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general

When a hurling final made waves on the Indian Ocean

THREE sporting cheers for satellite and cable networks, and for the internet. Sunday’s All-Ireland hurling final will be seen by millions worldwide.

general

Diaspora speak with new rhythms and perspective

world

Three killed in cargo-plane crash

business

Tullow discovers natural gas off Kenya

world

Blast in Congo arms dump kills more than 200

world

200 die in Congo weapons depot blasts

Congo weapons depot fire sparks blasts

Blasts rocked the capital of the Republic of Congo today after a weapons depot caught fire.

Sun, 04 Mar, 2012

Dozens die in Republic of Congo train crash

At least 60 people died when a train went off the rails and into a ravine in the Republic of Congo today.

Tue, 22 Jun, 2010

Festival sends pygmy musicians to live at the zoo

A TROUPE of pygmy musicians performing at a music festival in the Congo Republic were made to live at the zoo before being provided with accommodation in a local school.

Mon, 16 Jul, 2007

Exiled minister accused of plotting Congo coup

An exiled former minister of the Republic of Congo is plotting a coup along with two white foreigners, other mercenaries and accomplices in the army, it was claimed today.

Mon, 11 Apr, 2005

Dublin now one of world’s safest cities

FORGET the housing crisis, traffic gridlock, souring street crime, a creaking health service, leaking classrooms and rising prices, the quality of life for Dublin residents is among the best in the world, according to a new global survey.

Mon, 03 Mar, 2003

Congolese president hit by gunfire

Congo's embattled President Laurent Kabila was shot and wounded by one of his own bodyguards during an attempted coup d'etat, a senior security official says.

Tue, 16 Jan, 2001