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Gardai clash with protesters as former Prime Minister Tony Blair attends his first book signing at Eason's bookstore in Dublin

Tony Blair pelted with eggs in Dublin

Shoes and eggs were thrown at Tony Blair today as he attended a book signing.
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O'Leary: Let stewardesses land planes

Ryanair chief Michael O'Leary has said air stewardesses should be allowed to land planes in an emergency.

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Good Evans

Slovenia 0 Northern Ireland 1: While Jonny Evans nursed a groin injury that left him on the sidelines, his 20-year-old brother Corry lived the dream.
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Nigel Worthington's praise for Northern Ireland's young guns

Electric Picnic fans party despite weather warnings

Thousands of festival-goers at Electric Picnic will be donning their raincoats and wellies today as the weather is set to break for the rest of the weekend.
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New Zealand hit by magnitude-7.1 earthquake

A powerful earthquake shook New Zealand's South Island early today.
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Fans clash at US Open

Novak Djokovic had to ignore fans fighting in the crowd to join Roger Federer and Robin Soderling in the third round of the US Open.
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Britons don't want to pay for Pope's UK visit

More than 75 per cent of Britons think the taxpayer should not contribute to the cost of Pope Benedict XVI's forthcoming visit to Scotland and England.
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Rat found in baked beans

A rat has been found inside a tin of baked beans, it was disclosed yesterday.
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Silly Twits: Sports stars and social networking

From the weirdest of rants to the costliest of gaffes
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Please buy my house... starting price €1

An Irish truck driver disillusioned by the property market is offering what may be the deal of the decade.
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The E.coli outbreak was detected in Co Armagh

12 children infected with E.coli

Twelve children in County Armagh have been infected with the E.coli bug, the Public Health Agency (PHA) has confirmed.

Charities are to face a third consecutive year of budget cuts

Suicide prevention cuts warning

Suicide prevention and support services have been told by the Government to expect funding cuts for a third year in a row.

Former boarding school head Derek Slade is to be sentenced for abusing boy pupils

Ex-headteacher sentenced for abuse

A former boarding school head is due to be sentenced after being convicted of abusing boy pupils during the 1970s and 1980s.

Damage following the earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand

Troops secure quake-hit NZ city

Army troops have taken control of the centre of the New Zealand city of Christchurch, two days after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake smashed buildings and homes, wrecked roads and rail lines - but caused no loss of life.

Wayne Rooney 'devastated' over sex claims

Wayne Rooney was unable to prevent the publication of fresh claims that he slept with a prostitute because he had previously spoken of his shame at paying for sex.

Warning note is sounded after city music store shuts up shop

One of Belfast’s longest established music shops has been forced to close in a move seen as another blow for a “threatened species”.

Battle for leadership ‘could destroy’ UUP

There were warnings last night that the Ulster Unionist Party risks being torn apart as the battle for its leadership turned into a bitter slanging match.

How I partied the night away like Posh

Pictures of Victoria and David Beckham sparked frenzied speculation about the state of their marriage again this week.

Pamela Anderson, who stars in a new campaign for phone company Nokia.

Pamela strips to realise fan dreams

Glamorous star Pamela Anderson strips for action on a bed - to make a fan's dreams come true.

Martine McCutcheon and her boyfriend Jack MacManus as they pose for Hello! magazine

Babies can wait, says McCutcheon

Former EastEnder Martine McCutcheon wants to wait a few years before starting a family with boyfriend Jack MacManus but said she would be "over the moon" if it happened sooner.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs displays the new Apple TV at a news conference in San Francisco

Apple unveils new TV set-top box

Apple is upping its game in a bid to annexe the living room into its entertainment empire.

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Patients who have had hip replacements may face complications

Elderly face a more than 48-hour wait for broken hip surgery

Elderly patients with fractured hips are waiting more than 48 hours for surgery at Northern Ireland’s hospitals, a new report has revealed.

First Day at School: Dundonald PS

September is a crucial month for thousands of youngsters across Northern Ireland as they embark on their first day at school. Education |correspondent Kathryn Torney spoke to children, parents and staff at two primaries about the annual big day in every school’s calendar

Review: Volkwagen Polo 1.6 TDI

Volkswagen’s Polo is a car that should be at its best with an economical diesel engine installed. Steve Walker checks out the 1.6 TDI.

Nearly all women do not wear all the clothes they take on holiday, according to a survey

Women pack more than they wear

Nearly all women do not wear all the clothes they take on holiday but almost half buy things when away as they have forgotten to pack them, a survey has shown.

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• The Right has got it all wrong. King was a real social reformer

The fifth of Americans who believe that Barak Obama is a Muslim were well-represented at the rally in Washington on Saturday marking the anniversary of Martin Luther King's 1963 'I have a dream' speech.