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Analysis: As rate cuts loom will AIB’s net interest income hold up or ‘sink like a stone’?

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Michael Douglas was mistaken for his child’s grandfather: ‘That was a rough one’: ‘Basic Instinct’ star explains why parenting later in life made him a better ...

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Quick Glance: Michael Douglas Mistaken for His Child's Grandfather: 'That was a Rough One'

Michael Douglas discussed the challenges of parenting at an older age.

He recounted being mistakenly perceived as his child's grandparent and emphasized his role as a parent.

Douglas admitted learning from his experiences with his eldest son to become a better father.

He and his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones, now enjoy their time as 'empty nesters' and appreciate the joy their children bring.

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Michael Douglas Asked Marvel to Kill Hank Pym in 'Ant Man Quantumania': Michael Douglas wanted out of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and asked Marvel to kill off ...

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Quick Glance: Michael Douglas Seeks Spectacular Farewell in 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania'

Michael Douglas pushed for an impressive farewell scene for Hank Pym in 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania'.

Despite his interest in leaving the franchise, the future of Hank Pym in the Marvel Cinematic Universe remains a mystery.

The financial struggles and mixed reviews of 'Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania' raise questions about its impact on Marvel's line-up.

Despite ambitious goals, 'Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania' was poorly received by critics and experienced a sharp decline in audience interest after a strong opening weekend.

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In ‘Franklin,’ Michael Douglas Uses His Charm to Bankroll America: A new Apple TV+ series dramatizes the years Benjamin Franklin spent in France ...

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Quick Glance: Michael Douglas defends farting as Benjamin Franklin

Michael Douglas expresses no remorse for his portrayal of flatulence as a founding father.

In an interview with Sirius XM's The Jess Cagle Show, the Wall Street actor defended the scene in his Apple TV+ series Franklin where his Benjamin Franklin repeatedly breaks wind. Douglas delved into a book about Franklin and used 'Fart Proudly' to counter critics.

Indeed, Franklin penned an essay titled 'Fart Proudly' in 1781, delving into the science of flatulence and proposing ways to turn its odor into a pleasant scent.

The Apple TV+ series, based on A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America by Pulitzer Prize winner Stacy Schiff, narrates Franklin's endeavor to persuade the French government to back the American revolution.

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Franklin: Benjamin Franklin attempts to rally support from the French in an Apple TV+ miniseries. Read the Empire review.

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Quick Glance: Franklin: An Entertaining Historical Series

Benjamin Franklin (Michael Douglas) embarks on a secret mission to France to garner support in the war for independence against the English.

The series, with Michael Douglas in the title role, offers an enjoyable portrayal of America's Founding Fathers, although the plot switches between English and subtitled French.

The interplay of intrigue, deception, and diplomatic negotiations as Franklin tries to secure French support is a central focus of the storyline.

Michael Douglas shines with his magnetic personality as Franklin in this pleasurable yet not entirely gripping series about the events leading to the birth of a nation.

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Apr 25

Almost 40 per cent of rural Irish manufactures only use green suppliers: Firms said they were under increasing pressure to be sustainable

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Revolut Ireland chief: ‘We are far better than AIB, Bank of Ireland and PTSB’: Maurice Murphy, Revolut’s country lead for Ireland, said he expected Ireland to ...

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AfD leader Chrupalla justifies actions in Russia on “Maybritt Illner” and China affair

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Internal distancing within the AfD and criticism of a lack of transparency regarding the candidates ensue.

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Apr 10

Irish Muslims celebrate Eid after Ramadan fast: Irish Muslims are celebrating Eid al Fitr following the fast of the holy month of Ramadan.

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Irish co-founded Ochre Bio signs $1.3bn deal with German drugmaker : Jack O’Meara’s Oxford based life-sciences company uses machine learning to develop RNA ...

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Irish government predicts budget surplus of more than €8bn: It is the third year in a row that Ireland will have brought in more in taxes than it spends.

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President Biden forgets date of Jan. 6 Capitol riots at glitzy fundraiser hosted by Michael Douglas

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Stardust: Irish PM meets families ahead of expected State apology: Taoiseach Simon Harris is meeting the families of those killed in the 1981 Stardust nightclub ...

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Tom Dunne: Hozier's sweet success in US is a nice surprise : Hozier is the fourth Irish person to have a number one single in America, continuing a lineage ...

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Irish budget: Government ran €8.3bn surplus last year: The Irish government ran a budget surplus of €8.3bn (£7.1bn) last year.

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President Higgins receives honorary doctorate in UK: President Michael D Higgins spoke of the contribution Irish people made to Manchester's Industrial ...

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Apr 18

Graham Linehan launches social media campaign to get his stalled Father Ted musical on stage

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Alexander O'Hara: Many parents still value a Catholic education, but too few teachers are willing to provide it

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CurrencyFair ‘could be forced’ to cease payments for a year over alleged external fraud

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That They May Face the Rising Sun: The best Irish film in a very long time: An Cailín Ciúin fans should start queueing now. Pat Collins has made an exquisite ...

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‘We were going down fast’: how Benjamin Franklin saved America: Apple’s new drama series Franklin, starring Michael Douglas as the founding father ...

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Enright, Kilroy nominated for 'Women's Prize for Fiction': Two Irish authors have been shortlisted for the prestigious 2024 'Women's ...

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First Irish astronaut ready for space missions after completing training : The first Irish astronaut Rosemary Coogan has gained her wings, graduating from space ...

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‘I learned to hide my Irish accent, or at least to feel deeply ashamed of it’: He lives in west London now, but Ross Hoey says that whatever you think about the ...

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'Disappointing' start to 2024 as new housing completions drop 12%: Unexpected fall at odds with forecasts with 'exponential' increase necessary to keep ...

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Irish team develop therapy for deadly sepsis crisis : Inthelia Therapeutics, founded by two top Irish scientists, is switching focus to block infection getting a ...

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'Slow Down Day' - Gardaí call on motorists to cut speed: Gardaí are calling on motorists to support today's 24-hour nationwide operation targeting ...

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Ireland’s AIB could be fully privatised by 2025 after bumper profits: Irish banks put crisis era behind them as state cuts holdings

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Former Waystone executives back Irish blockchain start-up: DataOp has invested over €20m in Irish fintech firms in recent months

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Former Irish special forces soldiers resume training for rogue Libyan general despite warnings

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Foreman of jury for Donald Trump hush money trial is Irish: The foreman of the jury for Donald Trump’s hush money trial is an Irish emigrant.

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A jury of 12 individuals was empaneled on Thursday in the landmark hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, bringing the proceedings closer to opening arguments and the commencement of weeks filled with compelling testimonies.

The upcoming trial is anticipated to present unfavorable testimonies regarding Trump's personal life pre-presidency, including accusations of manipulating business records to suppress narratives in the final days of the 2016 election surrounding his intimate relationships.

Central to the trial is a payment of $130,000 made by Cohen just before the 2016 election to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump from being publicized in the campaign's final stretch.

The selection of the jury holds paramount significance in any criminal proceeding, particularly so when the accused is a former president and the presumed Republican candidate. Potential jurors have undergone extensive scrutiny concerning their online presence, personal backgrounds, and political stances as legal representatives and the judge meticulously scrutinize for partialities that could compromise their impartiality.

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Local candidate Caio Benicio will ‘give a voice’ to immigrant workers if elected: News from the Irish Examiner's team of reporters

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Harris confirms Government plan to abandon ‘triple lock’ restriction on troops: ‘Absurd that Russia would effectively have veto’ on Irish peacekeeping ...

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British-Irish relationship ‘a lot better’ today than a year ago – taoiseach: Simon Harris said he was from a generation that was more familiar with London ...

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Girl critically injured in Dublin stabbing makes 'huge achievements' in recovery

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Kin star Clare Dunne on Iftas, new films and Cillian Murphy : This will be Clare Dunne’s year — as well as an Ifta nomination, she has three new movies set for ...

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Christy Moore attends pro-Palestine rally in Dublin: Demonstrators, some wearing keffiyeh scarves, carried placards and waved Irish and Palestinian flags

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US comedy giant Conan O’Brien declares Ireland ‘quite the ride... for a ginger’: Television: Irish-American presenter is very funny in the Irish episode of his ...

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Kellie Harrington among four Irish boxers to qualify for European semi-finals: Aoife O’Rourke, Shannon Sweeney and Niamh Fay also through to the medal bouts but ...

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McEntee: 'Behavioural change' needed as road death numbers rise: Up to 9am on Thursday, 63 people had died on Irish roads this year ...

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‘In Trinidad we always get on well with Irish people, we both love storytelling’: Ingrid Persaud on the real-life bogeyman of her new novel, coming late to ...

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Apr 07

Meta plans diesel generators to power ‘one of world’s most sustainable data centres’ in emergencies

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Apr 18

‘Ant-Man' Star Shares Epic Way His Character Should Be Killed Off: Michael Douglas wants to be wiped out of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Apr 17

Ikea announces further expansion with opening of first Irish distribution centre: New site will employ more than 200 people and cut delivery times down to three ...

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Apr 14

Fiona Murtagh and Aifric Keogh take World Cup silver in Italy: Philip Doyle and Daire Lynch took bronze in the men’s double

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Emergency services worked for more than half an hour to save Irish man who drowned in Portugal

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Breaking Baz: Daniel Mays Talks On-Set Sing-Alongs With Michael Douglas, ‘Guys & Dolls’ Olivier Nom & “Horrendous” Treatment Of ‘Romeo & Juliet’ Star Francesca ...

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Apr 08

Wind energy accounted for 43% of Irish electricity in March: Kerry, Cork and Tipperary generated enough power to meet nearly a third of Ireland’s energy demand

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LIVE: Simon Harris confirmed as new Irish prime minister at parliament: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)

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'Franklin' Review: It's Not Very Good. What It Represents Is Worse.: Review of Apple TV Plus's 'Franklin' starring Michael Douglas ...

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ECB to discuss new strategy and green policy at Irish retreat

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‘There’s more of a laissez-faire kind of thing in Ireland and especially that translates to driving’

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Stephen Collins: Electing ‘characters’ as MEPs could harm Ireland: A segment of the electorate regards the European elections as an opportunity to vent their ...

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