Rory McIlroy’s Australian Open on a slippery slope after bizarre banana mishap
Masters champion shot a five-under-par round in third round at Royal Melbourne
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Three children among 11 killed in mass shooting at South African bar
In Ireland, the ‘working poor’ will determine future elections
Man jailed for setting fire to house with four people inside on Christmas Day
Weather to remain unsettled over weekend with rain and strong winds
‘Challenging’ winter flu season expected to spike early around Christmas
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