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Thu, 26 Mar, 2015 - 00:00

Robert McNamara

TOP STORY

Germanwings Crash: Hopes rest on black boxes to unravel the mystery

French investigators are hoping cockpit recordings from the black box retrieved from the crashed German-wings passenger jet will unlock the mystery of what caused the plane to drop unexpectedly before smashing into an Alpine mountain, killing all 150 on board.

IRELAND

Tánaiste: ‘Deeply problematic’ to take bill from dole

Tánaiste Joan Burton has told the Labour Party that it would be “deeply problematic” to deduct dole from welfare claimants who are unwilling to pay water charges.

Dwyer Trial: Jury told to revisit suicidality question

The judge in the Graham Dwyer murder trial told the jury that the question of suicidality was important for both sides and he should revisit it as he recalled them.

SPORT

Henry Shefflin the Great, hurling’s complete package

IT would have been the perfect farewell and it very nearly came to pass last Tuesday week, but Colin Fennelly slightly overcooked his pull-back from the right – he hit it a little too well – and Henry Shefflin, in space right in front of the Kilmallock goal, couldn’t quite get his hand to the sliotar.

Roy Keane: It’s a game I wish I could play in

Without the beard, it was plain to see – Roy Keane had his game face on.

WORLD

Jeremy Clarkson could face police action over attack

Jeremy Clarkson faces the possibility of police action after the “unprovoked” attack on a colleague that left them in hospital and ended his BBC career.

Decision due on Amanda Knox conviction

Italy’s highest court will not rule until tomorrow on whether to uphold the conviction of American Amanda Knox and her Italian ex-boyfriend for the murder of British student Meredith Kercher, a court official said.

BUSINESS

IMF backs Michael Noonan’s bid for Irish budget flexibility

Government efforts to convince the European Commission to allow greater flexibility in putting together the next budget have been handed significant backing from the IMF.

Greece fails to get fast cash from eurozone rescue fund

Greece failed yesterday to secure a quick cash payment from the eurozone rescue fund to help stave off potential bankruptcy next month, raising pressure on Athens to deliver a convincing reform programme within days.

EXAMVIRAL

10 Irish place names among the rudest in the world

A new interactive map highlighting the vaguely rudest placenames in the world has included ten Irish areas in its collection.

SHOWBIZ

Harry Styles 'cries on stage' after Zayn Malik leaves One Direction

It seems it’s not just One Direction’s fans who are distraught at Zayn Malik’s departure – it’s his bandmates too.

Alps crash jet pilot 'was locked out of cockpit'

One of the pilots of the crashed Germanwings jet can be heard in a 'black box' recording leaving the cockpit, then banging on the door with increasing urgency in an unsuccessful attempt to get back in, a US newspaper report has suggested.

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