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Celtic break down Hamilton to stay in touch with Rangers
Neil Lennon’s side were 3-0 winners to cut the gap to Rangers to 16 points with three games in hand.
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Dec 26th 2020, 5:20 PM
Cold comfort as Munster force five-try win over Ospreys
Craig Casey’s try-scoring cameo was a highlight as Munster played out a final pool match with knockout hopes already dashed.
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Jan 19th 2020, 3:05 PM
Ireland's latest call-up O'Malley skips exams to link up with senior squad
The former St Patrick’s Athletic goalkeeper is studying to be a financial analyst, having earned a degree at Maynooth University.
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May 25th 2018, 8:02 PM
'I've just been lucky to live out a few people's boyhood dreams, me included'
Wicklow man Peadar Timmins has worked his way through intense competition to earn Leinster senior honours, but the 24-year-old will switch to a very different career path next season.
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May 19th 2018, 7:48 AM
Ex-Liverpool and Real Madrid midfielder Nuri Sahin accepted into Harvard Business School
The 29-year-old, who is currently with Borussia Dortmund, has earned a place at the world-famous university.
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Apr 27th 2018, 5:12 PM
'People tell me my book has changed their life'
Columnist and academic Emer O’Toole talks to us about her work.
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Jan 22nd 2016, 8:00 PM
10 of the most academic sports personalities
With the Leaving Cert starting tomorrow, we take a look at some of the brainiest athletes around.
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Jun 2nd 2015, 8:30 PM

Column: Awarding top athletes extra CAO points makes total sense
We live in a society, not just an economy – and giving additional points to people for accomplishments beyond the academic makes sense, write Aaron McKenna.
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Mar 8th 2014, 8:00 AM
Why on earth would a Muslim be writing about Jesus?
One Fox News anchor couldn’t seem to get her head around it.
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Jul 29th 2013, 11:33 AM

Column: Ireland’s educational system is the most unjust structure in our society today
The fundamental role the educational system plays today is determining a young person’s future life choices, so if there is to be equal opportunity, then we need to tackle equal access for all, writes Fr Peter McVerry.
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Apr 7th 2013, 8:15 AM
US Supreme Court halts turnover of secret IRA tapes
The tapes were recorded by researchers at Boston College who interviewed a former IRA member.
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Oct 17th 2012, 6:54 PM
Government urged to bring in stem cell legislation
The government promised to regulate stem cell research in the Programme for Government – but there’s no sign of legislation yet.
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Oct 3rd 2012, 7:15 AM