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Saturday, February 4, 2012

BREAKING STORY

'New evidence' in Omagh bombing investigation

New evidence on the Omagh bombing has emerged to strengthen calls for an international inquiry into the atrocity, bereaved families have said.

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TODAY'S PAPER

Health cover and college fees set to soar

Struggling families are facing another devastating double whammy in the shape of hikes to healthcare costs and third-level fees.

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BREAKING IRISH NEWS

Wexford gardaí search for missing teen

Gardaí are seeking assistance from the public in tracing the whereabouts of Carl McGuinness, 16, who is missing from the New Ross, Co Wexford area.

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Murder accused was 'suicidal', court hears

A man who has admitted killing a teenager in a bar on Arranmore Island crashed his car into a wall “to try and do away with himself” a month before the incident, a court was told.

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BREAKING WORLD NEWS

UN: Somalia famine now 'humanitarian emergency'

The United Nations says Somalia's famine is over, but has warned that continued assistance is needed.

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EU to investigate new Google privacy policy

The European Union’s data protection authorities have asked Google to delay the rollout of its new privacy policy until they have verified that it does not break data protection laws.

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BREAKING SPORTS NEWS

Match abandoned as Ireland take the lead

Ireland women 10 Wales women 3, Ashbourne RFC (Match abandoned at half-time due to frozen pitch)
The Ireland and Wales Women will have to meet again after their Six Nations match was abandoned in Ashbourne tonight.

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Jackon and McGrath steer Ireland Under-20s to victory

Ireland Under-20s 11 Wales Under-20s 6, Dubarry Park
Second half drop goals from Paddy Jackson and Luke McGrath steered the Ireland Under-20s to a deserved victory over Wales in their Six Nations opener.

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BREAKING BUSINESS

Apple blocks Motorola in patent row

Apple has temporarily blocked Motorola's attempt to have it withdraw several iPhone and iPad models from its internet store in Germany, in the latest twist in an extended legal duel over patents between the companies.

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Ryanair January traffic down 6%, airline to open Budapest base

Ryanair’s January traffic declined by 6%, the company said today as it also revealed plans to open a base in Budapest.

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Today's columnist:

Matt Cooper

Appleby’s successor will need to be more proactive with investigations

The length of time being taken on the Anglo Irish Bank investigation is deeply worrying. It is to be hoped that everything is being prepared properly to ensure that any prosecutions are warranted and, given the cost involved in the three-year investigation, then successful.

 

Friday, February 03, 2012

Sports Desk Blog

The genius of Angelo Dundee


Brian Canty

Born in Philadelphia to immigrant Italian parents, Angelo Mirena was one of three brothers who would change thrie name to Dundee.