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Wife slams 'mistreatment' of Ronan O'Gara
Ronan O'Gara's wife has launched a scathing attack on Declan Kidney and the IRFU for "mistreating" her husband towards the end of his career when he was dropped by Ireland.
Looted Irish treasures recovered in England
Almost 900 artefacts illegally looted in the Republic by a treasure hunter with a metal detector have been recovered.
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.
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.
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New baby joy for Wayne and Coleen
Manchester United star Wayne Rooney and his wife Coleen have had a second son, the couple have announced.
Oklahoma tornado: Children pulled alive from wreckage as rescuers search for survivors with many believed to be trapped under debris
A huge tornado that tore through Oklahoma City suburbs has killed at least 51 people, including 20 children, officials in the United States say.
Vaccine for animal birth defects
A new vaccine is being made available to prevent a disease which causes severe birth defects and miscarriages in livestock, it has been announced.
Latest Sport
Interpro washout won't be shelved new
The postponed RSA interprovincial Cup game between North West Warriors and the Northern Knights, scheduled for Coleraine on Sunday, may be rearranged.
Ulster need some success: Darren Cave new
When Darren Cave penned a new Ulster deal back in December of last year, he stated he was convinced his native province would win trophies over the next three years and would never forgive himself if he wasn't a part of it.
Craig Breen left to regret mistakes new
It was Craig Breen's worst result of his current European rally championship campaign – but it was also his most impressive performance.
Latest Showbiz
Kelly Rowland joining US X Factor new
Simon Cowell has added former Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland and Latin artist Paulina Rubio to the judging panel of the US version of The X Factor.
Abbingdon: Bankrupt publicity mean
Amanda Abbington - the long-term partner of Hollywood star Martin Freeman - has called it "mean" and upsetting that her bankruptcy woes went public.
The Doors founder dies aged 74
Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist who was a founding member of The Doors, has died. He was 74.
