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# Happy ending

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Connacht finish season on a high with bonus-point win over the Ospreys
Caolin Blade was outstanding as Andy Friend’s men deservedly beat the Welsh visitors.
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Jun 4th 2021, 8:00 PM
'His job is not done' - Schmidt motivated for the final chapters with Ireland
The 2019 World Cup will be Schmidt’s final hurrah as the national team head coach.
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Nov 26th 2018, 4:08 PM
These two Irish Everton fans finally got to meet Seamus Coleman after he donated €2000 to get them to a game
It was a long journey but they got there in the end.
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Dec 12th 2017, 7:24 PM
Martin is home at last: 14 years on the street and finally a door to close behind him
Photographer Donal Moloney has been following Martin’s story for years. Here, he finds a wonderful ending.
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Oct 19th 2017, 8:30 PM
Montpellier find fitting home for jerseys that were misprinted with just one 'L'
Montpellier were mortified to learn their name had been spelled ‘Montpelier’ on their own jerseys.
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Sep 13th 2017, 4:54 PM
The lovely story of the first ever baby to come out of First Dates is melting hearts
Ah now <3
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May 17th 2017, 8:57 AM
Five-try win in Thomond sees Munster secure Champions Cup rugby
Anthony Foley’s men had too much for the visiting Scarlets in Limerick.
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May 7th 2016, 5:14 PM
This student handed up a brutally honest assignment that turned into a lovely invitation
Sound.
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Apr 28th 2016, 11:57 AM
The biggest Star Wars fan in Ireland was finally offered a ticket for the premiere tonight
And he’s absolutely delighted.
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Dec 16th 2015, 11:25 AM
WATCH: Dramatic rescue of flood-stricken horses from the River Shannon
Three cheers for the Athlone Sub-Aqua Club.
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Dec 11th 2015, 11:45 PM
A tiny kitten whose tail was skinned off has made a miraculous recovery and has a new home
Patrick was found freezing and terribly injured near Croagh Patrick in Mayo.
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Oct 25th 2015, 6:26 PM
"Money was sent. I gave it to charity": 90-year-old in court over satellite dish has case dismissed
A judge ruled today that Anne Rudd would not have to pay costs, and dismissed the case.
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Oct 20th 2015, 1:54 PM
Calvin Harris is threatening to sue 'everyone' on Twitter over 'bullsh** stories'
And Taylor Swift agrees with him.
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Oct 13th 2015, 9:15 AM
This dog was reunited with his owner after 8 years, and was ecstatic to see him
Not able.
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May 22nd 2015, 1:47 PM
That guy whose lonely holiday went viral got to do it all again with his wife and baby
We’re so happy for him.
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May 11th 2015, 12:07 PM
Conjoined twins successfully separated after 24 hour surgery
Knatalye Hope and Adeline Faith Mata underwent the surgery in Texas Children’s Hospital.
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Feb 23rd 2015, 6:01 PM
Thousands raised to help mugged pensioner get back on his feet
Alan Barnes was attacked and broke his collar bone. Katie Cutler set up an online fund to help.
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Feb 13th 2015, 9:50 PM
Money returned to elderly woman who was conned out of savings
Four men, posing as roof repair men, told Kathleen Byrne she needed repair work done on her roof.
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Nov 6th 2014, 9:40 PM
The mysterious Dublin house has been found... but it's in Belfast
The history buffs on Boards.ie helped solve the architectural mystery within 24 hours.
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Feb 20th 2014, 9:24 AM
Pic: This rescue dog is unbelievably happy going to his new home
Clarke was just hours from being put to sleep when he found a new owner.
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Jan 20th 2014, 8:30 PM
Man with seven-week-long erection treated at Dublin hospital
A fall onto the handle bars of a mountain bike began an erection which lasted for seven weeks.
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Jan 13th 2014, 7:03 PM
Man reunited with Irish girl he met in nightclub after country-wide search
She was “ecstatic” that he made the effort to look for her. AWW.
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Dec 6th 2013, 11:41 AM
PICS: Rubbish collector rescues dog left in a bin bag
It’s a tale of survival, thankfully with a happy ending.
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Apr 17th 2013, 11:56 AM
'Lady' - the DART dog - now has a place to call home
The dog, who had arrived via train at Malahide DART station before Christmas, now has a permanent home.
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Jan 18th 2013, 9:58 PM
Pic: Three days after disappearance Trinny the Trinity College cat returns
Relief all round as the feline favourite returns to the college campus and is reunited with owner James McLean.
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Dec 8th 2012, 11:13 AM
Twist of fate after lost dog is reunited with his family
A dog called Aran was found straying in Carrick-on-Shannon – and what happened next surprised everyone.
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Oct 18th 2012, 7:30 AM
'Alternative CV' bags UCD graduate a job with Twitter
Jordan McDonnell’s CV went worldwide with 115,000 views – and ended up getting him a job in his home city.
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Oct 6th 2012, 8:45 AM
Happy ending: 'Patch' the dog reunited with owner after train journey
The dog boarded the 6.49am train from Kilcock in Kildare this morning and ended up at Pearse Station in Dublin where he was reunited with his owner.
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Jul 4th 2012, 10:52 AM
Applause in auction room as woman buys back brother's repossessed home
Orla Mulvey addressed the crowd at yesterday’s Merlin property auction, telling them that she intended to purchase the house built on her father’s land.
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May 23rd 2012, 11:16 AM