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Tom Hollander mistakenly sent Tom Holland’s payslip

British actor and White Lotus villain Tom Hollander often gets mistaken for Spider-Man star Tom Holland, but occasionally it works in his favour – like when he got the payslip for the other man’s seven-figure film bonus. Hollander, who also had turns in Pirates of the Caribbean and Pride and …

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Curtain will not come down on this RTÉ drama just yet

The story behind the rise and fall of Toy Show the Musical has all the twists, turns and drama of a stage production. When it comes to governance and financial control of the project, the reviews are in and they are not good. A report from consultants Grant Thornton concludes …

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Ryanair home purchases a ‘kick in the teeth’

Ryanair buying 25 new-build houses in Swords, Co Dublin, is another “kick in the teeth” for first-time buyers, according to Social Democrats housing spokesperson Cian O’Callaghan. The airline has bought the properties to rent as cabin crew accommodation. Ryanair said: “In recent years the absence of affordable rental accommodation has …

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Referendums on family and care explained

Updated / Thursday, 25 Jan 2024 18:00 The campaigns for referendums on family and women in the home are under way. Voters will go to the polls on 8 March. The Electoral Commission launched its independent information campaign at an event in the TU Dublin Grangegorman Campus this morning, and …

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What we know about the military plane crash in Russia

The crash of a Russian military plane close to the border with Ukraine was caught on film and widely shared on social media, but who was on board and what caused the crash is the subject of a bitter dispute. Analysts say there are more questions than answers. What happened? …

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French farmers block roads, dump produce in protest

French farmers have blocked highways and dumped crates of imported produce, demanding urgent action on low farmgate prices, green regulation and free-trade policies as swelling protests moved closer to Paris. Farmers said the protests, now in their second week after breaking out in the southwest, would continue as long as …

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Man jailed for 20 years for murdering Alyson Nelson

A man who pleaded guilty to stabbing retired nurse Alyson Nelson to death over her new relationship will spend at least 20 years in prison before being considered for parole. Mr Justice O’Hara told William Finlay that was the minimum period he would spend behind bars before he was eligible …

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HSE appoints Executive Officers to Health Regions

The HSE has appointed six Regional Executive Officers (REOs) for the new Health Regions. The salary of around €257,000 is linked to the pay for the new public only hospital consultant contract. Each of the REOs will report to Chief Executive of the HSE Bernard Gloster. They will be responsible …

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Trump due to testify as E Jean Carroll trial resumes

Donald Trump may face the writer E Jean Carroll in open court, to convince jurors he should not pay her any damages despite being liable for having defamed and sexually abused her. Testimony resumed in federal court in Manhattan after a week off, with lawyers for Ms Carroll, a former …

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