Trish Dromey reports on a waterside, Glengarriff home that takes its inspiration from America’s east coast.

A doctor who works with the homeless and marginalised groups in Limerick city believes the level of suicide among people he offers cares to is now at “frightening levels”.

I was a very mouthy kid, the youngest of five and very precocious.

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German news magazine Focus reported this morning on a shocking stampede in Dunboyne’s Lidl, which injured more than 30.

Irish and American scientists are to receive more than €1m to research new ways to improve the battery life of mobile phones and other portable devices.

Judi Dench and Maggie Smith have more pulling power than Christian Grey’s saucy bedroom antics after The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel knocked Fifty Shades Of Grey off the top spot at the UK box office.

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LAST week, Ford had motoring hacks from all over Europe in Barcelona to test its new-generation ST models — including a diesel that is definitely not as exciting as the petrol, but which may account for 45% of sales. This week, in Cologne, they unveiled the new RS, which should shake up the high-performance hatch market.

Hurricane Fly has frightened away most of the opposition as only eight horses have been entered for the BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on January 25.

Four frontline agencies have written to The Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald raising concerns about victims of sex-trafficking being placed in Direct Provision Centres across the country.

Germany’s foreign intelligence agency has been spying on Turkey for nearly four decades, Focus magazine said in a report which could raise tensions further between the NATO allies.

The National Asset Management Agency has badly come out of the war of words with Focus Ireland which accuses it of failing to deliver on its promise of making 2,000 housing units available for homeless people.

A vast trove of modern art seized under Germany’s Nazi regime, including works by Picasso, Matisse and Chagall, has been discovered in a Munich apartment among stacks of rotting groceries, German magazine Focus reported.

Ireland is witnessing a return to the values of the ‘Poor Law’ times where a person must be completely destitute before they get any help from the State, the founder of Focus Ireland Sr Stanislaus Kennedy has warned.

It says a lot about a man who has just scooped over €1.5m when he says his Ford Focus will do fine for another while, he’ll continue his 6am work regime, and he has no intention of packing up the arduous hours of a stable lad.

IN Cork in 1815, Mary Aikenhead founded Sister Stan’s order, The Sisters of Charity.

A MAN appeared in court yesterday after being arrested over alleged internet sectarian offences targeting Celtic manager Neil Lennon.

A man appeared in court today after being arrested over alleged internet sectarian offences targeting Celtic manager Neil Lennon.

The London market struggled to make gains today despite a rally among banking stocks, as the eurozone debt crisis continued to worry investors.

Nearly 4,000 staff at the UK's Focus DIY faced an uncertain future today after the struggling retail chain said it plans to put itself into administration.

DESIGNS for a carbon-conscious world took front place as car makers revealed their latest high-tech models at the Paris auto show, hoping for rebound in a struggling car market.

Campaigners today warned of the danger of Budget cuts for social housing as the Government deadline to end homelessness looms.

A man who slept rough on the streets for two nights is walking almost 1,000km around Ireland to highlight the plight of young homeless people.

A housing charity today called on the Government to take urgent action to stem the growing tide of home repossessions.

ENGLAND and Russia may be going head-to-head on Wednesday on the football pitch but the two countries are also set to be the main European protagonists in bidding for the 2018 World Cup.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has opened the door to an England bid for the 2018 World Cup - by announcing he wants to end rotation of the finals between different continents.

The Dermot Weld-trainer Loyal Focus ran out a convincing winner of the GPT Galway (Q.R) Handicap under 7lb-claimer Matthew O'Connor.

CHARITIES cannot reclaim VAT on expenditure like the business sector does.

Software solutions provider Focus has signed a €8.8m contract with HSBC Bank for the development and supply of the first phase of a large-scale, multi-channel, point-of-sale system, to support HSBC's multi-tie distribution channel for life, pensions and investment products.

A HOUSING charity yesterday called on businesses to sponsor stars on a Christmas tree to raise €300,000 for the homeless.

Focus Ireland today launched a nationwide campaign to help improve the diet of homeless people and low income families.

ACTOR Randy Quaid has sued the studio and producers behind Brokeback Mountain for $10 million (€8.3m), saying he was underpaid for his supporting role in the acclaimed film about two cowboys who fall in love.

WITH three different leaders after each of the opening three rounds, the Dunlop National Rally Championship is shaping up to be an intriguing contest.

Four people were shot to death today in clashes with police as protests over allegations that interrogators in Guantanamo Bay desecrated Islam’s holy book spread to more Afghan cities, officials and witnesses said.

Manx-born driver Mark Higgins and his Belfast co-driver Michael Gibson, on board their Ford Focus WRC, lead at the end of the first leg of the AnswerCall Direct Ulster Rally.

Irish film-maker Damien O'Donnell is today toasting the success of his movie Inside I'm Dancing, after it scooped the prestigious Standard Life Audience Award at the 58th Edinburgh International Film Festival.

Andrew Nesbitt today stretched his lead in the Jim Clark Rally in Scotland.

Manchester United defender Gary Neville has admitted Arsenal’s unbeaten charge to the Barclaycard Premiership title has made them worthy champions.

FOCUS Ireland, the anti-poverty lobby, has accused the Government of providing ‘scraps’ to the homeless and disadvantaged and decried welfare cuts.

Focus Ireland has launched a campaign to highlight the ongoing problem of homelessness in Ireland.

Almost two-thirds of Irish people blame the Government for continuing homelessness and the housing crisis, according to a survey commissioned by Focus Ireland.