# Breaking

All time

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

# Referendum

Government confirms referendum on EU fiscal compact treaty

Taoiseach Enda Kenny confirmed in the Dáil today that there will be a referendum held to ratify the EU treaty.

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Feb 28th 2012, 3:15 PM

# You're Fired

Sacked in the morning: Mick McCarthy fired by Wolves

Wolves have terminated manager Mick McCarthy’s contract with immediate effect.

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Feb 13th 2012, 11:03 AM

# Ulster Bank

Ulster Bank to cut 600 jobs in the Republic

The bank will shed 950 jobs in its Irish operation – North and South of the border.

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Jan 12th 2012, 10:05 AM

# Jackson trial

Conrad Murray sentenced to four years imprisonment over Michael Jackson death

In sentencing Judge Michael Pastor repeatedly chastised Murray for what he called a “horrific violation of trust” while caring for Jackson.

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Nov 29th 2011, 7:10 PM

# RTÉ

Senior management at RTÉ to step aside during Fr Reynolds inquiries

The producer and reporter on the programme which libelled Fr Kevin Reynolds will also step aside.

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Nov 23rd 2011, 6:05 PM

# Breaking

Cusack named Cork hurling captain

Cork manager Jimmy Barry Murphy has named veteran goalkeeper Donal Óg Cusack as Shane O’Neill’s successor to the captaincy.

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Oct 29th 2011, 4:57 PM

# Race for the Áras

Fianna Fáil not supporting any presidential candidate

The move puts the presidential hopes of Dana and David Norris in some doubt.

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Sep 20th 2011, 12:45 PM

# Norway

Death toll in Norway rises to 91

Eighty-four people have been shot dead on the Norwegian island of Utoya. Police say the Oslo blast and the shootings are connected.

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Jul 22nd 2011, 8:50 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock…

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Jul 22nd 2011, 4:54 PM

# Oslo

WATCH: First videos of explosion aftermath in Oslo

The extent of the devastation is as yet unclear.

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Jul 22nd 2011, 3:30 PM

# Hacking

WATCH: Rupert Murdoch pied by protester whilst giving evidence to MPs

Murdoch has been giving evidence in the phone hacking scandal.

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Jul 19th 2011, 4:57 PM

# Hacking

Brooks to be questioned by parliament over hacking

But what will Rupert and James Murdoch do?

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Jul 14th 2011, 11:57 AM

# Hacking

News Corp withdraws bid for BSkyB

It follows the controversy surrounding the allegations that newspapers owned by its proprietor Ruper Murdoch were involved in phone-hacking.

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Jul 13th 2011, 2:45 PM

# Healy-Rae

Healy-Rae will pay back money from Dáil calls

He continues to deny any wrongdoing and said he would pay the money back as a gesture.

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Jun 29th 2011, 1:50 PM

# Glastonbury

David Cameron’s constituency chairman found dead at Glastonbury

The UK prime minister said he was “devastated” by Christopher Shale’s death in the backstage area at the music festival.

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Jun 26th 2011, 2:45 PM

# Breaking

Six mountaineers found dead in French Alps

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Jun 26th 2011, 11:14 AM

# Brian Lenihan

Former Finance Minister Brian Lenihan has died

The former Minister for Finance died in the early hours of this morning.

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Jun 10th 2011, 10:31 AM

# Breaking

Pilots at Aer Lingus call off industrial action following LRC talks

Jun 6th 2011, 10:40 AM

# Yemen

Yemen president Ali Abdullah Saleh injured in attack on compound

Earlier reports claimed that the president had been killed in a shell attack on his compound.

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Jun 3rd 2011, 1:45 PM

# Afghanistan

Six dead after suicide bomber strikes tent filled with medical students in Afghanistan

The Taliban said it was targeting foreign trainers and Afghan doctors who work with them.

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May 21st 2011, 11:50 AM

# Morocco

At least 14 dead after explosion hits tourist spot in Moroccan city of Marrakesh

The blast appears to have been caused by gas canisters in a café but Department of Foreign Affairs says no reports of any Irish people injured.

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Apr 28th 2011, 4:00 PM

# HSE

HSE board to resign as Reilly announces major changes

The news comes as it was reported earlier that the minister for health would ask the board to resign at a meeting today.

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Apr 28th 2011, 1:30 PM

# Breaking

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes off Japanese coast

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Apr 7th 2011, 3:50 PM

# Japan

Breaking: Death toll in Japanese earthquake disaster stands at 60

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Mar 11th 2011, 12:40 PM

# Japan

Death toll rises to 26 in Japan earthquake disaster

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Mar 11th 2011, 10:13 AM

# Tsunami

Ten metre high tsunami hits Japan after magnitude 8.9 earthquake

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Mar 11th 2011, 7:05 AM

# heathrow airport

Police play down incident at Heathrow airport

The police have played down an earlier incident where it was reported that a man was threatening to blow himself up at the London airport.

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Mar 10th 2011, 3:15 PM

# Coalition

Labour say no guarantee talks will conclude today as FG say a number of issues remain

Reports of a deal being close appear premature with Fine Gael also saying there are still a number of issues to be resolved.

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Mar 4th 2011, 4:05 PM

# Breaking

At least 15 cars crash in heavy fog on M7 Dublin/Limerick road

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Mar 3rd 2011, 9:18 AM

# Hazel Stewart

Hazel Stewart found guilty of murdering husband and former lover's wife

The 47-year-old has been found guilty on both counts of murder at a court in Coleraine today.

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Mar 2nd 2011, 2:48 PM

# GE11

The results of four more counts are in - Cavan Monaghan and Dun Laoghaire

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Feb 26th 2011, 9:01 PM

# GE11

Leo Varakar elected in Dublin West

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Feb 26th 2011, 3:55 PM

# Wexford

Old wartime shell found near Wexford polling station made safe

The Irish Defence Forces bomb disposal team have now removed the shell from the area.

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Feb 25th 2011, 2:10 PM

# Breaking

'Serious concerns' for two more Irish people in New Zealand earthquake.

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Feb 23rd 2011, 8:58 AM

# New Zealand

Details emerge of two Irish people confirmed dead in New Zealand earthquake

Details of the two deceased begin to emerge with ‘serious concerns’ over two more Irish people missing and ten more still unaccounted for.

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Feb 23rd 2011, 7:38 AM

# Cork Crash

President and Taoiseach express deep shock and sadness at Cork air crash

Political parties cancel events: Fianna Fáil postpones its fiscal policy launch, though Fine Gael’s proceeds; Labour leaders Eamon Gilmore offers sympathies.

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Feb 10th 2011, 1:33 PM

# Cork Crash

Six confirmed dead after plane flips over on landing in Cork

A Manx2 plane en route from Belfast crashed and burst into flames at the edge of the runway on its third attempt to land. Six people have died and six are being treated in hospital for injuries, but none are critical.

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Feb 10th 2011, 11:55 AM