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IRELAND
The victims of the Buncranna pier tragedy have been named as Sean McGrotty (aged 49), his sons Mark (aged 12), and Evan (aged 8), his mother-in-law Ruth Daniels (aged 59) and her daughter Jodie Lee Daniels (aged 14) .
Independent Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae was hospitalised last night after a farm accident. It is understood he was injured while working with cattle on the family farm.
Humans lived in Ireland 2,500 years earlier than was previously thought. In one of the most significant archaeological discoveries here in decades, radiocarbon dating of a butchered brown bear’s knee bone found in a cave in Clare over a century ago has pushed the date of the first human occupation of Ireland back to the Palaeolithic period some 12,500 years ago.
Beaumont Hospital in Dublin is restricting visits due to an outbreak of the winter vomiting bug. It said that one visitor only per patient per visiting period is permitted, and children are not to visit under any circumstances.
Three Irish exchange students have escaped injury in a coach crash in Spain which killed 13 women.
WORLD
Brushing off decades of distrust, US president Barack Obama and Cuban president Raul Castro shook hands today in Havana's Palace of the Revolution.
A court in Poland has refused to drop the case against two British teenagers allegedly caught in June taking objects from the site of the Nazi Auschwitz death camp and has referred it to a lower court.
SPORT
CJ Stander believes South Africa have already dismissed Ireland's chances for June's three-Test tour. Ireland's South Africa-born forward revealed the Springboks have supposedly "written off" Joe Schmidt's side following the failed defence of their RBS 6 Nations title.
Gianluigi Buffon celebrated adding another record to his decorated career by posting a moving poem to “the goal he defends” on Twitter.
BUSINESS
The Irish Exporters Association (IEA) has warned of the damaging effects that both a UK exit from the EU, and the uncertainty created by even the prospect of Britain leaving, will have on Irish firms.
The UK economy would face a “serious shock” even if were to strike new trade deals rapidly after leaving the EU, the Confederation of British Industry — the CBI — has said in a major report published today.
VIEWPOINTS
WE’RE running out of time. With only six months to the US presidential election, one task, worryingly, has not begun: Finding Irish links to the next American president, writes
LIFESTYLE
It was an out-of-the-blue phone call from an American thatA decade on from its launch, the social media mammoth continues to divide opinion, says
VIDEO
Humans lived in Ireland 2,500 years earlier than was previously thought. In one of the most significant archaeological discoveries here in decades, radiocarbon dating of a butchered brown bear’s knee bone found in a cave in Clare over a century ago has pushed the date of the first human occupation of Ireland back to the Palaeolithic period some 12,500 years ago.
EXAM VIRAL
Youtuber Ryan received a very special request in his ’Dear Ryan’ series. One fan asked him to perform a rap version of the Frozen song ’Let It Go’.
The Facebook page Unbiologically Mine has recently shared a powerful post about being a foster parent. The post highlights, the often ignored, diverse range of tasks a foster parent carries out for the child in their care.
TECHNOW
Telltale Games have their sights set on a new property, bringing a digital version of Batman to the interactive screen.
Frozen 2 is a film that is most definitely being made but we don't yet know when it might release, so its good to hear that the voice work is starting
Older Kindle models are due an important update which needs to be applied immediately to ensure it remains online in the future
SHOWBIZ
As Twitter celebrates it’s 10 year anniversary, the tech giant has released the top ten most-followed Irish users. It’s probably no surprise that One Direction star Niall Horan nabbed the top spot with 24.8 million followers.
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The victims of the Buncranna pier tragedy have been named as Sean McGrotty (aged 49), his sons Mark (aged 12), and Evan (aged 8), his mother-in-law Ruth Daniels (aged 59) and her daughter Jodie Lee Daniels (aged 14) .
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