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'It was up to me to show them what I can do' - Ireland star marks long-awaited return with POTM award

Glasgow-born Ruesha Littlejohn sparkled in last night’s Euro 2021 qualifier win.

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Mar 6th 2020, 7:15 AM

Here's one hard-hit Irish industry finally coming back from the recession - hardware

But growth in Dublin is outstripping growth in rural areas.

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Jul 30th 2014, 3:11 PM