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IRELAND
Gardaí have seized 20 luxury sports cars and motorbikes along with jewellery and a €38,000 betting slip in a series of raids carried out this morning. 20 properties, including 11 private homes and a number of commercial properties were searched by Gardaí helped by the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB).
Simon Coveney has said that there are no questions within Fine Gael over Enda Kenny's leadership. The Agriculture Minister claimed that the party is united after a poor election result.
Fianna Fáil environment spokesperson Barry Cowen has insisted his party will not enter Government with Fine Gael because it "cannot break the greatest promise we gave in the first week of the Dáil". Elsewhere, Gerry Adams has left the door open to Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael by saying he would answer any calls made to him.
A man is in hospital with serious injuries after a workplace accident in Cork. The 38-year old was electrocuted while working at an industrial plant outside Mitchelstown this morning.
Record jailing of fine defaulters drove the number of people sent to prison to their highest ever levels last year.
WORLD
Five men involved in the £14m Hatton Garden jewellery raid have been jailed for up to seven years. The ageing gang, with a combined age of 448, carried out the "sophisticated" and meticulously planned break-in over the Easter weekend last year.
Donald Trump has called for Republicans to rally behind his presidential candidacy after he cruised to primary victories in three more states.
Some 250,000 children are trapped in Syria without food, medicine or electricity, Save The Children reports in a major new study.
SPORT
The failure of Kerry top-brass to complete the 2015 club season within the calendar year has robbed the Kingdom’s U21 footballers of seven of their leading players, according to manager Jack O’Connor.
Cian Healy insists Ireland will not let their eagerness for a first RBS Six Nations victory cloud their judgement in Saturday's clash with Italy in Dublin.
Liverpool face arch-rivals Manchester United in European competition for the first time on Thursday. It should be a cracker. Here’s a look at some of the issues ahead of their Europa League last-16 first leg.
BUSINESS
Aviva Health Insurance Ireland has been sold to Irish Life. Aviva's general insurance, life assurance and pensions are NOT part of the deal, announced today.
No-frills airline Ryanair has launched a corporate jet charter service. A spokesman for the Dublin-based low-cost carrier claimed the customised Boeing 737-700 is available for hire at "the most competitive rate in Europe".
ANALYSIS
It seems au pairs are only lately figuring out their rights to proper pay and conditions. If you employ one, you have an obligation to understand the regulations,
LIFESTYLE
At the height of the global recession, Bea Johnson’s family began to cut back on the waste they produced. Eight years later, they are practically zero waste generators — and their life has taken off, says
VIDEO
What has been the biggest change in your life and how did you deal with it - if you were asked that question how would you answer it?
EXAM VIRAL
This is the terrifying moment TV reporter Alex Savidge had to dodge a car crash during a news broadcast.
Back in your school days, you probably studied English, maths and science. But do you remember those lessons? Take a quick break from the stresses of the day and find out with our quick quiz.
TECHNOW
: The Division is out now around the world, giving folks the chance to shoot baddies in the face while trying to free New York from a deadly virus.
Kung Fu Panda 3 review: Po and co are back to face their greatest challenge yet – Pandas!
Google often switches up what smartphone manufacturer gets to handle its Nexus phones, but that may be about to change. It's being reported that HTC is to build the Nexus phones for the foreseeable future.
SHOWBIZ
Amy Huberman has opened up on moving to the US for work, and admitted that she would “happily live there”.
MOST READ RIGHT NOW
Thousands of families are facing a childcare crisis after being warned they must formally register with Revenue as employers and pay full wages if they take an au pair into their home.
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