http://www.independent.ie/ http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/bono-we-talked-about-everything-and-nothing-29355185.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/bono-we-talked-about-everything-and-nothing-29355185.html The wife of the world's most powerful man is sitting across the table eating fish and chips at your local. Irish News Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:40:45 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/shatter-transfers-book-censorship-powers-over-his-racy-novel-29358396.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/shatter-transfers-book-censorship-powers-over-his-racy-novel-29358396.html JUSTICE Minister Alan Shatter has transferred responsibility for censoring books to Arts Minister Jimmy Deenihan to avoid a conflict of interest over his racy novel ‘Laura’. Irish News Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:46:34 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/interpol-assist-in-murder-probe-of-mum-and-daughter-in-kerry-29355440.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/interpol-assist-in-murder-probe-of-mum-and-daughter-in-kerry-29355440.html Interpol and Lithuanian police are assisting the gardai in a massive man hunt for the murderer of Jolanta Lubiene and her daughter Enrika. Irish News Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/ireland-prostituted-to-obamas-rages-clare-daly-29357554.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/ireland-prostituted-to-obamas-rages-clare-daly-29357554.html TAOISEACH Enda Kenny told Clare Daly TD her comments were a “disgrace” after an astonishing attack by the Independent TD in the Dail this morning. Irish News Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:16:59 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/kate-middleton-avoids-too-posh-to-push-label-29358218.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/kate-middleton-avoids-too-posh-to-push-label-29358218.html The Duchess of Cambridge's decision to opt for a natural birth comes amid growing concern among health experts about a rising number of women undergoing caesarean sections. World News Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:13:21 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/my-boyfriends-away-tweeted-actress-helen-just-before-the-burglars-struck-29358407.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/my-boyfriends-away-tweeted-actress-helen-just-before-the-burglars-struck-29358407.html FORMER Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan (22) was held hostage by armed raiders at her €3.2m home. World News Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:08:23 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/video-brad-pitt-and-jimmy-fallon-yodel-from-the-top-of-new-york-skyscrapers-29357654.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/video-brad-pitt-and-jimmy-fallon-yodel-from-the-top-of-new-york-skyscrapers-29357654.html MOVIE star Brad Pitt has gone to novel lengths to promote his new movie – by yodelling from the roof tops of New York. Movies Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:08:55 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/us-media-says-magic-missing-for-obama-girls-29355493.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/us-media-says-magic-missing-for-obama-girls-29355493.html TRINITY College may have reminded them of Hogwarts, but the Obama children looked like they would have preferred to be at a Harry Potter theme park than poring over dusty documents showing their distant Irish heritage. Irish News Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/vatican-to-announce-john-paul-ii-miracle-29358110.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/vatican-to-announce-john-paul-ii-miracle-29358110.html The Vatican has secretly attributed a mystery miracle to the late John Paul II, clearing the way for him to be declared a saint. Europe Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:57:41 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/woman/celeb-news/paris-jackson-reveals-nannys-obsession-with-michael-jackson-29357211.html http://www.independent.ie/woman/celeb-news/paris-jackson-reveals-nannys-obsession-with-michael-jackson-29357211.html Paris was quizzed about her former nanny Grace Rwaramba, who she said snuck into Michael's bed Celeb News Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:54:37 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/anger-management-charlie-sheen-fires-selma-blair-as-his-onscreen-therapist-with-expletivefilled-text-29357591.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/anger-management-charlie-sheen-fires-selma-blair-as-his-onscreen-therapist-with-expletivefilled-text-29357591.html CHARLIE Sheen is at it again. The volatile actor is reportedly up to his old tricks having allegedly fired co-star Selma Blair from his sitcom Anger Management via an expletive-filled text message. TV & Radio Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:33:21 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/americas/serena-williams-caught-in-rape-case-controversy-29357436.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/americas/serena-williams-caught-in-rape-case-controversy-29357436.html TENNIS ace Serena Williams has been caught in controversy after saying a rape victim shouldn’t have been as drunk as she was during the incident. Americas Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:22:40 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/woman/celeb-news/i-told-dermot-id-lend-him-jacket-for-x-factor-darren-kennedy-29358060.html http://www.independent.ie/woman/celeb-news/i-told-dermot-id-lend-him-jacket-for-x-factor-darren-kennedy-29358060.html DUBLIN stylist Darren Kennedy has found himself rubbing shoulders with movie stars, TV presenters and singing sensations at Men's Fashion Week in London. Celeb News Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:08:39 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/td-sent-me-a-christmas-card-then-i-was-sacked-tribunal-told-29355503.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/td-sent-me-a-christmas-card-then-i-was-sacked-tribunal-told-29355503.html A former secretary for Independent TD Thomas Pringle has told how she was fired from her job two days after receiving a card from him wishing her 'a lovely Christmas'. Courts Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/woman/celeb-news/russell-brand-destroys-us-tv-hosts-in-embarrassing-interview-29355666.html http://www.independent.ie/woman/celeb-news/russell-brand-destroys-us-tv-hosts-in-embarrassing-interview-29355666.html The comedian put the professionals to shame in cringe-worthy interview on MSNBC. Celeb News Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/latest-news/banks-set-to-take-trackers-off-struggling-borrowers-29355458.html http://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/latest-news/banks-set-to-take-trackers-off-struggling-borrowers-29355458.html THE Central Bank is to give banks the power, for the first time, to take tracker mortgages off struggling householders. Latest News Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/woman/fashion/royal-ascot-returns-and-that-can-only-mean-one-thingso-has-the-philip-treacy-fascinator-29355672.html http://www.independent.ie/woman/fashion/royal-ascot-returns-and-that-can-only-mean-one-thingso-has-the-philip-treacy-fascinator-29355672.html Forget the racing, as usual, it's all about the fashion - the Irish designer is once again the most in-demand man in millinery. Fashion Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/honest-thief-gives-back-bike-to-rightful-owner-29355419.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/honest-thief-gives-back-bike-to-rightful-owner-29355419.html A BIKE thief who hit the headlines after attempting to correct his drunken behaviour has reunited his ill-gotten gains with the rightful owner. Irish News Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/pack-your-bags-for-possible-jail-term-judge-tells-ibm-worker-over-disk-row-29355510.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/pack-your-bags-for-possible-jail-term-judge-tells-ibm-worker-over-disk-row-29355510.html AN IBM employee in dispute with her employer over her salary has been told by a judge to have her bags packed and ready for a possible prison term. Courts Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/americas/video-moment-volcano-in-mexico-erupts-sending-ash-three-miles-high-29357230.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/americas/video-moment-volcano-in-mexico-erupts-sending-ash-three-miles-high-29357230.html THIS video shows Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano, one of the most active in the world, erupting - spewing ash and rock three miles high. Americas Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:01:32 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/tiger-woods-elbow-injury-to-keep-him-out-until-open-championship-29358479.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/tiger-woods-elbow-injury-to-keep-him-out-until-open-championship-29358479.html Tiger Woods will not defend his AT&T National title at Congressional due to an elbow strain and is not expected to play again before The Open next month. Sport Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:02:43 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/feedsin/patemp/life-peerage-for-sir-mervyn-king-29358476.html http://www.independent.ie/feedsin/patemp/life-peerage-for-sir-mervyn-king-29358476.html Outgoing Bank of England governor Sir Mervyn King is being made a peer, Downing Street confirmed. PA Temp Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:02:09 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaa-plan-to-sanction-counties-for-bogus-team-selections-29358465.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaa-plan-to-sanction-counties-for-bogus-team-selections-29358465.html GAA President Liam O'Neill has revealed that the association plans to punish managers who name dummy team selections prior to Championship games. Sport Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:52:20 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/bgt-finalist-gabz-gardiner-to-rush-release-of-first-single-29358414.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/bgt-finalist-gabz-gardiner-to-rush-release-of-first-single-29358414.html Britain's Got Talent finalist Gabz Gardiner is to rush release the song she performed on the talent show after dazzling programme boss Simon Cowell. Entertainment Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:23:46 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/gabz-rushes-out-talent-single-29358409.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/gabz-rushes-out-talent-single-29358409.html Britain's Got Talent finalist Gabz Gardiner is to rush release the song she performed on the talent show after dazzling programme boss Simon Cowell. Music Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:17:28 +0100