# Breaking

All time

GONE: John McNulty has withdrawn from the Seanad by-election

The Fine Gael nominee for the upper house has said contesting the election would distract from the “critical work of government”.

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Sep 30th 2014, 10:15 PM

# Breaking

Ukraine has agreed a ceasefire with pro-Russian rebels

The Ukrainian President has ordered his troops to cease fire at 4pm.

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Sep 5th 2014, 2:35 PM

# Embargo

Barcelona unable to sign players until January 2016 as FIFA upholds transfer ban

Catalan club set to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

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Aug 20th 2014, 12:24 PM

# Breaking

Reports that carriages have plunged into a ravine after Swiss train derails

The incident occurred in a mountainous part of eastern Switzerland.

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Aug 13th 2014, 1:54 PM

# Breaking

At least 367 dead in southwest China earthquake

The quake measured 6.1 on the Richter Scale.

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Aug 3rd 2014, 1:51 PM

# Breaking

Council offers matinees for Garth Brooks gigs, but Aiken says it "will not be feasible"

Dublin City Council is now offering a licence for these shows, although the singer has said the option is ‘unfair’ on fans.

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Jul 10th 2014, 9:04 PM

# AIKEN BREAKIN' HEARTS

All FIVE Garth Brooks concerts have been cancelled

It was also revealed today that Dublin City Council suggested that four gigs could go ahead under a license review.

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Jul 8th 2014, 10:55 PM

# Breaking

BBC News app goes bananas, sends out nonsense Game of Thrones update

They want more nudity, apparently.

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Jun 25th 2014, 11:23 AM

# Breaking

This is an actual news headline that was published today

Shocking revelations.

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Jun 4th 2014, 5:17 PM

# Powerful

Mexico City hit by magnitude 7.5 earthquake

The quake’s epicenter was 19 miles northwest of Tecpan.

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Apr 18th 2014, 4:25 PM

# Breaking

Pussy Riot members say they have been arrested in Sochi

The two band members were released from prison last year.

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Feb 18th 2014, 10:16 AM

# anticipation

33 things that will definitely happen during Transfer Deadline Day tomorrow

We take you through what to expect, as the footballing equivalent of Christmas approaches.

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Jan 30th 2014, 9:30 PM

# Breaking

Prospective new Cardiff manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is at the Emirates today

The ex-Manchester United star has been heavily linked with the vacant post.

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Jan 1st 2014, 2:30 PM

# Crash

Police helicopter crashes into pub in Glasgow

Police Scotland have confirmed that Eurocopter EC135 T2 with a crew of three consisting of two police officers and a civilian pilot were on board the helicopter.

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Nov 30th 2013, 12:59 AM

# US Airways

Pics: ‘Unfounded threat’ forces flight from Shannon to land in Philadelphia

The threat has transpired to be unfounded with all 171 passengers and 8 crew as well as the Boeing 757 aircraft itself cleared following a screening by authorities.

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Aug 7th 2013, 8:20 PM

# moving

Pat Kenny is leaving RTÉ to join Newstalk

The veteran broadcaster will present a mid-morning show on Newstalk from September, it has been confirmed.

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Jul 31st 2013, 2:20 PM

# Article 26

President Higgins to convene Council of State over abortion bill

Áras an Uachtaráin has said that a meeting will be held next Monday where members of the Council and the President will consider the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013.

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Jul 24th 2013, 9:05 PM

# Not the News

PAC chairman hoping to replace Cmmdr Hadfield, bring wife and son: The week's news skewed

Breaking via The Mire wire: Ireland wants to be ruled by the head of Gerry Adams and the clothed body of Rihanna.

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Jun 15th 2013, 10:00 AM

# Appointment

Fine Gael TD Tom Hayes is the new junior agriculture minister

Hayes succeeds Shane McEntee who died last December.

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Jun 5th 2013, 11:28 AM

# Breaking

Bomb squad called after suspicious device found in central Dublin

Gardaí and an army explosives ordinance disposal team are at the scene at North Strand Road.

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May 21st 2013, 1:09 PM

# Breaking

Update: Shooting outside premier's office in Italy

One man was arrested and two police officers injured in the incident.

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Apr 28th 2013, 10:52 AM

# Breaking

Three dead in US marine base shooting

The shooting happened in Virginia at about 11pm yesterday.

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Mar 22nd 2013, 8:34 AM

# Breaking

VIDEO: News anchor reads own marriage proposal... on her autocue

“We have some breaking news…”

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Mar 19th 2013, 7:30 PM

# NFL

Updated: NFL player involved in double shooting named

Kansas City Chiefs player shoots girlfriend before turning the gun on himself on Saturday morning.

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Dec 1st 2012, 6:30 PM

# Resignation

Róisín Shortall resigns as Primary Care Minister

The Labour Party TD’s decision follows a much-publicised dispute with the Health Minister James Reilly. She has also resigned the Labour Party whip.

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Sep 26th 2012, 7:01 PM

# suspended

Irish Daily Star editor suspended over topless Kate pictures

The publisher of the paper said it is to carry out a full investigation into the circumstances which led to the publication of topless pictures of Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, at the weekend.

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Sep 17th 2012, 7:40 PM

# Breaking

Gluten-free product allowance cut for coeliacs

Irish Pharmacy Union says HSE introduced cut with immediate effect – and no warning.

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Sep 3rd 2012, 9:20 PM

# Shooting

Man shot dead in Dublin

The shooting happened in Clongriffin in Dublin earlier today.

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Sep 3rd 2012, 4:51 PM

# Resignation

Clare Daly resigns from the Socialist Party

The Dublin North TD tendered her resignation yesterday according to the party which said that she valued her political relationship with Mick Wallace more than her work with the party.

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Sep 1st 2012, 12:20 PM

# Norway

Breivik says he won't appeal 21-year jail term over killings

The man behind the Oslo and Utoya Island attacks says he rejects the court’s legitimacy and therefore can’t appeal.

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Aug 24th 2012, 5:28 PM

# Breivik

Anders Behring Breivik found to be sane, sentenced to 21 years

The verdict was delivered at a court in Norway this morning.

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Aug 24th 2012, 9:04 AM

# Dublin

Israeli embassy security incident in Dublin confirmed as false alarm

A suspicious package was discovered at the premises earlier today, prompting an evacuation.

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Aug 21st 2012, 11:58 AM

# Shooting

7 people dead in shooting at Sikh temple in Wisconsin

The suspected gunman is among the dead at the mass shooting at the temple.

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Aug 5th 2012, 6:59 PM

# Breaking

Pictures: Bus collision causes disruption on Luas Red Line

Services on the Luas Red Line have since returned to normal.

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Aug 2nd 2012, 11:30 AM

# Breaking

South Africa: 16 dead in school bus crash

Another 31 have been injured, according to initial reports.

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Jul 21st 2012, 12:46 PM

# Centra

Centra apologises and withdraws 'Children's Allowance Day' beer offer

The company said it was withdrawing the leaflet from four shops which were distributing it, encouraging customers to use their Children’s Allowance payment to buy beer and other products.

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Jul 3rd 2012, 12:51 PM

# Peace Process

Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness to meet Queen Elizabeth

McGuinness is to meet Queen Elizabeth II and shake hands with the monarch in a historic first in the North’s peace process next week.

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Jun 22nd 2012, 3:37 PM

# Breaking

Diversions lifted on N11 after earlier incident on bridge

Gardai diverted traffic from N11 to M50 to keep road clear after a man’s behaviour on the bridge caused concern.

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May 30th 2012, 1:40 PM

# Mahon

GV Wright and Don Lydon resign from Fianna Fáil

The resignations had been expected and are the fourth and fifth since the final report of the Mahon Tribunal. Only ex-councillor Finbarr Hanrahan now faces a motion of expulsion at Friday’s Ard Comhairle.

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Mar 27th 2012, 3:44 PM

# Resigned

Éamon Ó Cuív resigns as Fianna Fáil deputy leader

The former minister said to continue in his role as deputy leader and communications spokesperson while he did not support the fiscal compact treaty ratification “would be incompatible for me.”

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Feb 29th 2012, 5:14 PM