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Donegal man charged with Hyde Park bombing makes no bail application
A DONEGAL man charged with the murders of four soldiers over 30 years ago in one of the most notorious IRA bombings of the Troubles has been remanded in custody.
Shatter says his asthma stopped him blowing into breathalyser
JUSTICE Minister Alan Shatter is again mired in controversy – with opposition parties saying it was "incredible" that he did not own up to failing to complete a breath test.
Children kept strapped into chairs at HSE probe creche
CHILDREN attending one of the creches at the centre of a HSE investigation were unnecessarily strapped in their chairs and abruptly handled while they were resting or sleeping.
Donal nominated for award as his inspiring message of hope lives on
INSPIRATIONAL teenager Donal Walsh has been nominated for a Rehab People of the Year Award – two weeks after his death.
Bank settles with customers over mis-selling of insurance
BORROWERS who bought Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) policies have successfully sued their bank for the first time in the Irish courts.
Central Bank were warned of Joyce coin issues
The Central Bank were aware that there may be copyright issues and design problems with the commemorative €10 James Joyce coin.
Hero Harry has saved his sister's life more than 20 times
LITTLE Isabelle doesn't need a superhero in her life – she already has her eight-year-old brother who has saved her life at least 20 times.
'Pro-life' abortion bill is deserving of FF's support
Martin in favour of party supporting the abortion legislation.
Teachers reject new pay deal
SECONDARY schools face the prospect of reopening in chaos in September after teacher leaders rejected the latest pay and productivity deal.
Hundreds of secondary teachers on €100k
THERE are 371 teachers in second-level schools on salaries of more than €100,000.
Man to face Hyde Park blast charges
A man will appear at the Old Bailey charged with the murder of four British solders in the 1982 Hyde Park IRA bomb blast.
Apple boss behind 'butt-wiggling' claim denies vendetta against Irish manager
A SENIOR executive with US computer giant Apple claimed an Irish-based manager was the focus of a complaint that he had "wiggled his butt" in front of employees.
'Love/Hate' star is banned for four years after car hit biker
A STAR of RTE's gangland drama 'Love/Hate' has been banned from driving for four years after he 'jolted' a biker from behind with his car as he was heading home from an all-night house party.
Man charged over threat to kill brother in car park
A County Donegal man charged with threatening to kill his own brother was already the subject of two anti-molestation orders, a court has heard.
Wallace criticises planned pension cuts for bank staff
INDEPENDENT TD Mick Wallace has criticised planned cuts to the pensions of bank workers – despite having been fined €7,000 for not paying pension contributions for his own workers on time.
€250,000 bill for McGuinness office revamp was normal, watchdog told
THE cost of the office kitted out for the chairman of the Dail public spending watchdog was normal for "executive office accommodation", according to the head of the Office of Public Works (OPW).
Granny locked suspected thieves into back yard as she rang for help
AN ELDERLY woman bravely locked would-be thieves in her yard while she rang for help.
Irish girl in US visa row to be deported
A YOUNG Irish girl in the US will be deported after an Irish government funded organisation claimed she broke the terms of her J1 visa.
Family and patrons pay tribute to big-hearted chef Kinsella
FRED Astaire once danced in his kitchen for the amusement of staff.
Donal nominated for award as his inspiring message of hope lives on
INSPIRATIONAL teenager Donal Walsh has been nominated for a Rehab People of the Year Award – two weeks after his death.
Woman leapt out of hotel window to escape attacker
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240 families on waiting list to get new homes
ONE of the largest housing schemes to be completed this year will provide new homes for 240 families.
Tragic golfer found in lake near tee couldn't swim, inquest told
A GOLFER who was playing a round on his own died when he went into a lake near a tee, an inquest heard yesterday.
Higgins calls for new approach to solve jobs crisis
THE spectre of large-scale unemployment in Europe – including record numbers of young people – requires new thinking on economic and social policies, according to President Michael D Higgins.
Sausage firm director bids to stop husband firing her
A director of a well-known sausage making business has brought High Court proceedings aimed at preventing her husband and mother-in-law from firing her and removing her as a director.
Reilly hits out at rise in cost of health cover claims
LATEST figures showing that the cost of health insurance claims went up by 14pc last year even though there are fewer people covered have been been condemned by Health Minister James Reilly.
Addiction charity 'nothing short of criminal', says judge
A DISTRICT Court Judge branded the functioning of a charity that deals with alcohol addiction as "nothing short of criminal".
Ireland a 'model' of how to fix a crisis, says Greek PM
ENDA Kenny has reiterated that Ireland is "on target" to exit the bailout this year, as his Greek counterpart cited this success as a "model" for his country to get out of financial crisis.
Charities protest over Kenny tobacco meeting
TWO leading health charities have written to Taoiseach Enda Kenny, saying they are shocked that he met with tobacco manufacturers.
Algae growth leaves 1,000 homes without water supply
AS many as 1,000 homes in north Wicklow have been left without water after the worst incident of algae growth on record has again hit householders in the eastern region.
'Late surge' predicted in homes tax payments
ENVIRONMENT Minister Phil Hogan has predicted that there will be a "massive late surge" in property tax payments before next Tuesday's deadline.
Irishman dies of heart attack on flight to Qatar
An Irishman has died after suffering a suspected heart attack on board a flight from Melbourne to Doha, Qatar.
It's all rosy as flower club scoops prestigious medal
A PRIZED medal from the most prestigious flower show in the world is winging its way back to Ireland thanks to a dazzling floral display at the Chelsea Flower Show.
Dream job at computer giant has its demands
IT is famed as one of the greatest employers on the planet.
Two women held in €500k drugs raid
TWO women have been arrested as detectives seized cannabis plants with a street value of around half a million euro.
CAO service overhaul to make it a 'one-stop shop' for all students
STUDENTS will use the CAO as a "one-stop shop" for applications to all courses in further and higher education, under ambitious new plans.
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.
Wicklow homes hit by water restrictions because of algae
AS many as 1,000 homes in north Wicklow have been left without water after the worst incident of algae growth on record has again hit householders in the eastern region.
Man charged with assault on homeless man later found dead
A YOUNG man has been charged with assaulting a homeless man whose battered body was discovered in a rubbish disposal chute.
Hogan to raise issue of beach which lost Blue Flag due to "statistical glitch”
Environment Minister Phil Hogan has promised to lobby the European Commission about the fact that a famous beach lost its Blue Flag due to a "statistical glitch".
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.
Almost 5,000 metal thefts in last two years
Almost 5,000 metal thefts have been reported to gardai in the last two years, figures show.
Lifeguards couldn't see boy in 'cloudy' pool
Boy had to be pointed out to lifeguards, an inquest heard.
Bono's latest stadium gig – Eve's graduation
U2 singer watches daughter graduate in world-famous stadium.
Businesses want water rates to be suspended in crisis
ROSCOMMON businesses which will be left without water for up to three months have demanded the council stop collecting water rates for the duration.
Now AIB ready to let movers keep their trackers
A THIRD financial institution is considering offering new mortgage deals to existing homeowners who wish to move home while keeping their tracker mortgages.
McGuinness temporarily leaves chair as PAC investigates office
THE chairman of the Dail public spending watchdog has handed over the running of his committee while it investigates the kit out of his €250,000 office when he was a junior minister.
Mothers with health cover having 'needless' caesareans
WOMEN who have private health insurance are 22pc more likely to give birth by caesarean section than those who go public.
Kenny faces €100,000 cut as RTE to cap presenters' pay
RTE reveals no star presenters will earn more than €500,000.
Garda faces dismissal after internal inquiry into assault on woman
THE board of an internal garda tribunal has recommended that a garda either resign or be dismissed from the force for breaches of discipline, including the assault of a woman.
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Symbolic cancer mosaic goes on display in Waterford
A large mosaic featuring items of people who have overcome cancer is to be put on display in Waterford
Clara cat nurses ducklings
A cat has overcome its predatory instincts to nurse three fluffy yellow ducklings. Credit: Maura Cunningham
Legislation published to cut public sector pay
The Government has published Legislation to cut public sector pay
Huge increase in number of cows dying on farms
The fodder crisis continues unabated leads to huge number of dead animals
Honohan calls for action on mortgage arrears
Central Bank governor advocates the use of 'split' mortgages
Clara cat nursing ducklings
Footage from videographer Maura Cunningham of the cat going against natural instincts to look after ducklings
Ombudsman criticises Garda co-operation
The Garda Ombudsman has strongly criticised the Gardai for delaying the investigations inspite of the drop in the number of complaints against members of the force last year
SIPTU meets to discuss pay deal
The countries largest trade union meets today to consider proposals to save €300m from the public sector pay bill
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John Rocha talks eyes
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‘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.
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