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Maria Bailey has struggled to put Swing-gate behind her. Photo: Gerry Mooney

Bailey might fight decision to drop her from election ticket

Swing-gate TD Maria Bailey has indicated to senior Fine Gael figures that she may challenge their decision to drop her from the party's general election ticket.

Marathon runners this year. Photo: Collins

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Marathon lottery could leave thousands sidelined

Thousands of runners who have entered a lottery to enter next year's KBC Dublin City Marathon face an anxious wait to see if they have secured a place on the starting blocks.

Local residents protest plans to build apartment blocks near St Anne’s Park. Photo: Collins Photo Agency

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Dubs hero joins battle to block plans for flats close to St Anne's Park

North Dublin residents are gearing up for a battle over new plans...

Victoria Smurfit, Fighting Blindness ambassador, and her daughter Evie Baxter. Photo: Shane O'Neill/SON Photographic

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'All we're lacking is the sunshine' - Victoria 'blissful' after LA move

Victoria Smurfit said that she is "absolutely delighted to be...

Stone denied wrongdoing. Photo: Yara Nardi

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Trump ally Stone guilty in Russia hack probe

Roger Stone, a long-time friend and ally of US president Donald Trump, has been found guilty of witness tampering and lying to Congress about...

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Protesting staff on the picket line outside the SK Biotek pharmaceutical plant in Swords. Photo: Gerry Mooney

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Staff picket Swords pharma site after being 'temporarily laid off'

Up to 150 staff have been "temporarily laid off" since...

Alone ambassador Marian Keyes and Rosalyn Sheahan at the launch of the Make Your Minutes Count campaign. Photo: Maxwells

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'Cuppa and chat can combat loneliness' - Marian

Marian Keyes believes everyone can relate to feeling alone in the run-up to Christmas.

Iain Lee was a contestant on the jungle reality show in 2017. Photo: PA

'I'm A Celeb aftercare inadequate', claims DJ Lee

Former I'm A Celebrity star Iain Lee says the...

Ceann Comhairle Sean O Fearghail with young delegates. Photo: Gareth Chaney/Collins Dublin

'Do or die' - young climate activists take over Dail and demand action

Young climate activists...

Cheyne Moran suffered a brain injury when he was 20

'Memory loss' man opened €6 box of chocolates and ate them

A man who opened a €6...

Brian Hamilton was found slumped and unresponsive

Man (40) found dead in hospital A&E 'there 12 hours', inquest told

A man was found...

Use of so-called essay mills is rising both here and abroad

New laws aim to tackle 'essay mills' helping students cheat

A legal crackdown on...

Ibrahim Azeez is charged with possession of stolen property

People scammed into sending goods to man, court hears

A man tricked people into posting him high-end...

Saoirse being tipped to win big for Little Women come Oscar season

Saoirse Ronan is being...

First glimpse of Sheen as Chris Tarrant in Quiz

A first look at Michael Sheen as Chris Tarrant in the...

Sport

McClean happy to go his own way

This reputation precedes him. James McClean has often felt like the most open of his books, his tattooed limbs almost an invitation to be read and interpreted as a signal for attack.

SPEECH: Robin McBryde. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Sexton: It is always our goal to be the best in Europe

If Robin McBryde didn't quite get it, he does now.

SHOWDOWN: Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy. Pic: Sportsfile

'Win or bust' scenario should suit Ireland insists McCarthy

Mick McCarthy believes that the 'win or bust' aspect of Monday's showdown with Denmark should suit his Ireland side.

Head coach Johann van Graan. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Weak 'Prey must be killed by Munster

Munster have done their best to talk up the...

Charlie Carter in his Kilkenny playing days. Picture credit; Brendan Moran / Sportsfile

Carter plots Sheff' shock

Back in the first year of this millennium, when Brian Cody won the first of his...

Onward Christian soldiers towards Dublin showdown

One of those nights which the beer company that...

15 September 2018; David Lemieux knocks Spike O'Sullivan to the canvas during their middlewieght bout at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Photo by Tom Hogan/Golden Boy Promotions via Sportsfile

Spike just box office

The moment David Lemieux's explosive left fist connects with Gary...

COURSE AND DISTANCE: Count Meribel (red cap) winning at Cheltenham last year.

Meribel can strike the right note

Cheltenham was given the go-ahead yesterday...

PROVEN: Slate House ticks a lot of boxes in the Bet Victor Gold Cup at Cheltenham today. Pic: Martin Lynch

Slate house on solid ground

With no racing yesterday, I was able to sit down and go through the BetVictor...

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Jennifer Lawrence has spoken out about pay gaps

When it comes to pay and salaries women are like men - only cheaper

If you're a woman and...

Tanya Sweeney: ‘Little girls don’t get brainwashed by Barbie’

Barbie may look bitchin'...

Staying In

Artist Donald Teskey and director Lenny Abrahamson. In the background is Teskey’s portrait of the film-maker.

Artist Donald puts director Lenny in the picture

He's a world-renowned director, but Oscar-nominee Lenny Abrahamson had to learn to be directed for a starring role in the National Gallery of Ireland's newest portrait.

Aoibhin Garrihy and John Burke with daughter Hanorah

'Motherhood can be a struggle, but it's worth it', says Aoibhin

Aoibhin Garrihy has...

Kodaline have collaborated with a number of big names, including Steve Mac, who has worked with Ed Sheeran.

We called off tour to rescue our third album, reveal Kodaline

It was a case of a far...

Robbie Williams with wife Ayda Field. Photo: PA

Robbie and wife Ayda lined up to take over from Louis on X Factor

Singer Robbie Williams...

Going Out

DUBLIN AT CHRISTMAS PROCESSION OF LIGHT BRINGS FESTIVE MAGIC TO CITY STREETS

Two Dublin gastropubs – located less than 100 metres apart - named in 2016 Michelin Guide

Little angels: Children from St Joseph’s School, Dublin 8, meet live animals at the IFA crib in the Mansion House. Pic: Finbarr O’Rourke

Top 10 things to do in Dublin at Christmas

Oh, the weather outside is frightful… And you could...

Kodaline will play the 3Arena this weekend

10 Things to do in Dublin this weekend…

Oscar Wilde, Bernard Shaw, home-grown musical...

Lifestyle

How can I shake this feeling of being run down?

Dear Doctor, I've had a lot of colds and flus over the past few months, usually when I'm run down. Is there something I should do to help prevent them?

Often teenagers don't realise the impact of their behaviour when they take sides with one another.

'Is it my fault that my daughter is refusing to go to school?'

Q: My 14-year-old...

'I'm dreading Christmas with my husband'

Q I'M dreading having to spend Christmas with my...