# Sri Lanka

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# Daily Telegraph

Ian Paisley Jr to refer himself to Westminster standards office after newspaper article

The Daily Telegraph claimed Paisley did not declare gifts received from a foreign government.

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Sep 8th 2017, 9:16 AM

# Get Well Soon

Sri Lanka bowler in 'stable condition' in Dublin hospital after falling ill during Ireland game

Shaminda Eranga experienced heart discomfort during yesterday’s ODI in Malahide.

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Jun 19th 2016, 4:50 PM

# latest

Ireland face daunting chase as they go in search of elusive home win

John Bracewell’s side are in action against Sri Lanka today.

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Jun 16th 2016, 4:30 PM

# ivy park

Beyoncé's clothing range is made by 'sweatshop labourers paid 55c an hour'

Topshop says Ivy Park has a “rigorous ethical trading programme”.

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May 15th 2016, 12:27 PM

# Sri Lanka

179 children taken out of school by parents over rumours one boy is HIV-positive

The rumours emerged after the boy’s father died of tuberculosis and kidney failure.

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Mar 1st 2016, 8:00 AM

# vanity case

This man built his own vanity international airport...

And now it’s being used to store rice after airlines abandoned it in their droves.

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Sep 6th 2015, 5:00 PM

# Belinda Pereira

Detectives appeal for info on 1996 murder of sex worker in Dublin

Gardaí believe people may have information relevant to their investigations.

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Dec 28th 2014, 8:21 PM

# fish for dinner

Fish rainfall surprises residents of Sri Lankan village

It’s raining fish! Hallelujah, it’s raining fish…

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May 8th 2014, 6:00 PM

# Howzat?

Sri Lanka beat Ireland by 79 runs at Clontarf

The two-match series concludes in Dublin on Thursday,

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May 6th 2014, 6:53 PM

# Cricket

Ireland's Joyce hoping for another century as Sri Lanka come to town

Phil Simmons’ side face the World Twenty20 champions in Clontarf this morning.

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May 6th 2014, 7:15 AM

# Gambling

Sri Lanka says 'No' to casinos over prostitution fears

Australian gambling mogul James Packer is involved in the plans to build three super-luxury resorts, complete with casinos.

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Apr 26th 2014, 5:05 PM

# deemed offensive

British woman to be deported from Sri Lanka for her Buddha tattoo

The majority Buddhist nation is highly sensitive to perceived insults to the religion.

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Apr 22nd 2014, 8:22 PM

# ODI

Ireland hopeful of toppling world champions as squad is named for Sri Lanka games

There are plenty of familiar faces in Phil Simmons’ squad.

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Apr 22nd 2014, 11:49 AM

# ODI

Ireland's cricketers to play Sri Lanka in Dublin

The two one-day internationals will take place in May.

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Jan 3rd 2014, 3:38 PM

14 ways Rob the tiny squirrel won over the internet

We all need a little Rob in our lives.

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Oct 23rd 2013, 9:30 PM

# hot tea

Sri Lanka sexes up image of Ceylon tea

Irish tea drinkers, note: the beverage can give you “an edge in the bedroom”, apparently.

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May 19th 2013, 12:00 PM

# Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka to ban women from working as maids abroad

The move follows the beheading of a 17-year-old Sri Lankan nanny in Saudi Arabia.

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Jan 25th 2013, 11:32 AM

# bloody rippa'

VIDEO: Amazing one-handed cricket catch by Aussie carrying food and milk

The Australian Cricket Board should track this bloke down before The Ashes.

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Jan 13th 2013, 5:25 PM

# reflections

Cricket: Australia's Ponting bows out on his terms

Almost exactly 17 years since his debut, the 37-year-old is retiring from Test cricket.

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Nov 29th 2012, 1:31 PM

# Deaths

Sri Lanka deploys troops as prison riot kills 27

The deaths occurred as a shoot-out raged between inmates and prison officers.

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Nov 10th 2012, 10:50 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning. Here’s nine things to know before you start your day.

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Nov 10th 2012, 8:55 AM

# ICC World Twenty20

Samuels steers West Indies to T20 title

West Indies prove too strong for the hosts Sri Lanka.

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Oct 7th 2012, 6:30 PM

# master blasters

World Twenty 20 Final: Flamboyant Windies aim to blast past tricky Sri Lankans

While the tournament hosts have fought tenaciously to reach the final, the West Indies’ flair has certainly won over the neutrals.

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Oct 7th 2012, 8:50 AM

# After Hours

Sri Lankan police arrest women found socialising in hotel room of West Indies cricket stars

The incident comes a week after man broke into the room of two Australian cricketers and offered them sex.

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Oct 3rd 2012, 10:24 AM

# World T20

Explainer: everything you need to know about the World T20 cricket tournament

Worried that your limited knowledge of limited-overs cricket will be exposed? Here’s everything you need to know to get you through the next three weeks.

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Sep 18th 2012, 2:12 PM

# World T20

Irish consistency can go a long way, says Porterfield

Ireland’s cricketers are confident that they can beat anyone when the World T20 begins in Sri Lanka next week.

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Sep 12th 2012, 5:52 PM

# Rumbled

Thief to undergo surgery after swallowing €11k diamond

The Chinese man swallowed the gem after asking the owner of a Sri Lankan stall if he could take a closer look.

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Sep 6th 2012, 8:57 AM

# Indonesia

90 missing after boat carrying asylum seekers heading to Australia capsizes

The boat, which is thought to be from Sri Lanka, was on its way to the Australian territory of Christmas Island.

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Jun 21st 2012, 5:30 PM

# Human Rights

Mental health services inadequate, prisons below standards - Amnesty

In its annual report on the state of human rights in the world, the organisation also said that the UN Security Council had not shown the same courage as those who had participated in the Arab Spring.

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May 24th 2012, 6:30 AM

# ICC World Twenty20

Joyce on song as Ireland prove too much for the Scots

They remain on track for Twenty20 qualification after winning by 17 wickets in Dubai today.

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Mar 18th 2012, 7:34 PM

# Sri Lanka

Man trying to beat "buried alive" record dies during attempt

The man, who was 24 years of age, died after spending less than a day underground.

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Mar 5th 2012, 2:42 PM

# Civil War

Mary Robinson tells UN: push for war crimes investigation in Sri Lanka

The former president said today that possible crimes against humanity cannot simply be ignored.

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Feb 27th 2012, 11:34 AM

# Syria

Sunday Times journalist Marie Colvin killed in Syria

A French photographer Remi Ochlik is also thought to have died in heavy shelling of a rebel stronghold in the city of Homs.

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Feb 22nd 2012, 12:45 PM

# On the box

Sofa supporter: the sport on TV this weekend

Ireland face a crucial Euro 2012 qualifier, the Rabodirect Pro12 begins and the All-Ireland hurling final takes place all in the coming days.

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Sep 2nd 2011, 2:08 PM

# grease devil

"Grease Devils" blamed for night assaults

Panic has gripped rural Sri Lanka and two people were killed for being suspected ‘grease devils’ this week.

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Aug 12th 2011, 10:45 AM

# On the box

Ireland's triangular series to go live online

Scottish Cricket have gotten behind the online concept, due to the lack of interest from terrestrial television stations.

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Jul 8th 2011, 11:55 AM

# Sweatshops

Sixty big name brands continuing to use sweatshop labour

A lobby group has examined 83 factories across Indonesia, Sri Lanka and The Philippines and found “widespread violations and abuses of workers’ rights”.

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May 3rd 2011, 3:39 PM