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Daly: ‘Ireland prostituted to Obamas’
Independent TD Clare Daly said she was ‘surprised the Taoiseach didn’t dress his ministers in leprechaun hats decorated with stars and stripes flags’ in Dail broadside
Mum stabbed 20 times as she fled
Little Enrika (8) knifed in throat as Gardai extend hunt for killer overseas
Walsh: More TDs will vote against abortion law
TD says numbers of colleagues following suit will "grow”.
Now Taoiseach rules out income tax increase
Kenny joins Finance Minister Michael Noonan in ruling out tax rise
Stars of Circus TV show avoid jail for attack on pregnant woman
Hogan: Government won’t be dictated to by advertisers in booze sponsorship ban
Jill Meagher killer gets life for ‘worst conceivable’ murder
Freeze on Gardai recruitment to be ended
Hospital turned away suicidal man
Gayle: I'm owed cash by Sean too
Paris Jackson reveals nanny's obsession with Michael Jackson
Paris was quizzed about her former nanny Grace Rwaramba, who she said snuck into Michael's bed
Charlie Sheen fires co-star 'by text'
Volatile star fired Selma Blair from sitcom in an expletive-filled text.
Outlook is gloomy: 10 more wet summers on cards
TEN more years of wet summers are predicted by climate researchers
Serena Williams caught in rape case controversy
Tennis star Serena Williams said a rape victim shouldn’t have been drunk
TD sent me a Christmas card – then I was sacked
Former secretary for TD Thomas Pringle appears before tribunal
Mother left stunned after catching 13-year-old son emailing drug dealer
Mother tells how she made horrifying discovery
Russell Brand 'destroys' US tv hosts in embarrassing interview
Comedian's cringe-worthy interview on MSNBC
Banks set to take trackers off struggling borrowers
Decision is expected to affect thousands of homeowners
Royal Ascot returns and so has the Philip Treacy fascinator
Irish designer is most in-demand man in millinery
'Honest' thief gives back bike to rightful owner
BIKE thief hit headlines after attempting to correct his drunken behaviour
Pack your bags for possible jail term, judge tells IBM worker over disk row
Employee refused to hand over USB memory key
Video: Moment Volcano in Mexico erupts sending ash three miles high
Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano erupts
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Incredible: Adrenaline junkies on the top of tower in Dubai
What a view, but also you would have to be a bit mad to want to hang of the side of a tower. Credit: FunnyxLoLxLmao
Ronan O'Gara one of the 'Faces of Cork'
The former Ireland and Munster out-half is not going without leaving his mark on his former city.
Party disaster after pool filled with liquid nitrogen at party
One man in a coma and eight others hospitalised, after liquid nitrogen reacted badly to the chlorine in the pool. Credit: Alejando Hernandez
Labour spent €21.50 per vote won in Meath East by-election disaster
THE Labour Party spent over €21.50 per vote won in their disastrous Meath East by-election campaign.
Special needs education cuts slammed by teachers union
The country's largest teaching union has accused the Government of enforcing savage cuts on pupils with special needs.
McGuinness is 'only one who thinks he should head inquiry'
FIANNA Fail TD John McGuinness is "the only person" who thinks he should get to chair a banking inquiry, according to a member of the Dail Public Accounts Committee (PAC).
Kenny to welcome Japanese premier
Taoiseach is “caught up in presidential leadership” says Labour TD in Seanad row
[TICON-A VIDEO] Special needs education cuts slammed by teachers union
Health Minister Reilly: ‘Go to the pub if you want a drink’
Threat to burn minister's home over abortion bill
[TICON-A VIDEO] Local pub lunch is not such a secret service
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Lions boost as George North wins fitness battle to face Wallabies in first Test
British and Irish Lions wing George North has been passed fit to face Australia in Saturday's opening Test at Suncorp Stadium.
Deans ready to gamble on James O'Connor at fly-half for first Test
Australia coach Robbie Deans is expected to take one of the biggest gambles of his career by selecting James O'Connor at fly-half for Saturday's first Test against the British and Irish Lions.
Callow defeat damages pride of Lions
This was a dose of reality for the Lions, a salutary lesson that was totally predictable and avoidable.
[TICON-A VIDEO] Rob Kearney's Lions Diary: Loss was a blow but this week all about first Test
[TICON-A VIDEO] Defeat has derailed bandwagon but now selection is clearer
[TICON-A VIDEO] Lions lose to Brumbies in first defeat of tour
[TICON-A VIDEO] Final battle of phoney war the toughest of all
O'Connell: Zebo a special talent
Lions strength on show ahead of Brumbies clash
G8 Summit
G8 leaders are smart – but also casual
THERE was a lot of casual enforcement going on at the G8 in Fermanagh – look relaxed, don't wear a tie, and certainly don't object if you don't want to.
Only the gift shop tills are ringing out as locals steer clear of 'ghost town'
FOR a place hoping to get an economic boost from the G8, Enniskillen was like a ghost town.
G8: Deal on tax and money-laundering reached
Agreement has been reached by world leaders at the G8 summit on new action to tackle money-laundering and "shell companies" which are used to evade tax, Downing Street said today.
[TICON-A VIDEO] G8 Leaders: Countries should not allow companies shift profits across borders
[TICON-A VIDEO] G8: Leaders agree watered down deal on Syria
[TICON-A VIDEO] G8: Leaders hopeful for progress on tax rules
[TICON-A VIDEO] G8: Who's around the table?
[TICON-A VIDEO] Live Stream: G8 Summit Day 2
[TICON-A VIDEO] G8: Russia warns against setting preconditions for Syria settlement
Exams
LC Economics: Exam demanded students to think ‘outside their textbooks’
A lot of independent thinking and knowledge of a wide range of topical issues was required of students sitting the Leaving Certificate Economics Higher Level paper
LC Chemistry: Higher level paper gets good reaction
A lovely choice of questions that left students happy was the verdict of teachers on the Leaving Certificate Chemistry Higher Level exam.
Exam diary: Leaving Cert pupils of today are fully aware of the downsides of overworking
After physics, I sprung my unyielding study to its next victim: Spanish.
Fixtures: Moyes and Mourinho on early collision course
Jose Mourinho’s first away game back as Chelsea manager takes him to Old Trafford on Aug 24
Andy Caroll completes £17.5million move to West Ham on a six-year contract
West Ham have completed the signing of Andy Carroll from Liverpool on a six-year contract for a club-record fee.
David Wachman's Duntle edges the Duke of Cambridge Stakes
Duntle won at Royal Ascot for the second successive year when coming out on top in a tight finish to the Duke of Cambridge Stakes.
Lions boost as George North wins fitness battle to face Wallabies in first Test
Deans ready to gamble on James O'Connor at fly-half for first Test
Fabregas: I'm staying with Barcelona and want to become a legend
Pardew: I'm staying on as Newcastle manager
LeBron James hails "best game" he has ever been involved in
Mourne star Poland almost lost to London
Michael Noonan rules out income tax increase
Finance Minister again ruled out higher income tax.
Ryanair seals deal for 175 Boeing planes worth €15bn
Ryanair and Boeing today finalised a firm order for 175 Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes valued at $15.6bn at list prices.
Wages up but it costs more to employ workers
THE average wage rose marginally last year, but additional labour costs rose more than 15pc, it has emerged.
Who's that girl? R-Patz kisses mystery blonde in new Dior campaign
The newly single Twilight hunk proved he is very much back on the market in his new campaign with the luxury brand.
TOWIE's Mario reveals he attempted suicide earlier this year
The reality tv star opened up about his battle with depression and overcoming mental health issues before his split with ex-girlfriend Lucy Mecklenburgh.
Russell Brand divorced me by text, reveals Katy Perry
Pop star Katy Perry has revealed that Russell Brand told her he was divorcing her in a text message.
Rita's road to fame
The British singer on why her childhood keeps her grounded
FIRST LOOK: The moment Rihanna hits fan in the face with her microphone
Royal Ascot returns...and so has the Philip Treacy fascinator
Russell Brand 'destroys' US tv hosts in embarrassing interview
Did Kim Kardashian pull a Rooney?
Serena Williams caught in rape case controversy
TENNIS ace Serena Williams has been caught in controversy after saying a rape victim shouldn’t have been as drunk as she was during the incident.
Commons Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans arrested on suspicion of indecent assault
THE Commons Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans has been arrested on suspicion of three counts of indecent assault as he answered bail on earlier rape and sexual assault allegations.
United States to meet Taliban to seek peace
The United States will meet the Taliban this week for talks aimed at achieving peace in Afghanistan, US officials have revealed.
Royal family affair: Artist demands DNA to prove she’s king’s daughter
11-stone dog enters animal charity's fit club
NHS hospital watchdog accused of cover up
China executes former communist party official for raping 11 underage girls
[TICON-A VIDEO] Video: Man left in coma after liquid nitrogen poured into pool at party
Inmates at California prisons demand to move as 'valley fever' death toll rises
John Downing: Lucky General Kenny may find himself out of step with G8 chiefs on key issue of tax
TWO coincidences – one happy the other rather unfortunate – frame Taoiseach Enda Kenny's presence at the first G8 leaders' summit to be held in Ireland.
Karen Coleman: Sadly, this summit will be like previous ones – a stalemate of vested interests
TWO major issues are dominating the G8 summit which began yesterday in Lough Erne, Co Fermanagh. It is highly unlikely that agreement will be reached on either of them because of the polarised politics of the participating countries.
David McKittrick: Enthusiastic audiences lap up Obama vision of a shared future
The atmosphere was so good in Belfast that even before US President Barack Obama spoke, excited young people broke into Mexican waves that engulfed even normally reserved figures such as Gerry Adams.
[TICON-A VIDEO] Lise Hand: We just can't resist the First Lady
Liz O’Donnell: Liz O'Donnell: Irish women entitled to celebrate after a 40-year struggle for gender equality
Ian O'Doherty: Maybe they're missing the point?
[TICON-A VIDEO] Miriam Donohoe: We all know that First Lady Michelle is the real boss – and an icon of cool
[TICON-A VIDEO] John Downing: Despite its flaws the G8 summit is a chance for welcome debate
Sinead Kissane: Zebo knows personality is paramount in sport
Anger Management? Charlie Sheen fires Selma Blair as his onscreen therapist with expletive-filled text
BBC picks up £15K Savoy hotel bill for Tom Jones
The Made in Chelsea/Niall Horan love triangle revealed
So, it looks like Mullingar native and One Direction star Niall Horan is the mysterious 'other man' at the centre of a lovers' tiff between Louise Thompson and Andy Jordan on reality TV show Made In Chelsea.
Bonnie Ryan wants to be the "Irish Rihanna"
Gerry's daughter is channeling some of the superstar's reggae tones in her upcoming album.
Magazine pulls "suicide photoshoot" after being "sick"
Vice pulls 'breathtakingly tasteless' fashion shoot glorifying the suicides of famous female authors from Sylvia Plath to Virginia Woolf. Commentators and mental health charities slammed the 'sick' photoshoot.
Brad Pitt and Jimmy Fallon yodel from the top of New York Skyscrapers
Movie star Brad Pitt has gone to novel lengths to promote his new movie – by yodelling from the roof tops of New York. Credit: latenight
Bonnie Ryan "Love Me Now"
Credit: Bonnie Ryan
Anchor Man is back
The continuing on-set adventures of San Diego's top rated newsman. Will Ferrell is back in Anchor Man 2
Technology
[TICON-A VIDEO] Viral video straps colt .45 handgun to a home-use drone
World’s largest TV goes on sale in Europe
[TICON-A VIDEO] Jay-Z gives away a million copies of new album to owners of Samsung phones
[TICON-A VIDEO] Video: Czech engineers create successful flying bicycle
Telefonica denies AT&T interest in buying up O2
Netflix signs deal with DreamWorks for original content
Personal Finance
Court changes will drive up cost of motor insurance, warns expert
Some grocery prices have risen 20 times faster than inflation
[TICON-A VIDEO] Coalition's €6bn gamble with pension fund
Rivals set to follow as Bank of Ireland hits customers with raft of new fees
Collapse in saving by people under 50
Now you only need a 10pc deposit to get a mortgage
Mother & Babies
'We can't risk more children' reveals celebrity chef Neven
CELEBRITY chef Neven Maguire and wife Amelda won't risk having another baby for the sake of their 15-month-old twins.
I caught my 13-year-old emailing a drug dealer
When her son began to go off the rails, one mum resorted to shock tactics
'Caesareans aren't always a bad thing'
Opinion remains divided on C-sections
Health
Too much red meat can increase chances of developing diabetes
'I wanted to look the same to my kids during my cancer fight'
Blood test can detect HPV antibodies years before throat cancer develops
Breast cancer patients may have to pay for aftercare, say doctors
Staff who smoke cost firms €3,100 more
Fat fathers more likely to have overweight children
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‘Ireland prostituted to Obamas’ rages Clare Daly
And I suppose the US Morgage collapse, Wall Street greed and Lehmann brothers disaster also buttered "our bread".
Health Minister: ‘Go to the pub if you want a drink’
Be aware, the price of drink in off-licences is going to be heavily taxed and increased. They know people want to drink at home more and more, with drink-driving laws etc...
Now Taoiseach rules out income tax increase
Wow!! All those on nice high earnings must be breathing a sigh of relief. The Government is well aware that those on low pay have nothing left to pay taxes with havin...
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Specsavers has launched the search for Ireland’s Spectacle Wearer of the Year 2013
Do you have Ireland’s most unbreakable friendship?
Specsavers has launched the search for the most unbreakable childhood friendship
Fun in the sun can damage your eyes
The sunshine and light evenings inspire us to get outside and make the most of the finer weather
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The new, secure way to buy Sterling and US Dollars from the Post Office
Calcium, osteoporosis and Coeliac Disease
People with coeliac disease have a higher risk of developing the bone disease osteoporosis
John Rocha talks eyes
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Be fab at 50 ‘Shouts’ Lulu with new Aurora Collection
Lulu unveils a collection of glasses created specifically for stylish women aged 50 plus
Should’ve gone to Specsavers …New Hawkeye will give refs a clear view
‘Should’ve gone to Specsavers’, will be a phrase aimed less often at referees, now that the new Hawkeye points detection technology is going live at Croke Park.
A splash of colour as … John Rocha and Specsavers join forces
Bright crimson, blush pink and indigo blue are the keynotes in one of the biggest fashion stories of this year. Designer John Rocha has launched his first ever eyewear collection, teaming up with Specsavers.
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