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IRELAND
The three remaining strike days planned for this month by members of the Garda Representative Association have been deferred.
The Department of Education has been accused of a "campaign of vilification" against ASTI teachers in a bid to "whip" all public sector workers into line.
Allegations that officials tried to cover up alleged sex abuse in a foster home must be addressed by health chiefs, Junior Health Minister Finian McGrath has declared.
The Court of Appeal has decided that the sentence handed down to Pearse McAuley for attacking his wife in front of their children was "unduly lenient".
A man has been handed a life sentence for murdering a fellow inmate at Cork prison last year.
A man died from a cardiac arrest after spending almost 10 hours on a trolley in the emergency department of one of the country’s busiest hospitals, an inquest heard.
WORLD

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Hillary Clinton is attempting to emerge from the cloud of suspicion that has followed her presidential campaign and close her historic bid with a call for unity and hope.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump again compared the US election to Brexit as Americans prepared to go to the polls.
Nicaraguan leader Daniel Ortega has been re-elected, setting the stage for his third consecutive term - but this time accompanied by his wife as vice president.
SPORT
With the rugby world still revelling in Ireland's 40-29 victory over the All Blacks, Sky Sports pundit Stuart Barnes is the latest to pay tribute to Joe Schmidt, labelling him "the best coach" in the northern hemisphere following Ireland's historic win at Soldier Field.
For Rob Kearney, this was the sweetest of victories.
We were all young Alan Bennetts. We all dreamed of playing at Turner’s Cross in the same City jersey.
Conor McGregor takes on UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez next Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York City at UFC 205.
OPINION
Donald Trump may be the one shouting about election- rigging but if anyone has a right to claim a set-up in Philadelphia, it’s Hillary Clinton.
The ongoing building of illegal settlements is just one feature of a brutal occupation that foments Palestinian resentment.
BUSINESS
Ryanair has reported a second quarter profit increase of 8%, as it initiates another share buyback to help ease investor sentiment after sterling's slump caused the airline to issue a profit warning last month.
Ireland would suffer more from a hard Brexit than Britain, according to a new study.
LIFESTYLE

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SHOWBIZ

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VIRAL

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VIDEO - OUR CHOICE
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A man died from a cardiac arrest after spending almost 10 hours on a trolley in the emergency department of one of the country’s busiest hospitals, an inquest heard.