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First victim of Oklahoma tornado revealed as nine-year-old schoolgirl
First victim of devastating Oklahoma tornado named as Janae Hornsby (9).
Shatter drags Callinan into furore
Shatter claims Callinan passed him confidential information on Mick Wallace.
We don't do special tax deals, says Kenny
Apple boss faces grilling from US politicians.
Criminal fighting for his life after brutal attack
MAN brutally attacked by an assailant in broad daylight.
Pensioners and parents face photo ID check in new welfare plan
Mother of tragic Erin and Shannon has baby son
Coalition back on target for €300m saving after rescue of Croke Park II
Floodgates will not open as abortion bill is far too 'restrictive'
The Mansion House is haunted – Lord Mayor
Noonan: making AIB pass on rate cuts would 'penalise' taxpayers
South African hotelier will restore castle to former glory
SOUTH African-born hotelier has bought Ashford Castle.
Children of women with low levels of iodine have lower IQs and reading abilities
Pregnant women advised on iodine consumption.
Nowhere safe as treasure hunters plunder our heritage sites 'for profit'
Keeper of Ireland's national treasures issues warning.
Bog murder accused 'victim of family conspiracy'
BRAZILIAN accused of murdering fellow countryman.
Search for body under ex-garda's patio called off
Gardai end search for body of missing man.
Priest's plea to help homeless as Josef buried
PRIEST pleads with politicians over homeless policies.
Spend on office for ex-minister nearly three times the norm
€250,000 to kit-out office for John McGuinness
Families of fishermen in trawler tragedy hear final pleas for help
RELATIVES wept as desperate pleas for help revealed.
Elderly couple rescued from yacht after mast snaps
Mast of their yacht snapped in bad weather off the south-west coast.
Kenny helped me cope with fame, says Katie Taylor
OLYMPIC champion learnt a lot from fellow boxer Kenny Egan.
Video: Train route squeezed between houses in Vietnam
Train too close for comfort for residents.
Chocoholics devastated as world Nutella day cancelled - by manufacturer
Cease-and-desist letter sent to organisers.
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Shocking: Train travels through narrow gap inbetween houses in Vietnam
A train travels through the middle of a narrow street in Vietnam everyday making residents retreat into their homes.
Man rescued after factory blast in China
A man has been rescued from the rubble of a factory in China after a blast ripped through the building.
Coalition back on target for €300m saving after rescue of Croke Park II
Public Expenditure Minister Brendan Howlin says he is confident the Government will secure the necessary €300m of public sector savings this year after Labour Relations Commission chief executive Kieran Mulvey (right) won agreement on a new deal.
Shatter drags Callinan into the political furore
JUSTICE Minister Alan Shatter has dragged the Garda Commissioner into the Mick Wallace affair after admitting Martin Callinan passed him confidential information on the Independent TD.
Floodgates will not open as abortion bill is far too 'restrictive'
THE "floodgates" will not open if the Government's planned abortion bill is made law because it is "too restrictive" according to a former Supreme Court judge.
Criminal fighting for his life after brutal attack
Man shot in legs and ankles during paramilitary-style attack
Mother of tragic Erin and Shannon has baby son
Pensioners and parents face photo ID check in new welfare plan
Nowhere safe as treasure hunters plunder our heritage sites 'for profit'
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'Count me out of World Cup'
Brian O'Driscoll has backtracked on his desire to feature in an unprecedented fifth World Cup in 2015 by stressing that he will only extend his career by one more year.
Sergio Garcia says sorry after ‘racist’ remark aimed at Tiger Woods
SERGIO Garcia has apologised for what could be construed as a racist remark about Tiger Woods at the European Tour's annual awards ceremony.
Galaxy refuse to release Keane for Wembley clash
GIOVANNI TRAPATTONI's preparations for next month's World Cup qualifying clash with the Faroe Islands have been dealt another blow after LA Galaxy prevented Robbie Keane from joining up with the Ireland squad until just before the fixture.
No substitute for experience, insists Donaghy
Trouble brewing over Horizon as McIlroy and McDowell's friendship feels strain
Dunne in limbo as he seeks final big move
Carroll move stalls in hope of Magpies bid
Leinster refuse to give up hope of Bent revival
Brolly's Grimley criticism was unacceptable – Burns
Glanbia surprises shareholders as Moloney hands baton to Talbot
SHARES in Glanbia fell more than 2pc yesterday after company chief John Moloney unexpectedly revealed plans to step down from his position.
FTSE edges down in early trading as investors await clues from US
BRITAIN'S FTSE 100 endured early weakness this morning, having hit 13-year highs in the previous session, as investors trade cautiously awaiting further clues from the US Federal Reserve over its outlook for its stimulus measures.
Greencore shares jump as first-half profits beat forecasts
SHARES in Greencore rose sharply after the company reported higher-than-expected profits in the first half of its year, even as the key UK market struggled.
Britvic to merge Irish and British operations as part of bid to save €35m
Aer Arann creates 50 jobs in major expansion of its services
Temp Head - Shares in Marks amp Spencer
Sex attacker's former firm makes €3.7m
BoI cuts its 'own use' bond issue by €1.5bn
Bankers face tighter curbs on bonuses in EU shake-up
Brad Pitt penned heartfelt letter to Angelina before surgery
Brad Pitt stayed up "all night" writing Angelina Jolie a letter before her double mastectomy
Michael Douglas says Catherine Zeta Jones 'raring to go' after treatment
Catherine Zeta-Jones is “raring to go” after being treated for bipolar II disorder.
Jay-Z denies that Beyoncé is pregnant
Jay-Z has dismissed rumours that his wife Beyoncé Knowles is pregnant
Whole neighbourhoods 'gone' as 24 confirmed dead in tornado-hit Oklahoma
Rescuers went building to building in search of victims and thousands of survivors were homeless today.
Woman tries to drive into House of Commons
A woman was detained by police tonight after trying to drive through the main gates of the House of Commons.
'Former Subway worker' close to solving mathematics' mystery of the Twin Prime Conjecture
Maths classes teach us what prime numbers are from an early age.
Notre Dame cathedral evacuated as far right activist shoots himself in the mouth
Man kills four in bank loan rage
Syria claims it destroyed Israeli vehicle on its territory
Court orders Rios Montt retrial
Man kills four in bank loan rage in Israel
Iranians face new Internet curbs before presidential election
Liz O’Donnell: It's tough being a woman TD in a Dail chamber run by the boys
WITH just 25 women TDs in the Dail, it's perhaps unfair to expect the debate on the Protection of Life in Pregnancy Bill to be more feminised than it has been to date. Fortunately, women are well represented in the medical professionals informing the committee hearings. But female TDs with liberal credentials appear reluctant to speak up. Conservative women have no such qualms.
Aisling O'Connor: It's game over for Beckham on pitch but fashion career is just taking off
FOR many sports fans, David Beckham's retirement from football is the end of an era. But to the fashion industry and a slew of lifestyle brands, he's only just begun.
Stephen Kinsella: Time for joined-up thinking to help councils
N ATIONAL politics is all about spin, about message management, about pushing through big-ticket items that often have little to do with the lives of the country's citizens. For example, on the order of business in the Dail today was the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill. Important, yes, but it won't get your bins collected.
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Conor Gearty: Michael Collins was civil warrior cast in the mould of George Washington
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Tulisa confirms she has quit the X Factor
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The Hangover Part III premiere in Los Angeles
Stars of The Hangover Part III gather on the red carpet to close out the popular film franchise at the premiere in Los Angeles.
Wayne and Coleen welcome new son
Mrs Rooney gave birth to Klay Anthony Rooney at 2.11am. Just hours later she tweeted the good news to her one million Twitter followers, saying: "At 2.11am our Beautiful Son... Klay Anthony Rooney entered the world. He weighed 7lb 11 1/2 oz. We're all so happy and doing well. X"
Britain's Got Talent 2013: Maarty Broekman interview
Britain's Got Talent contestant Maarty Broekman has a message for Simon Cowell and reveals who his favourite royal is in this hilarious interview.
Technology
[TICON-A VIDEO] Game on? Microsoft new Xbox One powered by voice and facial recognition
Yahoo! revamps flickr photo-sharing site
Tumblr's David Karp: Home-schooled, Yahoo! billion-dollar visionary
Former Google exec says he has 100,000 emails exposing 'immoral' tax avoidance
New Xbox more than a game console for Microsoft
It's time to hang out on Google +
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Mortgage lending plunges by 66pc in first quarter
Homeowners can move and keep their tracker mortgages
Customers taking out more cash to beat charges
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Copenhagen: Great Dane
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Malmo: Kitsch capital of Europe
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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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