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Limerick captain Cian Lynch raises the Liam MacCarthy cup in the Hogan stand with a Limerick flag waving high behind him
Text saying: 'Which countries are affected?The rules apply to goods arriving from outside the EU, including Britain, China and the US. Goods being shipped from within Ireland (including Northern Ireland) or another EU country will be exempt, regardless of where they were made.' There's a cut-out image of a parcel sitting on a welcome mat
Text saying: 'What’s changing? From July 1st, the EU is removing the customs duty exemption on goods worth €150 or less arriving from outside the bloc.' There's a pic of parcels on conveyor belts
Text saying 'The new EU parcel tax comes into effect today:Here’s what it means for you' with a cutout of someone handing a cardboard box to someone else
A photo of the Leinster Team gathered around the cup as Caelan Doris and James Lowe lift it high, and two of their young children look up at the front. The caption reads 'Leinster win URC title for second year in a row after crushing Bulls at Croke Park 'URC champions
A close-up photo of Frank, a goldendoodle dog, with a teacher and pupil visible out of focus behind him. The caption reads: ‘What I like about Frank is when you’re sad, he comforts you’ - school therapy dogs
A photo of Eileen Hynes (109). The caption reads: Tributes paid as Ireland's oldest person, Offaly woman Eileen Hynes, dies at age 109
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A selfie photo of Gill Costelloe. The caption reads: ‘I would hit the sunbeds before I went on holiday – now I live with terminal skin cancer’
A photo of Tom Cassidy being hugged by several young women at the finish line of the marathon. They all wear yellow running outfits, and one of the women holds a sign saying 'Every step for Ellen'. The caption reads: Family and friends take part in Cork City Marathon in honour of Ellen Cassidy, who died after 2025 race
A photo of Sorcha Nic Domhnaill, Chaltu Dida and Íde Nic Domhnaill standing together holding up their medals after the Women's Mini Marathon. The caption reads: Chaltu Dida wins Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon, as twins Sorcha and Íde Nic Dhomhnail come 2nd and 3rd
A photo of Youghal Beach at sunset. The caption reads: Toilet roll thief causes havoc in popular Cork beach resort
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A photo of Cmat, wearing a multicoloured tulle dress, winking and kissing an Ivor Novello statuette. The caption reads: Cmat wins best album at Ivor Novello Awards
A photo of Samsú in Westmeath - a unique trapezoid-shaped narrow two storey cabin with red cladding. Owner Rosanna Irwin stands in front of it. The caption reads: The Fab 50 - Ireland's best places to stay in 2026. Smaller text below reads: 'Cabins and off-grid - Samsú Co Westmeath'
A photo of the cratered surface of the moon in darkness in the foreground, with a tiny crescent of the earth setting behind it, the blue crescent with swirling clouds dipping below the moon's horizon. . A caption reads: Nasa releases images of earthset taken by crew on Artemis moon mission
A photo of Chuck Norris in the 1980s. Text reads: Chuck Norris 1940 to 2026
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A photo of Austin Appelbee with his siblings and mother meeting Kevin Boxer Moran. The caption reads: Australian hero Austin (13) commended by President Connolly for saving family after they were stranded at sea
Aisling Costello (29) and Conor Jones (31) taking a selfie in a rural location with cliffs behind them. The caption reads: ‘A life away from hustle and bustle... with no pressure of having to go here, there and everywhere’ - Meet the new Blasket Island caretakers
A photo of Katie Taylor in Croke Park. The caption reads: Katie Taylor to retire after her final bout in Dublin
A photo of Ben Lynch on the ski slopes in his Ireland gear and a Milano Cortina Olympics vest. He has his hands on his head and an expression of surprise. The caption reads: Ben Lynch becomes first Irish skier to qualify for Winter Olympics final
A photo of Johnny Sexton during a press conference, wearing an IRFU hoodie sitting at a table with a load of microphones. The caption reads: ‘If one of these guys knocked on your door, would you let them in? Why do you let them in through social media?’ - Johnny Sexton on social media and No 10