# Chile

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# dream ticket

‘We were about to hike up a volcano in Chile… I got an email saying Ulster Rugby want you over’

Neil Walsh recalls the unlikely series of events that led to an incredible opportunity.

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Sep 23rd 2018, 10:00 AM

# Catholic Chuch

Pope accepts resignations of two more Chilean bishops over child sexual abuse scandal

An entire Chilean delegation of 34 bishops tendered their resignation to the pope in May. He has now accepted seven of them.

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Sep 21st 2018, 5:41 PM

# Catholic Church

Number of sex abuse cases against the Chilean clergy has tripled to 119

A total of 167 bishops, priests and lay members of the church are now under investigation for sexual crimes committed since 1960.

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Aug 31st 2018, 10:48 PM

# Investigation

Bishops and priests among 158 Catholic church members identified in Chilean abuse investigation

The cases relate to incidents dating back as far as 1960.

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Jul 23rd 2018, 8:50 PM

# Pre-Season

Sanchez left behind for Man United's US tour due to 'personal administrative issue'

The Chilean didn’t fly out to Los Angeles with the rest of the squad yesterday, but the club is hopeful he makes the trip in the coming days.

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Jul 16th 2018, 6:10 PM

# Scandal

Two more bishops resign in Chile over child sex abuse scandal

Several senior members of Chile’s Catholic Church are accused by victims of ignoring and covering up child abuse by paedophile priest Fernando Karadima.

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Jun 28th 2018, 7:49 PM

# Incident

West Ham boss robbed at gunpoint during Chile visit

Manuel Pellegrini was back in his homeland during the summer break and found himself targeted by a gang.

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Jun 4th 2018, 5:57 PM

# Myth Busted

Researchers solve the mystery of 'alien' skeleton found 15 years ago

It belonged to an infant girl with a handful of rare gene mutations.

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Mar 22nd 2018, 10:00 PM

# honesty

Sanchez 'expected something better' from himself after move to Man United

The Chilean has scored just one Premier League goal and has been struggling for form at Old Trafford.

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Mar 21st 2018, 6:42 PM

# pope francis

Pope revives lapsed sex abuse commission following criticism over Chilean bishop

Pope Francis came under criticism in Chile for defending Bishop Juan Barros.

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Feb 18th 2018, 3:56 PM

# New York

Vatican's sex-crimes expert to interview Chilean abuse victim in person

Archbishop Charles Scicluna called Juan Carlos Cruz yesterday “on behalf of the pope” to arrange a face-to-face interview.

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Feb 7th 2018, 10:05 PM

# Scandal

Pope Francis enrages Chile sex abuse victims as he accuses them of slander

He said that until he sees proof of the sex abuse scandals in Chile, the accusations are “all calumny”.

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Jan 19th 2018, 1:39 PM

# Absent

Here are 10 stars that won’t be at the World Cup in Russia next summer

It just won’t be the same without them.

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Nov 14th 2017, 5:42 PM

# and take your money

England warned over paper planes in latest Fifa clamp-down

FIFA has punished five nations in Central and South America following homophobic chants in recent World Cup qualifiers.

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Nov 7th 2017, 6:22 PM

# el rico

Irish gangs' cocaine supply decimated as notorious Chilean gangster 'El Rico' arrested

The arrest will have far reaching consequences for Irish drug gangs.

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Oct 28th 2017, 12:05 AM

# Spilt milk

Chilean FA will not report Peru and Colombia for alleged World Cup 'pact'

The last five minutes in Lima saw Radamel Falcao hold veiled talks with Colombia’s rivals during their 1-1 draw.

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Oct 12th 2017, 8:34 PM

# Loss and go

Vidal so soon? Bayern star to quit international football after Chile's World Cup failure

The 30-year-old says his “soul is crushed” after Chile fell short.

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Oct 11th 2017, 4:30 PM

# Oh dear

Alexis Sanchez won't be at the World Cup after Arsenal team-mate's bizarre blunder

Colombia’s David Ospina parried an indirect set-piece into his own net, which earned a point for Peru.

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Oct 11th 2017, 1:27 PM

# Touch of Class

Record-breaking Sanchez stars but Chile are held to draw against Germany

The Gunners striker tops his country’s goal-scoring charts after tonight’s strike.

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Jun 22nd 2017, 10:21 PM

# Have your say

'The Russian Rubberbandits' and a frosty atmosphere in Chile - it's comments of the week

Plus, the three certainties in life — death, taxes and Arjen Robben cutting in on his left foot.

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Feb 18th 2017, 10:30 AM

Voices

An Irishman in Chile: 'This Christmas I will create my own memories and start my own traditions'

1,481 kilometres away from home, it’s time to make a silent toast to home and all the other travellers out there, writes Brendan Farrell.

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Dec 25th 2016, 7:45 AM

# Copa America

Chile dodge severe thunderstorms to book Copa America final date with Argentina

Early goals see the defending champions through to the final.

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Jun 23rd 2016, 8:03 AM

# Magnificent 7

Holders Chile make big statement by putting 7 past Mexico in Copa America quarter-final

Hoffenheim’s Eduardo Vargas netted four times.

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Jun 19th 2016, 5:48 AM

# Chile

Watch: Lucky escape for driver as massive wave flips car

The severe weather is said to be connected to the intensity of the El Niño phenomenon.

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Jan 26th 2016, 10:44 AM

# new horizons

There's a new destination for Irish people looking to work abroad for a year

A new agreement opens up opportunities in South America.

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Jan 16th 2016, 8:00 AM

# Los 33

Five years and a film later, there is no Hollywood ending for the rescued Chilean miners

‘We have felt abandoned from the start’.

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Nov 15th 2015, 9:30 PM

# massive quake

Five dead and more than 1 million evacuated from homes in Chile earthquake

Buildings were reported to have swayed as far away as Buenos Aires.

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Sep 17th 2015, 9:14 AM

# grape expectations

See ya Australia and au revoir France, Ireland has a new favourite winemaker

We have all the figures for what local drinkers were sipping last year.

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Aug 31st 2015, 2:02 PM

# Clerical Abuse

Chile to deport paedophile Irish priest convicted of abusing young girl

The priest repeatedly molested the girl from the time she was five.

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Aug 22nd 2015, 12:02 PM

# Crime and Punishment

Chile player banned after Cavani arse tickle

Gonzalo Jara’s Cope America appears to be over as a result of his recent actions.

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Jun 28th 2015, 9:58 PM

# lithopedion

Doctors find 92-year-old woman has been bearing a mummified fetus for 50 years

The incredibly rare phenomenon is known as “lithopedion”.

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Jun 19th 2015, 11:58 PM

# Women's Health

'DIY abortion tutorials' shock Chile amid debate on easing ban

Warning: Some people may find the contents of this report distressing.

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May 29th 2015, 11:21 AM

# Emergency

Chile volcano erupts for first time in decades

The volcano has not erupted in 43 years.

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Apr 23rd 2015, 7:30 AM

# got milk

Would you drink milk from a donkey? These lads sell it on the streets

For a quarter century or more, Ricardo Alegria and his brother Marco have led donkeys through the streets of Chile’s capital, milking them on the spot for customers.

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Dec 26th 2014, 1:39 PM