http://www.independent.ie/ http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/kenny-shatter-made-two-attempts-to-give-sample-29294574.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/kenny-shatter-made-two-attempts-to-give-sample-29294574.html TAOISEACH Enda Kenny has revealed that embattled Justice Minister Alan Shatter made two attempts to complete a breathalyser test when he was stopped at a Garda checkpoint four years ago. Irish News Fri, 24 May 2013 20:44:09 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/female-garda-charged-over-forged-dpp-letter-29293506.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/female-garda-charged-over-forged-dpp-letter-29293506.html A FEMALE garda has appeared in court after being arrested and charged with using a forged letter from the DPP in connection with a criminal investigation. Courts Fri, 24 May 2013 12:08:34 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/government-reiterates-threat-to-slash-teachers-pay-29294255.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/government-reiterates-threat-to-slash-teachers-pay-29294255.html THE Government has reiterated its threat to slash teachers' wages after the leaders of two unions refused to support the new public sector pay deal. Irish News Fri, 24 May 2013 16:11:25 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/woman/diet-fitness/part-five-of-five-how-to-stay-healthy-on-your-holidays-29292569.html http://www.independent.ie/woman/diet-fitness/part-five-of-five-how-to-stay-healthy-on-your-holidays-29292569.html Now that you're finally heading for the beach, fitness expert Karl Henry says it's vital to maintain your diet and exercise regime at all times Diet & Fitness Fri, 24 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/i-saw-it-on-tv-and-my-heart-stopped-i-knew-my-son-lee-was-in-that-area-29293625.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/i-saw-it-on-tv-and-my-heart-stopped-i-knew-my-son-lee-was-in-that-area-29293625.html THE father of Lee Rigby, the soldier killed in a knife and machete attack in London, has today paid an emotional tribute to him. Europe Fri, 24 May 2013 14:02:09 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/woman/celeb-news/a-space-trip-with-leonardo-dicaprio-a-snip-at-4-million-29293543.html http://www.independent.ie/woman/celeb-news/a-space-trip-with-leonardo-dicaprio-a-snip-at-4-million-29293543.html Two mystery Leonardo fans each bid $1.9 million to secure a pair of seats on the Virgin Galactic's space flight Celeb News Fri, 24 May 2013 12:38:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/woman/celeb-news/actress-amanda-bynes-denies-bongthrowing-charges-29294601.html http://www.independent.ie/woman/celeb-news/actress-amanda-bynes-denies-bongthrowing-charges-29294601.html AMERICAN actress Amanda Bynes appeared in court today and denied charges of possessing marijuana and tossing a bong out of the window of her 36th-floor Manhattan apartment. Celeb News Fri, 24 May 2013 21:08:33 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/three-charged-in-connection-with-twoyear-spree-of-100-burglaries-29294412.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/three-charged-in-connection-with-twoyear-spree-of-100-burglaries-29294412.html THREE Polish men – including a father and son – have been charged in connection with Garda probe into more than 100 burglaries in Dublin. Courts Fri, 24 May 2013 19:01:24 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/bbc-apologise-over-sinn-feinira-tag-for-minister-29294102.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/bbc-apologise-over-sinn-feinira-tag-for-minister-29294102.html THE BBC has apologised for a Question Time production gaffe that saw a Northern Ireland minister labelled as being a member of "Sinn Fein/IRA". Irish News Fri, 24 May 2013 15:15:35 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/americas/jfk-was-a-fan-of-hitler-and-nazi-germany-diaries-reveal-29292797.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/americas/jfk-was-a-fan-of-hitler-and-nazi-germany-diaries-reveal-29292797.html FORMER US president John F Kennedy openly admired Nazi Germany when he toured the country as a young man, according to a new book marking the 50th anniversary of his historic 1963 visit to Cold War West Berlin. Americas Fri, 24 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/incoming/google-and-facebook-in-1bn-bidding-war-over-waze-app-29293540.html http://www.independent.ie/incoming/google-and-facebook-in-1bn-bidding-war-over-waze-app-29293540.html Google is considering the acquisition of mobile navigation app Waze, putting itself in a potential bidding war with Facebook. New Articles Fri, 24 May 2013 12:35:39 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/woman-leapt-out-of-hotel-window-to-escape-sex-attacker-29292485.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/woman-leapt-out-of-hotel-window-to-escape-sex-attacker-29292485.html A WOMAN had to jump from a hotel window to escape an attack by a convicted serial rapist. Irish News Fri, 24 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/video-leaving-cert-student-pens-epic-song-about-dreaded-exams-29293237.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/video-leaving-cert-student-pens-epic-song-about-dreaded-exams-29293237.html Leaving Cert student Ryan Ivers expresses his feelings in a song about the dreaded exams in what is fast becoming a YouTube sensation. Irish News Fri, 24 May 2013 09:43:03 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/dermot-desmond-governments-debt-problems-will-be-solved-29294277.html http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/dermot-desmond-governments-debt-problems-will-be-solved-29294277.html BILLIONAIRE investor Dermot Desmond said today that the Government’s debt problems will be solved by a default or through controlled inflation/economic growth. Irish Fri, 24 May 2013 16:29:41 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/heathrow-reopens-runways-after-plane-on-fire-makes-emergency-landing-29294203.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/heathrow-reopens-runways-after-plane-on-fire-makes-emergency-landing-29294203.html A BRITISH Airways plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Heathrow as eyewitnesses reported seeing the aircraft "on fire" flying over central London. Europe Fri, 24 May 2013 15:48:37 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/woman/celeb-news/niall-horan-having-a-secretive-and-exciting-romance-with-reality-star-29293101.html http://www.independent.ie/woman/celeb-news/niall-horan-having-a-secretive-and-exciting-romance-with-reality-star-29293101.html One Direction’s Niall Horan has reportedly engaged in a passionate secret romance with a British reality TV star. Celeb News Fri, 24 May 2013 07:43:58 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/brendan-rodgers-son-found-not-guilty-of-sexual-assault-29293609.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/brendan-rodgers-son-found-not-guilty-of-sexual-assault-29293609.html Four footballers were cleared today of sexually assaulting a 19-year-old woman in a hotel room. World News Fri, 24 May 2013 13:25:50 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/americas/video-worlds-largest-lego-model-put-on-display-in-new-york-29293594.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/americas/video-worlds-largest-lego-model-put-on-display-in-new-york-29293594.html A Star Wars X-wing Starfighter made from 5.3 million bricks has been put on display in Times Square in New York. Americas Fri, 24 May 2013 12:57:10 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/liam-gallagher-slams-daft-punk-i-could-have-written-get-lucky-in-an-hour-29293703.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/liam-gallagher-slams-daft-punk-i-could-have-written-get-lucky-in-an-hour-29293703.html DAFT Punk may have sold over 600,000 copies of their number one single “Get Lucky” but Liam Gallagher is not taken by the song, claiming he could have written the song “in an hour”. Music Fri, 24 May 2013 14:15:14 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/woman/celeb-news/mel-snogged-dermot-at-work-party-29294827.html http://www.independent.ie/woman/celeb-news/mel-snogged-dermot-at-work-party-29294827.html Mel Giedroyc has revealed that she once kissed Dermot O'Leary at a work party. Celeb News Sat, 25 May 2013 01:02:52 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/woman/celeb-news/schofield-fern-not-a-mate-now-29294825.html http://www.independent.ie/woman/celeb-news/schofield-fern-not-a-mate-now-29294825.html Phillip Schofield has admitted he is not in touch with former This Morning co-host Fern Britton any more. Celeb News Sat, 25 May 2013 01:02:43 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/mcclarnon-anxiety-crept-up-on-me-29294823.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/mcclarnon-anxiety-crept-up-on-me-29294823.html Liz McClarnon has admitted her anxiety over an obsessed, threatening fan made her think twice about the Atomic Kitten reunion. Music Sat, 25 May 2013 01:02:32 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/ronan-blood-doesnt-taste-nice-29294821.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/ronan-blood-doesnt-taste-nice-29294821.html Saoirse Ronan has revealed she wasn't impressed with the taste of screen blood. Movies Sat, 25 May 2013 01:02:21 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/darcy-film-was-rewritten-for-me-29294819.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/darcy-film-was-rewritten-for-me-29294819.html James D'Arcy has revealed how the writer and director of his new film In Their Skin completely rewrote the script to get him on board. Movies Sat, 25 May 2013 01:02:19 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/cooper-no-more-hangovers-for-trio-29294817.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/cooper-no-more-hangovers-for-trio-29294817.html Bradley Cooper has revealed that he would happily reunite with his Hangover co-stars in the future - but they won't be nursing any more Hangovers. Movies Sat, 25 May 2013 01:02:17 +0100