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Probe into creche after RTE sting
Two staff members suspended from a Giraffe creche as the gardai and the HSE investigate allegations of poor quality of care at childcare facility in south Dublin.
Oklahoma tornado: family pictured round the world identified
Image was on front pages and websites around the world.
Judge lifts ban on naming ex-priest Bill Carney
He is awaiting trial on historic child sex abuse charges
How Ireland lives: regional splits in lifestyle revealed
Census data highlights major differences.
Breaking: One dead after machete attack in London
Armed police called to the scene
Judge saves wedding at award-winning hotel
Liquidator appointed to venue where 75 receptions booked.
Video: How Grafton Street will look after refurbishment
WORK on a €4m refurbishment to begin next month.
Trouble brewing as McIlroy and G-Mac's friendship feels strain
Told reporters: "Ask G-Mac, he knows more than me".
That's some guestlist! Over 25,000 attend Ultra-Orthodox Jewish wedding
Wedding between two Ultra-Orthodox Jewish families.
‘You’re an a**hole, go to work!’
Jon Bon Jovi slams Justin Bieber for turning up late
Donegal man in court over 1982 Hyde Park bombings
61-year-old charged with murder of four soldiers.
Video: Amy’s not the only movie star in the family
Buccaneer BOD takes to high seas in epic ad for Lions tour.
Costa Concordia shipwreck captain to face manslaughter trial
Cruise ship capsized off Italy coast killing 32 people.
Angela Merkel named most powerful woman in world
German chancellor wins Forbes award for third year running.
Criminal fighting for his life after brutal attack
MAN brutally attacked by an assailant in broad daylight.
One of Tit Bonhomme crew died from hypothermia
Inquest hears Saied aly Eldin didn't drown
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Cannibal victim describes life after horrific attack
The homeless victim of last year’s Miami cannibal attack is now “living happily” in hospital, where he is learning to play the guitar while continuing treatment for the shocking facial injuries he suffered. Credit: JacksonHealthSystem
Incredible Tilt Shift video shows Dublin as toy model
A new video by Dublin film students showing the city as if it were a toy model has gone viral. ‘Tilt-shift Dublin’ was created by Olivia Ricci, Stephen Duffy, Rafal Baran and Afshin Moosavi, a group of second year creative digital media students from Blanchardstown IT.
New Xbox One: The facts
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South African hotelier will restore castle to former glory
SOUTH African-born hotelier has bought Ashford Castle.
Priest's plea to help homeless as Josef buried
PRIEST pleads with politicians over homeless policies.
Bog murder accused 'victim of family conspiracy'
BRAZILIAN accused of murdering fellow countryman.
Man convicted of raping a woman he had asked to clean home
The Mansion House is haunted – Lord Mayor
Men arrested over former garda’s murder freed
Pay cuts legislation to be published tomorrow
Spend on office for ex-minister nearly three times the norm
Coalition back on target for €300m saving after rescue of Croke Park II
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Tiger: ‘Garcia’s remarks are wrong and hurtful’
Tiger Woods has labelled a remark made about him by Sergio Garcia as "wrong and hurtful," but believes there is "real regret" that it was made.
Martinez: 'I'll decide my future within next 24 hours'
WIGAN manager Roberto Martinez is to decide his future in the next 24 hours, according to chairman Dave Whelan.
Dortmund blow as Gotze loses fitness battle for Champions League final
Borussia Dortmund have confirmed Mario Gotze will miss the Champions League final against Bayern Munich at Wembley on Saturday.
Els: I wouldn’t have won last year’s Open with short putter
Still no decision on Detorri's return to racing
Pellegrini: I'm leaving Malaga
Bale: I’m gutted Spurs didn’t qualify for Champions League
Trouble brewing over Horizon as McIlroy and McDowell's friendship feels strain
Jockey Eddie Ahern found guilty in corruption hearing
EU Summit: Enda Kenny defends Ireland’s tax regime
TAOISEACH Enda Kenny has defended Ireland's tax regime as he arrived in Brussels for an EU summit on tax evasion and fraud.
Central Bank: House prices will fall this year but improve by end 2015
A new report from the Central Bank says house prices will fall this year, but will have increased modestly by the end of 2015.
German-French plan to help eurozone unemployment
Germany and France are preparing to launch a drive to combat the problem of high youth unemployment in Europe.
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IMF urges UK to spend more to fund investment
Burger King returns to using 100pc Irish beef after scandal
[TICON-A VIDEO] Aer Arann creates 50 jobs in major expansion of its services
Brokers optimistic on Total Produce prospects
FTSE edges down in early trading as investors await clues from US
Madonna sends bodyguard to chaperone daughter's date
It is claimed singer is finding it difficult to accept that her 16-year-old Lourdes is growing up
Contract to enter Justin Bieber’s home warns of ‘catastrophic injuries’
Contract leaked online.
Is Kate Middleton considering a hypno-birth?
Duchess said to want to give birth in an inflatable pool using hypno birth techniques
Costa Concordia shipwreck captain to face manslaughter trial
THE captain of the cruise ship Costa Concordia, which capsized off Italy's west coast last year killing 32 people, will face trial for manslaughter.
Man 'beheaded' in South East London knife attack
A man was killed and two others were taken to hospital with gunshot wounds today following a "serious incident" understood to involve a serving soldier.
FBI kills Florida man with suspected ties to Boston bomb suspect
An FBI agent shot and killed a Florida man with suspected links to the Boston Marathon bombings early this morning, NBC News reported.
Angela Merkel named most powerful woman in the world for third year running
Most expensive coffee in the world – silver pot expected to sell for $6m at auction
"Jon Venables is a danger to the public" - James Bolger's mum makes emotional plea to keep son's killer behind bars
[TICON-A VIDEO] Pope performs exorcism in St Peter's Square
Turkey shuts Syria border crossing after deadly bombings
Sweden's capital hit by worst riots in years
Siobhan Talbot: 'I don't believe in gender quotas – people should get jobs on merit alone'
I DON'T have too much time for talk of crashing through glass ceilings. But I do recognise that, with my appointment as head of global food group Glanbia, I may be seen as something of a flag-bearer for women in business.
David McWilliams: The May miracle that injects €44.6m into creaking economy
Help! Sunday communion
Darragh McManus: The Doors' musical legacy is an immortal one
MUSIC legend Ray Manzarek was 74 when he died of cancer this week. He had reached a good age – the first incarnation of his band The Doors ended a whole 42 years ago. But such is the nature of fame and rock mythology that it still comes as a shock to realise: this man was old.
Liz O’Donnell: It's tough being a woman TD in a Dail chamber run by the boys
Stephen Kinsella: Time for joined-up thinking to help councils
Stephen Kinsella: Austerity, Apple and America: what we all learned this week
Aisling O'Connor: It's game over for Beckham on pitch but fashion career is just taking off
Ian O'Doherty: Neutral? I don't care. I'm invading you anyway.
Kim Bielenberg: Mixed feelings as critics bite Apple over tax
Twink defends Linda Martin after Eurovision ‘drag queen’ jibe
Ke$ha slammed by parent group after drinking own urine on TV show
Arrested Development returns
Jonathan Rhys Meyers rumoured to be lined up for Star Wars VII
Eurovision organisers reject accusations of vote rigging
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Launch of Arrested Development season 4
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The X Factor: Sharon Osbourne confirmed to return
X Factor bosses have confirmed Sharon Osbourne will return to The X Factor judging panel to replace Tulisa. She'll join Gary, Louis and Nicole.
Michael Douglas holds back tears in Cannes
What could be Steven Soderbergh's last film, Behind The Candelabra, starred at the Cannes Film Festival with the film's star Michael Douglas struggling to hold back the tears on an emoitonal day.Douglas was diagnosed with life-threatening throat cancer in 2010, and was later cleared in 2011, and declared his role as the lead, Liberace, as "a beautiful gift".
Technology
Teenagers 'burdened' by Facebook turning to Twitter - study
GIF inventor says it should be pronounced 'jif'
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The Last of Us: Hands-on preview
Yahoo! revamps flickr photo-sharing site
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Personal Finance
Mortgage lending plunges by 66pc in first quarter
Homeowners can move and keep their tracker mortgages
Customers taking out more cash to beat charges
Make me richer: good deals this week
Revealed: the top performing funds in the world – and the real dogs
Young won't pay for pension but still expect nice retirement
Travel
Single men 'most likely' to get a flight upgrade
A poll of airline staff has suggested that single men in their thirties have the best chance of getting a free upgrade on a flight
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Copenhagen: Great Dane
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Mother & Babies
Children of women with low levels of iodine have lower IQs and reading abilities
Women who are pregnant or planning to have children should ensure they consume the right amount of iodine or risk their child having a low IQ, according to researchers.
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