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Kiss set for role under Schmidt new
Les Kiss has confirmed that he will be a permanent member of Joe Schmidt's Ireland coaching team upon completion of the summer tour to the United States and Canada.
MLA John Dallat's office attacked new
The constituency office of SDLP East Derry MLA John Dallat has been attacked.
Extra sessions for highest courts new
Ireland's highest courts will sit in September due to long delays, Chief Justice Susan Denham said.
Hunt in GP call over A&E crisis new
Family doctors need a "closer personal relationship" with their patients as part of efforts to ease the crisis in hospital accident and emergency units, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said.
Cup success justifies Kennedy move new
Nick Kennedy described winning the Heineken Cup as the pinnacle of his career and a vindication of his decision to move to Toulon last summer.
Best to lead Ireland on tour new
Rory Best will lead Ireland's 28-man squad for their tour to the United States and Canada after being overlooked by the British and Irish Lions.
Briton 'held over child deaths' new
The Foreign Office is "urgently" investigating reports that a British man has been arrested on suspicion of slitting the throats of his two children in France.
North Korea fires 'projectile' new
North Korea fired a projectile into waters off its eastern coast, a day after launching three short-range missiles in the same area, officials said.
Call to reopen Dublin memorial park new
Campaigners have demanded the reopening of a memorial park to Irish patriots which was closed just a year after tens of thousands of euro in public money was poured into upgrading it.
Rooney to miss game as baby is due new
Wayne Rooney will miss Manchester United's final game of the season as wife Coleen is due to give birth to the couple's second child.
MPs in line for dramatic pay rise new
MPs are in line for a dramatic pay rise of up to £20,000 in a move that could spark public fury.
McDowell sets up Jaidee showdown new
Graeme McDowell produced a flawless display of golf to book his place in the final of the Volvo World Match Play Championship for the second year running.
Deans offers hope to absentees new
Australia coach Robbie Deans has left the door open for the likes of Quade Cooper to make the final squad to face the British and Irish Lions after the in-form Reds playmaker failed to make the 25-man group.
Broken rail probed after US crash new
US investigators are examining a broken section of rail to see if it is connected to the commuter train derailment and collision outside New York City that left dozens injured.
Police shoot dead 'terror' couple
Police shot dead a couple suspected of being terrorists after they threw four grenades, wounding five officers in an overnight stand-off in Kenya.
Benitez backs Torres to lead Blues
Rafael Benitez is confident striker Fernando Torres can return to being an unstoppable force as the interim boss prepares for his final competitive game at Chelsea.
Wenger optimistic for next season
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger feels his squad will finally be able to get the right mental preparation to hit the ground running at the start of the next season following a summer without speculation over the future of key players.
Redknapp: QPR hasn't been easy
Harry Redknapp admits his QPR reign has been one of the most turbulent of his career.
Tory chiefs rally over 'loon' slur
The Conservative leadership has rallied around party co-chairman Lord Feldman in the row over reports an ally of David Cameron called grassroots activists "swivel-eyed loons".
Three new faces for Wallabies
Code-hopper Israel Folau was one of three uncapped players named in Australia's preliminary 25-man squad to face the British and Irish Lions, with in-form Reds playmaker Quade Cooper the most notable omission.
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Latest News
MLA John Dallat's office attacked new
The constituency office of SDLP East Derry MLA John Dallat has been attacked.
Extra sessions for highest courts new
Ireland's highest courts will sit in September due to long delays, Chief Justice Susan Denham said.
Hunt in GP call over A&E crisis new
Family doctors need a "closer personal relationship" with their patients as part of efforts to ease the crisis in hospital accident and emergency units, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said.
Latest Sport
Kiss set for role under Schmidt new
Les Kiss has confirmed that he will be a permanent member of Joe Schmidt's Ireland coaching team upon completion of the summer tour to the United States and Canada.
Cup success justifies Kennedy move new
Nick Kennedy described winning the Heineken Cup as the pinnacle of his career and a vindication of his decision to move to Toulon last summer.
Best to lead Ireland on tour new
Rory Best will lead Ireland's 28-man squad for their tour to the United States and Canada after being overlooked by the British and Irish Lions.
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Pattinson and Stewart split new
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart have reportedly ended their romance yet again, after three years together.
Rihanna 'regrets Brown risk' new
Rihanna is reportedly fuming about her on/off boyfriend Chris Brown's recent split comments, especially because she took a "massive risk" by getting back with him.
Sir Elton John's son 'enjoys fire truck ride' new
Sir Elton John's toddler son got so excited when he saw firemen recently the singer asked them to give the tot a ride in their truck.
