Place: Soviet state

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Showbiz news: Idris Elba finally gets a nod for the Baftas

IDRIS ELBA has earned his first BAFTA television awards nomination. The British actor has been nominated for his performance in the title role of the hit BBC series Luther.

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Navy rows in for Chernobyl aid mission

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Naval crew rows in for aid mission to Chernobyl

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Russian spy ring may have cloned six Irish passports

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First report of child porn hosted on Irish website

soccer

Uncertainty still surrounds venue for Georgia clash

FIFA backtrack on pledge to play Georgia tie at neutral venue

World football governing body FIFA has today created confusion regarding Ireland's upcoming World Cup qualifying group game against Georgia on September 6.

Thu, 21 Aug, 2008

Keane happy to play as FIFA rules out Georgia fixture

Ireland skipper Robbie Keane has promised his side will be ready to face Georgia in their first World Cup qualifier wherever it is played.

Tue, 19 Aug, 2008

Roche to launch Chernobyl cardiac programme

A major new cardiac programme for Ukrainian children will be officially launched in the former Soviet state today by campaigner Adi Roche.

Fri, 06 Jun, 2008

Former Irish Government aide on firearms charges

Former senior Irish Government aide Phil Flynn is to face firearms charges, he confirmed tonight.

Thu, 11 Aug, 2005

Ukraine offers pact aimed at beating crime gangs

An international agreement between Ireland and the Ukraine has been proposed by officials in the former Soviet State in a bid to crack down on organised crime, it emerged tonight.

Tue, 05 Jul, 2005

Cards target €160,000 for charity

SPECIAL St Patrick’s Day greeting cards could raise around €160,000 for good causes in Ireland and abroad.

Wed, 16 Feb, 2005

Leaders urge calm over dubious death

GEORGIAN leaders have made a plea for calm after Prime Minister Zurab Zhvania was found dead in a friend’s apartment in circumstances which prompted widespread suspicion in the former Soviet state.

Sat, 05 Feb, 2005

At least 19 dead in latest Ukraine mine disaster

At least 19 miners were killed by an explosion that rocked a coal mine in southeastern Ukraine last night.

Thu, 01 Aug, 2002

US troops sent to Afghan border

The US today confirmed reports that more than 1,000 troops have been sent to the Afghan border in the former Soviet state of Uzbekistan.

Fri, 05 Oct, 2001