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IRELAND
Sheriffs in America have released over 100 pages of documentation relating to the alleged murder of Limerick man Jason Corbett at his home in North Carolina last August.
Social Democrats TD Catherine Murphy resorted to using “throwaway” mobile phones at the height of the Siteserv/IBRC saga after independent security experts warned that her and her colleagues’ phones may have been illegally tapped.
Campaigners fighting for full restoration of the last buildings used by the 1916 Rising leaders are to picket the site after protesters occupied it.
One of the Áras Attracta staff charged with assaulting a resident was a health care assistant for two years before gaining a qualification in the field.
A leading consultant in emergency medicine has said hospitals are using emergency departments as warehouses for patients.
Flood victims have hit out at delays processing their insurance claims.
Even floods of near biblical proportions couldn’t stop one determined nonagenarian from attending Mass in Offaly.
WORLD
German authorities have said they have identified 18 asylum seekers among 32 suspects linked to crimes committed in Cologne at New Year.
An online petition has collected hundreds of thousands of signatures seeking a pardon for a pair of convicted killers, after a Netflix documentary series cast doubt on the legal process.
SPORT

The Garda Press Office has confirmed that they are aware of an image posted on the Instagram account of Conor McGregor, but would not comment on reports that they were investigating the matter further.
Cork hurling manager Kieran Kingston has made 10 changes to his starting team for this Sunday’s Munster Senior Hurling League fixture away to Kerry.
BUSINESS
The first stage of an un-precedented worldwide crackdown on tax evasion and banking secrecy has got under way, with Irish banks this week starting to collect details of non-resident bank account holders.
The story keeps getting better for The Script. The cash pile at the band’s main firm jumped to €3.34m last year.
ANALYSIS
Would the leaders of 1916 be happy with how we protect our children in the Ireland of today? James Reilly admits there is still a long way to go

Yes, it’s that time of the year when we tell ourselves that with hard work, we will emerge as the new Gigi Hadid. But first get shopping, says Paula Burns, as sportswear has never been so fashionable.
VIDEO
Could Gareth Bale be set for a return to the Premier League? Balltalk's Robert McNamara, Steve Neville and Neville O'Donoghue discuss.
VIRAL
A young woman with a visual disability has spoken out after receiving abuse for using a disabled parking space - even though she had her permit clearly displayed.
Is there any greater shame than having the leader of your country misspelled on international television in a game show?
SHOWBIZ
Miriam O’Callaghan has revealed she sought out a top UK doctor to help her get pregnant.
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Donald Trump’s knowledge of European geography could be severely lacking – or at least, that’s what a recent tweet suggests.




