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Analysis: Pope Francis consistent over absolution for abortion Pope Francis: “I wish to restate as firmly as I can that abortion is a grave sin, since it puts an end to an innocent life.” Photograph: EPA

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Decree banishing Trump’s grandfather from Germany uncovered A letter by the grandfather of US president-elect Donald Trump responding to a decree ordering the “American citizen and pensioner Friedrich Trump” to leave the area “at the very latest on 1 May . . . or else expect to be deported”. Photograph: Landesarchiv Speyer/AP
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Royal decree ordered Friedrich Trump to leave after he failed to do military service

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Minister makes comments after Chief Justice Susan Denham criticises ‘misrepresentation’

Irish house prices still undervalued, says European Commission The European Commission suggests there is scope for Irish house prices to increase further despite recent gains. Photograph Nick Bradshaw

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Why Gay Byrne is Ireland’s greatest broadcaster Veteran broadcaster Gay Byrne in studio for his Lyric FM programme from which he is obliged to take a break due to illness. Photograph: The Irish Times

He combines a natural genius for broadcasting with ferocious professionalism

Additional Garda resources urged in wake of Maynooth assault The scene where an 18-year-old woman was seriously assaulted on Sunday evening. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins

Victim (18) of attack left with severe injuries, fractured eye socket and also dislocated jaw

May signals cut in UK corporate tax to lowest in G20 group British prime minister Theresa May said she understood business concerns UK could fall off cliff-edge after Brexit. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters

Move could challenge Ireland’s pre-eminence as Europe’s low tax home for multinationals

Conor Pope’s Black Friday advice: pricey items offer best bargains To profit from Black Friday, consumers should eschew cheap-as-chips deals and focus on big-ticket items. Photograph: Rob Stothard/Getty Images

Buyers beware: some will get good deals. Many will buy stuff they don’t want and can’t afford

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Broadside: to bring up a child without referring to gender is nonsense

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