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# Taking Stock

Elon Musk to join Twitter’s board after taking 9% stake

Musk will not be allowed to own more than 14.9% of Twitter’s outstanding stock as long as he’s a board member.

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Apr 5th 2022, 2:56 PM

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'Not many expected my name to be on the Lions squad but that does not stop you being disappointed'

Jacob Stockdale wants to prove his point in this month’s double header against Japan and the United States.

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Jul 1st 2021, 7:13 PM

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'Try again. Fail again. Fail better': The mantra of the FF-FG-Green government 100 days in

One thing is for sure, this government needs a win.

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Oct 4th 2020, 12:05 AM

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Galway brilliance, new Dublin era, Meath misery - Division 1 mid-term report

We examine the fortunes of the eight top flight sides after the opening four games of the league campaign.

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Feb 24th 2020, 7:30 PM

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What's going to happen in the 9 weeks between now and the Brexit deadline?

The UK and the EU are running out of time, options and patience (you’d imagine).

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Aug 31st 2019, 10:30 AM

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The native Irish population was in centuries of decline before the Vikings came along

Scientists from Queen’s University Belfast have analysed data from over 800 years.

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Aug 22nd 2019, 8:46 AM

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Van Graan to take his time with review ahead of 'big summer' for Munster

The Munster head coach admits reinforcements are unlikely to be brought in for next season.

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May 20th 2019, 12:00 PM

# Try Machine

Stockdale ready to follow in Bowe's footsteps and make Grand Slam history

The 21-year-old seems to be breaking records every weekend for Ireland.

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Mar 15th 2018, 9:01 AM

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'I don't think Jacob is near his potential. What we're seeing at the moment is exciting'

21-year-old Jacob Stockdale has risen swiftly through the ranks to score eight tries in seven games for Ireland.

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Mar 10th 2018, 8:00 AM

# Taking Stock

Want to get married in a cattle mart? You could be in muck

Kenmare livestock mart hopes to let you put a ring on it … in their ring.

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Nov 22nd 2017, 8:30 PM

# having her say

'You cannot trust these people' - Woman who had disclosure of abuse lost by Tusla slams report on its failings

The woman, whose records were lost by the HSE/Tusla for over three years, says she feels the latest ombudsman report into Tusla’s complaints procedures won’t change anything.

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Aug 8th 2017, 12:05 AM

# Taking Stock

'We need consistency': Long delays by Tusla in dealing with abuse allegations, report says

The Ombudsman was critical of Tusla’s procedures for dealing with abuse allegations.

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Jul 18th 2017, 12:06 PM

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"Renua was branded as 'Fine Gael Lite' - we are a centralist party"

Lucinda Creighton has stepped down as the party leader. What’s next for the party?

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May 16th 2016, 6:59 PM

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Schmidt: 'We never felt we were drowning, but we were struggling to stay on the surface'

The head coach made an early incision in the post-mortem of Ireland’s failed title defence.

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Mar 17th 2016, 5:01 PM

# Taking Stock

'There is huge satisfaction in answering the questions people had about us'

Kilkenny star Paul Murphy hasn’t forgotten how Kilkenny were written off earlier in the year.

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Oct 17th 2015, 7:15 AM

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Stephanie Roche is back home but it's not for long as talks with two English clubs begin

The Irish international admits a move back closer to home is the preferred option having had her American dream crushed.

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Jun 9th 2015, 7:02 PM

# Taking Stock

Report card: Analysing the game as boxing hangs up its gloves

In this week’s column, we take a look at ‘the state of the game’ as boxing goes relatively quiet for the month of August.

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Aug 6th 2011, 1:06 PM