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IN NEWS

Louis' girl triumphs after stand-up television row over Eurovision

An onscreen row between Louis Walsh, Linda Martin and Aslan's Billy McGuinness on RTE's The Late Late Show's Eurovision special, on the weekend, overshadowed the selection process for this year's Eurovision Song Contest.

The spat happened before and after Eurosong contestant Laura O'Neill took to the stage to perform You Don't Remember Me.

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St Patrick's Day to become a new British bank holiday?

Irish pub chain O'Neill's have started an online petition to force MPs to consider a debate on whether the busy British public deserve an additional bank holiday.

IN ENTERTAINMENT

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Donal Ryan: 'Rural Ireland is such a fertile ground for stories'

Donal Ryan became one of the literary world's most acclaimed new writers with The Spinning Heart. He talks to Enda Brady ahead of next month's IMPAC Dublin shortlist.

IN SPORT

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Brian O'Driscoll to play final international at home in Six Nations clash against Italy

Brian O'Driscoll will bid an emotional farewell to Irish rugby supporters when he plays his last ever home international against Italy in Dublin on Saturday.

He will also become the world's most capped international when he enters the Aviva to play his 140th cap and final home Test as Ireland resume their chase for the Six Nations.