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'Fatality inevitable' in attacks on fire crews

Thursday October 29 2009

A FIREfighter or paramedic will be killed if something is not done to halt attacks on emergency crews, according to fire brigade representatives.

WORLD AT HER FEET: Author Emma Heatherington has been married for 10 years and says singles should keep the faith and keep looking for love.

Sexy Singles vs Smug Marrieds

Saturday September 26 2009

The battle of the sexes is as old as time itself, but a new war between two other tribes has emerged. Nowadays, you're as likely to hear of tensions brewing between single people and their married acquaintances as between couples themselves. The gripes that singles have about their 'smug married' friends are well-worn, but, in truth, this friction cuts both ways.

Studying for the Bar and working full time? Why it's child's play for this mum of 10

Tuesday July 21 2009

Kids -- who'd have 'em? Time-consuming, cash-swallowing little dynamos -- and all they offer in return is their unconditional love. Certainly the average number of children in the typical family has fallen drastically since our parents' generation.

How to survive an affair

Wednesday February 18 2009

Celebrities operate to a different set of rules than the rest of us. But even by showbiz standards, news of Robin Gibbs fathering a child with his housekeeper, who is half his age, is an eyebrow-raiser. The 59-year-old Bee Gee and his wife Dwina may have an open marriage, but it seems he has strayed away one too many times. Dwina, a bisexual former druid priestess, has let her husband know in no uncertain terms that she feels 'betrayed'.

Diminutive French President Nicolas Sarkozy wooed Carla Bruni with his romantic gestures

And all because the lady loves . . .

Tuesday November 04 2008

France's First Lady Carla Bruni is no stranger to romance. Her ex-boyfriends include Eric Clapton, Kevin Costner and Mick Jagger -- all men who could well afford to shower her with tokens of their affections.

Best intentions

Thursday October 30 2008

If George Best was the first real celebrity footballer, Angie Best was the first of the footballers' wives. For a time, they were icons of the 1970s, one of the world's most beautiful couples -- until George's offside behaviour turned the union ugly.

Snip-snap!

Friday September 19 2008

It's meant to immortalise all the happiest moments of your life, but for women across the country, the family photo album only seems to freeze frame their double chin, love handles and crooked teeth forever.

Finbar wanted son to be high-flyer, not High King

Sunday September 14 2008

Legendary folk musician Finbar Furey loved life on the road, but when his own toddler son failed to recognise him on his return home it broke his heart.

Thousands log on to read saucy revelations in Dubliner’s blog

Thursday May 22 2008

AN ONLINE blog where a Dubliner shares his innermost thoughts about his romantic relationship is attracting thousands of hits online.

All smiles: one of the best ways for a girl to let a guy know she is flirting is simply by flashing a big, wide warm smile

Is your flirting a disaster?

Wednesday April 23 2008

Be careful the next time you let your eyes wander across a crowded bar, girls! That careless readjustment of your fringe might be the signal for Lonely Larry to move in for the kill. Where you see a harmless 'flick', he spells something else entirely.

Limerick woman Dolores McNamara, who won ?115m on the Euro Millions lottery

Would you quit your job if you won the Lotto?

Friday March 14 2008

Were you one of the millions of dreamers yesterday morning who heard that the massive €14.5 million Lotto Jackpot had been won? And did you, before you checked your numbers, imagine what it would be like to jack in the job?