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New Zealand have made one change to their team that defeated England - Ryan Crotty starts in the centre. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho One change to the All Blacks team; Ireland north v south
An estimated one-third of unionists voted Remain, almost all of whom are certain to still be unionists. Many will be open to a workable Brexit compromise. Photograph: Getty Images Unionists failing to grasp precious Brexit opportunity
The Withdrawal Agreement will include one backstop, with an EU-UK customs union at its core. Photograph: OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images Let’s deal: shape of Brexit set to emerge
The Ireland team training at Carton House ahead of the weekend’s clash with New Zealand. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho Ireland are genuine challengers to the All Blacks; Robbie Brady relishing return
Dan Leavy and James Ryan celebrate victory over England in Twickenham. They two of the new breed – used to winning silverware. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho Gordon D’Arcy: We are genuine challengers to the All Blacks
UK Prime Minister Theresa May arrives to the annual Lord Mayor’s Banquet at Guildhall in London. Photograph: Henry Nicholls/Reuters Theresa May’s Brexit clock is ticking as negotiations enter endgame
Gerry Thornley is telling us to enjoy this weekend’s match against the All Blacks for what it is. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho Let’s park the World Cup for one week; O’Neill impressed by Obafemi
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Bundee Aki celebrates with his fmaily after Ireland’s win over Argentina. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho Conor Murray waiting for Joe Schmidt’s call, dismal Man United lose derby
Don’t be a goji faddist. Photograph: iStock Say no to goji berries – and hello to these cheap superfoods
'I need to feel desired and loved.' Photograph: Getty Images ‘My boyfriend has lost his libido and I don’t know what to do’
Jordan Larmour on his way to completing his hat-trick against Italy at Soldier Field in Chicago last week. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho Toughness allied to talent makes Jordan Larmour the real deal
'We live in a ‘Banana’ Republic – Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anything.' Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times David McWilliams: Want to find the cause of the housing crisis? Look in the mirror
(Original Caption) 'Germany: World War I Armistice: Officers celebrate at captured German canteen.' In reality, the industrial nature of the slaughter destroyed all the notions of individual heroism and chivalry. Fintan O’Toole: The first World War is still being fought
Odsonne Edouard scores Celtic’s winner against RB Leipzig. Photograph: Ian MacNicol/Getty Seán O’Brien back for Argentina clash, Liam Toland says Ireland need to visit a dark place
Former HSE chief executive Tony O’Brien gave some insight into the failings of the health system. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times Noel Whelan: Tony O’Brien row shows media is failing us on health
Manchester United’s José Mourinho is escorted off the pitch following his side’s Champions League win over Juventus. Photo: Alessandro Di Marco/EPA Mourinho defends celebration; Ireland looking close to full strength
Worldwide web founder Tim Berners-Lee. Photograph: Simon Dawson/Reuters Have we reached a tipping point towards a better internet?
Democratic Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke failed to overcome Ted Cruz in Texas. Photograph: EPA/LARRY W. SMITH Democrats take full House - but Trumped by Republicans in Senate
Ireland’s Jonathan Sexton during training ahead of the Guinness Series clash with Argentina. Photo: Dan Sheridan/Inpho Gordon D’Arcy on losing to the All Blacks; O’Neill says capping Rice would have been ‘crazy’
New Zealand’s Ryan Crotty crosses the line to score the winning try in the last minute of the 2013 clash at the Aviva Stadium. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho Gordon D’Arcy: My part in the greatest Irish victory that never was
The US elections are seen as a referendum on the presidency of Donald Trump. Photograph: Reuters/Carlos Barria Major moment: US voters go to the polls
Jockey Kerrin McEvoy and Godolphin CEO Hugh Anderson pour water from the trophies as they celebrate with Lexus CEO Scott Thompson and trainer Charlie Appleby in the mounting yard after winning the Melbourne Cup with Cross Counter. Photo: William West/Getty Images Tragedy for O’Brien at Melbourne Cup; Ireland 2.0 taking shape
The goal of house hacking is to get the tenants to pay all your mortgage, thus allowing you to either live it up in style, reinvest the funds or pay down your mortgage. How renting out rooms can help pay for your house
Dundalk’s Sean Gannon and Dane Massey celebrate after they beat Cork City to claim the FAI Cup. Photo: Ryan Byrne/Inpho Larmour impresses in Chicago, Ken Early on European Super League
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak: his alleged threat to Fifa reminds us that it feels as though the legal system is something the rich use as a club to batter opposition into submission. Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Ken Early: Super League can pull elite clubs even further from fans
‘Am I right to find this a bit weird and selfish?’ Photograph: Getty ‘My boyfriend doesn’t want to have sex when I have my period’
Declan O’Callaghan, the senior solicitor and principal of Kilrane O’Callaghan, Ballaghaderreen’s best-known and largest legal practice. Photograph: Brenda Fitzsimons Solicitor withheld €450,000 of award to man paralysed in car crash
‘Just because people are vulnerable doesn’t mean they’re not taking the piss’
Dublin is by far the biggest source of revenue for the State. In total, €22bn in tax was raised in Dublin in 2017. This represents 56% of the State’s total tax take, despite having only an estimated 38% of the country’s population. Photograph: iStock David McWilliams: Dublin generates 56% of Irish tax, but can’t keep a cent of it
Presidential candidate Peter Casey, “a man who had no problem kicking an already despised minority in Irish society”. Photograph: Gareth Chaney Collins Targeting Travellers never harmed a politician yet
Ireland’s Joey Carbery during training at Soldier Field in Chicago ahead of the meeting with Italy. Photo: Dan Sheridan/Inpho Schmidt opts for youth and experience, how a twist of fate changed Brian Gartland’s career
David Kilcoyne: there’s now a subtlety and awareness to his ball carrying that hasn’t been there in previous campaigns. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho Liam Toland: Good players know when to deviate from the plan
Lending volumes shot up through late 2016 and early 2016 from low levels and have now topped out Why has lending for mortgages in Ireland suddenly stalled?
Willie Mullins’ Faugheen gets to grips with a pumpkin at Closutton. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho Cluxton misses out as Dubs dominate All Stars, how does Joe Schmidt manage his bench?
Sorcha McAnespy flanked by Éamon Ó Cuív and Senator Mark Daly. Photograph: Fianna Fáil/PA Newton Emerson: Fianna Fáil moves in the North are a farce
Gordon D’Arcy: Johnny Sexton returned from his stint in Paris as a better player. Photograph: Dan Mullan/Getty Gordon D’Arcy on November and beyond, how to solve a problem like the GAA calendar?
Irish presidential runner-up Peter Casey: made no attempt to meet any Travellers as he didn’t want to “invade their privacy”. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Kathy Sheridan: Peter Casey’s flaws of ignorance
Groundstaff work on the Wembley pitch at half-time of Tottenham’s 1-0 defeat to Manchester City. Photograph: Ian Kington/AFP/Getty Man City return to the top, Joey Carbery on course for a big day in Chicago
‘Hysteria can turn moral decency into hatred, and hatred can make monsters of us all.’ File photograph: David Sleator Fintan O’Toole: Fascism lurks beneath the surface of Irish society
Peter Casey “clearly spoke to the only experience many people have of Travellers, which is negative”. Photograph: PA Kitty Holland: Support for Casey reflects rage of those feeling left behind
‘Had I not seen the texts I believe he would still be in touch with her.’ Photograph: iStockphoto ‘My partner of 16 years is cheating on me but I can’t imagine life without him’
Peter Casey decided to save his floundering campaign by picking at the scab of Ireland’s deepest prejudice. Photograph: Collins Fintan O’Toole: Casey didn’t create an audience – it found him
Joey Carbery and Kieran Marmion will look forward to gaining valuable international game time in their respective positions over the next month. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho Autumn Series: Friendly fire will be as keenly felt as ever
Schoolgirls on Brexit: (back row) Mary Gallagher, Ciara McBride, Kayleigh Shields and Caitlin Patton; (front row) Cara Crummie and Aimee-Lee Caraher Schoolgirls on Brexit: ‘The adults are not thinking straight’
Murdered: the Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2010. Photograph: AFP/Getty Fintan O’Toole: Khashoggi’s murder reveals a reality the West wants to hide
Danny Welbeck celebrates his winner for Arsenal in Lisbon. Photograph: Francisco Leong/AFP/Getty Johnny Sexton on his first All Blacks encounter, Arsenal make it 11-in-a-row
'The burden of perfectionism is obviously not confined to any one school or city.' Photograph: iStock Are we subtly telling young women they are not good enough?
Tongue in cheek? Leo Varadkar tweeted that the State would be ‘happy’ to offer financial help to the UK in the future. Photograph: PA Wire Tweeting Taoiseach: was he correct to say we could help the UK out financially?
Theresa May’s crab-like movement towards a deal represents the best chance of a benign outcome. Her fall would trigger chaos in British politics and make the prospect of a no-deal Brexit even more likely. Photograph: EPA Leo Varadkar and Simon Coveney need to shut up on Brexit
Tottenham skipper Hugo Lloris walks off after being shown a red card in Eindhoven. Photograph: John Thys/AFP/Getty Joe Schmidt’s Ireland squad a significant landmark, Spurs pegged back late by PSV
Cristiano Ronaldo leaves the Old Trafford pitch after Juve’s 1-0 win over Manchester United. Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA Man United outclassed by Juventus, Gordon D’Arcy on the battle for rugby’s future direction