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Central Bank says 40,100 borrowers affected, banks pay €683m in refunds and compensation

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Both Tory leadership rivals rule out trying to tweak Irish backstop in any Brexit deal

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Amendment on citizenship shabbily undermines key provision of 1998 deal

Affected woman ‘concerned’ over CervicalCheck test inquiry scope Paul Reid chief executive of the HSE has ordered a ‘rapid review’ of an IT problem which led to delays informing women of repeat smear test results.

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Cottage with a go-karting track for sale in Co Donegal This aeriel shot shows the track snaking through the grounds with a large parking area adjacent.

The €325,000 ‘quirky restored’ home on a eight acre property includes a 1km racetrack

US Congress members and their immigrant connections US representatives Ayanna Pressley speaks as, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez look on during a press conference to address remarks made by Donald Trump. Photograph: Getty Images
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Background of 2019 members who are immigrants or the children of immigrants

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Police at Barcelona airport arrest man after finding 503g of cocaine glued to his head

Cheap eats: The early bird captures the best deal Some of the best value to be had eating out this summer is in the State’s finer establishments – just as long as you get in and get out early. Photograph: iStock

Some might seem unusually early but they’re worth beating the crowd for to get the best value

Cian O’Neill is stepping down as Kildare football manager Kildare manager Cian O’Neill was without a number of his team’s key players in 2019. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

Their summer ended in championship defeats to 2018 finalists Dublin and Tyrone

Partial eclipse of the moon to take place tonight A composite photograph of a 2010 winter lunar eclipse seen from Newgrange. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times

Tuesday’s eclipse will begin as the moon rises in Ireland just before 10pm

Donations to rape crisis centre rise €70,000 after Belfast trial Noeline Blackwell, chief executive of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre: ‘People told us of their upset about the cruelty of the court system and inappropriate social media messages.’ Photograph: James Forde

Charity says increase reflects public concerns over court treatment of victims

Boy whose speech was allegedly affected by Dublin Bus braking loses damages claim Rasha Akkazah, with an address at North King Street, Dublin, pictured leaving court after her son’s damages claim failed. Photograph: Collins Courts

Court heard child’s mother accepted buggy he was in never moved during incident

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