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Honesty needed in referendum debate

THIS referendum debate can be reduced to competing emotions and a few heads shouting ‘Look at me!”.

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Saturday, May 19, 2012

Sports Desk Blog

Irish quintet with more than a chance


By Brian Canty


Philip Lavery


The 21-year-old Dubliner surprised many when he decided to leave the An Post Sean Kelly team in Belgium for the UK-based Node 4 Giordana outfit at the end of last year but he seems to have gelled perfectly into his new surroundings and has already achieved some notable results.


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BREAKING STORY

Hotel workers accused of McAreavey murder face trial

Two hotel workers accused of murdering the daughter of Tyrone Gaelic football boss Mickey Harte while she honeymooned in Mauritius will go on trial this week.

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TODAY'S PAPER

Alcohol, sports link ban may take 10 years

The Government has kicked to touch its plans to ban sports sponsorship by the alcohol industry as drugs strategy minister Roisín Shortall admits it may take up to 10 years to enforce it.

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BREAKING IRISH NEWS

Ganley denies conflict of interest in calling for No vote

Fine Gael TD Paschal Donohue has questioned whether Libertas founder Declan Ganley may have an ulterior motive for advocating a No vote in the forthcoming EU Fiscal Treaty Referendum.

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Daniel O'Connell commemoration today

The annual commemoration of Daniel O'Connell takes place today in Dublin.

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BREAKING WORLD NEWS

Burma rebels 'agree to cease fighting'

Ethnic Shan rebels have agreed in a second round of talks that there will be no more fighting between the guerrillas and Burmese government troops, a government negotiator said.

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20 killed in China tunnel blast

A blast in a tunnel has killed 20 workers at a road construction site in central China.

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BREAKING SPORTS NEWS

Robben rues 'terrible' penalty

Arjen Robben was distraught after his latest "terrible" penalty cost Bayern Munich dearly in their Champions League final defeat to Chelsea.

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O'Driscoll: Leinster have a legacy

Brian O'Driscoll hailed the creation of a Heineken Cup dynasty after Leinster's record-breaking 42-14 victory over Ulster in tonight's all-Irish final.

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LIFESTYLE

Is middle Ireland ready for Sinn Féin?

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With a team of effective young TDs and disillusionment with the main parties growing, Sinn Féin has risen in the polls. But to have a chance of winning power it needs the support of middle Ireland. Michael Clifford wonders if voters will take a chance on them at the next election

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