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Cork takes Starbucks to court: 5 things to know in property this week
Plus a look at the new Barclay’s office and the proposed Hell Fire Club Visitors Centre.
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Dublin homes 'damaged' by construction nearby: 5 things to know in property this week
Plus Dublin 8 locals want court action.
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Carton House and a Cork facelift: 5 things to know about property this week
Here’s your easy-to-digest property update.
# Road closures
Getting around: Everything you need to know about St Patrick's Day in Dublin
Celebrating? Working? We’ve got you covered.
# tell me tell me
Which Budget measures kick in today?
The USC reductions do, for starters – but the social welfare changes don’t take effect for months.
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Budget 2017: Here are the main points you need to know
A €1.3 billion package of tax cuts and public spending was announced this afternoon.
# Dublin Bus
The next bus strike starts at 9 tonight, and there are NO Nitelinks this weekend
Here are the main points you need to know
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Wenger vows to keep transfer plans 'secret' after Lacazette snub
Lyon went and let the cat out of the bag.
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11 things the world needs to know about Irish pubs
The manifesto.
# irish truths
13 truths Irish people need the world to understand
Listen up, lads.
# Good Friday
12 things the world needs to understand about Ireland on Holy Thursday
Things get bleak.
# gobshite
13 Irish slang words we need the world to know about
Get familiar.
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Even if you aren't actively trying for a baby you might need to take folic acid
Folic acid needs to be high four weeks after conception, so waiting until the pregnancy test is positive is too late.
Voices
Why the UK general election could tell us a lot about our own
There are some remarkable similarities between British and Irish politics as voters in the UK prepare to vote on 7 May, writes Seamus Conboy.
# McNulty-gate
8 things you need to know about Fine Gael's Seanad shambles... and why it matters
A little-known losing local election candidate is at the centre of a controversy that is causing huge problems for Fine Gael.
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Joan Burton defends new death certs after 'hidden suicide' claims
Where and when will grieving families be required to disclose a cause of death?
# garda tapes
Noonan 'assumes' officials didn't think they were under pressure to inform Shatter of Callinan letter
The Minister for Finance said the government were “not happy” with the situation.
# unfriendly
How to find out if someone unfriended you on Facebook
It hurts, but if you REALLY need to know
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The three little letters at the centre of the Anglo trial
Warren Buffett described them as ‘weapons of mass destruction’, but what exactly are they?
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Why you should care about the outcome of the German election today
Spoiler: Because the outcome is so unpredictable, that’s why.
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