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New Shatter controversy as questions in Dail about checkpoint incident
Tanaiste has 'no idea' whether Alan Shatter was breathalysed at checkpoint.
Bravery of mum who confronted London knife attacker
48-year-old mum of two faces down terrorists.
Wallace got €120k in garda arrest claim
Independent TD took the action after being arrested for a public-order offence.
Dana's brother charged with child molestation in UK
Brother charged with three counts of child molestation.
[TICON-A VIDEO] Watchdog slams Garda co-operation
Central Bank’s Patrick Honohan outlines 'sustainable' mortgage solutions
Hogan to raise issue of beach which lost Blue Flag due to "statistical glitch”
Man charged with assault on homeless man later found dead
[TICON-A VIDEO] Creches are probed by gardai, HSE over claims children mishandled
Apology to score.ie regarding content
John Leech found dead at his home
Husband of former government adviser Monica Leech found dead at home.
Air stewardess caught with six kilos of cocaine
Air stewardess charged following the seizure of six kilos of cocaine at Heathrow.
Flatley puts foot down over false report he wants a British passport
Star rubbishes claim he applied for British passport.
French video game lets players attack real-life Indian billionaire
Players become virtual employee of steel firm.
Crimes against design? Gallery's bad taste exhibition
Exhibition exposes crimes against design.
Doctor used James Bond-style wristwatch to film sex assaults on patients
Doctor jailed for secretly filming assaults on patients .
Five men arrested in child sex assault at nursery probe
Allegation of child being sexually assaulted at nursery.
14,000 Nissan Micras recalled over steering problem
Cars were sold here between 2002 and 2006.
Splint made by 3D printer used to save baby’s life
Experts in Michigan hail medical breakthrough.
Highest auction price of year as home in need of repair fetches €2.9m
House sold for €2.9m – or €400,000 over guide price.
Jennifer Aniston (44) strips to undies in new movie
No need for body double as former Friends star shows off toned figure
Taoiseach hits back at 'tax haven' claims in US Senate
Government to formally rebut damaging allegations.
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Woolwich attack: Man with blood on hands holds knife at Woolwich attack scene (ITV News)
A man with blood on his hands holds knives at the scene of a killing in Woolwich. ITV News exclusive footage.
Incredible Tilt Shift video shows Dublin as toy model
A new video by Dublin film students showing the city as if it were a toy model has gone viral. ‘Tilt-shift Dublin’ was created by Olivia Ricci, Stephen Duffy, Rafal Baran and Afshin Moosavi, a group of second year creative digital media students from Blanchardstown IT.
Woolwich attack: Woman who confronted 'attacker'
Woolwich terrorist attack: Ingrid Loyau-Kennett confronted an 'attacker' in London says she acted on 'instinct'.
London Terror Attack
Suspects in terrorist murder 'known to security services'
The two men shot by police after the terrorist murder of a soldier were both known to security services, it was confirmed today.
Police raid houses in search for clues in soldier's murder
Anti-terror police investigating the "barbaric" murder of a soldier in London have searched a property 150 miles away in Lincolnshire.
British PM: Terror attacks a betrayal of Islam'
The brutal terrorist murder of a "brave soldier" on the streets of London will bring the UK together and "make us stronger", David Cameron declared.
[TICON-A VIDEO] Police to question suspects after soldier murder
[TICON-A VIDEO] Killers are of Nigerian background
[TICON-A VIDEO] Two men arrested after attacks on mosques as tensions remain high on streets of London
[TICON-A VIDEO] Woolwich killing: the random attack has always been MI5's greatest fear
[TICON-A VIDEO] 'They've killed him, they've killed him' - eyewitness accounts of the attack
[TICON-A VIDEO] Barbaric scenes on London street as soldier beheaded in terrorist attack
Friends get life for frenzied knife murder of man in bog
TWO men are beginning a life sentence behind bars for the brutal murder of a Brazilian man they stabbed 64 times and left to rot in a bog hole.
Overweight people with cancer have poorer rate of survival
OBESE cancer patients are more inclined to be diagnosed later and have poorer survival rates, according to a new study.
Montessori firm sitting on profits of €1.7m
THE Links Childcare business is sitting on profits of nearly €1.7m.
Lifeguards couldn't see boy in 'cloudy' pool
Bono's latest stadium gig – Eve's graduation
Businesses want water rates to be suspended in crisis
Now AIB ready to let movers keep their trackers
McGuinness temporarily leaves chair as PAC investigates office
Mothers with health cover having 'needless' caesareans
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McIlroy slumps at wintry Wentworth
WORLD number two Rory McIlroy suffered a late first-round meltdown in almost wintry conditions at Wentworth as he ballooned to a two-over-par 74 in the PGA Championship today.
Stokes: Celtic deserve more credit
Celtic striker Anthony Stokes claims memories of the Hoops' incredible European achievements have already begun to fade in the minds of their critics.
Rose flourishes at Wentworth
England's Justin Rose, twice a runner-up in the BMW PGA Championship, today wasted little time in getting to the top of the leaderboard as the European Tour's flagship event got under way at Wentworth.
IMF’s Chopra: ESM could be used to recapitalise Irish banks
The European Stability Mechanism (ESM) rescue fund could be used to provide further capital to Irish banks, the International Monetary Fund director Ajai Chopra said today.
Central Bank’s Patrick Honohan outlines 'sustainable' mortgage solutions
THE Governor of the Central Bank Patrick Honohan has outlined plans for “sustainable” mortgage solutions.
EU forced into embarrassing u-turn on olive oil ban
THE European Commission has decided to tear up new rules on how restaurants should serve olive oil less than a week after unveiling them, following widespread ridicule and accusations of unwanted interference.
Sales at Irish Spar shops fall 3pc amid weak consumer confidence
Now AIB ready to let movers keep their trackers
Lack of action on failed pension schemes unfair to workers – IBEC
Export prices push up costs of factory goods
Central Bank's hopes of recovering IBRC debts hinge on legal cost ruling
American tycoons scooping up castles in land of forefathers
Amanda Bynes says magazine used fake photos of her apartment
Actress claims the tabloids purposefully distorted her image.
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.
Survival stories of Oklahoma
Oklahoma residents have revealed the extreme lengths they went to survive the devastating tornado which killed 24 people.
Prosecutor in Berlusconi sex trial receives mail with bullets
THE prosecutor in former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi's sex trial has received a series of anonymous letters of threats, including one with two bullets, Milan's chief prosecutor said today.
5,000 ancient cave paintings found in Mexico
Nearly 5,000 ancient cave paintings have been discovered in Burgos, Mexico.
At least five killed in overnight clashes in Tripoli
Dutch arrest company head in horsemeat scandal
IMF head Lagarde in court over €285 payment probe
Pussy Riot member on hunger strike
Air stewardess caught with six kilos of cocaine
Edward VIII’s phone calls - and how the British Secret Service bugged them
Michael Kelly: Did Pope Francis really perform an exorcism? The devil's in the detail
SO, did he or didn't he? The image of Pope Francis intently praying over a young man with a disability in St Peter's Square at the weekend has caused endless speculation. As the Pontiff laid both of his hands on his forehead, the young man was visibly moved in his wheelchair and his body became animated.
Paul Whitington: They don't make offers you can't refuse any more in tired Hollywood
THEY don't make 'em like they used to, according to veteran actor James Caan, who came over all curmudgeonly at the Cannes premiere of his movie the other day. Guillaume Canet's 'Blood Ties' stars Mr Caan as the boss of a 1970s New York crime family, and evokes obvious comparisons with 'The Godfather', the film that made him a star in the first place.
Siobhan Talbot: 'I don't believe in gender quotas – people should get jobs on merit alone'
I DON'T have too much time for talk of crashing through glass ceilings. But I do recognise that, with my appointment as head of global food group Glanbia, I may be seen as something of a flag-bearer for women in business.
Darragh McManus: The Doors' musical legacy is an immortal one
Why do we regard an only child as lonely, demanding, spoilt and selfish?
Liz O’Donnell: It's tough being a woman TD in a Dail chamber run by the boys
Stephen Kinsella: Time for joined-up thinking to help councils
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Aisling O'Connor: It's game over for Beckham on pitch but fashion career is just taking off
Alan Shatter’s steamy novel back in bookshops within six weeks
'Emmerdale' and 'Dam Busters' star Thorp dies
[TICON-A VIDEO] Sharon Osbourne confirmed to return to X Factor as new panel announced
Twink defends Linda Martin after Eurovision ‘drag queen’ jibe
Ke$ha slammed by parent group after drinking own urine on TV show
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Chantelle backs Vegetarian Week
The reality TV star, who has been a veggie since the age of 11, posed at London restaurant Tibits to mark vegetarian week, which began on Monday. She aims to encourage more people to turn their back on meat.
Jennifer Aniston strips in new movie 'We're the Millers'
The former Friends star shows off her toned figure in a trailer for her new movie We’re the Millers. Credit: WarnerBrosPictures
Robert Redford returns to red carpet
Best known for classics such as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "Out of Africa", Robert Redford has made his comeback to a starring role is in J.C Chandor's "All is Lost", which premiered at the Cannes Film FestivalKristin Scott Thomas also graced the Cannes red carpet for "Only God Forgives".
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Xbox One: gamer backlash over 'fee' for pre-owned titles
[TICON-A VIDEO] Microsoft takes mick out of Mac in ad promoting Windows 8 tablet
Living with Google Glass: what are they actually like to wear?
Teenagers 'burdened' by Facebook turning to Twitter - study
Tacky or weird? Gallery's bad taste exhibition
GIF inventor says it should be pronounced 'jif'
Personal Finance
Highest auction price of year as home in need of repair fetches €2.9m
Now AIB ready to let movers keep their trackers
Mortgage lending plunges by 66pc in first quarter
Homeowners can move and keep their tracker mortgages
Customers taking out more cash to beat charges
Make me richer: good deals this week
Travel
Single men 'most likely' to get a flight upgrade
A poll of airline staff has suggested that single men in their thirties have the best chance of getting a free upgrade on a flight
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Copenhagen: Great Dane
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Mother & Babies
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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Calcium, osteoporosis and Coeliac Disease
People with coeliac disease have a higher risk of developing the bone disease osteoporosis
John Rocha talks eyes
John Rocha, known for his signature muted tones, has brought in a vibrant palette for his debut foray in to eyewear
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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.
A splash of colour as … John Rocha and Specsavers join forces
Bright crimson, blush pink and indigo blue are the keynotes in one of the biggest fashion stories of this year. Designer John Rocha has launched his first ever eyewear collection, teaming up with Specsavers.
Managing cross contamination on a gluten-free diet
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