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# Apache

Prince Harry may return to Afghanistan as front line pilot

Captain Wales became a fully-qualified Apache Attack helicopter pilot yesterday.

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Feb 9th 2012, 8:36 AM

# Basque

Bertie Ahern collects peace award in the Basque Country

The former Taoiseach picked up the award for his work in brokering ETA’s permanent ceasefire.

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Jan 30th 2012, 1:00 PM

# Award

Donald wins PGA Tour player of the year in 'a landslide'

World No 1 admits it’s time to win a major as latest award caps superb year for the Englishman.

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Dec 14th 2011, 10:23 AM

# Facepalm

Prepare to cringe: US author wins the Bad Sex in Fiction Award - and it's bad

How bad can sex writing be? Pretty bad, judging by this year’s entries to the Bad Sex in Fiction Award.

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Dec 7th 2011, 7:15 AM

# Award

Enke biography wins William Hill Sports Book prize

Ronald Reng’s ‘A Life Too Short’ has won the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award 2011.

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Nov 28th 2011, 2:58 PM

# dominic west

In pictures: Dominic West at Trinity College Dublin

The TCD graduate and star of the ‘The Wire’ spoke at the University Philosophical Society tonight.

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Nov 22nd 2011, 10:27 PM

# Not you again

The world's greatest? Barca stars dominate Ballon d'Or 'shortlist'

Reigning world player of the year Lionel Messi is one of eight Barcelona players nominated for the 2011 FIFA Ballon d’Or.

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Nov 1st 2011, 10:11 AM

# Science

Science students pick up prize for fuel project

Two third year students from Co Waterford won the top prize at SciFest@Intel 2011 for their project, which converts plastic into the fuel source crude oil.

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Oct 31st 2011, 7:15 PM

# U2

U2 are the 'best act of the past 25 years'

U2 were awarded the accolade at the Q Magazine music awards last night – but who else were the big winners? Plus – three great U2 videos.

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Oct 25th 2011, 3:21 PM

# Oscars

Ireland puts forward entry for Best Foreign Film at Oscars

Juanita Wilson’s As If I Am Not There swept the boards at this year’s IFTAs – and now has the Academy Awards in its sights.

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Sep 21st 2011, 2:45 PM

# Award

Edna O’Brien wins prestigious short story award

The renowned author was named the recipient of the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award for her collection, Saints and Sinners.

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Sep 19th 2011, 11:20 AM

# Award

Irish documentary The Pipe receives top European award

The film tells the story of the small community of Rossport, Co Mayo – some of whom have taken on the might of Shell Oil and the Irish authorities.

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May 11th 2011, 3:12 PM

LIVE

Pulitzer Prize winners for 2011 unveiled

Names of this year’s award-winning journalists, photographers and writers has been released and includes, for the first time ever, recognition for work not produced in print.

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Apr 18th 2011, 8:38 PM

LIVE

Three Irish authors in running for prestigious IMPAC prize

This year has seen the most ever Irish writers make the shortlist for the €100,000 prize, which sees authors nominated by public libraries world-wide.

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Apr 12th 2011, 12:47 PM

# Award

Donkey awarded for saving sheep's life

Dotty came to a sheep’s aid after he was attacked by a frenzied dog.

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Apr 6th 2011, 2:55 PM

# Award

Choice Music Prize winners to donate their €10,000 award to charity

The generous Two Door Cinema Club were up against nine other nominees for the prestigious music award, which was announced last night in Vicar St, Dublin.

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Mar 4th 2011, 5:05 PM