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The 'banned' Star Trek episode that promised a united Ireland

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A scene discussing Ireland's "2024 unification" stopped the episode from being shown in the UK.

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Power grab: the hidden costs of Ireland's datacentre boom

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<strong>The long read:</strong> Datacentres are part of Ireland’s vision of itself as a tech hub. There are now more than 80, using vast amounts of electricity. Have we entrusted our memories to a system that might destroy them?

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Hollywood’s Cold War Dissidents in Ireland

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Hollywood’s Cold War dissidents in Ireland: John Houston, Dalton Trumbo, and the many ‘red’ guests of Claud Cockburn.

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The dangers of tea drinking in nineteenth century Ireland

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In nineteenth century Ireland, tea could be a symbol of cultivation and respectability or ill health and chaos, depending on who was drinking it.

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Why Ireland's housing bubble burst

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Ireland’s housing bubble and bust has become emblematic of what not to do in housing debates around the world. The only problem is nobody agrees what actually went wrong.

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Two men die in Ironman Cork competition in Ireland

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Two men participating in the Ironman Cork competition have died in separate incidents during the 1.9km swimming leg of the 70.3km event on Sunday in Youghal, Ireland.

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Parents in Ireland town to voluntarily ban smartphones for kids as old as 13

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Ireland's health minister endorsed the voluntary ban, saying it can be "a world leader" in limiting kids' exposure to harmful online content.

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