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Gardai appeal for information on death of young man in Dublin

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:04:43 -0400

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 ...

McDowell defends slip about McIlroys leaving Nike deal agency

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:50:02 -0400

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 ...

G8 summit will put Northern Ireland under security lockdown

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:03:42 -0400

Belfast-born David McKittrick has been reporting on Northern Ireland since 1971, He has written for the East Antrim Times, the Irish Times and was The Independent's Irish correspondent for many years. He is the author of several books including Making Sense of the Troubles (2000) and Lost Lives ...

Kenny says boycotting Cardinal entitled to his opinion

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:28:45 -0400

Taoiseach Enda Kenny vists a memorial in Copley Square near the finish line of the Boston Marathon to lay flowers with Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis. Photograph: Dominick ...

Kenny backs Shatter over use of information on Wallace

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:39:31 -0400

Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan and the Justice Minister Alan Shatter attend a memorial service for Gardai killed in the line of duty at Dublin Gardens, Dublin Castle on Saturday. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA ...

Taoiseach lays flowers in memory of Boston marathon blast victims

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:56:07 -0400

Taoiseach Enda Kenny visited a memorial in Copley Square near the finish line of the Boston marathon to lay flowers with Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis today. Photograph: Dominick ...

Rory Best to lead Ireland on tour

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:56:03 -0400

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hailed his current squad as one of the best he has ever assembled after they sealed Champions League football with a 1-0 victory at Newcastle on the final day of the Barclays Premier League ...

Driver arrested after cyclist killed in Co Kildare

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:23:01 -0400

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 ...

Kiss to stay on under Schmidt

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:43:06 -0400

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 ...

Boyband hopefuls sing for chance at pop stardom

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:31:35 -0400

"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 ...

Croke Park savings target of €300 million ‘may not be achieved’

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:31:34 -0400

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 ...

Courts to take shorter holidays in effort to cut delays

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:51:38 -0400

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 ...

Best to skipper Ireland

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:21:28 -0400

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 ...

Best to skipper Ireland

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:21:26 -0400

Six Uncapped Players Get Ireland Opportunity

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:08:44 -0400

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Paddy Power to refund all bets on Irelands Eurovision entry

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:00:20 -0400

Paddy Power are today refunding all win and each way singles to customers who backed Ireland's Ryan Dolan for last night's Eurovision.The Tyrone singer finished rock bottom last night and the bookmaker has made the decision to refund more than EUR15,000 to the disappointed punters who backed him.A Paddy Power spokesperson said: "Ryan genuinely didn't deserve to finish last, he ...

Man’s body found in Dublin field

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:19:28 -0400

Following a preliminary examination at the scene, the man's body was taken to hospital. The coroner and the state pathologist's office have been notified and a full technichal and forensic examination is due to take place at the site ...

Bostons Irish community praise Kenny for standing up to Church

Sun, 19 May 2013 06:19:14 -0400

By Mary Regan, Political Correspondent in BostonThe Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, has been applauded by prominent members of the Irish community in Boston for what was described as his "courage" in standing up to religious institutions.Boston Cardinal, Sean O'Malley, is to boycott a speech by Mr Kenny in Boston College tomorrow because he believes the Taoiseach is "aggresively ...

Yet more woe for Irish Pension Managed Funds

Sun, 19 May 2013 05:19:16 -0400

Irish Pension Managed Funds recorded a negative return of four per cent for the month of November 2008, a continuation of its downward trend, although there are signs of stability, says Hewitt Associates. The global human resources services company has released its monthly Hewitt Managed Fund index, an indicator of Irish Pension Managed Fund performance. After a worrying start to November, ...

Kenny pays tribute to Boston spirit

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:45:33 -0400

Taoiseach says dignity and strength shown following Boston marathon bombings would "deal with the physical and emotional debris of the ...

Talks on North policing result in commitment to non-violence

Sun, 19 May 2013 03:55:41 -0400

Last summer republican demonstrators against loyal order marches through Ardoyne in North Belfast engaged in attacks against police brought in to separate the two ...

Cabinet allowed Seanad reform Bill to advance because it had little choice

Sun, 19 May 2013 01:24:18 -0400

The Seanad chamber. "The Government decision this week to allow the Seanad Reform Bill 2013 to pass to committee stage without a vote arose for reasons of realpolitik rather than from any commitment to reform." Photograph: Alan ...

Needs of children trumped by politics and economics

Sun, 19 May 2013 01:24:17 -0400

Minister for Children Frances Fitzgerald holds the "Children First" document at its publication in July 2011 in Dublin Castle. Photograph: Matt ...

Denmark crowned Eurovision champions

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:12:43 -0400

Irish entrant Ryan Dolan performs during a dress rehearsal ahead of the finals of the Eurovision Song Contest 2013. Photograph: Ragnar Singsaas/Getty ...

London jewel thief wife dead in murder-suicide

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:03:51 -0400

A notorious jewel thief and his wife were found dead in their upscale London apartment in an apparent murder-suicide, police said. Police went to the apartment in a Bloomsbury townhouse Wednesday afternoon, The Daily Telegraph reported. They found Margaret Mercati still alive, but she died within minutes. The body of Robert Mercati, 63, was in another room. Investigators say he strangled his ...

Pope Francis Names Irish Priest as Bishop of Kerry

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:14:05 -0400

Fr. Raymond Browne To Succeed Bishop William MurphyKERRY, IRELAND, May 03, 2013 (Zenit.org) - Pope Francis has name Fr. Raymond A. Browne, a parish priest in County Roscommon in Ireland, as bishop of the diocese of Kerry. Bishop-elect Browne succeeds Bishop William Murphy, whose resignation was accepted by the Holy Father.During a press conference, Bishop-elect Browne thanked the Holy Father for ...