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British PM speaks to Leo Varadkar by phone ahead of vote in the House of Commons

Suspended solicitor’s law firm investigated by Garda economic crime unit Declan O’Callaghan has been suspended by the High Court. Photograph: Collins Courts

Roscommon practice is at centre of claims of money being taken from client accounts

Ireland ranked worst in EU for performance on climate action Protesters hold placards during a march for the climate on sidelines of the COP24 summit on December 8th in Katowice, Poland. Photograph: Janek Skarzynski /Getty Images

State’s performance also among worst in the world in a major international assessment

Ken Early: English football wrong to treat David Luiz as a joke David Luiz: his big hair makes him different, which is immediately provocative. Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters

Individual scapegoating has done much to keep English football stupid over the years

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Australian colleagues gasp when they hear how Irish doctors work ‘We have hundreds of Irish trained doctors working abroad who want to do their job at home.’ Photograph: iStock

Most Irish doctors in Australia want to move home, but they will not unless conditions improve

Mullinalaghta stun Kilmacud Crokes to take Leinster crown Mullinalaghta’s Patrick Fox celebrates after the Leinster club SFC final win over Kilmacud Crokes. Photo: Oisin Keniry/Inpho

Late penalty scored by Gary Rodgers was enough for underdogs to slay the favourites

Nissan's Carlos Ghosn charged with financial misconduct Tokyo prosecutors have charged former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn for under-reporting his compensation, and also lodged charges against the automaker for filing documents related to the case, local media said. Photograph: TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images

Car manufacturer also indicted on Monday for making false statements in annual reports

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Republic to receive €867m in funding from EU bank Werner Hoyer, president of the European Investment Bank, said Brexit was ‘the most stupid decision since Caligula named his horse a consul’. Photograph: Dursun Aydemir/Getty Images

European Investment Bank announces funds but warns it will be hit hard by Brexit

Nuns will have no role in new maternity hospital, St Vincent’s says James Menton, chairman of St Vincent’s Healthcare Group, Minister for Health Simon Harris and Dr Rhona Mahony at the site of the new National Maternity Hospital in March 2017. Photograph: Cyril Byrne

Healthcare group seeks to allay fears over future of the NMH after protest in Dublin

Luas Cross City brings fresh challenges for north Dublin suburbs Laura Grehan at Broombridge Luas stop in Cabra. Photograph: Cyril Byrne

One year on, tram’s extension to Cabra has led to concerns over parking and gentrification

Van Graan happy with Munster performance after disruptions Munster’s CJ Stander scores a try against Castres in his side’s 30-5 win at Thomond Park on Sunday. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

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Despite public’s lack of interest, parties see MEP elections as morale-boosting exercises

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