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IN NEWS

Survivors face long wait for £95m fund

Mary Higgins, CEO of the Statutory Fund, tells The Irish Post that she was unable to confirm that the scheme will be open before January.

Will the barriers be broken?

Tom Arnold, chair of the Constitutional Convention, talks to The Irish Post's  Niall O'Sullivan about the prospect of allowing the Irish abroad a vote for Ireland's next President.

"When we start discussing the matter, some people who have strong views on the Presidential vote will say that the discussion should be extended to Dáil votes," said Arnold.

Crowds mourn as talented GAA man is laid to rest

Colman 'Coley' Folan, a senior GAA team manager at Sam McDermott's Gaelic Football Club, was remembered in a service at the Sacred Heart and Holy Souls Church in Birmingham.

Mary Robinson - 'It's lonely at the top'
In a wide-ranging interview on BBC Radio 4, Mary Robinson, Ireland's first female president, spoke about her "lonely" position as Head of State; some of her most difficult career decisions; and standing up to Charlie Haughey.

Anyone fancy a scoop of bacon ice cream?

London-based food blogger Niamh Shields - from Waterford - hopes punters will want to pig out on her quirky recipes in her new cook book. Visit Ms Shields' blog at www.eatlikeagirl.com

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IN SPORT

Paul Coggins: London must build on breakthrough season

The Roscommon native, speaking to The Irish Post, hinted that he would like to continue as London GAA manager in the future.

Proud London reach end of the road in Croker
London exited the Championship with their heads held high after a closely-fought 1-17 to 1-8 defeat to Cavan,
reports Garry Doyle from Croke Park.

All set for a gripping clash between ruthless rivals
Columnist Eamonn O'Molloy casts an eye over the forthcoming All-Ireland series, while Shane Stapleton reflects on Cork's massive win over Kilkenny last weekend.

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IN ENTERTAINMENT

As a host of Irish acts descend on Edinburgh's Fringe Festival, The Irish Post speaks to comics including David O'Doherty and Jarlath Regan.

Maeve Higgins discusses her mixed relationship with cycling safety in her weekly column.

Actress Maxine Peake's career is in full flow - but it's Ireland that has taken her breath away, she tells Enda Brady.

Dan Gordon's latest play, The Boat Factory, portrays life in Belfast's shipyards in 1942.

World War One photographs, the Celtic Tiger and the path to progress have all influenced Deirdre Madden's latest novel as she tells Philip Cummins.

The cream of upcoming Irish theatre, television, music and photography in The Week Ahead.

Craictastic pictures from Coventry, Manchester and Birmingham while Stout visits The Tipperary in London's Fleet Street for a pint of the black stuff