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Serious collision on southbound M50 after car drives off bridge

It’s understood that a car drove through the bridge barrier and rolled down an embankment onto the M50.

Met Éireann

'Very mixed' forecast for Electric Picnic as status yellow rain warning issued for six counties

entertainment

Tim Curry, star of Rocky Horror Picture Show and Home Alone 2, has died aged 80

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SPOTLIGHT

Dolly Parton There's been an outpouring of tributes from the worlds of music, film and politics following the death of the country icon

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'Hello Dolly': Irish singers, broadcasters and fans on their encounters with a music icon

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RIP

'I'll think of you each step of the way': Tributes pour in for Dolly Parton

The legendary American singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist died at the age of 80 in Nashville, Tennessee on Tuesday.

Her management team said she died following "a brief battle with cancer".

Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, Beyoncé, Jane Fonda, Eninem and dozens more have paid tribute to Parton.

Flags in the US will be flown at half-mast for a week to honour the life of country music star.

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