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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.
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.
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.
Binman cried out for help before being crushed in lorry
A binman screamed for help as he fell into the back of a dustbin lorry and was crushed by the rubbish compactor, an inquest heard.
Thirteen blue flags lost after tougher tests on water quality
THIRTEEN top Irish beaches have lost their coveted Blue Flag status because of new tougher water quality standards.
Flybe axes Belfast to Gatwick route
Budget airline Flybe today announced it had dropped direct flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to London Gatwick.
Fan of 'The Quiet Man' pays €300,000 for pub made famous by iconic film
THE RURAL pub associated with the iconic movie 'The Quiet Man' has been sold to a fan of the film.
Illegal Irish get chance to 'step out of shadows' in the US
THOUSANDS of undocumented Irish living in America are a step closer to gaining citizenship, after a US Senate panel approved historic immigration legislation.
Teacher leaders back new version of Croke Park deal
The Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO) is recommending the alternative Croke Park II to its 32,000 members.
FG minister slams anti-abortion protesters as 'literally mad'
A FINE Gael minister has described some anti-abortion protesters as "literally mad" and says some are engaging in "real intimidation", particularly in rural Ireland.
Final farewell for Ireland's first celebrity chef
IRELAND'S first celebrity chef who catered for the likes of Fred Astaire, the Kennedys and the Rockefellers, is to be laid to rest today.
Three held after brutal assault on gunman
A WELL-known criminal who is fighting for his life was struck four times across the head by an assailant armed with a hurley.
Boost for IVF couples as new technology set to reduce costs
THE cost to Irish couples of undergoing IVF treatment is expected to fall following the availability of ground-breaking new technology.
National snapshot shows price we pay for lifestyles
THE bright lights of the capital lure many with the promise of jobs and economic security – but there is a price to be paid, with higher crime, higher divorce rates and higher childcare costs.
Up to 4,500 jobs unfilled due to skills shortage in IT
UP to 4,500 jobs are currently going unfilled in Ireland, and 10,000 more potential jobs are under threat in the short term, thanks to this country's IT sector skills shortage, a startling new industry report published today has claimed.
Activist tells TDs of Syria's rape crisis
THE gang-rape of men, women and children across Syria must be treated as a war crime, a leading figure in the Syrian Opposition movement has urged.
Parents left in the dark over findings of inspections into childcare facilities
Thousands of parents will leave their kids in creches and other childcare facilities today believing they are in secure hands and in well-regulated surroundings.
Kenny aide denies bank lobby group calling shots on budgets
TAOISEACH Enda Kenny's chief civil servant has insisted that a lobby group of bankers with "very high level access" is not calling the shots on budgetary decisions.
Teachers may accept new pay deal
THE COUNTRY'S largest teachers' union has recommended accepting a revised pay deal under the Croke Park II talks.
Gilmore says Shatter affair raises ‘wider’ privacy issues as Wallace calls for independent inquiry
CONFIDENTIAL garda information about an individual should not be made public unless the person has been charged, Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore has claimed.
South African hotelier will restore castle to former glory
SOUTH African-born hotelier has bought Ashford Castle.
Priest's plea to help homeless as Josef buried
PRIEST pleads with politicians over homeless policies.
Bog murder accused 'victim of family conspiracy'
BRAZILIAN accused of murdering fellow countryman.
John Dundon’s attempt to delay murder trial adjourned
THE High Court has adjourned to next week Limerick man John Dundon's application to delay the start of his trial for the murder of rugby player Shane Geoghegan.
Man convicted of raping a woman he had asked to clean home
A MAN has been convicted of raping a woman he had asked to clean his Tipperary house.
The Mansion House is haunted – Lord Mayor
Lord Mayor says there have been spooky occurrences at the Mansion House.
Men arrested over former garda’s murder freed
TWO men arrested by gardai have been released without charge.
Pay cuts legislation to be published tomorrow
TANAISTE Eamon Gilmore has confirmed that legislation to impose public sector pay cuts will be published in the Dail tomorrow.
Spend on office for ex-minister nearly three times the norm
€250,000 to kit-out office for John McGuinness
Coalition back on target for €300m saving after rescue of Croke Park II
Public Expenditure Minister Brendan Howlin says he is confident the Government will secure the necessary €300m of public sector savings this year after Labour Relations Commission chief executive Kieran Mulvey (right) won agreement on a new deal.
Kenny helped me cope with fame, says Katie Taylor
OLYMPIC champion learnt a lot from fellow boxer Kenny Egan.
Shatter drags Callinan into the political furore
JUSTICE Minister Alan Shatter has dragged the Garda Commissioner into the Mick Wallace affair after admitting Martin Callinan passed him confidential information on the Independent TD.
Fuel plant illegally processing 15m litres raided in Monaghan
A LARGE scale illegal fuel laundering plant has been uncovered by customs.
Floodgates will not open as abortion bill is far too 'restrictive'
THE "floodgates" will not open if the Government's planned abortion bill is made law because it is "too restrictive" according to a former Supreme Court judge.
Nowhere safe as treasure hunters plunder our heritage sites 'for profit'
Keeper of Ireland's national treasures issues warning.
Children of women with low levels of iodine have lower IQs and reading abilities
Pregnant women advised on iodine consumption.
Elderly couple rescued from yacht after mast snaps
AN ELDERLY couple were rescued after the mast of their yacht snapped in bad weather 120 miles off the south-west coast.
Criminal fighting for his life after brutal attack
A MAN was left fighting for his life last night after he was brutally attacked by an assailant in broad daylight.
Man shot in legs and ankles during paramilitary-style attack
A 36-year-old man has been shot in a paramilitary punishment-style attack on the outskirts of west Belfast.
Mother of tragic Erin and Shannon has baby son
THE mother of two teenage girls who took their own lives within six weeks of each other last year has spoken of her joy after giving birth to a boy.
Pensioners and parents face photo ID check in new welfare plan
ALL pensioners and parents receiving child benefit face being forced to give electronic signatures and photos at welfare offices or having their payments stopped under stringent new rules.
Nowhere safe as treasure hunters plunder our heritage sites 'for profit'
OUR heritage is being "plundered by people for profit", the keeper of Ireland's national treasures has warned.
We don't do special tax deals, says Kenny as Apple boss faces grilling
THE Government has fiercely denied Apple pays a special tax rate here even as US politicians, and the head of Apple itself, claimed just such a rate existed.
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Rise in number of confirmed ash dieback cases
The threat to the Irish ash tree has increased with the number of confirmed cases of ash dieback now at 82.
Tanáiste has confidence in Justice Minister
The Tanáiste has said that issues being dealt with by Gardai should not become public unless someone is charged.
Conflicting evidence at Tit Bonhomme inquest verdicts
An inquest jury has returned the verdicts of accidental death in the cases of all five fisher men who lost their lives after their trawler Tit Bonhomme hit rocks
Anger over HSE decision on disabled woman's accommodation
The carers assoication says it's baffled and angered by the HSE's reported offer to fund a nursing home bed for a young disabled woman
€4m renovation scheme for Dublin's Grafton Street
Dublin's Grafton Street in for new renovation scheme
Government and IDA insist no special tax deals
Despite statements from the government and the IDA that there is no special tax deals for companies like Apple, it's emerged that the technology giant benefit from a range of quirks
Kenny EU summit tax Apple
Kenny disagrees Apple boss' claim of tax deal
Aer Arann announces 50 jobs
Aer Arann, operator of Aer Lingus Regional, announced 50 new jobs as the first of eight new aircraft began operations.
The O2 Think Big Campaign
Sile Seoige, Donal Skehan & Paul Walsh help launch Think Big survey results today created by O2 in partnership with Headstrong
Grafton Street Improvement Project
WORK on a €4m refurbishment of the country’s busiest shopping street will begin next month. Credit: DublinCityCouncil
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Calcium, osteoporosis and Coeliac Disease
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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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Lulu unveils a collection of glasses created specifically for stylish women aged 50 plus
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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.
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One of the problems with managing a gluten free diet is making sure that you don’t accidentally pick up gluten.
