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IRELAND
A man who stored his own excrement in an apartment for several months, causing €15,000 worth of damage, has been jailed for a year.
The IFA is to withhold the €2m severance package agreed between its Ireland’s relationship with alcohol, after a new report revealed the extent of drinking among teenagers.
Patients dying after being attacked, sexual assaults, deaths during surgery, and an abduction from a hospital feature in a shocking HSE report published yesterday.
Ryan Tubridy has revealed that his daughters inspired behind the theme of tonight’s Late Late Toy Show.
Just over one in 20 drink drivers are detected, an analysis of official figures indicates. A survey of motorists in Ireland found 284,000 admitted to having an alcoholic drink before driving over the past year, gardaí said.
WORLD
Donald Trump denied that he mocked a reporter with a disability in a speech, despite appearing to imitate mannerisms of the “poor guy” and make fun of him.
Hundreds of Moroccans, Algerians, and Pakistanis tried to storm the border between Greece and Macedonia, tearing down part of the barbed wire fence at the crossing and demanding to be allowed to carry on into northern Europe.
SPORT
Liverpool will await the results of a scan on yet another Daniel Sturridge injury before deciding the next course of action for the striker.
Rob Kearney has confronted the atmosphere of doom and gloom that has descended on Irish rugby in recent weeks and countered talk of players being earmarked for lucrative moves abroad by stressing the benefits of staying loyal to the provinces.
BUSINESS
The euro fell towards its weakest levels in seven months against the dollar yesterday as investors speculated the European Central Bank will expand a stimulus programme when it meets next week.
The Irish-based research and development (R&D) arm of chip giant Intel last year made more money from R&D tax credits, totalling $5.9m (€5.54m), than it did in pre-tax profits from its operations here.
ANALYSIS
THE report into the banking inquiry and the salary of the former general secretary of the IFA do not seem to be inextricably linked, writes .
LIFESTYLE
Christmas parties should be rockin’. So if you’re throwing one, says , seek inspiration from America’s most famous family, (not the Obamas) the Kardashians.
VIDEO
Kieran Coniry, volunteer crew member, reading the children's, 'The Big Christmas Rescue', book during a visit by pupils from three primary schools to Crosshaven lifeboat station. Video Denis Minihane.
VIRAL
Presenting the latest installment from the comedy trio that is Foil Arms and Hog. The funny boys have depicted a range of scenarios in their weekly Youtube clips, but one thing remains constant, the hilarious wit that runs through their clever sketches.
Are you guilty of being glued to your phone? Well, be careful or you could get issued a ticket like this woman received. From her son.
TECHNOW
Right now we're supposed to be getting stuck into an open beta for Rainbox Six Siege, but a major issue has put paid to any multiplayer tactical assaults.
Quentin Tarantino's eighth film is almost ready to hit cinemas and The Hateful Eight is going to be a bit of a special release.
Huawei’s Mate 8 is out in China today, but those further afield who are interested in the 6-inch phablet will have to wait until next year to get their hands on it.
SHOWBIZ
A new trailer for 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' has been released. The latest teaser for the next instalment of the popular sci-fi flick - which is due to be released in December - was unveiled on Thursday with the main focus on villain Kylo Ren (played by Adam Driver).
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A man who stored his own excrement in an apartment for several months, causing €15,000 worth of damage, has been jailed for a year.
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