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Republic of Ireland

British  

noun

  1. See Ireland

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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That is less than the £9,790 a year paid by students studying in England and Wales but more than the €2,500 "student contribution charge" in the Republic of Ireland.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Under Fifa's disciplinary code, Ronaldo should have received a three-match ban for elbowing Dara O'Shea during Portugal's 2-0 qualifying defeat by the Republic of Ireland in November.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

The record for a World Cup game stands at 43C, when the Republic of Ireland played Mexico in Florida in 1994.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

Bellamy's contract had been due to see him through until 2028, including the European Championships being held across England, Scotland, Wales and Republic of Ireland.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

As I was making the remark to one of the men in the hotel, a boy with a handful of sheets issued from the Post Office—they were the proclamation of the new Republic of Ireland.

From Six days of the Irish Republic A Narrative and Critical Account of the Latest Phase of Irish Politics by Redmond-Howard, L. G., (Louis George)

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