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The Monk, the Cope, the... Chicken: How these nicknamed candidates fared in the election

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On the plane

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Opinion

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Paris

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finnishing what they started

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whitey bulger

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a prayer before dawn

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Friendly games

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one day i'll fly away

This boxer joyfully bouncing along to the John Lewis ad is going super viral on Facebook

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Rio 2016

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Eamonn Magee Jr

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IN COURT

John Joe Nevin has been banned from every pub in Westmeath

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dodie

Boxer puppy can't fall asleep without a baby's soother, and it's adorable

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play time

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death stare

This dog is NOT in the mood for its owner's silly games

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Job Done

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Mullingar

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gloves are off

Kenny Egan steps into the ring for Fine Gael, would like to be known as 'Kenneth'

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Boxing

Olympic medal hope Tommy McCarthy turns professional

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scout

Scout the adorable pit bull can balance anything on his head

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undisputed truth

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the jackal

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bills to pay

RTÉ Sports Awards: shower of adverts rain on Katie Taylor's victory parade

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Tips

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Denied

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Pastures new

England legend Flintoff aims to become boxer

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John Joe Nevin

John Joe replaces Joyce on Mullingar's local currency

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bronze

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judgement day

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dark knight rises

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London 2012

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Shooting

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