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style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Irish</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/business/world"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">World</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root 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style="width:100%" href="/business/money"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Money</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/business/small-business"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Small Business</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/business/jobs"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Jobs</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/business/commercial-property"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Commercial Property</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/business/in-the-workplace"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">In The Workplace</span></a></div></li></ul></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainerwithchildren"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:0"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft7 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_heading5 indo-da27be32_primary indo-140c7d04_bold" style="color:var(--color-black-base)">Sport</span></a></div><ul class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft7" data-testid="mainnav-list" data-menuid="56eca2ba-0a16-4ff2-9718-aea600a74f15"><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/sport"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Overview</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainerwithchildren"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Rugby</span></a></div><ul class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft5" data-testid="mainnav-list" data-menuid="120ac214-605c-437e-b696-aecf00d57446"><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/sport/rugby"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Overview</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/sport/rugby/the-left-wing"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">The Left Wing</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/sport/rugby/champions-cup"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Champions Cup</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/sport/united-rugby-championship"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">United Rugby Championship</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/sport/rugby/six-nations"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Six Nations</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/sport/rugby/leinster-rugby"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Leinster Rugby</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/sport/rugby/munster-rugby"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Munster Rugby</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/sport/rugby/ulster-rugby"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Ulster Rugby</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/sport/rugby/connacht-rugby"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Connacht Rugby</span></a></div></li></ul></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainerwithchildren"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">GAA</span></a></div><ul class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft5" data-testid="mainnav-list" data-menuid="a4e41d25-62c5-40f1-87b1-aecf00d58c23"><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/sport/gaelic-games"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Overview</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Gaelic Football</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/sport/gaelic-games/hurling "><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Hurling</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/sport/gaelic-games/u-20-gaelic-football"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">U-20 Gaelic Football</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/sport/gaelic-games/u-20-hurling"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">U-20 Hurling</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/sport/gaelic-games/camogie"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Camogie</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/sport/gaelic-games/ladies-football"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Ladies Football</span></a></div></li></ul></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainerwithchildren"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Soccer</span></a></div><ul class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft5" data-testid="mainnav-list" data-menuid="6b664565-fe59-4ea6-9a79-aecf00d5a04e"><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/sport/soccer"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Overview</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/sport/soccer/premier-league"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Premier League</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/premier-league-live-scores-results-fixtures-and-tables/a1661613874.html"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Premier League results</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/sport/soccer/international-soccer"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">International Soccer</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/sport/soccer/champions-league"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Champions League</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">League of Ireland</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/sport/soccer/other-soccer"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Other Soccer</span></a></div></li></ul></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/sport/sportstar-awards"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Sportstar Awards</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/indo-sport-podcast"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Indo Sport Podcast</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/sport/rugby/the-left-wing"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">The Left Wing</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/sport/womens-sport"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Women's Sport</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainerwithchildren"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Golf</span></a></div><ul class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft5" data-testid="mainnav-list" data-menuid="9f86423f-53e4-498d-89ee-af07011a5c70"><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/sport/golf"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Overview</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/tag/tee-to-green"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Tee to Green</span></a></div></li></ul></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/sport/horse-racing"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Horse Racing</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainerwithchildren"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Other Sports</span></a></div><ul class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft5" data-testid="mainnav-list" data-menuid="ad97998b-51cb-429c-a205-af07011a61c5"><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/sport/other-sports"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Overview</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/sport/other-sports/cricket"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Cricket</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/sport/other-sports/basketball"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Basketball</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/sport/other-sports/cycling"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Cycling</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/sport/other-sports/hockey"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Hockey</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/sport/other-sports/athletics"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Athletics</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/sport/other-sports/boxing"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Boxing</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/sport/other-sports/darts"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Darts</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/sport/other-sports/motor-sport"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Motor Sport</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/sport/other-sports/snooker"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Snooker</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/sport/other-sports/swimming"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Swimming</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/sport/other-sports/tennis"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Tennis</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/sport/other-sports/american-football"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">American Football</span></a></div></li></ul></li></ul></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainerwithchildren"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:0"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft7 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_heading5 indo-da27be32_primary indo-140c7d04_bold" style="color:var(--color-black-base)">Life</span></a></div><ul class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft7" data-testid="mainnav-list" data-menuid="0bb53c24-1435-460f-bb03-aea600a786a2"><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/life"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Overview</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainerwithchildren"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Health & Wellbeing</span></a></div><ul class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft5" data-testid="mainnav-list" data-menuid="817b0754-fae8-4a38-b596-aecf00d61d19"><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/life/health-wellbeing"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Overview</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/life/health-wellbeing/health-features"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Health Features</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/life/health-wellbeing/healthy-eating"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Healthy Eating</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/life/health-wellbeing/fitness"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Fitness</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/life/health-wellbeing/mental-health"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Mental Health</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/life/health-wellbeing/baby-loss"><span 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href="/entertainment/books/book-reviews"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Book Reviews</span></a></div></li></ul></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkcontainer"><div class="indo-a1b401ca_navlinkarrow" style="left:-32px"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="indo-8ef7b9d3_root indo-8ef7b9d3_small" style="flex:0 0 auto"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 011.06 0L16.56 12l-7.03 7.03a.75.75 0 01-1.06-1.06L14.44 12 8.47 6.03a.75.75 0 010-1.06z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div><a class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft0 indo-99a69aa6_paddingright3" style="width:100%" href="/entertainment/theatre-arts"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Theatre & Arts</span></a></div></li><li data-testid="mainnav-listitem"><div 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data-headingsize="5" data-vr-headline="true"><span>Letters: Government should be supporting the efforts of those cleaning up after storm</span></h5><time class="indo-17abbc75_root indo-17abbc75_caption2 indo-ea190c2_system indo-d382f4d9_marginright0" style="color:var(--color-grey-60);visibility:hidden" data-testid="timestamp">Wed 29 Jan 2025 at 03:30</time></div><figure class="indo-a2d926e4_figure"><div class="indo-c19c0b0b_root indo-c19c0b0b_placeholder" style="width:160px;max-width:100%;padding-bottom:66.66666666666666%"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 375 375" class="indo-e6876fc_root indo-c19c0b0b_logo" role="img" aria-hidden="true"><path fill="#D7D7D7" d="M204.375 129.832c-13.026 0-22.646 2.211-33.999 2.211-8.007 0-18.523-1.315-25.454-4.96l-2.45 6.035c7.708 3.944 18.165 5.497 27.904 5.497 11.472 0 21.75-2.629 33.999-2.629 13.563 0 23.362 6.214 23.362 17.985 0 4.781-1.792 9.083-4.66 13.624l-39.854 63.097c4.72 2.808 9.321 5.019 14.459 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indo-e6a44204_textcolorhoverlighten" href="/opinion/letters/letters-ireland-is-not-immune-to-the-erosion-of-civility-that-we-see-taking-place-in-us/a131029322.html"><div class="indo-ed5814a8_horizontalteaser indo-ed5814a8_horizontalteaserimageright" style="--horizontal-teaser-gap:16px" data-art-id="A131029322"><div><h5 class="indo-17abbc75_root indo-17abbc75_heading5 indo-7eeed105_none indo-ea190c2_primary indo-35512234_medium indo-d382f4d9_marginbottom2 indo-d382f4d9_marginleft0 indo-d382f4d9_marginright0 indo-d382f4d9_margintop0 indo-c667e437_inherit" data-testid="title" data-headingsize="5" data-vr-headline="true"><span>Letters: Ireland is not immune to the erosion of civility that we see taking place in US</span></h5><time class="indo-17abbc75_root indo-17abbc75_caption2 indo-ea190c2_system indo-d382f4d9_marginright0" style="color:var(--color-grey-60);visibility:hidden" data-testid="timestamp">Tue 28 Jan 2025 at 03:30</time></div><figure class="indo-a2d926e4_figure"><div 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data-teaser-type="free" class="indo-e6a44204_link indo-e6a44204_textcolorhoverlighten" href="/opinion/letters/letters-elon-musks-influence-on-the-world-is-of-deep-concern-but-at-least-we-can-all-see-it-in-front-of-our-eyes/a2063367007.html"><div class="indo-ed5814a8_horizontalteaser indo-ed5814a8_horizontalteasernoimage" style="--horizontal-teaser-gap:16px" data-art-id="A2063367007"><div><h6 class="indo-17abbc75_root indo-17abbc75_heading6 indo-7eeed105_none indo-ea190c2_primary indo-35512234_medium indo-d382f4d9_marginbottom0 indo-d382f4d9_marginleft0 indo-d382f4d9_marginright0 indo-d382f4d9_margintop0 indo-c667e437_inherit" data-testid="title" data-headingsize="6" data-vr-headline="true"><span>Letters: Elon Musk’s influence on the world is of deep concern, but at least we can all see it in front of our eyes</span></h6></div></div></a></li><li class="indo-9d6383c7_defaultlistitem" data-testid="article-teaser-list-item"><a data-testid="article-teaser" data-vr-contentbox="Letters: JD Vance memoir gets to heart of class-based ailments afflicting Democratic Party" data-vr-contentbox-url="https://www.independent.ie/opinion/letters/letters-jd-vance-memoir-gets-to-heart-of-class-based-ailments-afflicting-democratic-party/a1627101738.html" data-spark-video-id="" data-teaser-type="free" class="indo-e6a44204_link indo-e6a44204_textcolorhoverlighten" href="/opinion/letters/letters-jd-vance-memoir-gets-to-heart-of-class-based-ailments-afflicting-democratic-party/a1627101738.html"><div class="indo-ed5814a8_horizontalteaser indo-ed5814a8_horizontalteasernoimage" style="--horizontal-teaser-gap:16px" data-art-id="A1627101738"><div><h6 class="indo-17abbc75_root indo-17abbc75_heading6 indo-7eeed105_none indo-ea190c2_primary indo-35512234_medium indo-d382f4d9_marginbottom0 indo-d382f4d9_marginleft0 indo-d382f4d9_marginright0 indo-d382f4d9_margintop0 indo-c667e437_inherit" data-testid="title" data-headingsize="6" data-vr-headline="true"><span>Letters: JD Vance memoir gets to heart of class-based ailments afflicting Democratic Party</span></h6></div></div></a></li><li class="indo-9d6383c7_defaultlistitem" data-testid="article-teaser-list-item"><a data-testid="article-teaser" data-vr-contentbox="Letters: Nature, even on the very cold days, will always look after the important things" data-vr-contentbox-url="https://www.independent.ie/opinion/letters/letters-nature-even-on-the-very-cold-days-will-always-look-after-the-important-things/a1959986928.html" data-spark-video-id="" data-teaser-type="free" class="indo-e6a44204_link indo-e6a44204_textcolorhoverlighten" href="/opinion/letters/letters-nature-even-on-the-very-cold-days-will-always-look-after-the-important-things/a1959986928.html"><div class="indo-ed5814a8_horizontalteaser indo-ed5814a8_horizontalteasernoimage" style="--horizontal-teaser-gap:16px" data-art-id="A1959986928"><div><h6 class="indo-17abbc75_root indo-17abbc75_heading6 indo-7eeed105_none indo-ea190c2_primary indo-35512234_medium indo-d382f4d9_marginbottom0 indo-d382f4d9_marginleft0 indo-d382f4d9_marginright0 indo-d382f4d9_margintop0 indo-c667e437_inherit" data-testid="title" data-headingsize="6" data-vr-headline="true"><span>Letters: Nature, even on the very cold days, will always look after the important things</span></h6></div></div></a></li><li class="indo-9d6383c7_defaultlistitem" data-testid="article-teaser-list-item"><a data-testid="article-teaser" data-vr-contentbox="Letters: Snowfall levels the playing field when it comes to our open spaces" data-vr-contentbox-url="https://www.independent.ie/opinion/letters/letters-snowfall-levels-the-playing-field-when-it-comes-to-our-open-spaces/a904185551.html" data-spark-video-id="" data-teaser-type="free" class="indo-e6a44204_link indo-e6a44204_textcolorhoverlighten" href="/opinion/letters/letters-snowfall-levels-the-playing-field-when-it-comes-to-our-open-spaces/a904185551.html"><div class="indo-ed5814a8_horizontalteaser indo-ed5814a8_horizontalteasernoimage" style="--horizontal-teaser-gap:16px" data-art-id="A904185551"><div><h6 class="indo-17abbc75_root indo-17abbc75_heading6 indo-7eeed105_none indo-ea190c2_primary indo-35512234_medium indo-d382f4d9_marginbottom0 indo-d382f4d9_marginleft0 indo-d382f4d9_marginright0 indo-d382f4d9_margintop0 indo-c667e437_inherit" data-testid="title" data-headingsize="6" data-vr-headline="true"><span>Letters: Snowfall levels the playing field when it comes to our open spaces</span></h6></div></div></a></li><li class="indo-9d6383c7_defaultlistitem" data-testid="article-teaser-list-item"><a data-testid="article-teaser" data-vr-contentbox="Letters: Is it too much to ask for my shoulders and toes to be kept from freezing cold? " data-vr-contentbox-url="https://www.independent.ie/opinion/letters/letters-is-it-too-much-to-ask-for-my-shoulders-and-toes-to-be-kept-from-freezing-cold/a103506301.html" data-spark-video-id="" data-teaser-type="free" class="indo-e6a44204_link indo-e6a44204_textcolorhoverlighten" href="/opinion/letters/letters-is-it-too-much-to-ask-for-my-shoulders-and-toes-to-be-kept-from-freezing-cold/a103506301.html"><div class="indo-ed5814a8_horizontalteaser indo-ed5814a8_horizontalteasernoimage" style="--horizontal-teaser-gap:16px" data-art-id="A103506301"><div><h6 class="indo-17abbc75_root indo-17abbc75_heading6 indo-7eeed105_none indo-ea190c2_primary indo-35512234_medium indo-d382f4d9_marginbottom0 indo-d382f4d9_marginleft0 indo-d382f4d9_marginright0 indo-d382f4d9_margintop0 indo-c667e437_inherit" data-testid="title" data-headingsize="6" data-vr-headline="true"><span>Letters: Is it too much to ask for my shoulders and toes to be kept from freezing cold? </span></h6></div></div></a></li><li class="indo-9d6383c7_defaultlistitem" data-testid="article-teaser-list-item"><a data-testid="article-teaser" data-vr-contentbox="Letters: Oh, to have been a bohemian in those carefree Dublin days" data-vr-contentbox-url="https://www.independent.ie/opinion/letters/letters-oh-to-have-been-a-bohemian-in-those-carefree-dublin-days/a2006337391.html" data-spark-video-id="" data-teaser-type="free" class="indo-e6a44204_link indo-e6a44204_textcolorhoverlighten" href="/opinion/letters/letters-oh-to-have-been-a-bohemian-in-those-carefree-dublin-days/a2006337391.html"><div class="indo-ed5814a8_horizontalteaser indo-ed5814a8_horizontalteasernoimage" style="--horizontal-teaser-gap:16px" data-art-id="A2006337391"><div><h6 class="indo-17abbc75_root indo-17abbc75_heading6 indo-7eeed105_none indo-ea190c2_primary indo-35512234_medium indo-d382f4d9_marginbottom0 indo-d382f4d9_marginleft0 indo-d382f4d9_marginright0 indo-d382f4d9_margintop0 indo-c667e437_inherit" data-testid="title" data-headingsize="6" data-vr-headline="true"><span>Letters: Oh, to have been a bohemian in those carefree Dublin days</span></h6></div></div></a></li><li class="indo-9d6383c7_defaultlistitem" data-testid="article-teaser-list-item"><a data-testid="article-teaser" data-vr-contentbox="Letters: Olympian Jack Woolley sets off on the right foot in his ‘Dancing With the Stars’ adventure" data-vr-contentbox-url="https://www.independent.ie/opinion/letters/letters-olympian-jack-woolley-sets-off-on-the-right-foot-in-his-dancing-with-the-stars-adventure/a433061337.html" data-spark-video-id="" data-teaser-type="free" class="indo-e6a44204_link indo-e6a44204_textcolorhoverlighten" href="/opinion/letters/letters-olympian-jack-woolley-sets-off-on-the-right-foot-in-his-dancing-with-the-stars-adventure/a433061337.html"><div class="indo-ed5814a8_horizontalteaser indo-ed5814a8_horizontalteasernoimage" style="--horizontal-teaser-gap:16px" data-art-id="A433061337"><div><h6 class="indo-17abbc75_root indo-17abbc75_heading6 indo-7eeed105_none indo-ea190c2_primary indo-35512234_medium indo-d382f4d9_marginbottom0 indo-d382f4d9_marginleft0 indo-d382f4d9_marginright0 indo-d382f4d9_margintop0 indo-c667e437_inherit" data-testid="title" data-headingsize="6" data-vr-headline="true"><span>Letters: Olympian Jack Woolley sets off on the right foot in his ‘Dancing With the Stars’ adventure</span></h6></div></div></a></li><li class="indo-9d6383c7_defaultlistitem" data-testid="article-teaser-list-item"><a data-testid="article-teaser" data-vr-contentbox="Letters: In the interests of getting by, we need to put views of Donald Trump to one side" data-vr-contentbox-url="https://www.independent.ie/opinion/letters/letters-in-the-interests-of-getting-by-we-need-to-put-views-of-donald-trump-to-one-side/a1153021731.html" data-spark-video-id="" data-teaser-type="free" class="indo-e6a44204_link indo-e6a44204_textcolorhoverlighten" href="/opinion/letters/letters-in-the-interests-of-getting-by-we-need-to-put-views-of-donald-trump-to-one-side/a1153021731.html"><div class="indo-ed5814a8_horizontalteaser indo-ed5814a8_horizontalteasernoimage" style="--horizontal-teaser-gap:16px" data-art-id="A1153021731"><div><h6 class="indo-17abbc75_root indo-17abbc75_heading6 indo-7eeed105_none indo-ea190c2_primary indo-35512234_medium indo-d382f4d9_marginbottom0 indo-d382f4d9_marginleft0 indo-d382f4d9_marginright0 indo-d382f4d9_margintop0 indo-c667e437_inherit" data-testid="title" data-headingsize="6" data-vr-headline="true"><span>Letters: In the interests of getting by, we need to put views of Donald Trump to one side</span></h6></div></div></a></li><li class="indo-9d6383c7_defaultlistitem" data-testid="article-teaser-list-item"><a data-testid="article-teaser" data-vr-contentbox="Letters: Sober January only a good idea if it is followed by an approach of moderation" data-vr-contentbox-url="https://www.independent.ie/opinion/letters/letters-sober-january-only-a-good-idea-if-it-is-followed-by-an-approach-of-moderation/a1705651246.html" data-spark-video-id="" data-teaser-type="free" class="indo-e6a44204_link indo-e6a44204_textcolorhoverlighten" href="/opinion/letters/letters-sober-january-only-a-good-idea-if-it-is-followed-by-an-approach-of-moderation/a1705651246.html"><div class="indo-ed5814a8_horizontalteaser indo-ed5814a8_horizontalteasernoimage" style="--horizontal-teaser-gap:16px" data-art-id="A1705651246"><div><h6 class="indo-17abbc75_root indo-17abbc75_heading6 indo-7eeed105_none indo-ea190c2_primary indo-35512234_medium indo-d382f4d9_marginbottom0 indo-d382f4d9_marginleft0 indo-d382f4d9_marginright0 indo-d382f4d9_margintop0 indo-c667e437_inherit" data-testid="title" data-headingsize="6" data-vr-headline="true"><span>Letters: Sober January only a good idea if it is followed by an approach of moderation</span></h6></div></div></a></li><li class="indo-9d6383c7_defaultlistitem" data-testid="article-teaser-list-item"><a data-testid="article-teaser" data-vr-contentbox="Letters: There is no point excoriating Vladimir Putin if Western powers are going to be given a free pass" data-vr-contentbox-url="https://www.independent.ie/opinion/letters/letters-there-is-no-point-excoriating-vladimir-putin-if-western-powers-are-going-to-be-given-a-free-pass/a165572224.html" data-spark-video-id="" data-teaser-type="free" class="indo-e6a44204_link indo-e6a44204_textcolorhoverlighten" href="/opinion/letters/letters-there-is-no-point-excoriating-vladimir-putin-if-western-powers-are-going-to-be-given-a-free-pass/a165572224.html"><div class="indo-ed5814a8_horizontalteaser indo-ed5814a8_horizontalteasernoimage" style="--horizontal-teaser-gap:16px" data-art-id="A165572224"><div><h6 class="indo-17abbc75_root indo-17abbc75_heading6 indo-7eeed105_none indo-ea190c2_primary indo-35512234_medium indo-d382f4d9_marginbottom0 indo-d382f4d9_marginleft0 indo-d382f4d9_marginright0 indo-d382f4d9_margintop0 indo-c667e437_inherit" data-testid="title" data-headingsize="6" data-vr-headline="true"><span>Letters: There is no point excoriating Vladimir Putin if Western powers are going to be given a free pass</span></h6></div></div></a></li><li class="indo-9d6383c7_defaultlistitem" data-testid="article-teaser-list-item"><a data-testid="article-teaser" data-vr-contentbox="Letters: Raising a glass to Arthur on the anniversary of his very shrewd lease agreement" data-vr-contentbox-url="https://www.independent.ie/opinion/letters/letters-raising-a-glass-to-arthur-on-the-anniversary-of-his-very-shrewd-lease-agreement/a1733958353.html" data-spark-video-id="" data-teaser-type="free" class="indo-e6a44204_link indo-e6a44204_textcolorhoverlighten" href="/opinion/letters/letters-raising-a-glass-to-arthur-on-the-anniversary-of-his-very-shrewd-lease-agreement/a1733958353.html"><div class="indo-ed5814a8_horizontalteaser indo-ed5814a8_horizontalteasernoimage" style="--horizontal-teaser-gap:16px" data-art-id="A1733958353"><div><h6 class="indo-17abbc75_root indo-17abbc75_heading6 indo-7eeed105_none indo-ea190c2_primary indo-35512234_medium indo-d382f4d9_marginbottom0 indo-d382f4d9_marginleft0 indo-d382f4d9_marginright0 indo-d382f4d9_margintop0 indo-c667e437_inherit" data-testid="title" data-headingsize="6" data-vr-headline="true"><span>Letters: Raising a glass to Arthur on the anniversary of his very shrewd lease agreement</span></h6></div></div></a></li><li class="indo-9d6383c7_defaultlistitem" data-testid="article-teaser-list-item"><a data-testid="article-teaser" data-vr-contentbox="Letters: Incoming government has no mandate to abolish the Triple Lock on neutrality" data-vr-contentbox-url="https://www.independent.ie/opinion/letters/letters-incoming-government-has-no-mandate-to-abolish-the-triple-lock-on-neutrality/a1120052739.html" data-spark-video-id="" data-teaser-type="free" class="indo-e6a44204_link indo-e6a44204_textcolorhoverlighten" href="/opinion/letters/letters-incoming-government-has-no-mandate-to-abolish-the-triple-lock-on-neutrality/a1120052739.html"><div class="indo-ed5814a8_horizontalteaser indo-ed5814a8_horizontalteasernoimage" style="--horizontal-teaser-gap:16px" data-art-id="A1120052739"><div><h6 class="indo-17abbc75_root indo-17abbc75_heading6 indo-7eeed105_none indo-ea190c2_primary indo-35512234_medium indo-d382f4d9_marginbottom0 indo-d382f4d9_marginleft0 indo-d382f4d9_marginright0 indo-d382f4d9_margintop0 indo-c667e437_inherit" data-testid="title" data-headingsize="6" data-vr-headline="true"><span>Letters: Incoming government has no mandate to abolish the Triple Lock on neutrality</span></h6></div></div></a></li><li class="indo-9d6383c7_defaultlistitem" data-testid="article-teaser-list-item"><a data-testid="article-teaser" data-vr-contentbox="Letters: Our rivers are so valuable – we must do more to protect them" data-vr-contentbox-url="https://www.independent.ie/opinion/letters/letters-our-rivers-are-so-valuable-we-must-do-more-to-protect-them/a153707677.html" data-spark-video-id="" data-teaser-type="free" class="indo-e6a44204_link indo-e6a44204_textcolorhoverlighten" href="/opinion/letters/letters-our-rivers-are-so-valuable-we-must-do-more-to-protect-them/a153707677.html"><div class="indo-ed5814a8_horizontalteaser indo-ed5814a8_horizontalteasernoimage" style="--horizontal-teaser-gap:16px" data-art-id="A153707677"><div><h6 class="indo-17abbc75_root indo-17abbc75_heading6 indo-7eeed105_none indo-ea190c2_primary indo-35512234_medium indo-d382f4d9_marginbottom0 indo-d382f4d9_marginleft0 indo-d382f4d9_marginright0 indo-d382f4d9_margintop0 indo-c667e437_inherit" data-testid="title" data-headingsize="6" data-vr-headline="true"><span>Letters: Our rivers are so valuable – we must do more to protect them</span></h6></div></div></a></li><li class="indo-9d6383c7_defaultlistitem" data-testid="article-teaser-list-item"><a data-testid="article-teaser" data-vr-contentbox="Letters: As Pope Francis ushers in a new Holy Year, will 2025 be a time of peace at last?" data-vr-contentbox-url="https://www.independent.ie/opinion/letters/letters-as-pope-francis-ushers-in-a-new-holy-year-will-2025-be-a-time-of-peace-at-last/a1061573685.html" data-spark-video-id="" data-teaser-type="free" class="indo-e6a44204_link indo-e6a44204_textcolorhoverlighten" href="/opinion/letters/letters-as-pope-francis-ushers-in-a-new-holy-year-will-2025-be-a-time-of-peace-at-last/a1061573685.html"><div class="indo-ed5814a8_horizontalteaser indo-ed5814a8_horizontalteasernoimage" style="--horizontal-teaser-gap:16px" data-art-id="A1061573685"><div><h6 class="indo-17abbc75_root indo-17abbc75_heading6 indo-7eeed105_none indo-ea190c2_primary indo-35512234_medium indo-d382f4d9_marginbottom0 indo-d382f4d9_marginleft0 indo-d382f4d9_marginright0 indo-d382f4d9_margintop0 indo-c667e437_inherit" data-testid="title" data-headingsize="6" data-vr-headline="true"><span>Letters: As Pope Francis ushers in a new Holy Year, will 2025 be a time of peace at last?</span></h6></div></div></a></li><li class="indo-9d6383c7_defaultlistitem" data-testid="article-teaser-list-item"><a data-testid="article-teaser" data-vr-contentbox="Letters: We should all be thankful to President Michael D Higgins for his tireless devotion to duty" data-vr-contentbox-url="https://www.independent.ie/opinion/letters/letters-we-should-all-be-thankful-to-president-michael-d-higgins-for-his-tireless-devotion-to-duty/a83267017.html" data-spark-video-id="" data-teaser-type="free" class="indo-e6a44204_link indo-e6a44204_textcolorhoverlighten" href="/opinion/letters/letters-we-should-all-be-thankful-to-president-michael-d-higgins-for-his-tireless-devotion-to-duty/a83267017.html"><div class="indo-ed5814a8_horizontalteaser indo-ed5814a8_horizontalteasernoimage" style="--horizontal-teaser-gap:16px" 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href="/opinion/letters/letters-that-4645-of-our-children-are-in-emergency-shelter-this-christmas-is-damning/a1762363042.html"><div class="indo-ed5814a8_horizontalteaser indo-ed5814a8_horizontalteasernoimage" style="--horizontal-teaser-gap:16px" data-art-id="A1762363042"><div><h6 class="indo-17abbc75_root indo-17abbc75_heading6 indo-7eeed105_none indo-ea190c2_primary indo-35512234_medium indo-d382f4d9_marginbottom0 indo-d382f4d9_marginleft0 indo-d382f4d9_marginright0 indo-d382f4d9_margintop0 indo-c667e437_inherit" data-testid="title" data-headingsize="6" data-vr-headline="true"><span>Letters: That 4,645 of our children are in emergency shelter this Christmas is damning</span></h6></div></div></a></li></ul><div class="indo-bcee7b1d_displayflex indo-1e97f0_root indo-d382f4d9_marginbottom6 indo-d382f4d9_margintop4" style="--justify-content:center"><button class="indo-f178c3e_root indo-f178c3e_large indo-f178c3e_primary undefined" data-testid="show-more"><span 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