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Peter Baker

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ABC says Jimmy Kimmel will return to its airwaves tomorrow, ending an impasse that began last week and touched off a furor over the Trump administration's attacks on media institutions. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/b...

Jimmy Kimmel’s Show to Return to ABC on Tuesday Night

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September 22, 2025 at 7:53 PM

Mark Tighe

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The Indo Daily: Former Ireland boss Eileen Gleeson launches landmark discrimination case against FAI

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The Indo Daily: Former Ireland boss Eileen Gleeson launches landmark discrimination case against FAI

As exclusively reported by the Sunday Independent, former Ireland women’s football manager Eileen Gleeson has taken a landmark legal action against the FAI.

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September 3, 2025 at 12:07 PM

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Irish Independent

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Gleeson, who was relieved of her managerial role last December, has accused the FAI of discriminating against her due to her gender and the gender of the team she managed

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FAI faces explosive allegations in discrimination case by former women’s team boss Eileen Gleeson

An explosive legal case is being taken by Eileen Gleeson against the FAI after she was forced out of the job after 16 months, the Sunday Independent can reveal.

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August 31, 2025 at 7:38 AM

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FAI faces explosive allegations in discrimination case by former women’s team boss Eileen Gleeson

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FAI faces explosive allegations in discrimination case by former women’s team boss Eileen Gleeson

An explosive legal case is being taken by Eileen Gleeson against the FAI after she was forced out of the job after 16 months, the Sunday Independent can reveal.

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August 31, 2025 at 7:16 AM

Mark Tighe

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The Indo Daily: Garda clashes, alleged leaks and ‘civilian interference’ – Inside the CEA, Ireland’s ‘toxic’ corporate watchdog

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The Indo Daily: Garda clashes, alleged leaks and ‘civilian interference’ – Inside the CEA, Ireland’s ‘toxic’ corporate watchdog

The Corporate Enforcement Authority, Ireland’s main watchdog for white-collar crime has been in turmoil over the past year.

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August 28, 2025 at 9:40 AM

Mark Tighe

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White-collar crime files were not passed on to DPP by corporate watchdog, detective garda claims

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White-collar crime files were not passed on to DPP by corporate watchdog, detective garda claims

A detective garda has raised serious concerns with a government department that investigation files are not being passed on to the Director of Public Prosecutions by the Corporate Enforcement Authorit...

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August 24, 2025 at 7:19 PM

Mark Tighe

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Casino boss claims tech executive owes him €9m over loans given for Las Vegas Super Bowl hospitality

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Casino boss claims tech executive owes him €9m over loans given for Las Vegas Super Bowl hospitality

A Limerick casino owner is pursuing a Dublin tech company executive over an alleged €9.1m debt arising from a loan given to buy Las Vegas Super Bowl hospitality packages.

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August 24, 2025 at 7:19 PM

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CNN

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President Donald Trump has often bragged about his warm relationship with Russia’s Vladimir Putin. But in the months leading up to the leaders’ first meeting in six years, Trump began asking Europeans and White House aides what’s changed about his counterpart.

Ahead of summit, Trump questions what’s changed about Putin | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump has often bragged about his warm relationship with Russia’s Vladimir Putin. But in the months leading up to the leaders’ first meeting in six years, Trump began asking Europeans...

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August 14, 2025 at 12:27 AM

Mark Tighe

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The Indo Daily podcast: Battle for Barne | Ep 1- John Magnier's bitter land row and the €15m handshake deal

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The Indo Daily: Battle for Barne | Ep 1- John Magnier's bitter land row and the €15m handshake deal

For nearly 400 years, the Barne Estate in Tipperary has been under the ownership of the Thomson-Moore family, going all the way back to 1654.

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July 23, 2025 at 7:22 AM

Mark Tighe

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Former Olympic swimming coach George Gibney due in US court and may face more than 50 charges

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Former Olympic swimming coach George Gibney due in US court and may face more than 50 charges

Former Olympic swimming coach George Gibney is due to appear in court facing more than 50 charges, many for alleged indecent assault.

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July 1, 2025 at 8:49 PM

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Ray Minehane

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The most Irish story of all time.

Irish Independent @independent.ie · Jun 15

Junior minister Marian Harkin has appointed a man who was twice banned from the road for drink-driving as one of her ministerial drivers

Minister’s driver was banned from road twice for drink-driving

Independent junior minister Marian Harkin has appointed a man who was twice banned from the road for drink-driving as one of her ministerial drivers.

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June 15, 2025 at 1:51 PM

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Irish Independent

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Row over alleged €400,000 due to builder for couple’s luxury mansion beside Carton House golf course

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Row over alleged €400,000 due to builder for couple’s luxury mansion beside Carton House golf course

The former lady captain of Carton House Golf and her husband are being sued by a builder for their alleged failure to pay a €400,000 bill for the construction of their mansion.

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March 30, 2025 at 6:46 AM

Mark Tighe

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‘Dirty stuff’ – allegations of blackmail, sexual harassment and vendettas emerge in Web Summit legal battle

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‘Dirty stuff’ – allegations of blackmail, sexual harassment and vendettas emerge in Web Summit legal battle

A text from Paddy Cosgrave to his fellow Web Summit director David Kelly was straight to the point. “It’s dirty stuff,” read the text. The short message neatly summed up what was happening beneath the...

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March 20, 2025 at 3:25 PM

Mark Tighe

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Wife of former Fianna Fáil TD convicted for managing unlicensed pub after she claimed she was just cleaning

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Wife of former Fianna Fáil TD convicted for managing unlicensed pub after she claimed she was just cleaning

The wife of a former Fianna Fáil TD has been convicted of managing an unlicensed pub. However, she claims she was merely cleaning it on behalf of her daughter.

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March 16, 2025 at 4:26 PM

Mark Tighe

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Trout of order? Fine Gael TD fined and charged with using three fishing rods on lake

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Trout of order? Fine Gael TD fined and charged with using three fishing rods on lake

A newly elected Fine Gael TD is facing a charge of illegal fishing for allegedly using too many fishing rods.

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March 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM

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Irish Independent

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In a small corner of northwest Indiana, Colin Murphy was told the US has survived many ‘psychopaths’ and polarising figures

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Colin Murphy: I walked into a bar in small-town USA and asked the locals about life under Donald Trump – the result was not what I expected

Last Saturday afternoon, I drove into the village of Union Mills in north-west Indiana and parked opposite Les & Pearl’s bar. The bar looked full and lively. I opened the door. It fell silent.Ther...

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March 9, 2025 at 8:25 PM

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Irish Independent

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‘I’m pinching myself’ – Kate O’Connor’s dad and coach tells of his daughter’s ‘X Factor’ after European Championships medal

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‘I’m pinching myself’ – Kate O’Connor’s dad and coach tells of his daughter’s ‘X Factor’ after European Championships medal

Kate O’Connor’s dad and coach, Michael O’Connor, says he’s “pinching himself” after his daughter won a bronze medal at the European Championships yesterday.

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March 10, 2025 at 4:48 PM

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William Crawley

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Press freedom speech dies in darkness …

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Washington Post columnist quits after her opinion piece criticizing owner Jeff Bezos is rejected

Columnist Ruth Marcus said publisher Will Lewis killed her column criticizing owner Jeff Bezos' new editorial policy.

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March 10, 2025 at 7:32 PM

Mark Tighe

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Consultant sues Medical Council after her home address was given to doctor who blamed her for ‘ruining my life’

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Consultant sues Medical Council after her home address was given to doctor who blamed her for ‘ruining my life’

The Medical Council is being sued by a Mayo doctor, who says the council gave her private home address to a doctor after she reported him for alleged poor practise and concerns over missing medicines.

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March 9, 2025 at 8:53 AM

Mark Tighe

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Forgery, fake names and strange phone calls – Doctor hired by HSE after he was suspended

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Forgery, fake names and strange phone calls – Doctor hired by HSE after he was suspended

The HSE hired a doctor who was suspended for alleged drug misuse and forging prescriptions despite its chief executive Bernard Gloster being personally warned that the High Court had prohibited him fr...

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March 2, 2025 at 11:57 AM

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George Takei

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Well, that is something.

A political cartoon features a figure resembling former President Donald Trump sitting at a desk, writing a response to an email. The email appears to be from "Elon Musk" and is addressed to "All Federal Employees" with the subject line: "What did you do last week?" The response written in large, bold letters says, "BETRAYED AN ALLY." The cartoon is signed by the artist, Bramhall, and labeled as from the New York Daily News (NYDN). The image was shared by "The Tennessee Holler" with the caption "CARTOON OF THE DAY."

February 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM

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Irish Independent

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The new office will be made up of a mixture of individuals from the private sector and public sector, a recommendation which was originally put forward by the Housing Commission.

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New Housing Minister James Browne will appoint ‘maverick’ fixer to ‘kick open doors’ and tackle homes crisis

Housing Minister James Browne is appointing a fixer-in-chief who will be tasked with “kicking open doors” to activate housing delivery. Government sources say the individual will be a “maverick” and a...

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February 23, 2025 at 9:05 AM

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Irish Independent

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'The bad news is that he's put out a contract to break your fingers' – inside the murky world of Mohamed Fayed in the days after Princess Diana's death

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