2015-03-01 Ireland More Top Stories

Irish Examiner   

Burton pledges two years free pre-school to win votes   
Irish Independent
Labour leader Joan Burton has launched a major bid to shore up the support of working mothers and fathers as her party braces itself for the election. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. The Tanaiste last night ...

2015-03-01 Ireland Health

Irish Times   

Geriatric ward treatment for Gerry Feeney dismaying   
Irish Times
The allegations made by the family of Gerry Feeney about the care provided for him at Beaumont Hospital are serious ones. The complaint does not involve allegations of medical error; rather they focus on a failure to offer Mr Feeney the most basic of nursing ...

2015-03-01 Ireland Science

Irish Independent   

How dogs helped humans see off the Neanderthals   
Irish Independent
According to a leading US anthropologist, early dogs, bred from wolves, played a Open Gallery 1 According to a leading US anthropologist, early dogs, bred from wolves, played a critical role in the modern humans' takeover of Europe 40,000 years ago when ...

2015-03-01 Ireland Sports

Irish Independent   

Munster's O'Mahony eager to end Glasgow jinx   
Irish Independent
Cian Tracey. Published 28/02/2015 | 02:30. 0 Comments; Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Ronan O'Mahony, Munster Open Gallery 1 Ronan O'Mahony, Munster. To say Glasgow Warriors are Munster's bogey team would be an understatement but ...

2015-03-01 Ireland Entertainment

Irish Independent   

The Voice UK: Irish contestants Claudia Rose Long and Sharon Murphy make it ...   
Irish Independent
Aoife Kelly Twitter · Email. Published 28/02/2015 | 21:00. 0 Comments; Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Sharon Murphy Open Gallery 4 Sharon Murphy Claudia Rose Long on The Voice UK Claudia Rose Long The Voice UK tweet Claudia Rose ...

2015-03-01 Ireland Technology

Irish Independent   

Weckler on Technology: A cut-price phablet that's proving itself to be the One   
Irish Independent
Adrian Weckler Twitter · Email. Published 28/02/2015 | 02:30. 0 Comments; Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. OnePlus One Open Gallery 5 OnePlus One Monster DNA Pro 2.0 LG Urbane LTE Asus ZenBook UX305 Motorola Moto E. Would you buy a ...

2015-03-01 Ireland Business

Irish Independent   

Bank of Ireland shares jump on hopes for dividend payment next year   
Irish Independent
Donal O'Donovan Twitter · Email. Published 28/02/2015 | 02:30. 0 Comments; Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Bank of Ireland boss Richie Boucher Open Gallery 1 Bank of Ireland boss Richie Boucher. Bank of Ireland says its pace of new lending ...

2015-03-01 Ireland Ireland

Irish Examiner   

Burton pledges two years free pre-school to win votes   
Irish Independent
Labour leader Joan Burton has launched a major bid to shore up the support of working mothers and fathers as her party braces itself for the election. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. The Tanaiste last night ...

2015-03-01 Ireland World

New York Times   

Fear Envelops Russia After Killing of Putin Critic Boris Y. Nemtsov   
New York Times
MOSCOW — About two weeks before he was shot and killed in the highest-profile political assassination in Russia in a decade, Boris Y. Nemtsov met with an old friend to discuss his latest research into what he said was dissembling and misdeeds in the ...

2015-02-28 Ireland More Top Stories

New York Times   

Boris Nemtsov, Putin Foe, Is Shot Dead in Shadow of Kremlin   
New York Times
MOSCOW — Boris Y. Nemtsov, a prominent Russian opposition leader and former first deputy prime minister, was shot dead Friday evening in central Moscow in the highest-profile assassination in Russia during the tenure of President Vladimir V. Putin.
Boris Nemtsov, prominent Putin critic, is gunned down in Moscow   Los Angeles Times
Putin critic Boris Nemtsov shot dead on street in Moscow   Irish Independent
Killing leaves Putin critics in despair   Financial Times
Bloomberg   
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Herald.ie   

Graham Dwyer Trial: Childhood friend saw 'nothing unusual' on night out with ...   
Irish Independent
One of Graham Dwyer's childhood friends has told the Central Criminal Court how the murder accused organised a get-together with pals. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. Colm Costello agreed with Sean Guerin ...

2015-02-28 Ireland Health

Irish Independent   

Hundreds given all-clear for bowel cancer now being recalled for investigation   
Irish Independent
Nearly 300 people who were given the all-clear for bowel cancer are being recalled for more investigations, after it emerged they may have undergone potentially faulty tests. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments.
281 people given all-clear for bowel cancer recalled after two patients ...   thejournal.ie
Hundreds of patients who underwent colonoscopies in Wexford recalled   Irish Times

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Irish Independent   

Lack of dignity 'upsetting', says Varadkar   
Irish Independent
The case of the late Gerry Feeney, whose family claim was left with no dignity in the geriatric ward of Beaumont Hospital, was described as "very upsetting" by Health Minister Leo Varadkar. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To.
Gerry Feeney case 'very distressing' - Varadkar   Irish Times
Minister 'disappointed' over Feeney case   RTE.ie
Varadkar calls for affordable healthcare insurance   Newstalk 106-108 fm
Herald.ie   
Laois Nationalist   
98FM   
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Irish Independent   

New bid to secure free GP care deal   
Irish Independent
GPs are being offered a series of incentives to speed up the conclusion of long-running talks on the introduction of free GP care for the under-sixes and the over-70s. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. A memo of ...

2015-02-28 Ireland Science

Mirror.co.uk   

Action Man 'Judo Set': World's rarest costume for figures could fetch staggering ...   
Mirror.co.uk
The world's rarest Action Man costume could become the most expensive action toy in British history and fetch £20,000 at auction - because nobody believed it existed. An 87-year-old collector, a former toy rep, is putting his incredibly rare Action Man 'Judo ...

2015-02-28 Ireland Sports

Irish Times   

Ireland v England: Where history can be won or lost   
Irish Times
It's the big one, simple as. Ireland against England has a resonance, a sense of history and occasion which surpasses all other Irish fixtures. Be it rugby or tiddlywinks, it's the one which is the best to win and the worst to lose, although admittedly that is not a ...

2015-02-28 Ireland Entertainment

Irish Independent   

Eurovision hopefuls battle it out on Late Late Show as Linda Martin and Billy ...   
Irish Independent
Kirsty Blake Knox Twitter · Email. Published 27/02/2015 | 02:30. 0 Comments; Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Ryan Tubridy pictured with Eurovision hopefuls, from left, Kat Mahon , Nikki Kavanagh, Open Gallery 4 Ryan Tubridy pictured with ...

2015-02-28 Ireland Technology

Irish Independent   

Apple harvest: Does forgotten small-town Ireland have a future after all?   
Irish Independent
The 500-acre state-of-the-art digital orchard announced this week is set to transform the Galway town of Athenry. But is this €850m investment a real sign of a rebirth for struggling rural Ireland, or just a one-off windfall? John Meagher reports ...

2015-02-28 Ireland Business

Irish Independent   

Bank of Ireland shares jump on hopes for dividend payment next year   
Irish Independent
Donal O'Donovan Twitter · Email. Published 28/02/2015 | 02:30. 0 Comments; Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Bank of Ireland boss Richie Boucher Open Gallery 1 Bank of Ireland boss Richie Boucher. Bank of Ireland says its pace of new lending ...

2015-02-28 Ireland Ireland

RTE.ie   

NUIG suspends questionnaire while review takes place   
RTE.ie
'Do you suffer with any problems with your menstrual periods?' was one of the questions on the form. NUI Galway has suspended the pre-screening questionnaire prospective employees had to fill out while a review of the process is undertaken.
NUIG suspends job form asking about periods   Irish Independent
University suspends use of 'invasive' health questionnaire   Irish Examiner
NUI Galway approves membership of gender equality taskforce   Irish Times
Herald.ie   
Connacht Tribune Group   
Irish Mirror   
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Irish Independent   

Sinn Féin would rule with fear, claims Varadkar   
Irish Independent
Leo Varadkar addresses members of the Institute of Directors in Dublin yesterday. Photo: Jason Open Gallery 1 Leo Varadkar addresses members of the Institute of Directors in Dublin yesterday. Photo: Jason Clarke. The next general election could bring an ...

2015-02-28 Ireland World

Irish Independent   

Putin critic Boris Nemtsov shot dead on street in Moscow   
Irish Independent
Opposition leader Boris Nemtsov speaks to the media during a gathering of opposition supporters in central Open Gallery 4 Opposition leader Boris Nemtsov speaks to the media during a gathering of opposition supporters in central Moscow. Reuters An ...

2015-02-27 Ireland More Top Stories

Herald.ie   

Spatters on spade found near body 'didn't match paint in Dwyer's garden'   
Irish Independent
PAINT on a spade found near the skeletal remains of Elaine O'Hara did not match the paint that was used in the garden of murder accused Graham Dwyer's home, the Central Criminal Court has heard.
Dwyer trial: Semen on mattress   Irish Examiner
Accused called victim an 'awful girl' in letter to his wife Gemma   Southern Star Newspaper
Graham Dwyer's wife describes routine life with her husband   The42.ie
Sunday World   
Irish Times   
thejournal.ie   
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Irish Independent   

'Anger, shock' as more than 220 jobs cut at Cadbury   
Irish Independent
Mark O'Regan Twitter · Email. Published 27/02/2015 | 02:30. 0 Comments; Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Staff at the Cadburys plant in Coolock where job cuts were announced. Photo: Steve Open Gallery 2 Staff at the Cadburys plant in Coolock ...

2015-02-27 Ireland Health

Irish Examiner   

Hospital fails to offer bed to suicidal woman   
Irish Examiner
A woman has made an official complaint over the failure of a Cork hospital to provide a bed for her suicidal daughter. It follows an incident this week in which the woman, who lives in West Cork, attended the emergency department at Cork University Hospital ...

2015-02-27 Ireland Science

Irish Times   

Rock art panel discovered on pilgrimage route near Croagh Patrick   
Irish Times
A rare sample of megalithic engraving or “rock-scribing” has been found on an ancient pilgrimage route to Croagh Patrick in Co Mayo. The prehistoric ornamentation resembles that found in Lough Crew, Co Meath, and is one of just of two rock art samples of ...

2015-02-27 Ireland Sports

Irish Times   

Allianz League: Kieran Donaghy to captain Kerry on his return   
Irish Times
Kerry welcome back new captain Kieran Donaghy for the AFL Division One A visit of old rivals Dublin to Killarney on Sunday. Donaghy makes his first appearance of the campaign after his involvement with Austin Stacks' All-Ireland club championship run in ...

2015-02-27 Ireland Entertainment

Irish Examiner   

Performers battle for Eurovision slot   
Irish Examiner
Ireland has thrown all kinds of everything at the Eurovision Song Contest over the past decade, to no avail. We've had peroxide blonde twins, a brother and sister duo, Irish trad, electro-pop… even a stuffed turkey. Considering our dismal performances since ...

2015-02-27 Ireland Technology

Irish Examiner   

1 in 3 say they wouldn't even get in a driverless car, so is there a future for ...   
Irish Examiner
Driverless cars have come to the streets of the UK for the first time, but new research has found that they might not be as welcome as some believe. A new, independent study of the UK automotive industry by business intelligence consultants SPA Future ...

2015-02-27 Ireland Business

Irish Independent   

'Anger, shock' as more than 220 jobs cut at Cadbury   
Irish Independent
Mark O'Regan Twitter · Email. Published 27/02/2015 | 02:30. 0 Comments; Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Staff at the Cadburys plant in Coolock where job cuts were announced. Photo: Steve Open Gallery 2 Staff at the Cadburys plant in Coolock ...

2015-02-27 Ireland Ireland

Herald.ie   

Spatters on spade found near body 'didn't match paint in Dwyer's garden'   
Irish Independent
PAINT on a spade found near the skeletal remains of Elaine O'Hara did not match the paint that was used in the garden of murder accused Graham Dwyer's home, the Central Criminal Court has heard.
Dwyer trial: Semen on mattress   Irish Examiner
Accused called victim an 'awful girl' in letter to his wife Gemma   Southern Star Newspaper
Graham Dwyer's wife describes routine life with her husband   The42.ie
Sunday World   
Irish Times   
thejournal.ie   
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Irish Independent   

Garda chiefs to be reshuffled in historic shake-up of the force   
Irish Independent
Garda Commissioner Noirin O Sullivan pictured with Chief Supt Pat Clavin from the Garda Professional Standards Open Gallery 1 Garda Commissioner Noirin O Sullivan with Chief Supt Pat Clavin from the Garda Professional Standards Unit and Asst ...

2015-02-27 Ireland World

New York Times   

'Jihadi John' From ISIS Execution Videos Was Under Watch by British Intelligence   
New York Times
LONDON — Mohammed Emwazi was 6 when his parents moved to West London from his birthplace in Kuwait, and he seems to have lived a normal life, studying hard and graduating in computer sciences from the University of Westminster in 2009.
Jihadi John identified as wealthy British graduate   Irish Independent
'Jihadi John': Haines widow wants militant caught alive   BBC News
'Jihadi John' a 'beautiful, young man'   Sydney Morning Herald
Christian Science Monitor   
The Independent   
Belfast Telegraph   
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Los Angeles Times   

Islamic State's smashing of artifacts latest act of cultural hatred   
Los Angeles Times
When Islamic State extremists took sledgehammers to what may have been centuries-old treasures in the Iraqi city of Mosul, they were indulging in a long and ruinous tradition of intolerance that has destroyed priceless artifacts around the planet. Islamic State ...

2015-02-26 Ireland More Top Stories

RTE.ie   

Elderly man left in 'soiled state' at Beaumont   
RTE.ie
Beaumont Hospital in Dublin says it is conducting an investigation into complaints about the treatment of man in his 80s. Gerry Feeney's family say he was treated without dignity during his stay at the hospital. The hospital said that very serious issues raised ...

2015-02-26 Ireland Health

Irish Independent   

Clinic plans Irish surrogacy service under new laws   
Irish Independent
A leading fertility clinic said it will set up a surrogacy service in Ireland when it is properly regulated as promised by Health Minister Leo Varadkar. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. Dr David Walsh of the SIMS clinic ...

2015-02-26 Ireland Science

ZME Science   

Rats reward their friends for help – first such act seen among non-humans   
ZME Science
Norwegian rats know how to keep their friends close. A new study found they reward other rats for their help even though there's no immediate gain at hand as a result of this behavior. Called direct reciprocation, this is the first time something like this has been ...

2015-02-26 Ireland Sports

Irish Independent   

Arsene Wenger slams Arsenal's 'suicidal defending'   
Irish Independent
Jim van Wijk. Published 25/02/2015 | 23:22. 0 Comments; Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Arsene Wenger looks dejected during Arsenal's 3-1 home defeat to Monaco in the Champions Open Gallery 1 Arsene Wenger looks dejected during ...

2015-02-26 Ireland Entertainment

Irish Independent   

Vine: The ultimate wardrobe malfunction - Madonna falls off stage at the Brits   
Irish Independent
Published 25/02/2015 | 22:26. 0 Comments; Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Madonna stumbles whilst performing on stage as her cape is pulled during the 2015 Brit Awards Open Gallery 18 Madonna stumbles whilst performing on stage as her ...

2015-02-26 Ireland Technology

The Motor Report   

2015 Peugeot 308: New 1.6 Allure Model Joins Australian Range   
The Motor Report
Peugeot's 2015 308 range in Australia is now complete, with the arrival of the 1.6 litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol-powered Allure variant in both Hatch and Touring (wagon) body-styles. The 110kW/240Nm 1.6 litre Allure joins its 96kW/230Nm ...

2015-02-26 Ireland Business

Irish Independent   

Energy firms are 'fleecing' Irish customers - TD   
Irish Independent
Aideen Sheehan Twitter · Email. Published 26/02/2015 | 02:30. 0 Comments; Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Labour TD Eamonn Maloney Open Gallery 1 Labour TD Eamonn Maloney. Energy companies have been accused of "fleecing" ...

2015-02-26 Ireland Ireland

RTE.ie   

Elderly man left in 'soiled state' at Beaumont   
RTE.ie
Beaumont Hospital in Dublin says it is conducting an investigation into complaints about the treatment of man in his 80s. Gerry Feeney's family say he was treated without dignity during his stay at the hospital. The hospital said that very serious issues raised ...

2015-02-26 Ireland World

Irish Independent   

End UN veto in genocide votes, plead Amnesty   
Irish Independent
The human rights group Amnesty International has urged the five permanent members of the UN Security Council to surrender their powers of veto where atrocities are being committed. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To.
Amnesty report blasts UN, governments for not doing protective duty   euronews
Amnesty calls on UN powers to surrender veto on genocide votes   The Nation
World response to armed groups shameful: Amnesty   DAWN.com
Arab News   
Los Angeles Times   
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Irish Independent   

Al-Jazeera journalists arrested in France for flying drone   
Irish Independent
Three Al-Jazeera journalists were arrested for illegally flying a drone in Paris yesterday, after unidentified drones flew over the Eiffel Tower and key Paris landmarks for a second night running. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To.
Paris police arrest Al-Jazeera journalists over drone   BBC News
Why are mysterious drones flying around Paris landmarks? (+video)   Christian Science Monitor
French authorities target pilots of drones seen over Paris   Irish Times
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Irish Times   

Local residents console families of shooting attack victims in Czech town   
Xinhua
PRAGUE, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Several hundred people gathered on Wednesday morning in the Czech town of Uhersky Brod to condole the loved ones of eight victims in Tuesday's shooting attack outside the Druzba restaurant. Seven male diners and a ...

2015-02-25 Ireland More Top Stories

Irish Independent   

Burton hints at an election campaign pact with FG   
Irish Independent
Tanaiste Joan Burton is has strongly hinted of an election campaign link between Fine Gael and Labour as both parties seek a return to Government. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. While insisting that the Labour ...

2015-02-25 Ireland Health

Irish Examiner   

Wealth is health: Divide on life expectancy grows wider   
Irish Independent
THE rich-poor divide widened during Ireland's boom years with the better-off dramatically increasing their life expectancy. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. Death rates, which are a barometer of life expectancy, fell ...

2015-02-25 Ireland Science

Telegraph.co.uk   

Bionic limbs like Luke Skywalker's in Star Wars gets a step closer   
Telegraph.co.uk
Prosthetic limbs similar to the bionic hand used by Luke Skywalker in Star Wars could soon be a possibility following the launch of a new research project. The £1.4 million programme will focus on how to produce a hand that can sense pressure and ...

2015-02-25 Ireland Sports

Gavin Twohig closes out brilliantly to edge out David Hubbard at Rosscarbery   
Irish Examiner
Gavin Twohig closed with 10 brilliant bowls to beat David Hubbard in the last shot of the Rosscarbery final. Hubbard edged the opening shots to the Mill cross. Twohig took the second, but his third was too far right and Hubbard led again. Hubbard had 30m ...

2015-02-25 Ireland Entertainment

Daily Mail   

Moment Michael Keaton put his Oscars acceptance speech back in his pocket   
Daily Mail
The British actor beat stiff competition from Keaton along with Steve Carell in Foxcatcher, Bradley Cooper in American Sniper and Benedict Cumberbatch for his role in The Imitation Game. However it wasn't an entirely disappointing night for Keaton as ...

2015-02-25 Ireland Technology

WIN a hamper of St. Tropez goodies   
Irish Independent
Published 25/02/2015 | 02:30. 0 Comments; Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. St. Tropez has well and truly earned its place as a leading global self-tan brand. The range has grown significantly in recent years to offer consumers a large selection of ...

2015-02-25 Ireland Business

Irish Independent   

Fresh IAG pledges fail to sway Government on Aer Lingus sale   
Irish Independent
Niall O'Connor Twitter · Email. Published 25/02/2015 | 02:30. 0 Comments; Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Paschal Donohoe speaking to the media on the proposed sale of Aer Lingus, on the Open Gallery 1 Paschal Donohoe speaking to the ...