Your Thursday evening news catch-up
TOP STORY
Mary Lou McDonald is standing over her decision to name alleged tax evaders in the Dáil.
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IRELAND
A senior fire services official in Co Kerry has said it is a miracle that nobody was killed in a serious mountain blaze near Killarney last night.
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Anti-water charge TDs have claimed the Government is bluffing over threats to deduct non-payments from wages and benefits.
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SPORT
Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva is relishing the prospect of a long-awaited Wembley appearance after injury robbed him of the chance three years ago.
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Back in the day when I believed that politics could improve the lot of the common man, I used to be enthralled by the British general election, writes.
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ANALYSIS
WE are meant to be entering a new era by preparing Ireland’s first Early Years Strategy, but we’re telling ourselves porkies writes .
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EXAMVIRAL
You might think that everyone would know how to load a dishwasher properly but there are a surprising amount who don’t.
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Male long-distance runners are not only fitter than most – they may also find it easier to attract women, researchers have said.
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TECHNOW
Ex Machina is a pretty great sci-fi film from writer/director Alex Garland which is getting ready for a US release
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Here’s an idea we think would be a great addition to Ireland’s fight against drink driving.
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WORLD
Greece has repaid a roughly €450m loan instalment to the International Monetary Fund – easing concerns, for now, of a potential default as Athens faces a cash crunch.
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The oldest McDonald’s employee in Europe is celebrating his 90th birthday with a party at the restaurant where he works, saying he has no plans to retire just yet.
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BUSINESS
Poundland is facing an in-depth competition probe into its £55m (€75.91m) takeover of rival 99p Stores, which could see it having to sell off a clutch of outlets.
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Google has lost most of a challenge to a German regulator’s order that limits how it can combine user data that would allow the company to divine customers’ personal preferences, marital status and sexual orientation.
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LIFESTYLE
A comic take on famous count Dracula
AS A secondary school pupil in Carraig na bhFear all Simon McKeown wanted to be was a vet.
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The younger stars of Game of Thrones are popping up everywhere on the big screen, writes .
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SHOWBIZ
MOST READ: Sue Perkins to host Top Gear
Sue Perkins is being lined up to replace Jeremy Clarkson on 'Top Gear'.
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MOST READ RIGHT NOW
A photo of two women holding each other in Brazil has been shared thousands of times, and you’ll never guess why.
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