Eavan Murray Western Correspondent
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  • Irish Independent

Eavan Murray is a Western Correspondent for the Irish Independent.

458 Articles
almost 2 years ago
independent.ie

‘He’s one of ours now’ – Oranmore locals are sweet on Irish rugby’s Kiwi star Bundee Aki

It’s a long way from his homeplace of Manurewa, Auckland, but Bundee Aki has firmly established himself as ‘a parish ...

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almost 2 years ago
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Man who buried stolen bulldozer under silage bales objects to gardaí returning it to its owner

A businessman who buried a stolen 22-tonne bulldozer under silage bales in a remote Co Mayo farm has objected to the ...

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almost 2 years ago
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The great All-Ireland rip-off: Fans face soaring hotel prices in Dublin for GAA finals

Galway and Kerry GAA fans face paying hundreds more for their hotel rooms in Dublin than hurling fans from Kilkenny a...

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almost 2 years ago
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Regional airports report strong passenger numbers as travel chaos continues in ‘filthy’ Dublin Ai...

Regional airports such as Knock and Shannon are experiencing increased passenger numbers as a result of the continuin...

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almost 2 years ago
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Ursula Jacob: ‘Becoming a mother has compelled me to speak out against the harassment female pund...

Ursula Jacob has rejected an apology she received from sports website Benchwarmers, which published an article based ...

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almost 2 years ago
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Rural families and lower-paid hardest hit from spiralling fuel prices, new report finds

A new report shows that soaring fuel prices and government policy are unequally affecting people living in rural Irel...

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almost 2 years ago
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Families can save up to €2,300 by flying a week early, mid-term price survey shows

The price of a family sun holiday over the Halloween mid-term break has soared by up to 22pc at peak times, an Irish ...

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almost 2 years ago
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‘There is a mentality here in Galway that cars rule’ – local fury at council U-turn on temporary ...

After months of fractious debate, last February, Galway City Council reversed course and revoked plans for a temporar...

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almost 2 years ago
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School mid-term break flights: Families can save up to €2,300 by flying a week early, mid-term pr...

The price of a family sun holiday over the Halloween mid-term break has soared by up to 22pc at peak times, an Irish ...

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almost 2 years ago
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‘Latte levy’ thrown into doubt as fears grow over harm to environment from plastic alternatives

Government plans to impose a so-called “latte levy” of at least 20c on disposable paper coffee cups before an outrigh...

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almost 2 years ago
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Aoife Farrelly hopes that by shedding light on this darkness other abusers will think twice

Cian Farrelly knew the weight of the shame and trauma he placed on his young sister would work in his favour and keep...

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almost 2 years ago
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‘He took my childhood and teenage years. I needed to reclaim my life’: Aoife Farrelly hopes to he...

Cian Farrelly knew the weight of the shame and trauma he placed on his young sister would work in his favour and keep...

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