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Kildare

Gardaí say 'number of people' killed after car driving wrong way on M9 hits second car in 3am crash

The collision has been referred by An Garda Síochána to Fiosrú, the police ombudsman.

flores

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AnalysisButter Wars

Why has the company behind Kerrygold ‘gone to war’ over US butter sales?

Russia

Russia says 600 drones targeted Moscow overnight, wounding three people

your stories

'The thought of the pub fills me with dread': Readers on why they now drink at home more often

Today's news

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SPOTLIGHT

The eclipse Clear skies across much of Ireland provided stunning views of a once-in-generation celestial event

As it happened

Millions of people witness solar eclipse reach its peak across Ireland and parts of Europe

in pictures

Some amazing photos of the solar eclipse (and people watching it) from Ireland and abroad

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totally dedicated

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Opinionfuture proofing

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AnalysisButter Wars

Why has the company behind Kerrygold ‘gone to war’ over US butter sales?

Why has a row over Irish butter sales grabbed so much attention that the government is being asked to weigh in?

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and the winner is?

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Yesterday

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VOICES

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RIP

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Analysislong hot summer

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Scorched woodland, arid crops and overheating homes and workplaces have all hit Ireland these past few months.

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