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RIP

Country music legend Dolly Parton dies aged 80

The hugely successful country singer will be remembered as one of the most beloved figures in American music.

The Candidate

Jim O'Callaghan on the M9 collision, migration, and wanting to lead Fianna Fáil

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Skyclarys

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25th August 2026

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