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Gardai appeal for information on death of young man in Dublin
Gardai have issued an appeal to the public for any information concerning a young man whose body was found on Friday night in Dublin. The man, in his twenties, is yet to be identified. Gardai have not given any indication as to possible causes of death. The State Pathologist has yet to perform a postmortem. Gardai have begun an investigation into the man's death for the Coroner. The ...
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McDowell defends slip about McIlroys leaving Nike deal agency
Northern Irish golfer Graeme McDowell has defended his slip about World No.2 Rory McIlroy leaving his management company, saying that although the move is not yet confirmed, it is already being much talked about in the golfing world. For weeks there have been whispers at big events in America that McIlroy is about to leave Horizon, the Dublin-based management agency that negotiated his 20 ...
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Driver arrested after cyclist killed in Co Kildare
The driver of the car was arrested at the scene for drink driving and was taken to Naas Garda station, where he is being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act ...
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Kiss to stay on under Schmidt
Les Kiss has confirmed that he will be a permanent member of Joe Schmidt's Ireland coaching staff after the upcoming tour to North America. Kiss is Ireland's caretaker coach for next month's Tests against the United States and Canada, but until Sunday's squad announcement his future beyond that was in question.However, he will be Ireland's defence when Leinster boss ...
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Boyband hopefuls sing for chance at pop stardom
"It matters what they look like because very rarely, in my opinion, do you come across (a pop star) who's big, heavy, overweight, bad looking it's a tough business in that regard," Mr McAnally ...
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Scary Movie 2
It seems like only a year ago that I was writing a review of the Wayans Brothers' horror spoof Scary Movie. Oh, wait, it was a year ago. ...
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Croke Park savings target of €300 million ‘may not be achieved’
Minister of State Brian Hayes said the Government's target of achieving EUR300 million in savings on the public service pay and pensions bill this year was still an ambition. Photograph : Matt Kavanagh/The Irish ...
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Courts to take shorter holidays in effort to cut delays
Chief Justice Mrs Susan Denham has announced that the Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeal will sit in September this year in an effort to reduce a backlog of cases. Photograph: Cyril Byrne/The Irish ...
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Best to lead Ireland on tour
Ireland's tour in 2009, leads a squad containing six uncapped players in scrum-half Kieran Marmion, centre Stuart Olding, scrum-half Paul Marshall, full-back Robbie Henshaw, prop Jamie Hagan, openside Tommy O'Donnell and hooker Mike Sherry."We have selected a squad who have the right mix of youth and experience and I'm really looking forward to working with them over the next ...
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Best to skipper Ireland
Ulster hooker Rory Best will captain Ireland's 28-man squad for next month's tour to the United States and Canada. Best, who missed out on selection to the British and Irish Lions squad, leads a squad which includes six uncapped players in Connacht scrum-half Kieran Marmion, Ulster and Ireland U20 centre Stuart Olding, Connacht full-back Robbie Henshaw, Leinster tighthead prop Jamie ...
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Best to skipper Ireland
Ulster hooker Rory Best will captain Ireland's 28-man squad for next month's tour to the United States and Canada. Best, who missed out on selection to the British and Irish Lions squad, leads a squad which includes six uncapped players in Connacht scrum-half Kieran Marmion, Ulster and Ireland U20 centre Stuart Olding, Connacht full-back Robbie Henshaw, Leinster tighthead prop Jamie ...
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Nothing will ever completely replace playing the game I love, however I feel like I'm starting a new adventure and I'm genuinely excited about what lies ahead. I'm fortunate to have been given many opportunities throughout my career and now I feel it's my time to give back.
David Beckham
The world's best known footballer was speaking after formally announcing his retirement.
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Mantra on Jolimont, East Melbourne, Australia
Right from our arrival the Mantra on Jolimont had an air of friendliness, and a sense that the property was ...
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