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# On the up

Ireland's Sam Bennett triumphs on stage 3 of Criterium du Dauphine

The 28-year-old finished with a time of 4:15:25, comfortably ahead of Wout Van Aert and Davide Ballerini.

3.6k

Jun 11th 2019, 4:54 PM

# On the up

Unbeaten Fermanagh stay on course for promotion to Division 1 as Clare face relegation battle

Three points separated the sides in Enniskillen today.

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Mar 3rd 2019, 4:41 PM

# On the up

'When you mentioned you were going training, people would laugh at you'

Galway’s Siobhán Divilly on how ladies football went from ‘non-existent’ to where it is now and her decision to take a year out in 2019.

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Jan 23rd 2019, 9:33 PM

# On the up

Kante on target as Chelsea climb into top four with back-to-back Premier League wins

N’Golo Kante’s second-half goal was enough for Chelsea to see off Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Sunday.

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Dec 30th 2018, 1:52 PM

# On the up

Shaqiri inspires Liverpool to first Anfield win over Man United since 2013

Two goals from the Swiss international helped the Reds regain their place at the Premier League’s summit.

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Dec 16th 2018, 5:54 PM

# On the up

Taoiseach: 'Householders will have to pay more to fill their cars, for electricity and gas under carbon tax hikes'

Varadkar said the increase in carbon taxes will be needed over the next number of years.

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Nov 21st 2018, 3:53 PM

# On the up

Brilliant night for Scotland as Celtic star's hat-trick secures Euro 2020 play-off place

Alex McLeish’s side were also promoted to the second tier of the Nations League thanks to some clinical James Forrest finishing.

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Nov 20th 2018, 9:41 PM

# On the up

Lowry climbs into top four with steady second round in South Africa

Sergio Garcia leads the way on nine under par at the Nedbank Golf Challenge.

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Nov 9th 2018, 5:46 PM

# On the up

Dublin rental prices now €500-a-month higher than boom time as students 'left scraping the barrel'

The latest Daft.ie rental figures show increases across the country.

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Aug 17th 2018, 12:01 AM

# On the up

Elon Musk sends Tesla stock price soaring with a tweet

The controversial CEO says he’s considering taking the company private.

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Aug 7th 2018, 8:46 PM

# let the good times roll

Tribes on top! Galway football is riding the crest of a wave across the board

It’s been a great period of football success in the West.

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Jul 20th 2018, 4:15 PM

# Sevens Heaven

Mark Roche double gives Ireland men landmark win over Australia in Paris 7s

Australia went into this weekend as the fourth-ranked team in the World Series, but were 10 points off the in-form invitational side.

12.8k

Jun 9th 2018, 5:35 PM

# On the up

'Super exciting' - Positive update from Williams following French Open withdrawal

A day after pulling out of the French Open through injury, Serena Williams has hinted at a positive prognosis from her doctor.

3.4k

Jun 5th 2018, 2:26 PM

# On the up

Captain fantastic Sheppard nets brace as Cork go top after hard-fought victory

The reigning champions were made to sweat by Derry City today.

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Jun 4th 2018, 5:09 PM

# On the up

'The standard's gone through the roof. It's become one of the most attractive games to watch'

Mayo manager Peter Leahy on ladies football, learning from Joe Schmidt and his side’s league semi-final against Cork.

11.9k

Apr 21st 2018, 7:30 AM

# Pay Up

There has been a jump in the number of people buying a TV licence in the last year

The jump in the figures over the last year is largely attributed to the public awareness campaign rolled out by the Department of Communications.

21.0k

Jan 14th 2018, 9:45 AM

# On the up

Rising stars: 10 young footballers who announced their arrival on the big stage in 2017

From Con O’Callaghan to Sean Powter, here are the young footballers who impressed us this year.

9.2k

Dec 29th 2017, 1:00 PM

# On the up

'It's actually crazy when you think of where we were' - the rise of Na Piarsaigh

Manager Shane O’Neill knows well how far the Limerick club have journeyed.

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Nov 20th 2017, 6:45 AM

# Rising

House prices across the country rising by more than €50 a day

Prices have risen by almost 47% from their lowest point in late 2013.

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Oct 1st 2017, 7:41 AM

# On the up

Property prices are rising at the fastest pace in three years as supply hits a 'critical low'

There were only 3,900 housing units advertised for sale in Dublin during July.

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Sep 12th 2017, 1:30 PM

# On the up

How a Dublin council engineer wound up hanging out with the Silicon Valley 'mafia'

Michael O’Dwyer of Swiftcomply tells us how his business is growing.

30.2k

Jul 30th 2017, 9:00 PM

# On the up

Significant increase in LOI attendances as Cork City named best-supported club

Numbers have grown by 48.8% across the SSE Airtricity League since last season.

7.9k

Jul 28th 2017, 3:30 PM

# suftum

Ireland U20 forwards Jones and Regan make switch from Leinster to join Ulster academy

The second and back row represented Leinster through age grades and up to ‘A’ level.

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Jul 28th 2017, 1:04 PM

# Sevens Heaven

Let go by Leinster and now captaining his country: Billy Dardis hoping to land European title for Ireland this weekend

The Naas native looks an ideal fit to be a core member of an Ireland Sevens squad that will continue to aid development of provincial academy prospects.

12.6k

Jul 15th 2017, 6:15 AM

# On the up

Bradley faces biggest test to date as passage through Europe lies on the horizon

Shamrock Rovers face Stjarnan tonight with a 1-0 lead and a priceless away goal from their opening leg in Iceland.

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Jul 6th 2017, 3:43 PM

# House Prices

Frenzied demand for Help to Buy scheme before it's scrapped 'could push up prices'

Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy says the scheme is under review, with reports it could be wound up in the next Budget.

12.2k

Jun 20th 2017, 6:05 AM

# On the up

Seagulls soar to second despite draw at home to Saints

It was an entertaining game in Bray.

3.6k

May 5th 2017, 9:54 PM

# On the up

'Unheard of': Royal County rugby on verge of coronation as Navan challenge on two fronts

The influence of director of rugby Alan Kingsley and some energetic U20s is pushing Navan torwads their first promotion since reaching the UBL.

14.0k

Apr 8th 2017, 8:30 AM

# up the profile

Venue standards, live broadcasts and highlights show part of developments for women's 6 Nations

We’ll now be able to watch all of the women’s Six Nations games live.

2.8k

Jan 18th 2017, 6:08 AM

# On the up

Children's hospital costs like a 'runaway train' as they rocket to €1bn

Taoiseach Enda Kenny said the debate about where the new children’s hospital should be built is “finished”.

18.9k

Nov 16th 2016, 11:48 AM

# On the up

Social welfare increases to be rolled out in March

The State pension, Jobseeker’s Allowance and One Parent Family Payment among payments to benefit from increase.

20.6k

Nov 2nd 2016, 8:50 AM

# On the up

Ruthless Liverpool thump 10-man Hull as Meyler grabs consolation goal

It was a birthday to forget for interim manager Mike Phelan as his side were thrashed 5-1.

7.7k

Sep 24th 2016, 5:38 PM

# On the up

Byrne strike sees Bohs clinch three points against Wexford Youths

The win moves Keith Long’s side up to sixth in the table.

3.2k

Sep 19th 2016, 9:56 PM

# On the up

Irish builders are commanding €100,000 salaries as companies hunt for construction skills

Recruitment firm Hays says that demand for construction professionals was up 40% on a year ago.

57.5k

Aug 17th 2016, 11:14 AM

# On the up

Rent supplement set to increase from this Friday

The announcement was made in Dublin Castle this morning.

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Jun 28th 2016, 1:02 PM

# Bin Charges

Coveney set to freeze bin charges for 12 months

The environment minister held discussions with Ireland’s waste companies today.

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Jun 20th 2016, 8:27 PM

# On the up

Bin charges treble for customers as companies accused of operating 'a cartel'

The Tánaiste said legislation would be introduced if waste companies are found to be exploiting customers.

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Jun 16th 2016, 12:45 PM

# On the up

Ladies gaelic games to receive a €1 million government investment over the next two years

The funding, provided through Sport Ireland, will be distributed among ladies football and camogie.

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Jun 15th 2016, 1:34 PM

# rising costs

'His car insurance jumped from €7k to €56k - he's being forced out of business'

The Dáil will debate a Fianna Fáil motion to tackle the spiralling costs of car insurance.

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Jun 8th 2016, 2:40 PM

# On the up

There's been a big jump in the number of people being refused car insurance

This week, Fianna Fáil is to propose a motion to tackle the rise in motor insurance costs.

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Jun 7th 2016, 11:05 AM