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Saturday 27 April 2024 Dublin: 2°C
The Daily Poll
Poll: Are you impressed by the Electric Picnic line-up?
People march through Newtown protesting against the housing of asylum seekers nearby.

Saturday 27 April

Today's Top Stories

Wicklow

Anti-asylum seeker protesters march through Newtownmountkennedy chanting 'Newtown says no'

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
Deterrent strategy

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Katie Corrigan celebrates Ireland's first try with Aoibheann Reilly and Neve Jones
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Ireland beat Scotland to finish third in Women's Six Nations, and qualify for 2025 Rugby World Cup

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