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IRELAND
A family wiped out, a community laid waste by grief, a house within whose walls lies the answer to what motivated the killer in an horrific murder-suicide that claimed the lives of five.
The community in County Cavan is today struggling to come to terms with the death of the Hawe family in an apparent murder-suicide.
President Michael D Higgins and Taoiseach Enda Kenny were among those who paid their final respects to former tánaiste and businessman, Peter Barry, at his Requiem Mass yesterday.
The European Union's Representative in Ireland says the tax deal put other companies here at a serious disadvantage. Barbara Nolan is head of the office: “Well the Commission is saying that the special treatment that Apple got in Ireland allowed it to pay less tax than other companies.
The winner of the Rose of Tralee has moved to defuse criticism of the festival, “celebrate the ambitions and political beliefs of the modern day Irish woman”
WORLD
A Labour councillor in England has been reported to police over a "hate incident" when he allegedly called a transgender Tory rival "he" during a council debate.
A pensioner who sparked a 40-hour siege in England has been arrested onsuspicion of making threats to kill and possession of a firearm.
SPORT
Ireland has O’Donovan brothers fever at the moment and the two lads at the heart of it are enjoying every minute. Last night Paul and Gary finally made it back to Skibbereen for the official homecoming to honour their Olympic silver medal win in Rio.
Who has the momentum going into the All-Ireland hurling final? Michael Moynihan breaks down one of the big questions ahead of Kilkenny and Tipperary’s clash...
BUSINESS
Apple has been ordered to pay back €13bn over its tax deal with the Republic of Ireland. We take a look at the tax arrangements that led to the EU Commission's ruling and which companies could be next in the firing line.
An Apple windfall awaits us, so why won’t we shake the tree? Caroline O’Doherty looks at the tax sweetener that’s turned sour.
LIFESTYLE
The realisation that an elderly relative can no longer be cared for properly at home can be a difficult time for both the individual involved and their families. Choosing the right nursing home can feel overwhelming but there is help available for families making the important decision
ANALYSIS
Today marks 175 years since the Irish Examiner, then known as the Cork Examiner, was first published.
VIRAL
Age is just a number and attitude is what really makes you young, but this test seeks to determine your psychological age.
When a job advert goes viral an applicant probably loses hope that they'll get an interview, not to mention an actual offer of employment. For one lucky man living in Derry, his application for his dream job was successful and in October he will fly to Finland to work as a Northern Lights guide.
VIDEO
Olympic rowing heroes Gary and Paul O’Donovan went back to where it all began yesterday, telling a press conference at Skibbereen Rowing Club that they left their medals on the kitchen table on getting home and how the welcome they have received has taken them by surprise.
TECHNOW
: PlayStation VR is launching in October and Sony has been keen to get as many titles as possible ready for release date.
: The Young Offenders is a new movie shot in Cork and all about two idiot youths who go off searching for a bale of cocaine in the Ireland of 2007. Hijinks ensue, as you can see in this new trailer.
: HTC announced a range of new handsets in mid 2016, including the 5 inch Desire 630 and the 5.5 inch Desire 825. The 825 has recently been released on the Irish market through Meteor and we’re taking a look at it today.
SHOWBIZ
As Tulisa teases her new track, her former N-Dubz bandmate Dappy has dropped his new single Kiss and the summery tune is a big hit with fans.
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Age is just a number and attitude is what really makes you young, but this test seeks to determine your psychological age.
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