# Paris

All time

Notorious career thief escapes from Paris prison by helicopter

It was the second time Faid has pulled off a spectacular jailbreak – in 2013, he blasted his way out of a prison using dynamite.

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Jul 1st 2018, 12:48 PM

# jump around

Hundreds of nudists to descend on Paris for a spot of trampolining today

“It’s great. We no longer have to do this secretly or be clandestine anymore,” one of the nudists said.

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Jul 1st 2018, 6:15 AM

# Paris

Ryanair calls for drink limit at airports after Dublin-Ibiza flight diverted due to 3 'disruptive' passengers

A Ryanair spokesperson said that three passengers became “disruptive” during the flight.

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Jun 17th 2018, 6:13 PM

# Terrorism

Paris set to unveil bulletproof glass walls around Eiffel Tower

Metal barriers are also being installed as part of €35 million worth of security measures.

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Jun 15th 2018, 10:12 PM

# Rats Out

Paris has an interactive map where you can report rat sightings

The website was set up after a daycare centre’s playground was found to be infested with rats.

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Jun 11th 2018, 10:05 PM

# viral hero

Family of Paris balcony boy thank 'Spiderman' as he signs up for fire service internship

Mamoudou Gassama has become a worldwide name after his feat of bravery.

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May 29th 2018, 2:00 PM

# Spiderman

'Hero' Malian immigrant who saved child dangling from balcony is to get French citizenship

Mamoudou Gassama (22) met with President Macron at the Presidential Palace where he was given a medal for bravery.

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May 28th 2018, 1:02 PM

# rampage

Paris knife attacker was on terror watchlist

The man’s parents have been taken into custody following last night’s attack.

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May 13th 2018, 11:17 AM

# France

Police shoot attacker dead after one person killed and four injured in Paris stabbing

The attack took place near the city’s main opera house.

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May 12th 2018, 10:25 PM

# Naturism

Art gallery in Paris lets patrons in nude

“Naturism” in the French capital is growing as last year saw a designated patch of the Bois de Vincennes park dedicated to nudists.

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May 7th 2018, 2:27 PM

# fed up

Thousands throng streets of Paris in protest against President Emmanuel Macron

The French president has been in power for a year, but not everyone is happy with his sweeping social reforms.

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May 5th 2018, 1:53 PM

# Salah Abdeslam

Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam sentenced to 20 years in prison in Belgium

Abdeslam was convicted of terrorism-related attempted murder over the shootout in which four police officers were wounded.

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Apr 23rd 2018, 11:38 AM

# Wooden It Be Nice

This wooden "vertical village" will be built in Paris

The mixed-use development will be built using a timber frame.

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Apr 21st 2018, 4:00 PM

# Paris

French officials believe fatal stabbing of 85-year-old woman was anti-Semitic attack

The woman was stabbed a number of times before her apartment was set on fire.

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Mar 26th 2018, 10:45 PM

# Smog on the Seine

Paris could offer free public transport to everyone to get people out of cars

Paris has previously offered free public transport during particularly bad spells of pollution.

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Mar 20th 2018, 10:15 PM

# failure to communicate

'It was pretty appalling' - Aer Lingus communication slammed by Irish stranded across Europe during Storm Emma

Customers stranded in airports across the continent have vented at the perceived lack of communication from the airline as to what was going on.

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Mar 8th 2018, 12:05 AM

# Paris

Robber shot by police after holding up bank near the Champs-Elysee

The police said he had a history of armed robbery.

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Feb 16th 2018, 12:13 PM

# Jihadists

Two men jailed in first trial linked to 2015 Paris attacks

Jihadists massacred 130 people in the Islamic State attacks in Paris in 2015.

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Feb 14th 2018, 10:45 PM

# thalys attack

'There's nowhere to go, he's got an AK47, and we assumed we were going to die either way'

We talked to the three men who foiled the 2015 attempted terror attack on a train to Paris – and who’re now starring in a Clint Eastwood film about what happened.

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Feb 8th 2018, 8:00 PM

# Salah Abdeslam

'I am not afraid of you', sole surviving Paris attack suspect tells Belgian court

Salah Abdeslam refused to cooperate with authorities today, and wouldn’t allow photos to be taken of him.

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Feb 5th 2018, 10:07 PM

# long range

Stunning Johnny Sexton drop-goal steals Paris win for Schmidt's Ireland

Joe Schmidt’s men stole the win at the very death, just their third in France since 1972.

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Feb 3rd 2018, 5:55 PM

# Nazis

Louvre launches new display in hope of reuniting owners with art stolen by Nazis

More than 45,000 stolen objects have been handed back to their rightful owners since World War II.

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Feb 3rd 2018, 8:00 AM

# loses appeal

Ian Bailey to face trial in France over Sophie Toscan du Plantier's death

The French woman was found beaten to death outside her holiday home in Cork in 1996.

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Feb 1st 2018, 8:01 PM

# black and bleus

Ireland trust officials to help avoid repeat of the last punishing Paris visit

‘I’m sure Nigel Owens and his team will have full control of that.’

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Jan 30th 2018, 3:51 PM

# Catholic Church

No cash? No problem - This Paris church now takes bank cards

Starting today, worshippers at Saint-François de Molitor church can use their debit or credit cards to donate.

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Jan 28th 2018, 9:15 AM

# freeeeedddommmmmm

Paris zoo reopens after 50 escaped baboons found

The breakout was first noticed by a zoo worker, who saw the animals gathering in a service corridor.

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Jan 27th 2018, 4:45 PM

# Flooding

Paris on high alert as the swollen river Seine creeps higher and higher

Leaks started to appear in some basements yesterday, while some residents on the city’s outskirts were forced to travel by boat through waterlogged streets.

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Jan 27th 2018, 10:50 AM

# Influential

Donnacha Ryan leads the way for Racing against his mates in Munster

The 34-year-old lock was instrumental in Racing’s win in Paris.

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Jan 14th 2018, 6:59 PM

# let it slip

Van Graan's Munster left with losing bonus point after absorbing clash in Paris

Johann van Graan’s men will be frustrated with the circumstances of their defeat in Paris.

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Jan 14th 2018, 5:12 PM

# Paris

French police recover some of the jewels stolen in last night's Ritz heist

Three suspects have been detained, while two others are still on the run.

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Jan 11th 2018, 11:02 AM

# Armed Robbery

Men armed with hatchets steal jewels worth millions from Paris Ritz

Three suspects have been detained, while two others are on the run.

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Jan 10th 2018, 9:10 PM

# France

Man charged in Paris over jihadist murder of French police couple

Mohamed Lamine Aberouz has been linked to the Islamic State extremist who claimed the June 2016 attack.

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Dec 12th 2017, 7:52 AM

# terror attacks

Outrage in Berlin as 'martyrs' art installation includes images of Bataclan and 9/11 attackers

The images of the attackers are included alongside the likes of Martin Luther King.

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Dec 5th 2017, 8:09 AM

# Jailed

Fake Paris attacks victim jailed for six months

He was 30km away from the attack in the Bataclan when it happened.

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Dec 1st 2017, 8:20 PM

# Pastures new

Scotland fly-half to replace Dan Carter at Racing

Finn Russell has big shoes to fill at the French club.

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Nov 28th 2017, 7:52 PM

# bold claim

Paris Hilton claimed that she invented the selfie in 2006 and got absolutely called on it

Factcheck: she did not invent the selfie.

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Nov 21st 2017, 3:57 PM

# Paris

French police officer kills three before taking his own life

He also shot one victim’s sister in the leg and killed the family dog.

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Nov 19th 2017, 6:50 PM

# Landmark

Crotty scores New Zealand's 2,000th try as unconvincing All Blacks defeat France in Paris

Steve Hansen’s side were not entirely convincing despite a big win at the Stade de France.

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Nov 11th 2017, 10:25 PM

# defence pact

Taoiseach says Ireland will not be joining a European army

Leo Varadkar failed to rule out Ireland signing up to a joint defence pact with EU countries.

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Nov 8th 2017, 6:32 PM

# F-Unfair

Funfair operators block Paris roads over plans to end 'tacky' Champs Elysées Christmas market

Paris City Hall confirmed that the market would be blocked this year due to “the mediocre quality of the shows and products sold”.

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Nov 6th 2017, 9:31 PM