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High Court
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Live Blog
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The 34th Dáil sat today for the first time.
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Louth
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Lebanon
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government formation
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no surprises
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Galway
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scratch that
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Palestine
UN General Assembly calls for 'unconditional' Gaza ceasefire
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Middle East
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The new interim prime minister for Syria has urged calm following a lightning offensive that toppled the government.
The new ruling party have pledged justice for the victims of Assad's iron-fisted rule
The Baath party of the deposed president announced is suspending its work and handing over assets to the new authorities.
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Murder Investigation
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Stormont
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regulator report
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EU
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Syria
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New Ross bypass
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The Troubles
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head count
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a case of the blues
No Fine Gael TD in Wexford constituency for the first time in 91 years
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Kilkenny
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Co Cork
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15 Nov
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late late
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Holland
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Killiney
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