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Thud, thud, thud. It’s half an hour into Aontú’s manifesto launch and there is a lot of noise coming from backstage at the event in Dublin, but no actual manifesto to be seen.

Crisis in hospitality: ‘I can see a lot more restaurants closing after Christmas if something isn’t changed’Restaurateurs left reeling from the double whammy of Covid and the energy crisis were dealt another blow when VAT was hiked. Those in the industry speak about what needs to be done to keep their businesses going after the electionIan Brennan and Joanna Hannick of the Club House Hotel in Kilkenny. Photo: Dylan VaughanÉdaein O’Connell Today at 03:30At a time when restaurant closures in the headlines week after week, opening one might seem like a massive gamble.

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Warren Gatland is the best coach in the world – Wales assistant Rob HowleyBy Andrew Baldock, PA Rugby Union CorrespondentWales assistant Rob Howley has described Warren Gatland as the world’s best coach and insists the under-fire boss is going nowhere. Rob Howley has a long association with Wales head coach Warren Gatland. “We’ve got the best coach in the world who has had a legacy of over 13 years,” Howley said. “He has won Grand Slams, and there is no better coach to have in your camp than Warren Gatland. “I just feel at the moment we’ve got the best coach who has got years of experience.

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"The Emerging Ireland tour, the first tour (of South Africa in 2022), was when we first came across him. But the difference between the first tour and the second tour (this year) was like chalk and cheese.

Bill Nighy says holding a baby for new IVF film Joy was a ‘very edgy day’By Naomi Clarke, PA Senior Entertainment ReporterBill Nighy has said holding a “slippery baby” when filming a Caesarean section scene for his new film Joy was a “very edgy day”. Based on a true story, the drama follows three pioneering British scientists in the 1960s and 1970s and their struggle to develop IVF. Nighy, 74, plays Patrick Steptoe, the obstetrician and gynaecologist who helped develop in vitro fertilisation (IVF) alongside nurse Jean Purdy and physiologist Sir Robert Edwards. James Norton, Thomasin McKenzie and Bill Nighy at the BFI London Film Festival gala screening of Joy (Ian West/PA) Photo by Ian WestAppearing on ITV’s This Morning, the Love Actually star recalled filming the scene when he delivers the world’s first IVF baby, Louise Joy Brown, via Caesarean. Nighy said Taylor, producer Amanda Posey, and writer Jack Thorne all have IVF children which he found to be encouraging rather than added pressure.

Leinster hooker McCarthy, 21, and Ulster back-rower Izuchukwu, 24, are selected as part of seven personnel changes to the team which began last Friday’s 22-19 win over Argentina. Debutant McCarthy last year captained Ireland Under-20s to Six Nations Grand Slam glory and the final of the World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa. Izuchukwu, who was born in London but raised in Offaly, was a non-playing member of Ireland’s summer series against the Springboks. We wish them well as they take this exciting next steps in their careers.”Ireland team: J Osborne (Leinster); M Hansen (Connacht), R Henshaw (Leinster), B Aki (Connacht), J Stockdale (Ulster); S Prendergast (Leinster), C Casey (Munster); A Porter (Leinster), G McCarthy (Leinster), F Bealham (Connacht), J McCarthy (Leinster), T Beirne (Munster), C Izuchukwu (Ulster), J van der Flier (Leinster), C Doris (Leinster, capt). Replacements: R Kelleher (Leinster), T O’Toole (Ulster), T Clarkson (Leinster), I Henderson (Ulster), C Prendergast (Connacht), C Murray (Munster), C Frawley (Leinster), S McCloskey (Ulster).

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As one chapter closes, another begins for Walter Walsh following retirementMichael BoltonDespite announcing his retirement from inter-county hurling with Kilkenny, life is not going to get any quieter for Walter Walsh. As one chapter in his life closes, another opens, with new challenges for the former All-Ireland winner. It is all going great, it is brilliant, Charlie and Kate, a boy and a girl, they are doing great. Everything is going great. Walsh says those disappointments made him more grateful for the titles Kilkenny won.

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