Friday, March 12 2010
The conviction of a mother of two for conspiring to murder her wealthy partner and his two sons by hiring an online hit man cannot be upheld because her co-accused was acquitted, a court heard today.
SHE IS being called the Yoko Ono of the cricket world. Lara Bingle, a 22-year-old swimsuit model, stands accused of jeopardising the career of the Australian cricketer Michael Clarke.
The cost of living rose in February for the first time in 14 months, official figures have revealed.
A viaduct on one of the country's busiest railway lines collapsed because workmen carrying out safety checks did not know how to properly assess it, an accident report revealed today.
Business experts tasked with turning the country into an innovation hub have claimed high-tech firms could create up to 215,000 jobs over the next decade.
A 26-year-old man has become the fourth man remanded in custody charged over a gangland-style murder in a pub.
Tyrone Crystal, whose glassware adorns mantelpieces the world over, is to close its factory in Dungannon with the loss of 31 jobs.
HEALTH Minister Mary Harney is on a 15-day trip to the other side of the world at taxpayers' expense while controversy rages at home over thousands of unchecked X-rays.
A HOUSE painter who bludgeoned a frail widow to death during a robbery showed more concern for her dogs than the woman he murdered, a judge said yesterday.
The Financial Regulator, Matthew Elderfield, today said that a "robust" recapitalisation of the country’s banks would help improve its standing among international investors.
Heidi Montag has announced she no longer wants to be known as 'Speidi' along with husband Spencer Pratt, after revealing he is not her manager any more.
Nina Dobrev says the appeal of The Vampire Diaries is simple - it's all down to "danger" and "sex".
Charlie Sheen is set to return to work on Two And A Half Men after undergoing rehab, his spokesman said.
Courteney Cox says UK viewers shouldn't be "embarrassed" to watch her new show Cougar Town.
Lindsay Lohan is not involved in the latest Ungaro collection.
Miley Cyrus has finally confirmed she is dating Australian actor Liam Hemsworth.
Captain Cee Bee will bid to emulate the legendary Flyingbolt when he lines up in the Irish Independent Arkle Trophy on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival.
The growing clerical sex abuse scandals in the Roman Catholic Church are proof that the Devil is at work inside the Vatican, according to the Holy See's chief exorcist.
Take That star Mark Owen said he was "deeply sorry" today after admitting a string of affairs behind his wife's back.
England footballer Peter Crouch has been named the funniest man in British sport, topping the poll of the best one liners and comedy football moments of all time.
I must comment on Fr Adrian Egan's assertions regarding Good Friday ('Priest saddened by vintners' bid for holy day opening', Irish Independent, March 9). He says it his opinion that "the match should not go ahead", never mind the pubs just opening.
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