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Potato famine blight strain named
Scientists have named a unique strain of blight which they believe triggered the Irish potato famine as HERB-1.
Cardinal snub over abortion stance
Boston cardinal Sean O'Malley skipped a college commencement in protest at its decision to honour Taoiseach Enda Kenny, who backs laws to permit abortion.
900 looted artefacts recovered
Almost 900 artefacts illegally looted in Ireland by a treasure hunter with a metal detector have been recovered.
Most robbers jailed for five years
Eight out of 10 convicted robbers are handed down jail sentences of less than five years, figures have shown.
Audit finds celebrity data breaches
A celebrity was looked up more than 80 times on the internal garda database, it has emerged.
Shatter defends use of Garda data
Justice Minister Alan Shatter has said he discovered during a Garda briefing that Independent TD Mick Wallace was stopped for using a mobile phone while driving.
Two held in ex-Garda murder probe
Two men have been arrested in connection with the murder of a former garda.
Man dies in traffic island crash
A 24-year-old motorist has died after his car crashed into a traffic island.
Ryanair announces rise in profits
Low-cost airline Ryanair has boosted annual profits by 13% but warned that the recession across much of Europe will dampen growth this year.
Quinn questions staff payouts: Family criticises the size of redundancy packages for 900 employees
A report by the Quinn family into the loss of its Quinn Insurance empire has questioned the need for the “generous” redundancy payments made to staff, including the many hundreds in the family's support base of Cavan and Fermanagh who lost their jobs in 2010.
Expert warns over abortion reform
Psychiatrists have no way of accurately predicting whether a distressed pregnant woman will kill herself, a leading expert has warned.
Dolphins say 'thanks' as fish farmer comes to rescue
A fish farm worker has been hailed a hero after single-handedly saving two dolphins from dying on a beach.
England boss Roy Hodgson's plea to fans: no provocative chants during Wembley game with Republic of Ireland
England football manager Roy Hodgson will make a personal plea to supporters attending next week’s international against the Republic of Ireland not to sing inflammatory songs about the IRA.
Wife of bankrupt Dunne plans $150,000 gym and cinema upgrade to home
The wife of bust developer Sean Dunne is planning $154,000 worth of improvements to the basement of her new US mansion, the Irish Independent can reveal.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny's tribute to Boston bomb victims
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has laid a wreath at the memorial to those killed and injured in the Boston Marathon bombing.
Kenny defends Shatter in Garda row
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has defended Justice Minister Alan Shatter's use of information held by the Garda when he revealed that Independent TD Mick Wallace had escaped penalty points for using a mobile phone while driving last year.
Kenny lays wreath of Boston victims
Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny has laid a wreath at the memorial to those killed or injured in the Boston Marathon bombing.
Strabane's Ryan Dolan says 'no regrets' despite last place in Eurovision
Ryan Dolan has said he has 'no regrets' about competing in Eurovision, despite finishing last in Saturday's final.
Cyclist killed in car collision
An elderly cyclist has been killed in a collision with a car driver who was arrested for suspected drink-driving in Co Kildare.
Electoral system changes considered
Allowing voting for a local Dail candidate without affecting overall party strengths is among electoral changes being considered by the Constitutional Convention, it was revealed.
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Belfast Telegraph Runher 2013
Hundreds of women take part in 10k race
Review: The Hangover Part III
Comedy with big following means blockbuster
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Good guy Zach Galifianakis
Hangover star takes 87-year-old to premiere
FHM's sexiest women - Kunis knocks Tulisa off her perch
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Sinn Fein MLA Alex Maskey: No party can ignore issues like parading
Sinn Fein MLA Alex Maskey has said there can be no escape route for any party when it comes to finding answers to the sensitive questions of parades, flags and the past.
Children killed in school bus blast
A gas cylinder blast on a school bus has killed at least 17 children in eastern Pakistan.
Family tribute to murdered soldier
The family of murdered Drummer Lee Rigby paid a touching tribute to the soldier as detectives continued a rapidly-developing investigation into his barbaric killing.
Latest Sport
Champions League Final: Can Borussia Dortmund stop the Bayern Munich machine?
Watching Philipp Lahm and Thomas Müller face questions yesterday at Wembley was an emphatic reminder of how they regard themselves.
English football is 'too expensive and too corporate' - Adrian Chiles praises German Bundesliga as Bayern Munich face Borussia Dortmund
Speaking ahead of hosting the Champions League final tonight, the ITV presenter Adrian Chiles said that the biggest English clubs cannot match the vocal support produced by fans in other parts of Europe and appealed to clubs to consider lowering ticket prices.
Clark fitness doubt for England
Calum Clark is a doubt for England's tour of Uruguay and Argentina after an ankle injury ruled him out of Saturday's Aviva Premiership final.
Latest Showbiz
Stone Temple Pilots sue ex-frontman
US rock band Stone Temple Pilots have accused former frontman Scott Weiland of misusing the group's name to further his solo career.
Dennis tells of shock wallet return
Hugh Dennis has revealed his surprise when the contents of his stolen wallet were posted to his home.
Macfadyen: Glad to be back in hat
Matthew Macfadyen has said he could't wait to get back into his bowler hat for the new series of Ripper Street.
