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Garda charged over forged DPP letter
Female garda charged with using a forged document in connection with a criminal investigation.
Government reiterates threat to slash teachers’ pay
Leaders of two unions refused new public sector pay deal.
Civil servant who spied on boss 'spared punishment'
Woman hacked into her former supervisor's voicemail messages.
Mattie McGrath: Onlooker leaked Shatter breathalyser details
Justice Minister to face motion of no confidence.
Two men quizzed after plane diverted from Manchester
Children unnecessarily strapped into chairs at HSE probe creche
Apple boss accused of vendetta against Irish manager
Driver in his 80s killed as car collides with truck on motorway
Irish girl in US visa row to be deported
Granny locks suspected thieves into back yard as she calls for help
BBC apologise over ‘Sinn Fein/IRA’ tag for Minister
Question Time gaffe as Minister is labelled as Sinn Fein/IRA.
JFK was a fan of Hitler and Nazi Germany, diaries reveal
Former president openly admired Nazi Germany when he toured country.
Google and Facebook in $1bn 'bidding war' over Waze app
Google may launch rival bid for mobile navigation app.
Woman leapt out of hotel window to escape serial sex attacker
Gardai are on the hunt for an attacker in Dublin.
Row involving sausage firm adjourned at High Court
Woman claims employment has been unlawfully terminated.
Video: Leaving Cert Student pens epic song about dreaded exams
Student is fast becoming a YouTube sensation.
Dermot Desmond: Government’s debt problems will be solved
By default or controlled inflation/economic growth.
Heathrow reopens runways after plane ‘on fire’ makes emergency landing
Both runways had closed as result of incident.
Niall Horan having a ‘secretive and exciting’ romance
Singer's secret romance with British reality TV star.
Brendan Rodgers' son found not guilty of sexual assault
Four footballers cleared of sexually assaulting woman.
Video: World's largest lego model in New York
A Star Wars X-wing Starfighter on display in Times Square.
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The tearful family of Drummer Lee Rigby, who was killed in a terrorist attack in Woolwich, pay tribute to their "hero".
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Heathrow shut down as plane makes emergency landing
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London Terror Attack
Exiled Islamist cleric who taught UK knifeman praises "courage"
A Syrian-born Islamist cleric who taught one of the attackers accused of hacking to death an off-duty British soldier on a London street praised the attack for its "courage" and said Muslims would see it as a strike on a military target.
'I saw it on tv and my heart stopped - I knew Lee was in that area'
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Woolwich attack: why was suspect Michael Adebolajo free to kill?
One of the two suspected Islamist terrorists who allegedly butchered a British soldier on a London street had been known to the security services and police for a decade.
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[TICON-A VIDEO] Tributes flow for soldier murdered in London
London attack: knife-wielding suspect named as Michael Adebolajo
[TICON-A VIDEO] Suspects in terrorist murder 'known to security services'
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Donegal man charged with Hyde Park bombing makes no bail application
A DONEGAL man charged with the murders of four soldiers over 30 years ago in one of the most notorious IRA bombings of the Troubles has been remanded in custody.
Shatter says his asthma stopped him blowing into breathalyser
JUSTICE Minister Alan Shatter is again mired in controversy – with opposition parties saying it was "incredible" that he did not own up to failing to complete a breath test.
Wallace criticises planned pension cuts for bank staff
TD was fined €7,000 for not paying pension contributions for his own workers on time.
Children kept strapped into chairs at HSE probe creche
Donal nominated for award as his inspiring message of hope lives on
Bank settles with customers over mis-selling of insurance
Central Bank were warned of Joyce coin issues
'Pro-life' abortion bill is deserving of FF's support
Teachers reject new pay deal
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FORMER Chelsea and Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is poised to join Napoli, the Serie A club's president Aurelio De Laurentiis said today
Brian O'Driscoll returns but Sean O'Brien misses Pro12 finale
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Johnny McDonnell confirmed as new Shelbourne boss
Johnny McDonnell have been confirmed as the new Shelbourne manager taking over from Alan Mathews.
Porto sell star players Joao Moutinho and James Rodriquez to Monaco for €70million
Cricket: Ireland 'open' to ending Pakistan's tour isolation
I got carried away with QPR, says 'naive' Fernandes
Opposition no longer fear Kerry, says Gooch
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Dermot Desmond: Government’s debt problems will be solved
BILLIONAIRE investor Dermot Desmond said today that the Government’s debt problems will be solved by a default or through controlled inflation/economic growth.
Ryanair's Gatwick plans grounded by rival Easyjet
Ryanair has lost out to rival Easyjet in a bid to buy take-off and landing slots at Gatwick Airport.
German outlook brightens as businesses become more upbeat
GERMAN business morale improved far more than expected in May, rebounding after two months of falls and suggesting Europe's largest economy is slowly picking up speed after a sluggish first quarter.
INM announces June date for EGM
Apple boss behind 'butt-wiggling' claim denies vendetta against Irish manager
Euro shares stage small bounce after massive fall
Over 100 new jobs announced for Dublin, Galway and Cork
Man United cut interest bill by £10million a year in major refinancing deal
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Carrie Underwood gives €1 million to Oklahoma victims
The country singer has donated $1million to the Red Cross to help the victims of the Oklahoma disaster.
Kim Kardashian to reveal sex of baby on TV
Kim Kardashian is expected to reveal the sex of her unborn child on television.
Bynes arrested on drug charge
Actress Amanda Bynes has been arrested in midtown Manhattan after she heaved a marijuana bong out of a window, police said.
Two arrests after RAF jet is scrambled to escort Manchester flight
Pair arrested on suspicion of endangerment of an aircraft.
Irish storm chaser leads tornado recovery efforts
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Heathrow reopens runways after plane ‘on fire’ makes emergency landing
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Brendan Howlin: Industrial peace is critical on our journey to recovery
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The Saturdays' Frankie shows off growing baby bump
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Two men arrested for mocking gruesome murder of soldier on Twitter
ITV News Twitter account hacked by Syrian Electronic Army
Google and Facebook in $1bn 'bidding war' over Waze app
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Xbox One: gamer backlash over 'fee' for pre-owned titles
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Highest auction price of year as home in need of repair fetches €2.9m
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