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Minimum 35 year sentence for brutal rape and murder of Jill Meagher
Adrian Bayley to serve minimum jail term on top of any uncompleted prison sentences
Mum was stabbed 20 times as she fled for her life
Schoolgirl knifed in throat n Gardai hunt killer overseas
Banks set to take trackers off struggling borrowers
Decision is expected to affect thousands of homeowners
Gayle: I'm owed cash by Sean too
Wife of bust developer Sean Dunne claims that he owes her money too
Hospital turned away suicidal man
Outlook is gloomy: 10 more wet summers on cards
Threat to burn Health Minister's home over abortion bill
McGuinness is 'only one who thinks he should head inquiry'
Reilly re-opens sewage row with 'clean water' comment
Trinity joins elite colleges to offer free online courses
13-year-old boy charged over 'wrestling' death of his sister
Boy performed wrestling moves imitated from TV
TD sent me a Christmas card – then I was sacked
Former secretary for TD Thomas Pringle appears before tribunal
RTE runs up €65k rent bill at closed London office
€65,000 spent on London office over past nine months
'Vile' threats made against hospital staff after Savita died in care
Gardai brought in over fears for safety of staff
Garda found guilty of insurance fraud
GARDA told broker car was stolen when it had been involved in a crash
Let's face it – we're the most beautiful, jokes O'Gara
Beaming faces of Ronan O'Gara and fishmonger who famously shared a joke with Queen Elizabeth, grace the halls of Cork airport
Make German official language of EU, says Merkel's party
German should be an official language of the EU
US and Taliban begin peace talks after 10 years' fighting
AMERICA to engage in first formal direct talks with Taliban
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Paul Galvin 'spitting' incident
GAA close case without proposing any charge
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G8 summit in Enniskillen goes off without incident
Despite concerns about security going into the G8 summit in Ireland the event has run without a hitch
Glee's Matthew Morrison visits school and talks new album
Glee's Matthew Morrison has visited a school in London, making a speech to students during an assembly. He also discusses his new album.
Stars line up for Lawrence concert
Emile Sande and the Rizzle Kicks joined Doreen Lawrence to launch the Unity concert in aid of the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust
Separate abortion law for teenagers in state care
THE Government will introduce standalone laws to deal with teenage girls and children in state care who request abortions.
Noonan rules out free vote for FG TDs on bill
Finance Minister Michael Noonan has ruled out the Coalition giving a free vote to Fine Gael TDs and senators on the abortion legislation.
Man due in court over murder of Polish man Bogdan Michalkiawicz
A MAN in his mid 40s is due to appear before Carndonagh District Court today charged in relation to the murder of Bogdan Michalkiawicz last month.
Man killed in road traffic crash overnight in Youghal
BoI ordered to pay woman €30,000 over discrimination
Two US presidents on Irish soil at the same time
Medical interns 'are being left unsupervised'
[TICON-A VIDEO] Killer could not accept his relationship had failed
[TICON-A VIDEO] Hannah (16) takes Twitter by storm after introduction
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Lions lose to Brumbies in first defeat of tour
THE Lions have lost to a provincial side in Australia for the first time since 1971.
Final battle of phoney war the toughest of all
OPPORTUNITY knocks for a select few of the Lions team that will take on the best side in Australia in Canberra this morning.
Lions strength on show ahead of Brumbies clash
The scene is surreal. Diana Ross and The Supremes are wafting from pitch side speakers.
White warns future of Lions in jeopardy if tourists don't secure series victory
Disunited Australia in danger of taking their eye off the ball
Bowe nearing return to add another string to Gatland's back division
Shane Williams impressed by speed merchant Wade
Gatland defends Williams call as Best takes armband for Brumbies clash
O'Connell: Zebo a special talent
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 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.
LC & JC Spanish: Rain in Spain is cause of much pain
ANY mention of Spanish and weather usually conjures up happy images but it struck a sour note for Leaving Certificate students yesterday.
Callow defeat damages pride of Lions
This was a dose of reality for the Lions, a salutary lesson that was totally predictable and avoidable.
Derby disaster banished as Dawn victory caps great day for the Irish
On a sensational opening salvo at Royal Ascot for Irish horses, trainers and jockeys, Dawn Approach banished the memory of his unruly Epsom Derby turn with a determined short-head triumph under Kevin Manning (above) in an epic edition of the St James's Palace Stakes.
GAA's historic link-up with Celtic to help disadvantaged kids
The GAA will forge a new link with Celtic later today with the launch of a pilot scheme aimed at promoting youth development through sport in disadvantaged areas.
Man Utd target Alcantara bags a hat trick as Spain's youngsters win Euros
Andy Carroll to undergo West Ham medical as deal edges closer
[TICON-A VIDEO] Lions lose to Brumbies
Venus Williams pulls out of Wimbledon
Dawn Approach delivers the goods in Palace thriller
Man Utd target Alcantara bags a hat trick as Spain's youngsters win Euros
More than 25pc of main banks' loans 'bad' – IMF
MORE than a quarter of loans in the State's main banks have gone bad, the International Monetary Fund has revealed.
Banks set to take trackers off struggling borrowers
THE Central Bank is to give banks the power, for the first time, to take tracker mortgages off struggling householders.
IDA touts low tax bill in sales pitch
THE IDA is aggressively selling Ireland as a destination for companies looking to minimise their tax bill.
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.
Pamela Flood reveals she is expecting her second baby at 42
Already mum to a toddler, Pamela Flood has said becoming an older mum is back in fashion.
Rihanna to go to rehab to get over 'Chris Brown addiction’
THE singer is reportedly considering entering rehab following a near break-down over her failed relationship to the rapper.
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.
Acclaimed war correspondent killed in LA
Award-winning journalist Michael Hastings has died in a car accident in LA
Knox acquittal 'full of mistakes'
The acquittal of accused murderer Amanda Knox was full of "deficiencies, contradictions and illogical" conclusions Italy's high court has ruled, ordering a fresh look at all the evidence to determine whether she did kill her flatmate Meredith Kercher.
Angelina Jolie stunt double lodges first US phone hacking complaint
New York police sued over surveillance of Muslims
[TICON-A VIDEO] Topless protesters detained in Ukraine during demonstration against Belarusian President
I’m sick of this, says Moors murderer after walking out of his hearing
[TICON-A VIDEO] BBC star Hall jailed over sex assaults on young girls
Chinese authorities arrest man for attempting repeat of Tiananmen Square protest
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
Writing is child's play for Willoughby
Holly Willoughby might just be the busiest working mum on TV. As she teams up with her sister for a novel new venture, the TV presenter talks books, boobs and babies with Hannah Stephenson
Hazel's model pals back her to win Big Brother
SHE'S only been in the Big Brother house for a matter of days but Hazel O'Sullivan is already blazing ahead in the popularity stakes.
DJ Jo Whiley slams BGT and The Voice
DJ Jo Whiley has criticised Britain's Got Talent and The Voice - saying that contestants do not know what they are letting themselves in for.
Statham: I only get recognised by people who like bad films
Jason Statham says he only gets recognised by fans who spend their "spare time watching bad films" ahead of the release of his new film Hummingbird.
Stars line up for Lawrence concert
Emile Sande and the Rizzle Kicks joined Doreen Lawrence to launch the Unity concert in aid of the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust
Glee's Matthew Morrison visits school and talks new album
Glee's Matthew Morrison has visited a school in London, making a speech to students during an assembly. He also discusses his new album.
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
'I wanted to look the same to my kids during my cancer fight'
Blood test can detect HPV antibodies years before throat cancer develops
Staff who smoke cost firms €3,100 more
Fat fathers more likely to have overweight children
Multiple Sclerosis: 'I'll never let my illness hold me back'
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Specsavers has launched the search for the most unbreakable childhood friendship
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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.
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