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Batting first yesterday, hosts England were restricted to 151-8 with none of their batters reaching 30.
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Club Lapello, a lap-dancing club in the centre of Dublin, scored a first yesterday when it was granted a public dancing licence.
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Northern Ireland scored a European first yesterday when it was announced it was the first region to offer 100 per cent broadband internet access.
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The Cork Olympic veteran had a third and a first yesterday and had a commanding lead over his nearest rivals of almost 12 points.
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The European Tour achieved a first yesterday when it had to abandon the waterlogged Compaq European Grand Prix without being able to reach a conclusion.
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First yesterday's interview, delivering a clear "more Europe" message to Germans over their breakfast.
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A separate economic forecast by Friends First yesterday advised investors to reduce their exposure to property and invest in US technology stocks.
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Financial services group Friends First yesterday reported a 20 per cent jump in 2006 profits to €35.3 million.