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The Sports Pages: some of the week's best sportswriting

Football philosophy, Usain Bolt’s eating habits and a history of grunting in tennis: everything you need to keep your Sunday ticking over.

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Sep 18th 2011, 9:30 AM

# Tropical Storm

Hurricane Irene slams Puerto Rico; could hit US

Hurricane Irene is making its way to Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and possibly Florida. Nearly 600,000 people in Haiti are still without shelter after last year’s earthquake.

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Aug 22nd 2011, 11:41 AM

Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads

The very best of the week’s writing from around the globe.

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Aug 14th 2011, 10:59 AM

Column: How can you give an entire country a makeover?

So the government is worried about Ireland’s international image? Try rebranding a country after earthquakes and cholera, writes Sarah O’Toole of Brand Haiti.

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Aug 7th 2011, 5:58 PM

Floods threaten Haiti after Tropical Storm Emily

The news comes after Tropical Storm Emily broke apart after dumping rain on Haiti and part of the Dominican Republic.

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Aug 5th 2011, 4:10 PM

# Tropical Storm

Tropical Storm Emily on path toward Haiti

The UN has put 11,500 troops on standby in Haiti, with the biggest threat to lives believed to be flooding following fatal mudslides in June.

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Aug 3rd 2011, 8:53 AM

Tropical storm Emily on path towards Haiti

Haiti, still reeling from last year’s punishing earthquake, is prone to devastating floods.

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Aug 2nd 2011, 8:35 PM

# Week in Photos

The week in photos

This is the week that was, in pictures.

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Jul 30th 2011, 11:22 AM

# Week in Photos

The week in photos

This is the week that was, in pictures.

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Jul 8th 2011, 6:51 PM

UN peacekeeping force 'brought cholera to Haiti'

The disease has killed more than 5,500 people and sickened more than 363,000 others since it was discovered in October.

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Jun 30th 2011, 10:26 AM

Haiti mudslides, rainstorms kill at least 13

Heavy rains have hammered southern Haiti for a full week, destroying homes and causing mudslides that have killed at least 13 people

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Jun 8th 2011, 7:36 AM

Rory McIlroy heads to Haiti on his first trip as Unicef ambassador

The young golfer joined in knitting, sketching and singing sessions with local children while visiting a school and health clinic in the earthquake-hit country.

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Jun 7th 2011, 12:15 PM

US government report questions death toll from Haitian earthquake

A draft report suggests that the official death roll was between 46,000 and 85,000 – less than the Haitian tally of 250,000.

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May 31st 2011, 9:57 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: Air Accident Unit investigates incident in which a Ryanair plane plunged into a nose-dive; David Norris says quotes on paedophilia are “misleading” and Pippa Middleton to get a US TV Show.

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May 31st 2011, 8:37 AM

The Daily Fix: Saturday

In your Fix this evening: The palace is looking forward to the Queen’s visit but Sinn Féin most definitely is not; the woman who was decapitated in Tenerife yesterday is named; Haiti’s new president takes office; Dylan gets defensive; and Jedward goes global.

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May 14th 2011, 7:36 PM

New president takes power in struggling Haiti

The 50-year-old former pop star known as “Sweet Micky” has become the president of Haiti – a challenging career in Western Hemisphere’s poorest country which is still ravaged by the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake.

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May 14th 2011, 3:30 PM

Haitian pop singer officially declared president

Michel Martelly has called on the Haitian people to unite and work together, but local media reports that violence has broken out in several cities.

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Apr 21st 2011, 8:18 PM

Rising from the rubble: Irish housing project aims to rebuild Haiti from the ruins

Grim reality of clearing Port-au-Prince rubble means risk of uncovering remains of last year’s earthquake victims remains.

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Apr 7th 2011, 10:49 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: Investigation underway after some gardaí allegedly joked about ‘raping’ and ‘deporting’ Corrib protesters; fears of a serial killer on the loose in New York and why Ireland’s not the only country worried about banking stress tests.

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Apr 5th 2011, 8:16 AM

In photos: Haitians react to presidential poll

Fears of further post-election violence prove unfounded as preliminary results show popular singer Michel Martelly takes two-thirds of vote.

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Apr 5th 2011, 7:51 AM

The Daily Fix: Monday

Our daily guide to the news of the day, and with a few other bits and pieces you might have missed.

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Apr 4th 2011, 8:03 PM

Op-ed: An earthquake devastated Haiti - but so too did poverty

On the day that Haiti announces preliminary results from last month’s presidential election, the Director of Trocaire reflects on how the country can be helped to equip themselves against future tragedy.

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Apr 4th 2011, 3:27 PM

Counting underway after second round presidential election in Haiti

Police say two people were shot dead in separate political clashes, but otherwise voting passed off peacefully yesterday.

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Mar 21st 2011, 9:37 AM

The Daily Fix: Sunday

Catch up on today’s main news, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed earlier.

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Mar 20th 2011, 8:00 PM

Haitians head to the polls in presidential run-off

Appeals for calm as electorate cast votes in the second round of presidential election.

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Mar 20th 2011, 1:36 PM

Wyclef Jean shot and injured in Haiti

Former presidential hopeful was shot in the hand while in Delmas, Haiti, yesterday.

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Mar 20th 2011, 10:08 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things to know: Airstrikes target Libya; elections in Egypt and Haiti; Japan close to restoring power to Fukushima plant; and a super view of a super moon.

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Mar 20th 2011, 9:01 AM

Haitian quake victims 'forced out of camps' by landowners

The owners of land used as emergency refuge camps are evicting refugees, looking to get their land back.

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Feb 23rd 2011, 5:19 PM

'Baby Doc' Duvalier arrested by Haitian authorities

Former dictator accused of embezzlement and human rights abuses to be shown the file being brought against him by Haitian prosecutors.

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Jan 18th 2011, 6:56 PM

Notorious Haitian dictator returns to "help" country's people

Jean-Claude Duvalier was ousted in revolt in 1986 after he and his father presided over brutal regime reinforced by deadly private militia, the Tonton Macoutes.

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Jan 17th 2011, 12:26 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

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Jan 12th 2011, 5:00 PM

# Haiti Anniversary

Slideshow: Haiti one year on

Today is the first anniversary of the devastating earthquake in Haiti that left tens of thousands dead. But, with increasing reports of violence and disease, how much progress has really been made?

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Jan 12th 2011, 1:38 PM

Hundreds of women and girls raped in Haiti camps

Amnesty International report highlights growing sexual violence in earthquake-ravaged country as charity Concern says the overall aid effort there is not proceeding as quickly as is needed.

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Jan 6th 2011, 3:49 PM

Cholera-ravaged Haiti 'so full of joy', says Palin

The likely Republican candidate for president travels to Port-au-Prince as part of an evangelical humanitarian delegation.

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Dec 12th 2010, 4:45 PM

Low turnout expected in Haiti's polls amid voter intimidation and apathy

Polls open late in Haiti in presidential and parliamentary elections.

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Nov 28th 2010, 4:43 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you really need to know by 9am: More snow; South Korea’s war games; EU ministers meet on Irish bailout; and a big edible tree.

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Nov 28th 2010, 9:03 AM

Haitian protests blame UN peacekeepers for cholera

Demonstrations against Nepalese peacekeepers turn violent, as UN soldiers open fire and complain of political bias.

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Nov 16th 2010, 3:12 PM

Haiti cholera epidemic death toll hits 900

The epidemic is only going to get worse, say outbreak experts.

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Nov 15th 2010, 5:14 PM

Ireland pledges more aid and supplies to Haiti

Ireland pledges a further €500,000 and much-needed humanitarian supplies to the devastated Caribbean country.

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Nov 14th 2010, 12:16 PM

Haiti on alert as cholera hits the capital

The death toll reaches 544 as authorities fear that the infection in Port-au-Prince could spread to refugee camps.

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Nov 9th 2010, 7:31 PM

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