep that it connects us - our beautiful daughters died by suicide'

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The Big Interview: 'He was everything to me and now I am alone', says grieving husband of Garda Alan Leblique

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Joe Brolly Opinion He left his boots at home and played basketball the night before - but Macauley drove Dublin's deliverance

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The lost year of Covid: how virus drained the life out of Sligo's 2020

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The Breakdown: Creaky lineouts at Thomond highlight scale of challenge facing Paul O'Connell

'Losing to Leinster is never good enough'

Tom Brady helps guide Tampa Bay Buccaneers to Super Bowl in own stadium

Impressive United give Liverpool another kick in teeth

Sexton a concern but Larmour offers hope before Six Nations

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David McCourt Ireland benefits if Biden stops regulating the past and fixes transatlantic rift

America and the European Union account for over 40pc of the world’s GDP and outsize regulatory and technological clout.

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Lorraine Courtney Opinion Covid may drive wealthy from cities but I still dream of a home in concrete jungle

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John Daly Opinion Life lessons from sailing legends

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These Covid times offer a chance to think about our past and show some generosity

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It may go down a bomb with lawyers - but apoplexy is not an argument

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Endless trade-off between lives and livelihoods won't win war on Covid

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‘I had chosen to marry an unconventional man, but not a woman’

Can I still import a used car?

Salty snacks, karaoke and a soak in the bath: how the Japanese do drinking

‘Super kind people’- recycling centre workers comb 40ft skip to help reunite couple with missing wedding ring

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Overwhelmed, overworked and plagued by doubt: Why are so many millennials succumbing to burnout?

Pizza ovens and anti-odour furniture: The biggest interiors trends for 2021

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'Business is down 90pc, but you have to keep moving and adapt' - tailor Louis Copeland

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Roz Purcell: ‘I realised that, for me, staying sane had a lot to do with things like hiking in the woods’

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Larissa Nolan Opinion Melania was most interesting first lady ever but she was never given a chance

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Louise McSharry: Nature can be balm for the soul, but don’t forget one for your lips when you’re in the great outdoors

Beckhams pay themselves £21m despite fashion losses

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‘I somewhat blame him for not staying out for me’ - Lisa Lawlor on losing her parents in the Stardust fire

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Star ratings: in defence of the film critic

Phil Spector: the music that will outlive the monster

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‘Poetry is our version of the Paris riots’: How a new generation of poets is finding its voice

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The Dig review: An absorbing war over ancient history in 1930s England

Eoghan Rice’s Week on TV: Leave the celebrity skating on ice — let’s lip-sync our way to world peace

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30 dream Trips to plan for 2021

Seaside resorts book up as virus dashes hopes of holiday abroad

Why good manners are more important than ever during pandemic travel

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Staycation 2021 Q&A: Is anyone booking summer holidays yet? Will self-catering sell out?

Over-50s cruise line says it will only accept vaccinated travellers this year

Brennan brothers aim to ‘fill an old hotel with new life’ in The Lansdowne rebranding

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After Brexit, Ireland and France cut out the middleman - Britain

Consumers driven by price rather than carbon footprint – NDC chief

The comfort zone: why ‘happy cows’ are the secret of this award winning dairy herd’s success

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McConalogue critical of Cowen's 'unhelpful' focus on Fianna Fáil leadership

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breaking Passengers without negative test will have to pay for stay in quarantine hotels under Cabinet plans

I was told: ‘If you don’t stop doing cocaine now, you’re going to die, it’s as simple as that’

Khabib rematch or a boxing fight with Pacquiao - what's next for Conor McGregor?

“I dropped two dress sizes by going ‘slow carb’... I have so much more energy and I sleep better”

The winners and losers of Andy Farrell's Ireland squad for 2021 Six Nations tilt

A ‘vacant’ town ‘keeps the good side out’ in Kerry

Frank Lampard sacked as Chelsea manager with Thomas Tuchel set to take over

‘England is definitely home for me now’ – Maura Higgins on lockdown, missing Ireland and Love Island

Revealed: the jobless blackspots crippled by the coronavirus crisis

Jacob Stockdale ruled out of Six Nations opener as Tadhg Furlong returns to Ireland squad

Gardaí launch probe after fraudsters use priest’s name in email scam

With highest infection rate, Monaghan is paying the price for conflicting restrictions

‘We’re anxious to get back to it’ – testing of all close contacts could resume in a few days, says HSE chief

Irish dancing champ sues governing body in row linked to ‘explicit video’ claims

Traveller bride-to-be awarded €15,000 after hotel found to have discriminated against her

11 rescued after two weeks in underground China mine

Holocaust survivor: We are not typical – most Jews died

Ireland looks stunning as snow falls across the country

Video of horses loose in Limerick City raises animal welfare concerns

Conor McGregor reacts after 'heartbreaking' loss to Dustin Poirier

‘Lockdown broke me: After 15 years of sobriety, I drank. Secretly, alone. Nobody knew – I made sure of that’

'I read stories about former footballers being depressed, about addictions and think, that’s not me and I feel lucky'

‘It’s a Sin’ review: Russell T Davies’ heartbreaking 80s Aids drama may just be his masterpiece

Ask Allison: ‘My husband and I split and I am having fun dating a much younger man. He wants us to move in together because of lockdown. What should I do?’

Eamonn Sweeney Opinion United crown perfect week by twisting knife in manner which illustrates significant change to balance of power

Ask the doctor: What remedies are available to help my daughter with excessive sweating?

Government is under pressure to impose more restrictions on travelling here

‘All arrivals should face 14-day mandatory quarantine’ – Sinn Féin leader McDonald

Alan Shatter Opinion Politics have been prioritised over people’s health

More than three-quarters of people say they will get Covid vaccine, survey finds

The Big Tech Show: Tech unions in Ireland?

The Real Health Podcast: Improve your financial health with these tips from Eoin McGee

FG Senator opens up on impact of Covid-19 diagnosis on family

'He is very like my missing best man' - Two people come forward with information on the identity of ‘Old Man Belfield'

'Dear Marie: We haven't met but we share a pain so deep that it connects us - our beautiful daughters died by suicide'

The Big Interview: 'He was everything to me and now I am alone', says grieving husband of Garda Alan Leblique

Joe Brolly Opinion He left his boots at home and played basketball the night before - but Macauley drove Dublin's deliverance

The lost year of Covid: how virus drained the life out of Sligo's 2020

The Breakdown: Creaky lineouts at Thomond highlight scale of challenge facing Paul O'Connell

'Losing to Leinster is never good enough'

Tom Brady helps guide Tampa Bay Buccaneers to Super Bowl in own stadium

Impressive United give Liverpool another kick in teeth

Sexton a concern but Larmour offers hope before Six Nations

David McCourt Ireland benefits if Biden stops regulating the past and fixes transatlantic rift

Lorraine Courtney Opinion Covid may drive wealthy from cities but I still dream of a home in concrete jungle

John Daly Opinion Life lessons from sailing legends

These Covid times offer a chance to think about our past and show some generosity

It may go down a bomb with lawyers - but apoplexy is not an argument

Endless trade-off between lives and livelihoods won't win war on Covid

‘I had chosen to marry an unconventional man, but not a woman’

Can I still import a used car?

Salty snacks, karaoke and a soak in the bath: how the Japanese do drinking

‘Super kind people’- recycling centre workers comb 40ft skip to help reunite couple with missing wedding ring

Overwhelmed, overworked and plagued by doubt: Why are so many millennials succumbing to burnout?

Pizza ovens and anti-odour furniture: The biggest interiors trends for 2021

'Business is down 90pc, but you have to keep moving and adapt' - tailor Louis Copeland

Roz Purcell: ‘I realised that, for me, staying sane had a lot to do with things like hiking in the woods’

Larissa Nolan Opinion Melania was most interesting first lady ever but she was never given a chance

TBH: A bath, a peaceful environment and a doomscroll until 3 am. Ciara O'Connor's sleep routine

Louise McSharry: Nature can be balm for the soul, but don’t forget one for your lips when you’re in the great outdoors

Beckhams pay themselves £21m despite fashion losses

‘I somewhat blame him for not staying out for me’ - Lisa Lawlor on losing her parents in the Stardust fire

Star ratings: in defence of the film critic

Phil Spector: the music that will outlive the monster

‘Poetry is our version of the Paris riots’: How a new generation of poets is finding its voice

The Dig review: An absorbing war over ancient history in 1930s England

Eoghan Rice’s Week on TV: Leave the celebrity skating on ice — let’s lip-sync our way to world peace

30 dream Trips to plan for 2021

Seaside resorts book up as virus dashes hopes of holiday abroad

Why good manners are more important than ever during pandemic travel

Staycation 2021 Q&A: Is anyone booking summer holidays yet? Will self-catering sell out?

Over-50s cruise line says it will only accept vaccinated travellers this year

Brennan brothers aim to ‘fill an old hotel with new life’ in The Lansdowne rebranding

After Brexit, Ireland and France cut out the middleman - Britain

Consumers driven by price rather than carbon footprint – NDC chief

The comfort zone: why ‘happy cows’ are the secret of this award winning dairy herd’s success

McConalogue critical of Cowen's 'unhelpful' focus on Fianna Fáil leadership

Samantha McCaughren Opinion Kerry Group may finally solve its dairy business dilemma

Mike Brady: 'Tax incentives have reformed land leasing - here are 5 tips to help both tenant and landlord strike a fair deal'

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