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Fifty shades of Shatter
Justice Minister’s steamy novel about TD’s affair referred to censorship office.
Rogue builders asking workers to claim dole as wel
Officers suspect ex-garda hid body of pal under patio
Kenny to be quizzed over Shatter controversy
Trawler tragedy survivor reveals how he desperately grabbed hold of life-jacket
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Employee claims Temple Bar Trust won't recognise redundancy deal
Father avoids jail after assaulting school principal
Father who assaulted his son's principal avoids jail sentence.
Glanbia appoints Siobhan Talbot as first female boss
Siobhan Talbot new chief executive of Glanbia.
Tears for Pistorius brother cleared of homicide
Brother acquitted over death of a woman in car accident.
Video: Did Pope Francis ‘perform an exorcism’ last Sunday?
POPE Francis has reportedly been captured on video performing an exorcism in St Peter’s Square.
O'Gara's wife attacks former coach Kidney over treatment of star
Wife blasts former coach for 'mistreating' O'Gara.
Video: Speed fanatic reaches 263kmh on his mountain bike
French man sets new land speed record.
'What an idiot': thoughts of a skydiver who survived 13,000ft fall
Liam Dunne survived 13,000ft fall.
Tulisa confirms she has quit the X Factor
Tulisa quits the X Factor judging panel after two years.
Video: Woman reunited on live TV with dog missing after tornado
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Fears for future of J1 programme as sponsors hit with €500 levy
Future of J1 visa programme under threat.
Driver in fatal crash hit traffic-calming island
Father-of-one was the only occupant in the vehicle.
Wham! George Michael in shock after falling out of car on motorway
Claims singer fell from vehicle on M1 motorway.
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Did the pope perform an exorcism?
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Local groups will pay to fix their potholes in new scheme
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‘Illegal’ treasure trove hoard handed over to museum
A HOARD of almost 900 metal-detected objects dug up by a treasure hunter have been handed over to the National Museum of Ireland.
Suicide risk for men under 21 is four times higher
YOUNG men under 21 years of age are at four times the risk of suicide and many are experiencing bullying and humiliation in schools and colleges.
Second day of trawler tragedy inquest
School refuses to take back student who allegedly sold drugs
Killers executed loner in woods over guns seizure
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Robbers get five years or less in jail
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Tony Pulis set to leave Stoke with Di Matteo lying in wait
Tony Pulis is set to leave Stoke City following a summit meeting with club chairman Peter Coates this morning.
Richard Dunne axed by Villa, Given and Ireland may follow
Paul Lambert has started the next phase of his rebuilding job at Aston Villa by releasing defender Richard Dunne.
Gatland and Schmidt fail to agree on O'Brien fitness
Lions head coach Warren Gatland and his Leinster counterpart Joe Schmidt are on a collision course over Sean O'Brien's knee that could threaten his participation in the three-Test series against Australia next month.
Multi-million euro boost for Munster after Bank of Ireland secured as new sponsor
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New Bale deal at Spurs to include £50million buy-out clause
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Apple's Tim Cook gives evidence as questions raised over Irish tax rates
IRELAND said on Tuesday it was not to blame for Apple Inc's low global tax payments and had no special rate deal with the company after the U.S. Senate said it paid little or no tax on tens of billions of dollars in profits stashed in Irish subsidiaries.
Glanbia appoints Siobhan Talbot as first female boss
FOOD company Glanbia is to appoint Siobhan Talbot as its new chief executive.
Rogue builders asking workers to claim dole as well – report
ROGUE construction companies are encouraging workers to claim jobseekers allowance to top up tax-free cash payments ‘kept off the books,” the Construction Industry Federation ( CIF ) claimed today.
Euro shares surge pauses amid fears of US pullback on stimulus
Royalty ups Elan bid to $6.4bn after buying spree
Vodafone Ireland margins improve reversing general trend
IT firm iGate sacks boss Phaneesh Murthy over undisclosed relationship
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Brad Pitt penned heartfelt letter to Angelina before surgery
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Michael Douglas says Catherine Zeta Jones 'raring to go' after treatment
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Jay-Z denies that Beyoncé is pregnant
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Obama promises aid as 24 feared dead in tornado-hit Oklahoma
PRESIDENT Barack Obama promised today to make available all necessary U.S. government resources to Oklahoma to help in the rescue and recovery effort in the aftermath of a devastating tornado.
Syria claims it destroyed Israeli vehicle on its territory
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Court orders Rios Montt retrial
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Iranians face new Internet curbs before presidential election
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Kim Bielenberg: Mixed feelings as critics bite Apple over tax
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Conor Gearty: Michael Collins was civil warrior cast in the mould of George Washington
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Miriam Donohoe: Champs to chumps – let's face music and forsake this painfest
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Fifty shades of Alan Shatter: steamy novel by Justice...
He probably will get re-elected with an even larger mandate than before, this is Ireland.
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Please provide evidence for your assertion. I'm afraid I don't have your 'faith'.
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I don't know whether I'm going to laugh or cry. absolutly priceless!
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