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IRELAND
Fine Gael is now seeking Fianna Fáil’s support for a “partnership government” or “modified coalition”, as a minority arrangement appeared to be ruled out.
Michaella McCollum, the drug mule from Co Tyrone released from prison in Peru last week, has insisted she is a good person who who “didn’t understand the consequences of a bad decision”.
Ireland’s forensic science chief has warned the Government that the State faces the risk of “very large expense and untold reputational damage” from the collapse of a court case due to contamination of DNA samples caused by poor laboratory conditions.
The property market grew in the first quarter of the year, new figures indicate. After a decline in prices toward the end of 2015, the new year has brought renewed growth, according to the survey from MyHome.ie in association with economists from the Davy Group.
Fianna Fáil has accused Irish Water of using taxpayers’ money in order to prevent it and other political parties from implementing the people’s will and abolishing the utility.
WORLD
The offshore financial dealings of the rich and famous have been exposed by a cache of 11.5 million leaked records, an international coalition of media outlets said.
A frustrated Donald Trump stepped up his presidential campaign after a rough week and found himself on the defensive just two days before the closely watched primary in Wisconsin.
Police on the Greek island of Lesbos have begun placing migrants and refugees on boats heading to Turkey, the first to be deported under an EU plan to limit the amount of migration to Europe.
SPORT
Having lost every game in the NHL Division 1A proper, Cork relegated Galway yesterday in Pearse Stadium with an exhibition of point-scoring and two goals earned via route one. Donal O'Grady says in his column that Cork were shrewd in the use of subs, which proves they have reserve strength.
Once Anthony Foley made his biggest selection gamble of the season and picked Johnny Holland ahead of Ian Keatley to face Leinster, the rookie fly-half was always going to be a focal point in this heavyweight interprovincial battle. And while he came out on the losing side, the questions being asked of Foley were not critical of Holland but why the coach had not kept the young play-maker on the field longer at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday night.
BUSINESS
Confidence amongst small business owners deteriorated significantly during the first quarter of the year, with both domestic and external factors feeding their economic uncertainty, a new report shows.
AnaBio achieved growth of 150% by helping food producers deliver nutrients, and is now investing in expansion.
VIEWPOINTS
The current political impasse offers us an opportunity to try a fresh new partnership approach to doing politics, writes
LIFESTYLE
A daughter is swimming the channel after her aunt donated a kidney to her father, writes
VIRAL
Mocking a man who possesses such unshakable self-belief as Donald Trump has proved a tricky task at times during the US Republican primaries. Now, one protester has taken Reddit by storm with his attempt to satirise the presidential hopeful, by playing him at his own game.
A Chihuahua is in animal custody after leading police on a chase across a major San Francisco bridge. The California Highway Patrol tweeted the small black dog “led us on quite a chase” on Sunday and posted a video of him running furiously on the upper level of the bridge while being trailed by motorcycle officer G Pumphrey.
TECHNOW
Early footage of the upcoming Mass Effect Andromeda has been leaked online.
There's a prequel to The Huntsman out this week, minus a leading character, but the one we're most excited for is a crazy looking action film which all takes place from first person.
Jason Statham is everyone in this new advertisement for the LG G5 smartphone - and it really is exceptionally strange.
SHOWBIZ
The Olivier awards took place last night which saw Dame Judi Dench win to make it more Olivier wins for acting than any other performer. Find a full list of winners here.
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Having lost every game in the NHL Division 1A proper, Cork relegated Galway yesterday in Pearse Stadium with an exhibition of point-scoring and two goals earned via route one.
