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fromIrish Independent
14 hours ago
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Tributes to nurse Aine O'Reilly who died in three-car Limerick crash as gardai seek driver who fled scene

Áine O'Reilly, a Shannondoc worker, died in a late-night crash on the N24; one driver fled and Gardaí are investigating.
fromIrish Independent
1 day ago
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'There is a pall of gloom' - Limerick community in grief as woman dies in crash, gardai search for driver that left scene

A female driver died and a man in his 40s was injured in a collision on the N24 near Boher; a third driver fled the scene leaving the vehicle behind.
fromIrish Independent
1 day ago
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'There is a pall of gloom' - Limerick community in grief as woman dies in crash, gardai search for driver that left scene

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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour ago
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That's hockey': Canada's Wilson shuns Olympic tradition and brawls during win over France

Tom Wilson fought Pierre Crinon during Canada's 10-2 Olympic win over France, was ejected under IIHF rules, and also recorded a goal and an assist.
fromESPN.com
22 hours ago
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Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid lead Canada into Olympic quarterfinals

Canada dominated preliminary Olympic play, finishing unbeaten and outscoring opponents by 17 goals, led by standout performances from Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour ago

GB chiefs hail greatest Winter Olympics day after super Sunday delivers two golds

Team GB won two gold medals at Milano Cortina, achieving Britain's best Winter Olympics day with victories in mixed snowboard cross and mixed team skeleton.
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fromwww.dw.com
2 hours ago

Hungary: Magyar launches anti-Orban election campaign

Peter Magyar's Tisza aims to defeat Viktor Orban, tackle corruption, reorient Hungary to Western Europe, oppose rapid Ukrainian EU accession, and retain the border fence.
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fromIndependent
17 hours ago

Scientists seek rare victims of Irish mosquito bites after West Nile virus detected for first time in Britain

Most Irish mosquitoes feed on animals, but human-biting occurs in specific hotspots such as Drogheda and parts of Wicklow and Derry.
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fromIndependent
4 hours ago

Cian Tracey's Breakdown: Stuart McCloskey enjoying rise from international wildnerness to Ireland's MVP

Stuart McCloskey returns to Twickenham ten years after his first cap as Ireland's most valuable player, rewarded for patient development and a now-encouraged offloading game.
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fromThe Atlantic
2 hours ago

Marco Rubio Doesn't Get It

Marco Rubio reassured Europe at Munich while misunderstanding European realities and denying key threats to the United States and the transatlantic alliance.
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
3 hours ago

From Central Europe, Rubio Rejects NATO Exit Talk, Calls For Stronger European Role

We're not leaving NATO. We're not leaving.... We may move a couple thousand troops from one country to another, but this has always been the case," Rubio said, playing down speculation that redeployments signal a broader shift.
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fromIndependent
1 day ago
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Mary Regan: Sinn Fein's attitude to Europe is coming under the spotlight following Ukraine vote

fromIndependent
1 day ago
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Mary Regan: Sinn Fein's attitude to Europe is coming under the spotlight following Ukraine vote

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fromIrish Independent
9 hours ago

National Football League: All the GAA action from across the country as it happened

Tyrone defeated Cavan 2-23 to 1-14 in Healy Park; Darragh Canavan scored 0-9 and Brian Kennedy contributed a goal and an assist.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 hours ago

Femke Kok dominates 500m speed skating to end Jackson's hopes of retaining Olympic title

On Sunday evening, she performed like an athlete insistent on leaving no room for doubt. Kok leveraged two years of total sprint dominance into the first Olympic gold medal of her career. She blew away the field in the women's 500m in an Olympic-record time of 36.49sec with the kind of controlled, furious circuit that has made her a three-time world champion at the distance at 25 years old.
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fromFortune
3 hours ago
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U.S. literally can't afford to lose superpower status as debt looms-so we're stuck in an 'increasingly loveless' marriage with Europe, analyst says | Fortune

fromFortune
3 hours ago
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U.S. literally can't afford to lose superpower status as debt looms-so we're stuck in an 'increasingly loveless' marriage with Europe, analyst says | Fortune

#met-eireann
fromIndependent
9 hours ago
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HSE worker pleaded with Met Eireann to change weather warning to red, so they could still get paid

fromIndependent
9 hours ago
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HSE worker pleaded with Met Eireann to change weather warning to red, so they could still get paid

fromIndependent
9 hours ago
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HSE worker pleaded with Met Eireann to change weather warning to red, so they could still get paid

fromIndependent
9 hours ago
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HSE worker pleaded with Met Eireann to change weather warning to red, so they could still get paid

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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 hours ago

Top British and German military chiefs press moral' case for rearmament

UK and German military chiefs urge public acceptance of rearmament, calling for increased defence spending and preparedness in response to a westward-shifted Russian threat.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 hours ago

England's attacking options narrow with Arundell facing ban for crunch Ireland game

England face a selection crisis ahead of Ireland as Henry Arundell faces suspension and wing options are limited by injury and form.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 hours ago

As defence chiefs, we warn you today about Russia, and say this rearmament is not warmongering | Richard Knighton and Carsten Breuer

Through the early years of our careers, Europe was emerging from the shadow of the cold war. Governments of all political colours chose to take what was known as the peace dividend investing in public services and reducing spending on defence. That was an understandable choice at the time. Now it's clear that the threats we face demand a step change in our defence and security.
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fromIrish Independent
14 hours ago

Funeral details released for nurse Aine O'Reilly who died in three-car Limerick crash as gardai seek driver who fled scene

Áine O'Reilly, a Shannondoc worker from Pallasgreen, died in a collision on the N24 near Boher on February 13, 2026, after a driver fled the scene.
#curling
fromwww.dw.com
8 hours ago

Marco Rubio visits Trump allies in Eastern Europe

The United States' top diplomat Marco Rubio traveled to Eastern Europe on Sunday for talks with the conservative leaders of Hungary and Slovakia, both of whom are aligned with US President Donald Trump. The visit comes a day after Rubio, who is also Trump's national security advisor, urged Europeans to defend Western civilization in a speech at the Munich Security Conference.
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fromFortune
6 hours ago

EU foreign policy chief pushes back on U.S. claims that 'woke, decadent Europe' is heading toward 'civilizational erasure' | Fortune

Europe is not facing civilizational erasure; it remains attractive, defends human rights, and advances prosperity.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
14 hours ago

Australia v India: women's T20 cricket international live

Sophie Molineux leads Australia in her first match as captain in a rain-affected Sydney T20I; India choose to field and Australia announce surprise squad changes.
#eamon-ryan
fromIndependent
17 hours ago
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'You don't really have time for grief. And you don't have any choice. The day-to-day reality with Tommy is for us a very rich one.' Eamon Ryan on his son who has autism

fromIndependent
17 hours ago
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'He had a late-onset autism, when he was about four or five. He met most of his markers when he was a baby': Eamon Ryan on his son, Tommy

fromIndependent
17 hours ago
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'You don't really have time for grief. And you don't have any choice. The day-to-day reality with Tommy is for us a very rich one.' Eamon Ryan on his son who has autism

fromIndependent
17 hours ago
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'He had a late-onset autism, when he was about four or five. He met most of his markers when he was a baby': Eamon Ryan on his son, Tommy

fromIndependent
17 hours ago

'He was full of love and care': how John McGowan spent his last hours trying to care for his seriously ill son

Henry McGowan was last week found not guilty of his father's murder by reason of insanity When Henry McGowan disembarked a flight from London at Dublin Airport shortly before 11pm on November 11, 2024, he should have been unmissable in his big pink coat. The wealthy 31-year-old American, who worked for a tech firm in New York, had quit his job and come to Europe.
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fromIndependent
17 hours ago

Brenda Power: If male murderers like the Canadian shooter are described as female, crime statistics are meaningless

Since 1979, there have been just two school shootings carried out by teenage females in the United States, claiming a total of four lives. There have been none in Canada. So the news, as reported by RTÉ's Morning ­Ireland last Wednesday, that a woman had shot dead eight people in a Canadian school was shockingly historic for two reasons.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
18 hours ago

Destanee Aiava calls out racist' tennis culture in explosive retirement post

Destanee Aiava will retire from professional tennis at the end of 2026, citing a racist, misogynistic, homophobic and generally toxic tennis culture.
#transatlantic-relations
fromIndependent
17 hours ago

Bernard Jackman: Andy Farrell still needs answers after worrying Italy performance

Andy's searching for answers and he didn't get it from the first team he picked and he is looking for players that can add a bit more to the mix. So he is searching for answers and you have to when you are in the middle of a rebuild. Those answers don't come easy. It's not like doing a multiplication table.
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fromIndependent
5 hours ago

Presidential hopeful Maria Steen says handbag did not cost close to estimates in September

The former Presidential hopeful also denied she had a more modest handbag ready in the event she did receive a presidential nomination Conservative campaigner Maria Steen has said the controversial handbag she carried during her concession speech for the Presidency did not cost close to the estimates circulating at the time. In September, the qualified barrister and architect spoke to reporters outside Leinster House sporting an expensive blue Hermès bag, which drew criticism from some commentators as being out of touch.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
15 hours ago

Zelenskyy says US too often' pushes Ukraine, not Russia, for concessions

Zelenskyy demands clear security guarantees, criticizes Moscow for stalling talks, and warns against Ukraine-only concessions in US-brokered negotiations.
fromIrish Independent
12 hours ago

Vigil held in Dublin to remember Stardust victims

Wreaths were laid by members of the Dublin Fire Brigade, An Garda Siochana, the National Ambulance Service and the Irish army veterans. Claire Bird, the wife of the late broadcaster and supporter of the Stardust families Charlie Bird, also laid a wreath. Dublin Fire Brigade sirens were heard before the firefighters' pipe band played The Dawning Of The Day and Amazing Grace. A 48-second silence was held during the ceremony, before a minute's silence was held at the end.
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fromIrish Independent
6 hours ago

Israeli football team have 'no security concerns on Ireland fixtures'

Ireland will host Israel in Dublin on October 4 despite calls for a neutral venue or boycott; Ireland will honor both fixtures.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 hours ago

EU foreign policy chief criticises fashionable euro-bashing' by the US

Europe rejects claims of civilisational erasure, asserts strong values and insists the US cannot settle the Ukraine war without European involvement.
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fromwww.dw.com
5 hours ago

Europe looks to shore up own defenses amid US uncertainty

Europe must assume greater responsibility for its defense alongside NATO by expanding security strategy, enlarging the bloc, and deepening trade-security partnerships.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
8 hours ago

Wales v France: Six Nations 2026 rugby union live

Wales rugby faces deep fan despair and poor ticket sales while France arrive confident, revealing a stark contrast between demoralized home support and an in-form opponent.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
23 hours ago

We are Europeans': fans fly Greenland flag during Olympic US-Denmark ice hockey game

European fans displayed Greenland's flag at the US–Denmark Olympic hockey game to show support for Greenland and Denmark amid political tensions.
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fromIndependent
17 hours ago

'My dad never mentioned his past to me': Soc Dem candidate on facing his late father's associate Gerry Hutch in Dublin by-election

Daniel Ennis remains unconcerned about media portrayal of his Dáil campaign despite renewed attention on his late father's alleged links to Gerry Hutch.
fromESPN.com
22 hours ago

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo wins 9th Olympic gold medal in cross-country skiing

TESERO, Italy -- Norway's Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo has won a ninth gold medal in cross-country skiing, setting a Winter Games record, at the Milan Cortina Olympics. The 29‑year‑old anchored Sunday's 4 x 7.5-kilometer relay in the men's competition for his fourth gold at the 2026 Games.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
17 hours ago

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,452

Widespread drone and ground attacks continued across Ukraine and adjacent Russian regions, causing civilian deaths, injuries, infrastructure damage, and heavy reported Russian military losses.
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fromIndependent
8 hours ago

'I wish it was a shark bite' - Mack Hansen confirms absence from Summer Tests due to freak long-term injury

Mack Hansen will miss the rest of Connacht's season and will be unavailable for Ireland's inaugural Nations Championship; he aims to return for 2026/27 preseason.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 hours ago

People want to help': Canadians rally round Tumbler Ridge after school shooting

Mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge secondary school killed eight, leaving the community grieving and receiving nationwide support while responders and leaders aid recovery.
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fromIrish Independent
14 hours ago

Gardai following 'definite line of inquiry' after driver fled scene of fatal three-car crash in Limerick; victim named locally

Áine O'Reilly was killed in a crash on the N24 at Boher; one driver fled the scene and Gardaí are pursuing a definite line of inquiry.
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 hours ago

UK's gender pay gap forecast to persist for another 30 years

Women have effectively been working for free for the first month and a half of the year compared to men, said the TUC's general secretary, Paul Nowak. Imagine turning up to work every single day and not getting paid. That's the reality of the gender pay gap. In 2026 that should be unthinkable. With the cost of living still biting hard, women simply can't afford to keep losing out. They deserve their fair share.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
17 hours ago

Hungarians have had enough of Viktor Orban. But Trump's tailwind could save his skin

Viktor Orban faces his biggest electoral challenge in 16 years as rival Peter Magyar and the unified Tisza opposition capitalize on economic stagnation and public discontent.
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 hours ago

Starmer has chance to put overseas aid and debt relief on G20 agenda | Heather Stewart

Since cutting the overseas aid budget to fund higher defence spending losing the excellent Anneliese Dodds in the process Labour has had little to say on the subject, aside from the fact that 0.3% of national income is the new normal. But despite the cuts, Foreign Office sources insist that behind the scenes there is a renewed commitment to winning the argument for the impact and benefits of international development.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
9 hours ago

Ukraine strikes deep, as oil terminals burn and million-dollar air defences destroyed - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Ukrainian strikes hit Russian energy and military sites, destroying key Pantsir air defenses and signaling long-range reach deep inside Russia and occupied Crimea.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

A whole lost culture': the Irishman reviving the forgotten sport of stone lifting

Ancient Irish stone-lifting traditions have been revived through locating historic lifting boulders, combining feats of strength with folklore, community rituals, and cultural preservation.
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

Sex, health, child abuse scandals threaten Orban reelection

Hungary is no stranger to extremely polarized election campaigns. For decades now, Victor Orban has whether in government or in the opposition followed the same playbook: Starting months ahead of the polls, he has run campaigns that suggest the very survival of the Hungarian nation is at stake. In these campaigns, he styles himself as the only one who can save Hungary and its people from evil and the threat of destruction at the hands of the country's enemies.
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fromIndependent
1 day ago

Ruaidhri O'Connor: Pressure is on Caelan Doris and Ireland's senior men to fill a leadership void

The previous Thursday, Andy Farrell had gone public in questioning their "fight" and "intent" in their opening game of the Six Nations.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Canada warned after curling F-bomb' sparks emergency spot checks at Winter Olympics

Canada avoided punishment for an alleged rule breach in a heated 8-6 Olympic curling win over Sweden, but received a warning and emergency spot checks.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 day ago

Putin's army is bleeding to death as tens of thousands killed in two months - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Russia is suffering tens of thousands of casualties in Ukraine, making minimal gains while Putin accepts high losses and Moscow faces catastrophic military bleeding.
fromTNW | Eu
1 day ago

Munich 2026: A security conference where tech isn't an afterthought

The 62nd Munich Security Conference opened on 13 February 2026 in Munich, Germany, and this year's gathering feels different from past editions. For decades, Munich was about jets, troops, and treaties. Today, cyber and AI are no longer peripheral; they are part of the architecture of security itself. Cyber risks, digital infrastructure, and emerging technologies like AI now sit alongside tanks and treaties on the agenda as European leaders try to make sense of a world where digital threats and geopolitical tensions are deeply intertwined.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 day ago

Transatlantic reboot as Rubio vows US-EU alliance is back - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reassured a nervous Europe on Saturday that Washington wants to "revitalise" the transatlantic alliance. "We do not seek to separate, but to revitalise an old friendship and renew the greatest civilisation in human history," Rubio said. "What we want is a reinvigorated alliance." Rubio stressed that the US and Europe "belong together" and must act as partners to defend shared values.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Ireland v Italy: Six Nations rugby union live

Perhaps a more telling stat is the last five meetings between the two teams. Ireland have all of them. The last time they played here they ran out 36-0 winners. The time before that it was 33-7. The time before that was 57-6. However, the Italians ran them close last season and were it not for a Dan Sheehan hat-trick, they might have lost.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Winter Olympics hit by another suspected sabotage of rail services

Suspected sabotage on Italian railways during the Milan–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics caused major delays and prompted government warnings that lives were at risk.
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fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

I'm Still Trying to Process Ilia Malinin's Olympic Meltdown

Ilia Malinin, widely expected to win Olympic gold, suffered a dramatic free-skate collapse with repeated falls and finished eighth.
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fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

GAA blog: Dramatic finish in Kerry as Dublin beat Monaghan at Croke Park - as it happened

Down, Laois and Wicklow secured wins through strong second-half scoring and standout individual performances.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Anatomy of an upset: how Ilia Malinin lost Olympic figure skating gold

A dominant technical skater suffered an unexpected Olympic defeat after missed elements caused collapsed base value and cascading penalties under an unforgiving modern scoring system.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Danish state could face legal action over deal that gives US powers on its soil

A 2023 defence agreement grants the US broad powers and airbase access in Denmark, prompting a constitutional legal challenge and raising Greenland-related tensions.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Orban says EU bigger threat to Hungary than Russia

Prime Minister Viktor Orban says the European Union poses a greater threat to Hungary than Russia and accuses Brussels of supporting opposition to undermine government.
fromIndependent
1 day ago

Ruaidhri O'Connor: Ireland's harsh new reality - we are no longer at the top table

We were told by the Ireland camp last week that it would be disingenuous to say the team are in decline. After they white-knuckled their way to a narrow home win against Italy, it would be disingenuous to suggest they are not.
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fromwww.thelocal.es
1 day ago

Inside Spain: The struggle to save up and the darkest January in 30 years

Do you remember a time in your city in Spain when bar and restaurant terraces were not packed with locals having fun (except for during the Covid-19 lockdown, of course)? No matter how tight finances are, Spaniards always seem to have the money for eating and drinking out. Some would say this carpe diem attitude is to be admired rather than sniffed at. After all, it goes hand in hand with the much-admired Spanish lifestyle - outdoors, in the company of others, enjoying the moment.
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fromIndependent
1 day ago

'Marriage and fertility today are in recession,' economist says at St Valentine's Shrine as he and fiancee prepare to wed

A growing share of Irish men marry after 40, contributing to declining marriage and fertility rates and delayed family formation.
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