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Helen McEntee defends comments over dad's death
TD defended comments made during her election campaign that her father Shane did not intend to kill himself and he did not suffer from depression.
Seven out of 10 unhappy with how country is run
Sunday Independent poll shows 70 per cent dissatisfied
True bravery of Donal revealed in his diaries
Donal's parents have opened their hearts about their son's final hours
Special medal for family of murdered Garda
Commissioner Martin Callinan described the murder as “a terrible event”
Ulster Bank move against Sean Dunne dismissed as “lacking in commercial sense” by expert
FG backbenchers heap pressure on Cabinet on abortion legislation
Man arrested in Sean Enright gym shooting
ASTI teachers union to enter talks with LRC
SIPTU key to deal as teachers signal they'll talk
Shatter facing standards probe over TV claims
Ryanair in new row with pilots
Airline in a fresh row with disgruntled pilots over conditions.
At least 60 injured in US train crash
Trains collided in Connecticut, injuring up to 60 people.
North Korea 'fires three missiles'
South Korea says North has fired three missiles into its eastern waters.
Restaurant closes as gardai probe licence breach
Unicorn Restaurant closes after gardai investigate possible licensing breach.
Doctors say bill would put lives at risk
Government must make major changes to abortion law doctors warn.
Girl (5) dies in holiday hotel pool tragedy
A five-year-old British girl who died in a pool at a hotel in Egypt has been named
Irish star Whelan in row over pig's head 'prank'
Whelan investigated after piig's head was placed in the locker of team-mate.
Relatives of Ned Kelly gather for family reunion
Genetic links of notorious outlaw is focus of gathering
RTE must keep public funding, insists Curran
RTE chief says station must retain its share of public funding.
Spending watchdog staff top of the expenses league
STAFF in Public Accounts Committee chairman's office claimed most expenses.
France legalises gay marriage
France becomes the 14th country to legalise gay weddings.
Minister under fire for not taking questions
Health Minister slammed for not taking questions on draft abortion laws.
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FG backbenchers heap pressure on Cabinet to change draft abortion legislation
FINE Gael back benchers are likely to increase the pressure on the Government to alter the provisions for suicide in the draft abortion legislation after the emergence of key divisions between the masters of the country's two main maternity hospitals.
Oil laundering plant discovered in Dublin
AN oil laundering plant with the capacity to process more than 2.5 million litres of fuel a year has been discovered in Dublin.
Teachers fear new special needs plans will be red-tape nightmare
A NEW approach to catering for pupils with special education needs (SEN) is recommended in a major report – but primary teachers warn it could turn into a bureaucratic nightmare.
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Tragic boy's family must consent to 999 call release
Low-fat foods just giving us a 'licence to overeat'
Historic session for North-South legal groups
Relatives of Ned Kelly gather for family reunion
Louis back to old self but 'wary' after ordeal
Ronan O'Gara ready to mould galaxy of stars at Racing
Ireland and Munster fly-half Ronan O'Gara has announced his playing retirement in order to take up a coaching role with Racing Metro.
Sexton turns on style for Leinster
BRAVO Joe Schmidt, take a bow. His Leinster are the first team in history to hold both the Amlin Challenge and Heineken Cup trophies.
Injuries mounting for the Wallabies with Lions tests looming
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has accepted that incumbent hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau will not play a part in the British and Irish Lion series but is hoping flanker George Smith will still be available after both were injured today.
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Sexton green light for O'Gara
Leinster's Paris-bound out-half Jonathan Sexton picked up the man-of-the-match award as the Irish side romped to Amlin Challenge Cup success and then declared his willingness to work alongside Ronan O'Gara next season.
Ronan O'Gara ready to mould galaxy of stars at Racing
Ireland and Munster fly-half Ronan O'Gara has announced his playing retirement in order to take up a coaching role with Racing Metro.
Carlow secure first ever Leinster championship win against London
Carlow created a piece of history today by winning their first ever Leinster hurling championship game defeating London by 4-17 to 2-13 at Dr Cullen Park.
IBRC gets a stay of execution as liquidation drags on
BANK staff facing the axe because of the liquidation of IBRC have been given a reprieve that will see many kept on much longer than expected to manage up to €16bn of state-owned loans.
NTMA unsure of future help from ECB when Ireland exits bailout
The Government's debt agency said it still does not know what is needed to ensure the country gets financial support in the bond markets from the European Central Bank (ECB) at the end of the bailout.
ISME rejects IBF report on loans
THE COUNTRY'S main banking body says lending to small businesses is on target and not being constrained by deleveraging.
Data Commissioner defends light-touch regulation
'No apology' for low tax regime as Google debate drags on – Richard Burton
Google accused of using 'smoke and mirrors' to avoid UK tax
Developer Kelleher in bid to restart building of Chicago Spire
Dell profits slump by 79pc as takeover battle rages on
Rough day for Irish food firms as European stocks enjoy good run
Baby on board: Kim Kardashian to take baby on Kanye tour
Kim Kardashian is apparently planning to take her baby on tour with Kanye West.
Frenemies: Madonna wanted Paltrow to ‘suffer’ at Met Gala
Madonna reportedly “didn’t even glance” in Gwyneth Paltrow’s direction at the Met Gala.
Taylor Swift fan arrested after swimming up to her beach front home
The man swam over two miles to her property with the intention to meet her
At least 60 injured in US train crash
A commuter train traveling eastbound from New York City derailed near the Connecticut suburb of Fairfield during the evening rush hour on Friday and collided with a westbound commuter train, injuring up to 60 people, three critically, officials said.
Tories under pressure to name 'swivel-eyed loons' ally to Cameron
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has given his backing to Tory co-chairman Lord Feldman after he denied being responsible for alleged comments describing grassroots party activists as "swivel-eyed loons".
Shots fired at Cannes film festival as actors flee for cover
A man was arrested at the Cannes film festival after firing a starting pistol during a live TV broadcast on the palm-lined waterfront, sending actors Christoph Waltz and Daniel Auteuil running for cover.
Girl (5) dies in holiday hotel pool tragedy
British backpacker died after drinking 'poisoned' gin in Indonesia
April Jones: I never thought of calling 999 admits Bridger
Toronto mayor denies smoking crack
Corrie's Kevin Webster in court today over sex offences
Two blasts at Iraqi Sunni mosque kill 43
David Quinn: A new political party is needed to serve the battered under-45s
WHEN did the last person in receipt of an American Civil War pension die? Bear in mind that the American Civil War ended in 1865. The answer to the question is 2001. The recipient was the widow of a civil war veteran. He was very old when she married him in the 1920s and she was very young. She inherited his veterans' pension after he died.
Ruairi Hanley: Excellent spin, but truth is hospital plan will endanger lives of patients
THE long-awaited and controversial review of small hospitals, which will centralise certain acute emergency services across the State, is supposedly in the best interests of "delivering a safer health service".
Judith Woods: Goldenballs, for us women you were always a keeper
OH, you're really off then? Say it ain't so, Becks. I knew it was coming, what with the day job winding down to a glorified kickabout in the Jardins de Luxembourg, but I had hoped, after Paris St-Germain clinched the French League title last weekend, you might be persuaded to stay a bit longer. Even it was just for the shopping.
Shane Coleman: Dail watchdog McGuinness must apply high standards to himself
Ian O'Doherty: Jailed for not paying your TV licence? You've got to be joking
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Ireland perform in final dress rehearsal
Ryan performs in his final dress rehearsal for tonight's final
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Digital: Nintendo points the way out of the circle of hell
Forget your iPad, how about a portable radio in a hat?
Review: Microsoft Surface Pro is a thoroughbred forced to jump over hurdles
YouTube video falsely accusing student of running out on taxi fare must be removed
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Young won't pay for pension but still expect nice retirement
Pension contributions at risk under new personal insolvency debt deals
Banks slash interest rates for savers by 40pc
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The real Great Gatsby locations
Those going in search of the filming locations for Baz Luhrmann’s version of The Great Gatsby will find themselves a long, long way from the east coast of America
Montenegro: A Balkan beauty with blue skies, beauty... and now golf
I had never before seen such an amazing shade of blue as that of the Adriatic
Prague: Czech date
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IVF breakthrough triples couples' chance of a baby
WOMEN undergoing IVF are three times more likely to have a baby through a new technique that scientists are claiming as the biggest fertility breakthrough for 35 years.
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Makes a five star hotel cheap then. The medical costs are nothing to do with the bed cost. They are extra.Ludicrous.
Shatter facing standards probe over TV claims
i think ming should have been on the show with shatter , and let them at it ,pity pat kenny butts in so often , as he favoured shatter . but shatter walked himself in...
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yee haaaa..the venom the venom the venom ....you've got it bad
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