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2009
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| Feb.21 |
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Huge protest over Irish economy Map of Dublin Ireland Up to 100,000 people have gathered to protest at the Irish government's handling of the country's recession
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| Mar.8 |
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'Real IRA was behind army attack' Map of Dublin Ireland A Dublin-based newspaper has received a call supposedly from the Real IRA which claimed responsibility for the attack at army base
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| Mar.21 |
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Grand slam triumph for champions Ireland Ireland's national rugby team defeated Wales, winning the annual Six Nations Championship and capturing Ireland's first Grand Slam in 61 yea...
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| Apr.1 |
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Spain, England win late; Irish stun Italy Spain got a late goal to beat Turkey 2-1. England has a 2-1 win over Ukraine. Defending champion was held to a 1-1 draw by Ireland
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| Apr.6 |
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Irish braced for emergency budget The government is to unveil its second budget in six months as the economy contracts sharply
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| May.20 |
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Abuse 'endemic' at Catholic institutions| An inquiry into child abuse at Catholic institutions in Ireland has found leaders knew that sexual abuse was 'endemic' in boys' institutions | |
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| Jun.18 |
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New Lisbon divisions mar EU talks EU leaders have postponed further discussion of the troubled Lisbon Treaty amid a new rift over guarantees for the Ireland
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| Jun.27 |
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Last-gasp Springboks win Lions South Africa snatched a 2-0 series victory against the British and Irish after winning a thrilling second Test 28-25
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| Jul.28 |
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England named as Rugby World Cup hosts England will host the 2015 Rugby World Cup, the International Rugby Board have announced at a meeting in Dublin
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| Sep.8 |
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Irish FM presses Sudan over abductees Micheal Martin r met top Sudanese officials to press them over the kidnapping of Sharon Commins, an Irish aid worker in the African nation
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| Sep.17 |
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World records revealed Map of County Monaghan Ireland A call for Smurfs brought together 1,253 dressed-up-in-blue people in County Monaghan, Ireland. A 4,703-pound cheesecake rolled out in Mexico City. A 7-year-old Michigan boy made a ball of plastic wrap that's 11 feet across
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| Sep.26 |
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3 Gitmo detainees sent to Ireland, Yemen Three detainees at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility have been transferred to Ireland and Yemen
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| Oct.1 |
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Irish hold crunch EU treaty vote Polling opens shortly in Ireland's second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty - a vote that could be decisive for long-delayed changes in the EU
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| Oct.3 |
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Ireland backs EU's Lisbon Treaty  Irish voters have strongly endorsed the European Union's Treaty - 16 months after their first vote rejecting it plunged EU reforms into deadlock
| 67% voted 'Yes', official results from the latest referendum showed. Prime Minister Brian Cowen hailed a 'clear and resounding' endorsement
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| Oct.10 |
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Italy snatch finals place Italy scored a last-gasp equalizer to Ireland to ensure that the World Cup champions will be in South Africa to defend their title next year
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| Oct.11 |
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Mystery surrounds Gately death The death of Boyzone star Stephen Gately at the age of 33 remains shrouded in mystery amid reports he died after a marathon drinking session
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| Nov.19 |
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French soccer's tainted win enrages Irish| The Boys in Green saw their World Cup hopes dashed when Thierry Henry used his hand to control the ball near the goal -- not once but twice | |
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| Nov.20 |
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Replay 'fairest solution' says Henry Thierry Henry believes a replay would be the 'fairest solution' after his handball set up France's clinching goal in their playoff with Irel...
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| Nov.26 |
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Irish Church accused of abuse cover-up Map of Dublin Ireland| A damning report into child abuse in the Dublin archdiocese has criticised the Catholic Church hierarchy for covering up the abuse against 46 priests | |
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| Dec.11 |
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Pope 'disturbed' by Irish clergy abuse| Benedict XVI is 'deeply disturbed and distressed' by a recent report showing the Irish Catholic Church covered up child sex abuse by clergy for decades | |
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