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Special medal for family of murdered Garda Adrian Donohoe
Commissioner Martin Callinan described the murder as “a terrible event”
Man arrested in Sean Enright gym shooting
GARDAI have arrested a man in connection with the shooting of gym boss
True bravery of Donal revealed in his diaries
Donal's parents have opened their hearts about their son's final hours
ASTI teachers union to enter talks with LRC
ASTI is balloting its members on action to be taken if pay is cut
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.
Shots fired at Cannes as actors flee for cover
A man arrested after firing a starting pistol during a live TV broadcast
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
Restaurant closes as gardai probe licence breach
Unicorn Restaurant closes after gardai investigate possible licensing breach.
Sex controversy poet opts out of writers' festival
Poet Cathal O Searcaigh has pulled out of Dublin Writers Festival.
RTE must keep public funding, insists Curran
RTE chief says station must retain its share of public funding.
Relatives of Ned Kelly gather for family reunion
Genetic links of notorious outlaw is focus of gathering
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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Clermont prepare for Toulon
Cotter says his side have worked hard and it will be a close game when they take on Toulon.
Paul Sommerville: Is austerity dead across Europe?
Paul Sommerville, CEO at Sommerville Advisory Markets asks is austerity dead across Europe? Why the financial markets are doing so well, what is happening and why are we at all time highs?
Baby Meerkat Given a Helping Hand
At 22 days old Lila and weighing 119g, which is the equivalent to just under the weight of half a packet of butter, is receiving round the clock care and being hand reared by the Zoo team. Lila will be introduced to fellow meerkat play mates in order to learn all of the traits of her species and so she develops her own set of natural instincts.
Huge 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.
Thirteen taken ill in water pollution scare
BUSINESSES in Co Roscommon are demanding the county council take immediate action to rectify the ongoing water problems that have left 13 people needing treatment and 10,000 more forced to boil their water.
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.
McDowell through to quarter-finals but Lowry bows out in Bulgaria
Nicolas Colsaerts and Graeme McDowell contested the final 12 months ago and today set up a quarter-final clash at the Volvo World Match Play Championship after both almost blew massive leads at the last-16 stage.
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.
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.
France legalises gay marriage
FRENCH President Francois Hollande has signed into law a bill allowing same-sex marriage, making France the 14th country to legalise gay weddings.
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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James Dempsey: Luhrman misses the point by making a spectacle of Gatsby
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Ireland perform in final dress rehearsal
Ryan performs in his final dress rehearsal for tonight's final
Exclusive sneak peak at the opening of Eurovision final
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Limbo dazzles in London
Modern circus-theatre is mixed with cabaret, acrobatics and live music in this show featuring a host of international performers including illusionist Paul Kieve, acrobat and aerialist Jonathan Nosan from the US, Australian acrobat-dancer Hilton Denis and the head balancer Danik Abishev.
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Google Glass: the future's in face recognition
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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
Personal Finance
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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Credit unions say banks are 'bleeding borrowers'
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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
Explore the cobbled streets or relax with one of Prague’s finest beers in this charming city
Mother & Babies
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.
Why bottles could help breastfeeding
Giving small amounts of formula to babies soon after birth can assist breastfeeding
Going solo: The lot of the only child
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