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Cowen challenged to prove disabled won't be hit by cuts

Thursday July 08 2010

TAOISEACH Brian Cowen was challenged last night to prove that the vulnerable would not be affected by respite-care cuts.

Heartbreak as inquest told of girls' tragic shopping trip

Thursday July 08 2010

FOUR heartbroken families yesterday relived the most terrible day of their lives.

Cowen under fire amid disability cuts protest

Wednesday July 07 2010

The Taoiseach was accused today of losing compassion and failing to understand what is happening in homes across the country as hundreds of people demonstrated against cuts to disability services.

Changing choices in universities

Wednesday July 07 2010

FIERCE competition between universities to attract students who are both 'right' and bright has resulted in a shift in the popularity stakes. In Dublin, University College has moved ahead of Trinity College as the first preference for most students around the country.

UCD now top student choice as 77,000 seek college places

Wednesday July 07 2010

THE COUNTRY'S biggest university, UCD, has moved ahead of Trinity College in the popularity stakes, the Irish Independent has learned.

Star Bening pulls out of festival as daughter seeks to change sex

Wednesday July 07 2010

HOLLYWOOD actress Annette Bening yesterday cancelled a scheduled appearance at a film festival.

Cancer victim forced to wait 25 hours in busy A&E for bed

Wednesday July 07 2010

A WOMAN with advanced ovarian cancer was forced to spend 25 hours in the A&E department of one of the country's "centres of excellence" because no bed was available.

Youngsters up for prickly task as hedgehogs rescued

Wednesday July 07 2010

It can be a prickly task raising a family. Just ask Noel Thomas.