http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/ http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/friends-get-life-for-frenzied-knife-murder-of-man-in-bog-29289733.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/friends-get-life-for-frenzied-knife-murder-of-man-in-bog-29289733.html 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. Courts Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/overweight-people-with-cancer-have-poorer-rate-of-survival-29289653.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/overweight-people-with-cancer-have-poorer-rate-of-survival-29289653.html OBESE cancer patients are more inclined to be diagnosed later and have poorer survival rates, according to a new study. Irish News Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/montessori-firm-sitting-on-profits-of-17m-29289658.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/montessori-firm-sitting-on-profits-of-17m-29289658.html THE Links Childcare business is sitting on profits of nearly €1.7m. Irish News Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/businesses-want-water-rates-to-be-suspended-in-crisis-29289668.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/businesses-want-water-rates-to-be-suspended-in-crisis-29289668.html ROSCOMMON businesses which will be left without water for up to three months have demanded the council stop collecting water rates for the duration. Irish News Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/garda-faces-dismissal-after-internal-inquiry-into-assault-on-woman-29289681.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/garda-faces-dismissal-after-internal-inquiry-into-assault-on-woman-29289681.html 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. Irish News Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/flybe-axes-belfast-to-gatwick-route-29290652.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/flybe-axes-belfast-to-gatwick-route-29290652.html Budget airline Flybe today announced it had dropped direct flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to London Gatwick. Irish News Thu, 23 May 2013 08:57:48 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/apology-to-scoreie-regarding-content-29290547.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/apology-to-scoreie-regarding-content-29290547.html The Independent would like to apologise to thescore.ie for reproducing a substantial part of its content in an article entitled “Pilkington named in squad but Dunne still missing” which appeared on our website on 13th May, 2013”. Irish News Thu, 23 May 2013 06:34:37 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/up-to-4500-jobs-unfilled-due-to-skills-shortage-in-it-29289669.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/up-to-4500-jobs-unfilled-due-to-skills-shortage-in-it-29289669.html 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. Irish News Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/boost-for-ivf-couples-as-new-technology-set-to-reduce-costs-29289674.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/boost-for-ivf-couples-as-new-technology-set-to-reduce-costs-29289674.html THE cost to Irish couples of undergoing IVF treatment is expected to fall following the availability of ground-breaking new technology. Irish News Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/national-snapshot-shows-price-we-pay-for-lifestyles-29289677.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/national-snapshot-shows-price-we-pay-for-lifestyles-29289677.html 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. Irish News Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/forgotten-county-just-ignores-the-statistics-and-gets-on-with-it-29289679.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/forgotten-county-just-ignores-the-statistics-and-gets-on-with-it-29289679.html MAIREAD Ni Mhaonaigh has travelled the world as a singer and fiddle player with traditional group Altan, but she insists there's nowhere like home in Donegal. Irish News Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/fan-of-the-quiet-man-pays-300000-for-pub-made-famous-by-iconic-film-29289680.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/fan-of-the-quiet-man-pays-300000-for-pub-made-famous-by-iconic-film-29289680.html THE RURAL pub associated with the iconic movie 'The Quiet Man' has been sold to a fan of the film. Irish News Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/parents-left-in-the-dark-over-findings-of-inspections-into-childcare-facilities-29289659.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/parents-left-in-the-dark-over-findings-of-inspections-into-childcare-facilities-29289659.html 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. Irish News Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/worrying-trend-cant-be-reversed-until-economy-starts-working-again-29289726.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/worrying-trend-cant-be-reversed-until-economy-starts-working-again-29289726.html MANY homeowners will be disheartened by the Central Bank's new house price forecast. We all should be. Irish News Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/donegal-man-on-multiple-murder-charge-over-hyde-park-bombing-29289735.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/donegal-man-on-multiple-murder-charge-over-hyde-park-bombing-29289735.html A DONEGAL man has been charged with murdering four British soldiers over 30 years ago in one of the most notorious IRA atrocities of the Troubles. Courts Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/fg-minister-slams-antiabortion-protesters-as-literally-mad-29289711.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/fg-minister-slams-antiabortion-protesters-as-literally-mad-29289711.html 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. Irish News Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/grafton-street-spot-the-4m-difference-29289714.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/grafton-street-spot-the-4m-difference-29289714.html THE country's busiest shopping street is to get a €4m facelift. Irish News Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/communion-threat-to-politicians-extreme-says-bishop-29289715.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/communion-threat-to-politicians-extreme-says-bishop-29289715.html Another Irish bishop has entered the debate over whether Catholic politicians who vote for the Government's proposed abortion legislation should be refused communion. Irish News Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/more-must-be-done-to-figure-out-why-this-rate-is-so-high-29289721.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/more-must-be-done-to-figure-out-why-this-rate-is-so-high-29289721.html IT is fair to say that the campaign against those "too posh to push" led to a backlash against caesarean sections. Irish News Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/thirteen-blue-flags-lost-after-tougher-tests-on-water-quality-29289692.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/thirteen-blue-flags-lost-after-tougher-tests-on-water-quality-29289692.html THIRTEEN top Irish beaches have lost their coveted Blue Flag status because of new tougher water quality standards. Irish News Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/final-farewell-for-irelands-first-celebrity-chef-29289694.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/final-farewell-for-irelands-first-celebrity-chef-29289694.html 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. Irish News Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/no-winner-of-jackpot-29289695.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/no-winner-of-jackpot-29289695.html THERE was no winner of the mid-week Lotto jackpot of more than €6.2m. Irish News Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/giovanna-takes-fashion-industry-by-storm-with-second-major-triumph-29289701.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/giovanna-takes-fashion-industry-by-storm-with-second-major-triumph-29289701.html Giovanna Borza is the latest creative talent from the Irish-Italian community to take the fashion industry by storm. Irish News Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/ill-tycoon-recovers-in-fivestar-hotel-29289704.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/ill-tycoon-recovers-in-fivestar-hotel-29289704.html FORMER property tycoon Derek Quinlan has returned to Ireland to recuperate following a heart bypass procedure. Irish News Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/three-held-after-brutal-assault-on-gunman-29289705.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/three-held-after-brutal-assault-on-gunman-29289705.html A WELL-known criminal who is fighting for his life was struck four times across the head by an assailant armed with a hurley. Irish News Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100