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Sunday, February 5, 2012

BREAKING STORY - world

12 held in London after day of Syria protests

Protesters clash with police outside the Syrian Embassy in central London today.

A dozen protesters have been arrested amid violent scenes at the Syrian embassy in London as the United Nations failed to agree a resolution despite a new wave of killing by the Damascus regime.

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TODAY'S PAPER

Earls withdraws from squad over baby scare

Ireland rugby star Keith Earls was last night "hopeful and optimistic" that his newborn daughter will be released from hospital over the weekend, Irish team management said.

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BREAKING IRISH NEWS

100 turn out to anti-fracking meeting

Around 100 people are estimated to have turned out for the first all-Ireland meeting of anti-fracking campaigners in Enniskillen.

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Wicklow: Man remanded on gun-possession charge

A man has been remanded in custody after he appeared before Bray district court in Wicklow tonight charged with possessing a gun and ammunition.

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BREAKING WORLD NEWS

Protesters clash with police outside the Syrian Embassy in central London today.

12 held in London after day of Syria protests

A dozen protesters have been arrested amid violent scenes at the Syrian embassy in London as the United Nations failed to agree a resolution despite a new wave of killing by the Damascus regime.

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Snow has hit many parts of Europe…In this picture, a man rides a unicycle through the snow-covered City Park of central Budapest, Hungary.

Snow hits Sarajevo

Bosnian authorities declared a state of emergency in the capital Sarajevo today after it was paralysed by snow, while hundreds of people remain trapped in their homes and vehicles throughout the country.

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BREAKING SPORTS NEWS

Laois

Workmanlike Mayo win Laois clash

Mayo 1-11 Laois 0-8
Mayo got their Division 1 campaign off to a good start with a workmanlike victory over Laois at O’Moore Park tonight.

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Meath

McAnarney scores winning goal for Meath

Meath 1-15 Monaghan 1-9
Centre-back Shane McAnarney raided forward to score the clinching goal in Meath’s opening Division 2 victory over Monaghan in Navan.

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BREAKING BUSINESS

Apple blocks Motorola in patent row

Apple has temporarily blocked Motorola’s attempt to have it withdraw several iPhone and iPad models from its internet store in Germany, in the latest twist in an extended legal duel over patents between the companies.

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Friday, February 03, 2012

Sports Desk Blog

The genius of Angelo Dundee


Brian Canty


Born in Philadelphia to immigrant Italian parents, Angelo Mirena was one of three brothers who would change their name to Dundee.