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Woods announces end of longtime partnership with Nike

Tiger Woods and Nike have parted ways after 27 years, bringing an end to one of the most iconic brand endorsements in sporting history. Having signed with Nike in 1996, the 15-times major champion announced today the end of the line with the sportswear giant. Woods initially signed a five-year, …

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Man dies following weekend assault in west Dublin

A man has died following an assault incident in Co Dublin over the weekend. The man, aged in his 30s, suffered serious injuries following an incident in Lucan at around 3am yesterday morning. He was brought to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown for treatment of his injuries but died at around 6.30pm …

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German legend Franz Beckenbauer dies aged 78

The death has taken place of German football legend Franz Beckenbauer at the age of 78. ‘Der Kaiser’ was widely regarded as one of the greatest players ever and enjoyed great success as a manager too, guiding Germany to the 1990 World Cup having won it as a player in …

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Public sector pay talks to resume tomorrow

Public sector pay talks are set to resume tomorrow at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) after adjourning before Christmas without agreement. Unions had expressed concern and disappointment at the slow pace of the negotiations and have threatened industrial action if a new pay deal is not agreed. The Public Services …

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Community shocked after couple found dead in Longford

People have expressed shock following the deaths of a couple at a house in Co Longford at the weekend. Investigations are continuing after the bodies of the man and woman, both in their 60s, were discovered at the house in Killasonna, a rural area a few kilometres outside Granard, near …

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SF MLA’s libel case against journalist thrown out

A senior Sinn Féin politician has had his libel case against a journalist thrown out for being “scandalous, frivolous and vexatious”. A judge ruled that the action by Gerry Kelly MLA against broadcaster and writer Malachi O’Doherty had all the characteristics of a so-called SLAPP case. A similar action against …

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Biden ‘not considering’ firing Pentagon chief Austin

US President Joe Biden is not considering firing Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, a White House official said, but the official was unaware whether Mr Austin was unconscious in the last several days. Mr Austin withheld his hospitalisation on New Year’s Day from the president and the public for days and …

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Planned purchase of Conor Pass compared to Fungi return

The State’s potential purchase of the landmark Conor Pass in Co Kerry, one of the highest mountain passes in the south west, will be like bringing Fungi the dolphin back to Dingle, a local Fianna Fáil councillor has said. “It looks like it’s going to happen,” Dingle-Corcha Dhuibhne councillor Breandán …

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NRA corruption trial to get under way in New York

The corruption trial of the National Rifle Association and its longtime leader Wayne LaPierre is likely to begin in a US courtroom, just three days after Mr LaPierre’s sudden resignation as the gun rights group’s chief executive. New York Attorney General Letitia James sued the NRA and Mr LaPierre in …

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Mayo hotel to house asylum seeker families

Families seeking International Protection are to be housed in JJ Gannon’s Hotel in Ballinrobe, Co Mayo, the Department for Integration has confirmed. “While initially ear-marked for adult males, there is now an acute shortage of accommodation for families and children and it is now intended to place families into this …

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