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Family says sentence for daughter's murder 'not justice'

The family of an Irish woman who was strangled by her partner in a hotel in Spain two years ago have said they are very disappointed with the prison term imposed on him.

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EU sanctions envoy says Ireland must 'beef up' Naval Service

24 July 2025; John McGovern of Shamrock Rovers celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the UEFA Conference League Second Qualifying Round first leg match between St Joseph's and Shamrock Rovers at Victoria Stadium in Gibraltar. Photo by Salv

Four-goal Shamrock Rovers earn big victory in Gibraltar

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Tributes for woman, children killed in Fermanagh shooting

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WRC finds Fair City photographer was not a freelancer

24 July 2025; Andrew Porter poses for a portrait after a British & Irish Lions media conference at Xavier College in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Family 'sacrifices' driving Porter on Lions journey

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24 July 2025; Kate O'Connor, from Dundalk in Louth, representing Ulster University and Ireland, celebrates after winning the women's heptathlon during day eight of the FISU World University Games 2025 at Lohrheidestadion in Bochum, Germany. Photo by Shaun

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Family says sentence for daughter’s murder ‘not justice’

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Restaurants around Ireland creating ‘plates for Palestine’

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Fermanagh community 'deeply shocked' at shooting incident

Fermanagh community 'deeply shocked' at shooting incident

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Family says sentence for daughter's murder 'not justice'

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24 July 2025; John McGovern of Shamrock Rovers celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the UEFA Conference League Second Qualifying Round first leg match between St Joseph's and Shamrock Rovers at Victoria Stadium in Gibraltar. Photo by Salv

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24 July 2025; Kate O'Connor, from Dundalk in Louth, representing Ulster University and Ireland, celebrates after winning the women's heptathlon during day eight of the FISU World University Games 2025 at Lohrheidestadion in Bochum, Germany. Photo by Shaun

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24 July 2025; Andrew Porter poses for a portrait after a British & Irish Lions media conference at Xavier College in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

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Unchanged Kerry team for All-Ireland final with Donegal

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13 July 2025; Donegal manager Jim McGuinness after the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Meath and Donegal at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

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4 May 2025; Jason Foley of Kerry during the Munster GAA Football Senior Championship final match between Kerry and Clare at Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney, Kerry. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

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