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Shatter's future depends on garda report
EMBATTLED Justice Minister Alan Shatter will be left to sweat over the coming days as the opposition scent blood over his failure to complete a breath test.
Over half of young people wouldn't date epilepsy sufferer - survey
MORE than half of 20,000 young people questioned in a major survey said they would not date a person with epilepsy, a European conference on Epilepsy Research in Dublin has been told.
Pipe bomb explodes in Belfast suburb
A PIPE bomb which partially exploded on a suburban street in Belfast could have killed people, a police chief has warned.
Garda facing trial over allegedly forging letter from DPP
A GARDA is facing trial after allegedly giving a forged letter in the name of the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions to a sexual abuse victim.
Coroner accuses banks of operating in 'moral vacuum'
A CORONER has accused financial institutions of operating in "a moral vacuum" in the way they pursue debts from the Celtic Tiger era, following the death by suicide of a prominent businessman.
Taoiseach to face down unions over legislation for pay cuts
Taoiseach Enda Kenny insists that legislation on pay cuts going through the Dail and Seanad next week will be used against unions that don't sign up to the Haddington Road Agreement.
Man quizzed after gardai seize drugs worth €1.7m
A MAN has been held for questioning after a stash of drugs worth €1.7m was discovered. Gardai discovered cannabis herb worth an estimated €700,000 on the street and around €1m worth of ecstasy tablets.
Extra staff added ahead of property tax scramble
THE Revenue Commissioners are putting extra staff on duty this weekend to cope with the late surge of homeowners registering ahead of the property tax deadline.
Former 'Evening Press' editor dies aged 78
COLLEAGUES have paid tribute to the former editor of the 'Evening Press', Sean Ward, who has died aged 78.
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.
Wallace criticises planned pension cuts for bank staff
TD was fined €7,000 for not paying pension contributions for his own workers on time.
Man charged over threat to kill brother in car park
Donegal man was already subject of two anti-molestation orders.
Granny locks suspected thieves into back yard as she calls for help
ELDERLY woman tricks to would-be thieves.
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.
'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.
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.
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Symbolic cancer mosaic goes on display in Waterford
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A cat has overcome its predatory instincts to nurse three fluffy yellow ducklings. Credit: Maura Cunningham
Legislation published to cut public sector pay
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Huge increase in number of cows dying on farms
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Honohan calls for action on mortgage arrears
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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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