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'Crazed' attackers hacked victim new
Eyewitnesses have described seeing the "crazed" Woolwich attackers "hacking" at their victim and posing for pictures before charging at police wielding meat cleavers.
Gajan handed six-month ban new
Former Zebre head coach Christian Gajan has been handed a six-month ban from all rugby, suspended for two years, by an independent RaboDirect PRO12 disciplinary committee.
Ten-year ban for rider Ahern new
Group One-winning jockey Eddie Ahern has been disqualified for a total of 10 years following the conclusion of a British Horseracing Authority corruption hearing.
Viztoria primed for Classic tilt new
Eddie Lynam reports Viztoria on course for the Etihad Airways Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh on Sunday.
Havana shoots for Guineas gold new
Jamie Spencer is likely to adopt different tactics on Havana Gold in Saturday's Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh.
Fraser challenged on absent reports new
A top civil servant has been challenged over absent reports and minutes from meetings of a financial lobby group with access to the highest level of Government.
McIlroy plays down rift talk new
Rory McIlroy was on unable to clarify reports that he is leaving Horizon Sports Management to create his own management group, but revealed he has cleared the air with Graeme McDowell.
Keane free to face England new
Skipper Robbie Keane will be able to face England next week after the Los Angeles Galaxy granted him permission to join up with the Ireland squad.
Whale rescued from lobster pots new
A whale has been rescued after becoming entangled in lobster pots.
Olympians enjoy royal garden party new
The Queen has hosted the first Buckingham Palace garden party of the summer for Olympians, Paralympians and London 2012 officials.
'Great concerns' for missing boys new
The public has been asked to help find three young boys who have gone missing in London.
Hartley to make bid for Lions spot new
Dylan Hartley is determined to prove he is not on the British and Irish Lions tour just to make up the numbers when he leads Northampton into the Aviva Premiership final against Leicester.
Hipkiss calls it a day new
Former England centre Dan Hipkiss has been forced to retire due to a shoulder injury.
Duke joins Kohima veterans service new
The Duke of York has joined veterans of what Earl Mountbatten described as "probably one of the greatest battles in history" for their annual memorial service and wreath-laying.
Wife's tribute at soldier funeral new
The wife of a serviceman killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan has told mourners at his funeral he will live on through their unborn son.
Taoiseach defends taxation regime new
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has brushed off attacks on Ireland's tax regime for helping multinationals avoid billions in tax - insisting he was backing plans for global tax transparency and an end to tax havens.
Bike deaths driver gets 10 years new
A man has been jailed for 10 years and six months for killing a couple on a tandem bike when he mowed them down with his car while fleeing police.
Tensions 'whipped up by dissidents' new
Dissident republicans are attempting to whip up tensions around the marching season in a bid to attract a new generation of recruits, a senior Orange Order figure has claimed.
Simmons already looking ahead new
Coach Phil Simmons has admitted this week's RSA Insurance one-day international series against Pakistan is not the main priority of a summer in which Ireland will bid to secure their place at a third consecutive World Cup.
'Terror pair' in 'barbaric' attack new
One of the men behind a barbaric terror attack on the streets of London was filmed wielding a bloodied meat cleaver and saying, "We swear by almighty Allah we will never stop fighting you."
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Latest News
'Crazed' attackers hacked victim new
Eyewitnesses have described seeing the "crazed" Woolwich attackers "hacking" at their victim and posing for pictures before charging at police wielding meat cleavers.
Barbaric street slaying of 'soldier' in Woolwich was possible terror attack new
The gruesome murder of a man in the street today (Wednesday) is being treated as a terrorist attack, the Belfast Telegraph understands.
Fraser challenged on absent reports new
A top civil servant has been challenged over absent reports and minutes from meetings of a financial lobby group with access to the highest level of Government.
Latest Sport
Gajan handed six-month ban new
Former Zebre head coach Christian Gajan has been handed a six-month ban from all rugby, suspended for two years, by an independent RaboDirect PRO12 disciplinary committee.
Ten-year ban for rider Ahern new
Group One-winning jockey Eddie Ahern has been disqualified for a total of 10 years following the conclusion of a British Horseracing Authority corruption hearing.
Viztoria primed for Classic tilt new
Eddie Lynam reports Viztoria on course for the Etihad Airways Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh on Sunday.
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Jennifer Aniston reunited with Matthew Perry and Courteney Cox to promote her upcoming appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Kim Kardashian's 'musical' baby shower invites
Kim Kardashian has sent out baby shower invites inside music boxes, featuring a spinning ballerina who looks just like her.
Keira Knightley had 'happy' honeymoon
Keira Knightley’s new musician husband James Righton doesn’t think married life will affect his band.
