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Soldier beheaded' in 'Islamist terror attack' outside London barracks
Attackers, who are now being treated in hospital after being shot by police, may have filmed the murder
Phil's mum asks Lizzy fans to pay for statute repairs
Phil Lynott's mum will ask fans to help out
Judge saves wedding at award-winning hotel
Liquidator appointed to venue where 75 receptions booked.
Video: How Grafton Street will look after refurbishment
WORK on a €4m refurbishment to begin next month.
Trouble brewing as McIlroy and G-Mac's friendship feels strain
Told reporters: "Ask G-Mac, he knows more than me".
That's some guestlist! Over 25,000 attend Ultra-Orthodox Jewish wedding
Wedding between two Ultra-Orthodox Jewish families.
‘You’re an a**hole, go to work!’
Jon Bon Jovi slams Justin Bieber for turning up late
Donegal man in court over 1982 Hyde Park bombings
61-year-old charged with murder of four soldiers.
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Buccaneer BOD takes to high seas in epic ad for Lions tour.
Costa Concordia shipwreck captain to face manslaughter trial
Cruise ship capsized off Italy coast killing 32 people.
Angela Merkel named most powerful woman in world
German chancellor wins Forbes award for third year running.
Criminal fighting for his life after brutal attack
MAN brutally attacked by an assailant in broad daylight.
One of Tit Bonhomme crew died from hypothermia
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Gilmore says Shatter affair raises ‘wider’ privacy issues as Wallace calls for independent inquiry
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Priest's plea to help homeless as Josef buried
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John Dundon’s attempt to delay murder trial adjourned
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Men arrested over former garda’s murder freed
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Robbie Keane to play against England after negotiations with LA Galaxy
Robbie Keane will be available to lead out the Republic of Ireland against England at Wembley next week after negotiations with LA Galaxy.
Martinez: 'I'll decide my future within next 24 hours'
WIGAN manager Roberto Martinez is to decide his future in the next 24 hours, according to chairman Dave Whelan.
Dortmund blow as Gotze loses fitness battle for Champions League final
Borussia Dortmund have confirmed Mario Gotze will miss the Champions League final against Bayern Munich at Wembley on Saturday.
Rowntree expects O'Connell to help Warburton
Els: I wouldn’t have won last year’s Open with short putter
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Pellegrini: I'm leaving Malaga
Bale: I’m gutted Spurs didn’t qualify for Champions League
Trouble brewing over Horizon as McIlroy and McDowell's friendship feels strain
EU Summit: Ireland to share information in clampdown on tax fraud
RELAND will have to share information on taxable income in an EU-wide effort to clampdown on tax fraud and avoidance, Taoiseach Enda Kenny said today.
Central Bank: House prices will fall this year but improve by end 2015
A new report from the Central Bank says house prices will fall this year, but will have increased modestly by the end of 2015.
German-French plan to help eurozone unemployment
Germany and France are preparing to launch a drive to combat the problem of high youth unemployment in Europe.
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IMF urges UK to spend more to fund investment
Burger King returns to using 100pc Irish beef after scandal
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FTSE edges down in early trading as investors await clues from US
Madonna sends bodyguard to chaperone daughter's date
It is claimed singer is finding it difficult to accept that her 16-year-old Lourdes is growing up
Contract to enter Justin Bieber’s home warns of ‘catastrophic injuries’
Contract leaked online.
Is Kate Middleton considering a hypno-birth?
Duchess said to want to give birth in an inflatable pool using hypno birth techniques
Soldier 'beheaded' in 'terror attack' outside London barracks
A major police operation was launched today after two suspected terrorists murdered a man in the street in broad daylight.
Costa Concordia shipwreck captain to face manslaughter trial
THE captain of the cruise ship Costa Concordia, which capsized off Italy's west coast last year killing 32 people, will face trial for manslaughter.
FBI kills Florida man with suspected ties to Boston bomb suspect
An FBI agent shot and killed a Florida man with suspected links to the Boston Marathon bombings early this morning, NBC News reported.
Angela Merkel named most powerful woman in the world for third year running
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Turkey shuts Syria border crossing after deadly bombings
Sweden's capital hit by worst riots in years
Siobhan Talbot: 'I don't believe in gender quotas – people should get jobs on merit alone'
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Darragh McManus: The Doors' musical legacy is an immortal one
MUSIC legend Ray Manzarek was 74 when he died of cancer this week. He had reached a good age – the first incarnation of his band The Doors ended a whole 42 years ago. But such is the nature of fame and rock mythology that it still comes as a shock to realise: this man was old.
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