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IRELAND

The Government is to defy the United Nations by stalling on abortion reform, despite a condemnation of the existing laws as “cruel, inhuman and degrading”.

Anabolic steroids, increasingly popular among young males to obtain a pumped-up physique, accounted for more than half of the 60,000 counterfeit units of medicine seized in a single week by Irish enforcement agencies in partnership with the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA).

More than 1,000 HSE employees earned salaries in excess of €150,000 last year according to the health body’s latest annual report.

Two fishermen who were saved off the Cork coast just moments before their vessel sank have been praised for raising the alarm quickly.

Professional footballers may lead sheltered lives but the 23 players representing the Republic of Ireland at the European Championship in France are not oblivious to the terror threat that hangs over a tournament that begins this evening.

WORLD 

Thousands of people of all races and creeds gathered for a Muslim funeral service in Muhammad Ali’s hometown in Kentucky to pay their respects to a man who fought in the ring and sought peace outside it.

A large sinkhole closed down part of the Canadian capital and forced the evacuation of businesses a few blocks from the national parliament, three weeks before Ottawa is due to host a summit of the leaders of Canada, Mexico and the United States.

SPORT

Joe Schmidt has picked a side he hopes can prove his doubters wrong as Ireland bid for a first victory in South Africa.

Kilkenny star Walter Walsh says “tactics don’t really come into the equation” with Kilkenny.

Check out all the latest news, views and banter in our dedicated Euro 2016 section

BUSINESS

Unemployment in the South-East of the country is at crisis point after almost a decade and a half of stagnation in the regional economy, a wide-ranging new report has found.

Global agricultural products group Yara has opened a new fertiliser terminal at Ringaskiddy, Port of Cork.

ANALYSIS

For someone with a talent in deflecting incoming blows, the Garda boss yesterday admitted recent events had made her question herself.

LIFESTYLE

Three experts explain to Joanna Kiernan the differences between dodgy unregulated ‘fat burner’ products, and a healthy supplement plan as part of your fitness regime

VIDEO

A woman with melanoma, a form of skin cancer, handed out sun hats to primary school children yesterday as part of her campaign to encourage them to be sun smart.

VIRAL

Dyslexia can be misunderstood as a learning difficulty but this young artist shows it is anything but. It's actually a learning difference.

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TECHNOW

GAMING: Mafia 3 is coming out later in 2016 but we've already been seeing a whole lot from the upcoming open world action title.

MOVIES: Stranger Things is a new Netflix show which is bringing a supernatural edge to streaming service.

TECH: This year’s Galaxy Note, which could be called either the Galaxy Note 6 or the Galaxy Note 7 as recent rumours suggest, is tipped to be capable of scanning your iris.

SHOWBIZ

Young and old were left breathless after a night of nostalgia with The Corrs at Live at the Marquee in Cork

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The Government is to defy the United Nations by stalling on abortion reform, despite a condemnation of the existing laws as “cruel, inhuman and degrading”.