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2022
# Lions Lions Lions
IRFU would be 'ecstatic' if Andy Farrell gets 2025 Lions job
The Ireland head coach is contracted with the union up until August 2025.
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Oct 28th 2022, 6:00 AM
# Tragic
Irish tourist drowned in a Spanish pool
The Department of Foreign Affairs said it is ready to provide consular assistance to the man’s family who live in the area.
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Aug 10th 2022, 11:09 AM
# Attack
Tourist injured in polar bear attack on Norwegian island
The French woman was part of a tour group of 25 people camping at Sveasletta, in the central part of the Svalbard archipelago.
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Aug 8th 2022, 9:36 PM
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# Lion
'I’m definitely in a better position going into this tour' - Henshaw
The Leinster centre is backing team-mate Andrew Porter to bounce back from his Lions disappointment.
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Jun 14th 2021, 9:23 AM
# tourist
IRFU back Ireland boss Farrell to link up with Lions after July Tests
The Ireland head coach is set to join Warren Gatland’s team in South Africa in July.
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Jun 3rd 2021, 1:01 AM
# voice
Connacht backing Bundee Aki to be an 'energy giver' for the Lions
The 31-year-old says he’s grateful to be able to represent the western province on tour.
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Jun 2nd 2021, 6:15 AM
# tourist
'It’s about him holding his body together' - Gatland on Sexton's Lions chances
The Lions head coach indicated he is keen to bring Andy Farrell on board again for next year.
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Oct 29th 2020, 7:00 AM
# tourist
'He can do it all' - O'Connell backs Dan Leavy as a Lions bolter
The 26-year-old made his return from injury for Leinster last weekend.
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Oct 29th 2020, 12:10 AM
# Aiden Hargreaves
Man mugged Spanish national at knifepoint while on bail for separate knifepoint robbery
Judge Martin Nolan sentenced him to consecutive terms of imprisonment of three years and two years for each offence.
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Jun 26th 2019, 10:30 PM
# Murder
Man charged over rape and murder of German tourist on holiday in Thailand
The body of a 27-year-old German woman was found on Sunday on the island of Koh Sichang.
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Apr 9th 2019, 10:41 PM
# JON JONSSON
Gardaí renew appeal for missing Jon Jonsson who hasn't been seen in 11 days
He has been missing since 9 February.
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Feb 20th 2019, 6:49 PM
# Rescue
Woman airlifted to hospital after falling at Cliffs of Moher
The woman, a tourist aged in her 50s, was in an area inaccessible by land vehicles.
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Feb 9th 2019, 6:53 PM
# North Sentinel Island
US tourist killed by arrow-shooting Indian tribe
John Chau (27) took a boat ride to North Sentinel Island where the indigenous people live cut off from the outside world.
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Nov 21st 2018, 9:53 AM
# Table Rock Lake
Nine family members among the 17 victims of Missouri duck boat accident
Investigators blamed stormy weather for the accident yesterday evening.
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Jul 20th 2018, 10:45 PM
# Dingle Peninsula
How one of Ireland's tourist hotspots manages its influx of visitors every year
While there have been anti-tourism protests across Europe, it’s business as usual in Ireland – but why?
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Aug 26th 2017, 6:30 AM
# Rio de Janeiro
British tourist shot after her family accidentally drove into Brazilian favela
She was hospitalised due to her injuries
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Aug 7th 2017, 6:09 PM
# Tourism
Airbnb is now listing activities for tourists travelling to Dublin
Airbnb’s Experiences platform has launched in the capital.
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May 20th 2017, 6:00 PM
# Ballyshannon
Tourist dies after crash with truck in Donegal
The driver of the car passed away in hospital last night.
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May 17th 2017, 12:55 PM
# Danielle McLaughlin
German tourist raped in India weeks after Danielle McLaughlin attacked and killed
The woman is being treated in hospital.
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Apr 3rd 2017, 7:06 PM
# medical reasons
Concern for Buzz Aldrin's health as he is evacuated from South Pole
The second man on the moon was there as part of a tourist group.
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Dec 1st 2016, 4:10 PM
# POCKET MONEY
Chinese tourist in Germany who wanted to report a missing wallet held for 12 days after being mistaken for a refugee
Staff eventually noticed that the 31-year-old backpacker was unusually well-dressed for an asylum-seeker.
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Aug 9th 2016, 6:05 AM
# Tragedy
German tourist falls to death while posing for photo on summit of Machu Picchu
Oliver Paps had asked another tourist to take his picture as he stood at the mountain’s peak.
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Jul 2nd 2016, 8:11 AM
# dynamic
Dillane excited to front up to Boks after Connacht's Pro12 glory
The 22-year-old is bringing strong form on the three-Test tour under Joe Schmidt.
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May 31st 2016, 7:29 AM
# big tall metal pole
11 priceless tourist reviews of The Spire in Dublin
“I actually walked straight passed it as I was looking on my phone”
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May 16th 2016, 6:06 PM
# irish hospitality
American tourist "overwhelmed" by offers of help after being mugged in Dublin
The American man was offered places to stay around the country.
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May 10th 2016, 6:43 PM
# Canary Islands
Three injured after apartment building collapses in popular Tenerife tourist resort
There were no tourists hurt in the incident, the local tourist board said.
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Apr 14th 2016, 3:11 PM
# Attack
British tourist fighting for life after being stabbed in the head in San Francisco
He was walking with his niece when the incident occurred.
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Feb 22nd 2016, 9:00 AM
# Legend
The 2017 Lions tour 'definitely' isn't part of Paul O'Connell's plans
The 36-year-old will be focusing on rehabbing his hamstring injury in the short term.
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Nov 2nd 2015, 1:56 PM
# wrong place wrong time
Missing American tourist found safe and well in Australia after five years
The man was found alive by police who were investigating a burglary.
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Jun 30th 2015, 11:22 AM
# big spenders
Travelling to Greece for a holiday? You'd better bring plenty of cash
Irish travel agents have warned people may have trouble taking out cash when they arrive.
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Jun 29th 2015, 10:54 AM
# South Africa
Lion that killed American tourist to be moved to another park
The park which remains open has come in for some criticism since the incident.
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Jun 4th 2015, 10:42 PM

# Céad Míle Fáilte
The east's answer to the Wild Atlantic Way is 'Ireland's Ancient East'
The new tourism programme aims to attract 600,000 overseas visitors.
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Apr 14th 2015, 1:40 PM
# one in a million
One millionth visitor to Cliffs of Moher wins €5k holiday
Rita Shaw from Florida is on holiday to Ireland with her husband.
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Oct 20th 2014, 7:44 PM
# WaterstonesTexan
Tourist gets locked in London book shop, Twitter comes to the rescue
FREE THE #WATERSTONESTEXAN!
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Oct 17th 2014, 7:44 AM
# Algeria
Hunt for 15 suspects over beheading of French tourist
Herve Gourdel was kidnapped and beheaded by fugitives last week.
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Oct 2nd 2014, 8:04 PM
# don't be stingy
Hungry stingray jumps onto ramp, demands food
“Alright mate?”
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Sep 23rd 2014, 1:41 PM
# Rescue
Two tourists injured after falling 150 feet at Howth cliffs
One of the two suffered serious injuries in the fall.
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Apr 5th 2014, 8:17 PM
# Sheep's Head
Search for Dutch tourist postponed again as fresh storm moves in
It’s yet to be decided if the operation can go ahead tomorrow.
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Feb 14th 2014, 10:45 AM
# Attack
British tourist trampled to death by elephant in India
The man is believed to not have heard people warning him about the stampeding elephant.
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Sep 20th 2013, 9:36 AM
# Kilmainham
Courts Service hands keys of Kilmainham Courthouse over to OPW
The courthouse is expected to expand visitor numbers to Kilmainham Gaol.
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Jul 29th 2013, 8:22 PM