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<p>The house after it was gutted by fire in Raheen, Crossbarry, Co Cork. Picture: Donal O'Keeffe</p>

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West Cork house fire: Couple in their 70s found dead named locally

The couple’s bodies were removed from their Raheen home as firefighting crews continued working at the scene and gardaí investigated

<p>The contrast between Jim O'Callaghan's dealing with the legal aid dispute and Micheál Martin's approach to the public sector strikes underlines the challenge O'Callaghan faces when the Fianna Fáil leadership comes into play. File picture: Niall Carson/PA </p>

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Jim O'Callaghan has much in common with Micheál Martin but lacks Taoiseach's pragmatism

<p>The late Kim and Philip English, who were killed in a suspected arson attack at their home in Waterford.</p>

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Three more arrested over Waterford house fire as one of surviving children in hospital opens their eyes

Andrew Scott at 50: Hot Priest, Elsinore and his other greatest roles so far

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Andrew Scott at 50: Hot Priest, Elsinore and his other greatest roles so far

Cork man pleads guilty to drunken disturbance on flight from Barcelona to Cork

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Cork man pleads guilty to drunken disturbance on flight from Barcelona to Cork

Mick Clifford: An Garda Síochána knew of holster safety issue before shootings of two gardaí

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Mick Clifford: An Garda Síochána knew of holster safety issue before shootings of two gardaí

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Shooting starlets: Team-by-team guide to Munster Colleges Corn Uí Mhuirí

My Wedding Day with James Gabriel Martin: We were lucky to celebrate our wedding pretty much at our home

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My Wedding Day with James Gabriel Martin: We were lucky to celebrate our wedding pretty much at our home

Cork man admits to stealing almost €50k from not-for-profit organisation in six years

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Cork man admits to stealing almost €50k from not-for-profit organisation in six years

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Waterford arson attack funeral

Plea for families facing drug-related intimidation to go to the gardaí

Justice minister Jim O'Callaghan backed a Sinn Féin motion on the issue, saying a united response from Dáil Éireann was 'extremely important'

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Publican launches app letting Irish abroad buy a round in local back home

Man, 62, charged with 119 counts of indecent assault against two boys over 10-year period

Man, 62, charged with 119 counts of indecent assault against two boys over 10-year period

New Taoiseach appointed

Taoiseach threatens to disallow Dáil order of business amid 'constant heckling'

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Cork's Aaron Drinan grabs brace as Swindon inflict first league defeat of season on Barnet

Drinan’s brace helped Swindon to a 3-1 victory.

Champions League: PSG edge Barcelona in another thriller, Foden hat-trick helps City past AEK Athens

Champions League: PSG edge Barcelona in another thriller, Foden hat-trick helps City past AEK Athens

Liverpool FC v Villarreal CF - UEFA Champions League - League Phase - Anfield

Rio Ngumoha the standout as Liverpool come from behind to win seven-goal thriller

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New derelict property tax needs wider brief and local ringfencing

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McDonald's refused planning permission for 24-hour Cork drive thru

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