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IRELAND
A Kilkenny man has been found not guilty of the murder of his ex-girlfriend by reason of insanity. Shane Smyth of McGuinness House, Evans Lane stabbed Mairead Moran to death at the Market Cross Shopping Centre in Kilkenny in May 2014.
Clare County Council has warned local residents of the risk of further coastal flooding this evening. High Tide is forecast for 5.30pm on the Clare coast and the Shannon Estuary.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has called on Gerry Adams to provide any details he may have on the guns used in Friday’s hotel attack. Speaking at Fine Gael headquarters this morning Mr Kenny said the AK47s used in the attack at the Regency Hotel in Drumcondra on Friday were “very similar if not the same” as those that were brought in by the Provisional IRA in the 1970s and 1980s.
More than a century of Jewish worship in Cork city centre has ended with the final prayer service in its synagogue.
Elaine Murphy did all the running — but boyfriend David Mellamphy stole her thunder. As 29-year-old Elaine crossed the finish line of the Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon after her half-marathon triumph in appalling stormy conditions, it was David who fell to his knees, produced a ring, and proposed marriage.
ELECTION 2016
Business group Ibec has weighed into the hot election debate on the universal social charge — saying that “moves to abolish the USC are a step in the wrong direction.”
A tax on sugary drinks and increased tax on tobacco are part of The party has also stated its intention to scrap the USC for those earning under €72,000 a year. If enacted, the plans would see a 15c tax on sugary drinks while the cost of cigarettes will increase by "about 45 cent a year".
The Tánaiste Joan Burton says "no seat is safe" in the upcoming general election.
Over the weekend, this leaflet from the Mary Lou McDonald campaign was dropped into homes across Dublin and it didn’t take long for people to notice a glaring typo. Did you spot it?
WORLD
A leopard has wandered into a school in southern India and injured three people as it tried to escape, Onlookers including TV news crews watched the chase, which lasted several hours until forest workers shot the big cat with a tranquilliser dart, according to the Press Trust of India news agency.
A dog IQ test has been developed by scientists who say it could pave the way for breakthroughs in our understanding of the link between intelligence and health.
SPORT
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits the fans’ walkout protest has now become his problem but stressed the club are keen to find a solution to the issue.
The Milibands and the Gallaghers may be joined in the sibling rivalry hall of fame by a new pair of brothers following Peyton Manning’s latest Super Bowl victory.
BUSINESS
A new report claiming to debunk election tax myths has been published by business leaders. Ibec, which represents home-grown and multinational businesses across every sector of the economy, has claimed Ireland is not a low tax, low spend economy and although tax on work is too high, too many are not paying anything.
Supermarkets and other retailers will find it difficult to source locally produced fresh milk in the winter months, as low prices are driving away specialist liquid milk producers.
ANALYSIS
Our politicians have all failed us and have done nothing in 20 years to tackle the rise of criminal gangs, writes , brother of murdered journalist Veronica
LIFESTYLE
Social media allow us to reveal to the world thoughts once reserved for diaries, says
VIRAL
Not only was Beyonce’s performance at the Super Bowl halftime show incredible to watch – it was filled with political messages that ran much deeper than just the singing.
The two men moving a couch down a hill in Drumquin, Co. Tyrone, have become a minor internet sensation over the weekend. The two lads were having a bit of a hard time shifting the couch down the road - which of course led to some colourful language.
TECHNOW
: If you already enjoyed Dying Light it's about to get even better thanks to the addition of not only an enhanced edition but also all new content thanks to a major DLC pack called The Following.
We're off to see Deadpool later on tonight and good heck but we're excited. The film stars Ryan Reynolds as the merc with the mouth that was really oddly missing in X-Men Origins Wolverine.
Stephen Colbert was up til all hours last night for a very special live broadcast of the Late Show, right after the excitement of the Superbowl. And he kicked things off by sending a football all over America and even into space!
SHOWBIZ
Beyonce just loves surprises.Just a day after dropping her new single Formation out of nowhere, she revealed she will go on a huge world tour, hot on the heels of her killer Super Bowl 50 half-time performance.
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The two men moving a couch down a hill in Drumquin, Co. Tyrone, have become a minor internet sensation over the weekend. The two lads were having a bit of a hard time shifting the couch down the road - which of course led to some colourful language.
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