# what's in a name?

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Here's what the most popular baby names were in Ireland last year

Jack and Emily are on top again.

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Feb 28th 2020, 12:30 PM

Doris has had its day, as new research reveals which baby names are going 'extinct' in Ireland

A study of Irish birth records by Ancestry revealed which names have fallen from usage since 1917.

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Oct 15th 2018, 3:37 PM

David Beckham's MLS franchise finally revealed as Inter Miami

The new franchise will enter the MLS in 2020.

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Sep 5th 2018, 11:55 AM

Macedonia agrees to change its name, ending decades-long dispute with Greece

If the deal is approved by both countries’ parliaments, Macedonia will be known as the Republic of North Macedonia.

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Jun 12th 2018, 9:42 PM

Heineken returns as Champions Cup title sponsor from next season

EPCR has secured a four-year title sponsorship deal with the Dutch brewing company.

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Jun 4th 2018, 9:10 AM

The King of Swaziland has changed the country's name to eSwatini

The name Swaziland angers some citizens as it is a mix of Swazi and English.

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Apr 20th 2018, 1:44 PM

Why Macedonia has been embroiled in a decades-long row with Greece about its name

ICYMI: Macedonia is both the name of a Balkan country, and the name of a northern province in Greece.

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Jan 17th 2018, 9:40 AM

Emily and Jack are the most popular baby names in Ireland

Is yours in the top five list?

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Dec 29th 2017, 3:00 PM

So, what's the deal with Ireland naming and shaming drink drivers?

Come December, Ireland is to begin naming and shaming people convicted of a host of road traffic offences.

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Jul 23rd 2017, 12:05 AM