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style="color:var(--color-black-base)">Business</span></a></div><ul class="indo-99a69aa6_paddingleft7" data-testid="mainnav-list" data-menuid="e62623a2-b17b-42d3-81dc-aea600a68c5f"><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"><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="/business/irish"><span class="indo-958a0785_root indo-958a0785_paragraph indo-da27be32_secondary" 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" 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style="color:var(--color-primary-70)">Technology</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/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 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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 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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="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 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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" 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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 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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 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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-testid="article-teaser-list-item"><a data-testid="article-teaser" data-vr-contentbox="Ask Allison: Our daughter has cut off all contact with us since she married and moved abroad" data-vr-contentbox-url="https://www.independent.ie/style/sex-relationships/ask-allison-our-daughter-has-cut-off-all-contact-with-us-since-she-married-and-moved-abroad/a397717261.html" data-spark-video-id="" data-teaser-type="plus" class="indo-e6a44204_link indo-e6a44204_textcolorhoverlighten" href="/style/sex-relationships/ask-allison-our-daughter-has-cut-off-all-contact-with-us-since-she-married-and-moved-abroad/a397717261.html"><div class="indo-d382f4d9_marginbottom2 indo-ddd60156_paddingtop0"><img class="indo-dd59e603_root indo-dd59e603_middle indo-48fd6af8_h5 indo-254a1621_mwfull indo-254a1621_wauto indo-617e8164_plusicon" src="https://shared.mediahuis.be/logos/indo/v3/brand-plus-main.svg?v=v3" alt="Plus Artikel" data-testid="plus-icon"/></div><div class="indo-ed5814a8_horizontalteaser 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