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True bravery of Donal revealed in his diaries
THE parents of crusading teenager Donal Walsh have opened their hearts about their son's final hours and given access to the notes he made in the weeks before his death.
SIPTU key to deal as teachers signal they'll talk
SIPTU emerging as the biggest stumbling block to a new Croke Park II deal .
Irish star Whelan in row over pig's head 'prank'
Glenn Whelan at centre of an internal investigation at Premier League club.
Sex controversy poet opts out of writers' festival
Cathal O Searcaigh has pulled out of an event at Dublin Writers Festival.
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.
Restaurant closes as gardai probe licence breach
Unicorn Restaurant closes after gardai investigate possible licensing breach.
RTE must keep public funding, insists Curran
RTE chief says station must retain its share of public funding.
Internet star is charged with murder of lawyer
Celebrity charged with bludgeoning a 73-year-old man to death.
Shatter facing standards probe over TV claims
Mick Wallace accuses Justice Minister of breaching code of conduct.
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.
Louis back to old self but 'wary' after ordeal
SIX months on from vindication in court, Walsh finally feels back to himself.
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Paul Sommerville: Is austerity dead across Europe?
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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.
Cowen 'happy to take part' in banking inquiry
FORMER Taoiseach Brian Cowen will take part in any Oireachtas inquiry into the banking collapse.
Abuser uncle who 'stole' nieces' childhoods jailed for two years
Two sisters have told how their childhoods were shattered when they were sexually abused by an uncle who has been jailed for two years.
Suspected bomb defused in same area as shots fired on police
Burton pledges crackdown on the 'excessive fees' in pension industry
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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.
Munster star in €300k Metro move
IN a shock development, Ronan O'Gara is following his former out-half rival Jonny Sexton to France after signing a two-year contract to become Racing Metro's assistant coach.
IRFU chief: Ronan O'Gara an Irish rugby icon
RONAN O’GARA has today been described as an “iconic figure in Irish rugby."
Cotter's romantics no match for Toulon's bruising realists
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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.
IRFU chief: Ronan O'Gara an Irish rugby icon
RONAN O’GARA has today been described as an “iconic figure in Irish rugby."
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
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.
April Jones: I never thought of calling 999 admits Bridger
The man accused of murdering April Jones told police he had a "mental block" about what happened to her body, a jury heard today.
British backpacker died after drinking 'poisoned' gin in Indonesia
Cheznye Emmons died after drinking from a bottle labelled "gin" that later turned out to be filled with deadly methanol.
Corrie's Kevin Webster in court today over sex offences
Two blasts at Iraqi Sunni mosque kill 43
Cocaine found in cakes at Gatwick
International hunt underway for mother of two-year-old girl found dead in Oxfordshire
Ukip leader slams ‘fascist scum’ who forced him to take refuge in pub
Pro-Assad hackers attack UK newspaper FT's website, Twitter feed
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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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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Digital: Nintendo points the way out of the circle of hell
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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
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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
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