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IRELAND
Health chiefs have warned about the dangers of designer drugs after six people were taken to hospital after falling ill at a house party.
Cancer patients have been warned to avoid an unauthorised ‘miracle cure’ that involves injecting modified blood that can be bought over the internet.
Landmark family law changes are to allow unmarried fathers automatically become guardians of a child as well as grant relatives and step-parents an easier route to guardianship.
All hell broke loose when two men returned from a spin in a tuk-tuk tricycle taxi to find their women partners in a row with some young men — and fists flew in all directions. . A golf club, a hurley and a nail bar were allegedly “in the mix”. The scenario was described at Cork District Court yesterday in relation to an incident on Tuckey St in Cork.
A Limerick man who was previously extradited to Ireland from Bulgaria to face trial for intimidating, and threatening to kill another man, has pleaded guilty to intimidating the man.
A convicted killer has been jailed for life for beating dissident republican Larry "Bomber" Keane to death in a lane-way after what was his second murder trial.
A judge has ordered police to hand over case files required for the inquest of a murdered Gaelic Athletic Association official. Lord Justice Weir issued the ultimatum after it emerged that disclosure of the documents on Sean Brown’s killing has been delayed again – this time due to “inconsistencies” in how the papers have been security checked.
WORLD
The Supreme Court has agreed to an election-year review of Barack Obama’s executive orders to allow up to five million immigrants to “come out of the shadows” and work legally in the US.
Two people are being treated in hospital after contracting swine flu. The patients, who have been diagnosed with the H1N1 strain of influenza, are being kept under observation at Wishaw General Hospital in North Lanarkshire.
SPORT
Retired Limerick hurling star Donal O’Grady says the age profile of inter-county stars is bound to come down further given the demands on them, saying players are “on borrowed time” when they reach the age of 30.
Joe Schmidt will unveil his new captain tomorrow as he names the squad he hopes can get Ireland’s bid for a third successive RBS 6 Nations title off to a flying start.
BUSINESS
French carmaker Renault has recalled 15,000 diesel vehicles to update their emissions filters. France’s environment minister announced the move, describing the current filters as inadequate in warm weather.
Over half of Irish firms do not foresee a direct impact on their business if Britain were to exit the EU. According to the latest quarterly business sentiment survey, from KBC Bank Ireland and Chartered Accountants Ireland, 54% do not see themselves being affected.
ANALYSIS
Inequality is reaching new extremes, fuelled by an ongoing monopoly on power as well as money, and Ireland’s low tax regime is complicit, says Europe Correspondent .
LIFESTYLE
It’s time to shine a light on parents who make everyone depressed with endless pictures oftheir perfect life. delves into the murky waters of online parenting.
VIDEO
Briona Gallagher is a fashion, beauty and culture writer who will showcase her style for €60 every week - and this week she's looking at bomber jackets.
VIRAL
We shouldn't judge a book by its cover - and this tiny cottage shows exactly why looks can be deceiving. Dracups Cottage in Shropshire looks like an average terrace cottage - but behind its front door lies an astonishing secret which has to be seen to be believed.
Cork Dog Action Welfare Group (DAWG) has thanked the public after donations paid for an operation for a huskey, named Duke, that was found badly injured on the northside of Cork city.
TECHNOW
The Division is set for release in the not so distant future and if you're still a bit confused about what it is, this video might help
The director of Anchorman is back in Dublin to present his new film, The Big Short, to Irish audiences - it's pretty great!
Guess what the most commonly used password in 2015 was? 123456... Y es really, there are people out there still using this most basic string of easily accessible numbers as a way to 'safeguard' some of their most precious information online.
SHOWBIZ
After all of our hearts we’re broken this week with the Friends reunion that is no more, Hollywood have found the perfect way to cheer everyone up.
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We shouldn't judge a book by its cover - and this tiny cottage shows exactly why looks can be deceiving. Dracups Cottage in Shropshire looks like an average terrace cottage - but behind its front door lies an astonishing secret which has to be seen to be believed.
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