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BREAKING: Little Britain star David Walliams accused of preying on girls as young as 15 – as BBC pulls show and he insists ‘I am not a sexual predator’
A Guardian and ITV News investigation accuses Little Britain star David Walliams of pursuing teenage girls and young women for sex. He denies any wrongdoing.
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STRIKE OFF: 3.30am deal hands over 400,000 public servants a 10.75% pay rise – here’s when the money could land
Today's public sector strike is off after a 3.30am deal offered 10.75% over 33 months to more than 400,000 workers. Here's who gets most and when it lands.
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BREAKING: Little Britain star David Walliams accused of preying on girls as young as 15 – as BBC pulls show and he insists ‘I am not a sexual predator’
A Guardian and ITV News investigation accuses Little Britain star David Walliams of pursuing teenage girls and young women for sex. He denies any wrongdoing.
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TWO MINUTES’ SILENCE FOR CARRICK: Man United ready to sack boss as club makes BIG push for Pochettino
Manchester United are ready to sack Michael Carrick with the club in the relegation zone, and Mauricio Pochettino is the favourite to replace him.
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ACCIO SEASON 2! Harry Potter fans could be back at Hogwarts by JUNE 2027 as HBO set to announce date, source claims
HBO is set to announce a June 2027 release for season 2 of its Harry Potter series, a source has told Connemara Journal. HBO has not confirmed a date.
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Storm Éowyn left 768,000 Irish homes, farms and businesses in the dark. Here's what a Christmas power cut would mean, and how renters, apartments and caravans can keep the lights on.
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JIHADI JAILED: Self-styled extremist who torched Conor McGregor’s pub and stabbed a garda gets six and a half years
Abdullah Khan (24) set fire to the Black Forge Inn and knifed a garda on Capel Street days later. The Special Criminal Court called both attacks premeditated.
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FACTORY BOOM: Irish manufacturers hire at fastest pace in three months, but rising energy and fuel bills are being passed on
The AIB manufacturing PMI dipped slightly to 55.2 in October but new orders surged, while input cost inflation hit its highest level since June.
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Claude and ChatGPT both charge $20 a month for their main plan. We compare prices, free plans and features to find which gives you more for your money.
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A 2026 study linked the equivalent of one extra packet of crisps a day to worse focus and higher dementia risk. What the science says, and what's in Doritos.
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BEE THE CHANGE: Galway students want YOU to help save Ireland’s native bees – with honey tasting and a smart TV up for grabs
ATU Galway MSc students host free 'Bee the Change' event on 27 November at the Dublin Road campus Open Day, with honey tasting and a wildflower game.
