2015-05-01 Ireland More Top Stories

Irish Independent   

Talks collapse as bus unions refuse to rule out further strikes   
Irish Independent
Bus unions have refused to rule out further strike action after seven days of planned stoppages this month are completed. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. Eleventh-hour talks aimed at averting this weekend's ...

2015-05-01 Ireland Health

Irish Times   

Hundreds more recalled to hospitals over scans scare   
Irish Times
Hundreds of additional patients who had colonoscopies are being recalled as the controversy over the misreading of patients' scans and tests in hospitals across the State widens. At Wexford General Hospital, the size of a review of colonoscopies carried out ...

2015-05-01 Ireland Science

Wall Street Journal   

NASA's Messenger Spacecraft Ends Mission With Crash Into Mercury   
Wall Street Journal
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—The only spacecraft ever to orbit Mercury ended its four-year tour with a crash landing Thursday. NASA's Messenger plunged from orbit as planned and slammed into the sun's closest planet at about 8,750 miles an hour, creating a ...

2015-05-01 Ireland Sports

Irish Independent   

Keane fears for Irish future   
Irish Independent
Roy Keane has warned that tough times lie ahead for the Ireland team due to the age profile of key members of Martin O'Neill's squad. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. The assistant manager thinks that the Euro ...

2015-05-01 Ireland Entertainment

Irish Independent   

'It's sad, there's no two ways about it' - Ryan Tubridy remembers friend Gerry ...   
Irish Independent
Gerry Ryan with close friend Ryan Tubridy Open Gallery 4 Gerry Ryan with close friend Ryan Tubridy Electric Personality: RTE radio broadcaster, the late Gerry Ryan, was hugely popular with listeners. Photo: Mark Condren Ryan Tubridy. Ryan Tubridy took a ...

2015-05-01 Ireland Technology

Metro   

Facebook users could lose out on new features because of privacy push by ...   
Metro
You may not get those snazzy new Facebook features along with the rest of the world if you live in Europe. The social network giant has warned a push from regulators on privacy could mean it's too expensive for it to roll out improvements on the continent.
Facebook Inc (FB) Speaks Out Against EU's Privacy Probes   ValueWalk
Facebook Inc Claims EU Investigations Could Hurt Innovation   Bidness ETC
Facebook Exec Says Customers Won't Get New Features If It Has To Follow ...   ThinkProgress
Financial Times   
The Next Web   
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Engadget   

Xbox One to Windows 10 streaming feels just like console gaming   
Engadget
With the release of Windows 10, Sony won't be the only company to offer game streaming from its consoles. Today we finally got our hands on Windows 10's Xbox One game streaming feature, which lets you bring your entire Xbox gaming experience to any ...

2015-05-01 Ireland Business

Irish Independent   

Top banker quits early as Trichet remains defiant   
Irish Independent
The departure will leave Finance Minister Michael Noonan with the headache of seeking a successor to one of the most important posts in the country. Prof Honohan (65) plans to leave the Central Bank towards the end of the year - more than a year before he ...

2015-05-01 Ireland Ireland

Irish Independent   

Jobs Minister Richard Bruton is not selected by Fine Gael for 2016 General ...   
Irish Independent
Jobs Minister Richard Bruton has suffered a shock defeat in his own selection convention in Dublin Bay North after Fine Gael Headquarters issued a directive that a female candidate must be put forward.
Richard Bruton not selected as Fine Gael candidate   Irish Examiner
FG Minister for Jobs Richard Bruton loses out at election forum   Irish Times

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Irish Independent   

Man for trial on charges of posing as gynaecologist and assaulting woman   
Irish Independent
The 59-year-old appeared before Cork Circuit Criminal Court and was remanded by Open Gallery 1 The 59-year-old appeared before Cork Circuit Criminal Court and was remanded by Judge Seán Ó Donnabháin for trial today. The man denies a total of three ...

2015-05-01 Ireland World

ABC Online   

Boy, woman rescued in Kathmandu rubble, aid reaches some remote areas   
ABC Online
A boy and a woman who spent five days trapped under earthquake rubble in Kathmandu have been found alive, but tensions are rising elsewhere in devastated Nepal. Rescue teams toiled in pouring rain in the debris left by last week's devastating quake, but ...

2015-04-30 Ireland More Top Stories

Irish Independent   

Punch ordeal made us stronger, say brothers as they return home   
Irish Independent
The Irishman who was left in a coma after he was assaulted by his brother in Australia has described their reunion on home soil as the "final hurdle" in his recovery. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. Patrick Lyttle ...

2015-04-30 Ireland Health

Irish Times   

Varadkar's stance on gay blood donations will be closely watched   
Irish Times
The relatively minor decision on whether to lift the lifetime ban on gay and bisexual men donating blood has had an added dimension since Minister for Health Leo Varadkar revealed his own homosexuality. Varadkar cited the imminent decision on blood ...

2015-04-30 Ireland Science

BT.com   

London Zoo is the first to breed this magical endangered frog   
BT.com
The aquatic Lake Oku clawed frog has a high risk of extinction due to its dangerous home and unique evolutionary history. 0. Share this. Facebook; Twitter; Google plus; Email; Share ? London Zoo is the first to breed this magical endangered frog. Facebook ...

2015-04-30 Ireland Sports

Irish Independent   

Trust Hurricane Fly to prove his stamina   
Irish Independent
If Hurricane Fly settles in the Ladbrokes World Series Hurdle, I think he will win. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. He was always a keen little horse but he has settled much better in recent years. Funnily enough, I ...

2015-04-30 Ireland Entertainment

RTE.ie   

Frank, Patrick's Day lead IFTA film nominees   
RTE.ie
The Lenny Abrahamson-directed Frank and the Terry McMahon-directed Patrick's Day lead the nominees for this year's IFTA Film and Drama Awards with nine nominations apiece, while in the TV categories Love/Hate and Vikings have seven nominations ...

2015-04-30 Ireland Technology

Irish Independent   

Apple may find out that the market hasn't got any time for its watch   
Irish Independent
The Apple Watch went on sale last week. There were nearly one million pre-orders in the US, and as standard for a new Apple product, plenty of gushing PR. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. While the watch is an ...

2015-04-30 Ireland Business

Irish Independent   

Apple admits probe into Irish tax deals may cost firm billions   
Irish Independent
Technology giant Apple has warned for the first time that it could face "material" financial damage from the European Commission's investigation into tax deals with Ireland. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments.
Apple warns of large tax bill if EU finds against it   Irish Times
Apple fights prospect of tax back payments in Ireland   Sydney Morning Herald
Apple Says EU Irish Tax Probe Could Have 'Material' Financial Impact   NBCNews.com
CNET   
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Irish Examiner   

Aer Lingus posts steady first-quarter results   
Irish Examiner
Aer Lingus's continued focus on its long-haul routes allied with containing costs led the airline to a strong set of opening quarter results. Particularly impressive performance on long-haul routes drove revenues 8% higher in the opening three months when ...

2015-04-30 Ireland Ireland

Irish Independent   

Punch ordeal made us stronger, say brothers as they return home   
Irish Independent
The Irishman who was left in a coma after he was assaulted by his brother in Australia has described their reunion on home soil as the "final hurdle" in his recovery. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. Patrick Lyttle ...

2015-04-30 Ireland World

Haaretz   

Saudi King Salman purging monarchy of Abdullah's inner circle   
Haaretz
But strong man in kingdom is no doubt still Mohammed ibn Nayef, who will continue to serve both as interior minister and head of National Security Council. By Zvi Bar'el | Apr. 30, 2015 | 6:22 AM ...

2015-04-29 Ireland More Top Stories

Irish Examiner   

Opposition slams 'back-slapping' Spring Statement   
Irish Independent
THE Government yesterday revealed its €1.5bn pitch to voters ahead of the next general election as it finally unveiled the much-hyped 'Spring Statement'. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. The Coalition warned ...

2015-04-29 Ireland Health

UPI.com   

Some children lose autism diagnosis but still struggle   
Science Daily
Date: April 26, 2015; Source: American Academy of Pediatrics; Summary: About one in 14 toddlers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder no longer met the diagnostic criteria in elementary school, but most continued to have emotional/behavior symptoms ...

2015-04-29 Ireland Science

UTV Ireland   

Race to find meteorite worth thousands of euro   
UTV Ireland
A meteorite that is believed to have crash-landed somewhere in Ireland at the weekend could be worth thousands of euro to the person who finds it. This long-exposure photograph taken on April 23, 2015 on Earth Day shows Lyrids. A meteorite. ©Getty ...

2015-04-29 Ireland Sports

Irish Independent   

Toulon star says O'Connell would be an 'invaluable addition'   
Irish Independent
Paul O'Connell would be "an invaluable addition" to star-studded back-to-back European champions Toulon, according to Drew Mitchell. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. As Bakkies Botha and Ali Williams prepare ...

2015-04-29 Ireland Entertainment

TV3.ie   

Jessie J: Unfollowing isn't personal   
TV3.ie
The Domino singer decided to have a Twitter cull on Tuesday, reducing the number of people she follows by half, down to just 400. Her decision was met with uproar by a number of her supporters, but the 27-year-old doesn't understand why they have taken it ...

2015-04-29 Ireland Technology

eWeek   

Managing Windows Server 2003 Migration Risks, Reaping Rewards   
eWeek
There are only a few short months before Microsoft stops supporting Windows Server 2003. IT experts share some insights on managing and surviving the transition. Time has nearly run out for Windows Server 2003. Barring an unlikely reprieve, Microsoft will ...

2015-04-29 Ireland Business

Irish Examiner   

Opposition slams 'back-slapping' Spring Statement   
Irish Independent
THE Government yesterday revealed its €1.5bn pitch to voters ahead of the next general election as it finally unveiled the much-hyped 'Spring Statement'. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. The Coalition warned ...

2015-04-29 Ireland Ireland

Irish Independent   

'Justice done' as jury acquits carer of assisting sick woman's suicide   
Irish Independent
Taxi driver Gail O'Rorke broke down in tears as she was acquitted of attempting to assist the suicide of her "dear friend" by helping her travel to a euthanasia clinic in Switzerland. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments.
Gail O'Rorke: friend who acted 'out of loyalty, out of love'   Irish Times
Marie Fleming's partner 'shocked' O'Rorke put on trial   Irish Examiner
Court case highlights divisive issue   Herald
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BBC News   
U.TV   
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Irish Independent   

Garda chief urged to defend the force from allegations in Dáil   
Irish Independent
Rank-and-file gardaí have urged Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan to "speak up" for them when allegations are made in the Dáil. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. The Garda management was criticised by members ...

2015-04-29 Ireland World

Irish Independent   

Protests over Indonesia executions   
Irish Independent
Australia will withdraw its ambassador from Indonesia in protest at the execution of two of its citizens for drug smuggling. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. Prime Minister Tony Abbott said the executions of Myuran ...

2015-04-28 Ireland More Top Stories

Toronto Star   

Quake death toll passes 4000 as Nepalis struggle to cope   
CNN
KATHMANDU, Nepal (CNN) — The toll from the devastating earthquake that struck Nepal on Saturday has increased to 4,310 people killed and 7,953 injured, according to Nepal's Home Ministry. Laxmi Dhakal, the spokesperson for the Home Ministry, tells ...

2015-04-28 Ireland Health

Irish Independent   

'Easy decision' as father donates kidney to son   
Irish Independent
An emotional father has spoken about the "easy decision" he made to donate a kidney to save his son's life. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. Joshua O'Halloran (15) from Portumna, Co Galway, suffered from ...

2015-04-28 Ireland Science

Irish Times   

Astronomers 'desperately' seeking witnesses to Sunday fireball   
Irish Times
Astronomers are “desperately” seeking eye-witness accounts of a fireball that was seen streaking across Irish skies on Sunday. According to David Moore, editor of the Astronomy Ireland magazine, his organisation received hundreds of reports of a bright ...

2015-04-28 Ireland Sports

Irish Independent   

James Horan: Rebels were overwhelmed and ruthlessly exposed by a ferocious ...   
Irish Independent
James Horan believes that Cork manager Brian Cuthbert will have a difficult task picking up his players following yesterday's sobering defeat to Dublin in the National league Final. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments.
Joe Kavanagh: Cork's lack of height exposed   Irish Examiner

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Irish Independent   

Mourinho's reward is trophies and points - not praise   
Irish Independent
This was Jose Mourinho's dystopian moment, where he drew up his vision for what will become of football if it continues on this popular path. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. Mourinho is a rare voice at the top end ...

2015-04-28 Ireland Entertainment

Irish Independent   

'I want to duet with my winner Patrick' says Una   
Herald
Una Foden has revealed that she wants to duet with her winning contestant on the Voice of Ireland, Patrick Donoghue. Also in this section. Banned mum led gardai on car chase · Drunk man smashed up ex-partner's home · Woman stole €400 worth of ...

2015-04-28 Ireland Technology

Irish Times   

Three Ireland network disruption hits 300000 customers   
Irish Times
Ireland's second-biggest mobile network has suffered its second major disruption in less than a month. Three Ireland said “unauthorised” work by BT on the BT transmission network used by Three was responsible for the interruption of services on Monday.
Three Ireland technical issues resolved   Irish Independent
Three's network in Ireland experiences further disruption   Siliconrepublic.com

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CNET   

Watch teen solve a Rubik's Cube in a world-record 5.25 seconds   
CNET
This kid is amazingly fast. He sets a new world record by solving a Rubik's Cube in just over 5 seconds, besting the previous record by an impressive three-tenths of a second. by Anthony Domanico · @ajdomanico; 27 April 2015 4:04 pm BST. comments. 0.
Watch: Teenager Solves Rubik's Cube In 5.25 Seconds   Morning News USA
Kid breaks Rubik Cube record, people lose their minds   FanSided
PA Teen Beats World Rubik's Cube Record   PC Magazine
Daily Mail   
Mashable   
Today.com   
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The News Wheel   

REVIEW: The KIA Sorento   
Newstalk 106-108 fm
This week I've been driving a seven seater with a twist. What's the twist? Well there are a few. Firstly, this is a seven-seat SUV that I have actually been able to fit my near 6-foot frame into rear seats of with some degree of comfort – that doesn't happen too ...

2015-04-28 Ireland Business

Irish Independent   

Privatisation of PTSB begins with €500m sale   
Irish Independent
Small shareholders in Permanent TSB have three weeks to decide whether to reinvest in the bank on the same terms as so-called institutional investors who bought €500m of the stock yesterday.
Permanent TSB funding cuts State stake to 75%   Irish Examiner
Permanent TSB may repay €2.7bn to State by 2018   Irish Times
State sells off 25pc of Permanent TSB in IPO   Herald
Reuters   
Reuters UK   
Financial Times   
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RTE.ie   

Noonan and Howlin to deliver Spring Statement   
RTE.ie
The Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform will make a Spring Economic Statement to the Dáil this afternoon. It is expected to set out the amount of money the Government will have to pay for tax reductions and departmental ...

2015-04-28 Ireland Ireland

Irish Independent   

Personal lives of gardaí 'invaded by water protesters'   
Irish Independent
Details of the private lives of gardaí are being placed on social media as part of a campaign of intimidation by anti-water protesters, it has been claimed. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. The Garda Representative ...

2015-04-28 Ireland World

Jerusalem Post Israel News   

Does US military law report help IDF against alleged Gaza war crimes?   
Jerusalem Post Israel News
The defining issue in the case is whether the UN report will view the IDF's targeting principles and investigations of its own soldiers as reasonable. Israeli soldiers cross the Gaza border back to Israel early morning after a combat mission in Gaza.
UN Says Israel Killed Civilians in Schools, Gazans Hid Arms   Wall Street Journal
Israel, Palestinians criticized over fighting at UN sites in Gaza   Los Angeles Times
Inquiry says Israel fired on seven UN Gaza schools in war   Irish Times
ABC Online   
Ynetnews   
New York Times   
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ABC Online   

Bali Nine: Families of Andrew Chan, Myuran Sukumaran mobbed as they arrive ...   
ABC Online
There were chaotic scenes at the Indonesian port of Cilacap this morning as the families of Australian drug smugglers Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran arrived for what is expected to be their final visit to the condemned men. Chan, Sukumaran and ...

2015-04-27 Ireland More Top Stories

Reuters   

Desperate Nepalese sleep in open, seek help as aftershocks spread fear   
Reuters
KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Thousands of desperate Nepalese huddled under tents and sought scarce food and medical supplies on Monday, two days after a massive quake killed more than 3,200 people and overwhelmed authorities struggled to cope with ...

2015-04-27 Ireland Health

Irish Examiner   

Morning-after pill 'discrimination'   
Irish Examiner
Women with medical cards should be able to get the morning-after pill directly from a pharmacy free of charge and without a prescription, says the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU). Minister for Health Leo Varadakar pictured with Kathy Maher, President, Irish ...

2015-04-27 Ireland Science

Science 2.0   

Sorry Star Trek Fans, Tau Ceti Is Not The Next Earth   
Science 2.0
As the search continues for Earth-size planets orbiting at just the right distance from their star, a region termed the habitable zone, the number of potentially life-supporting planets grows. In two decades we have progressed from having no extrasolar planets to ...

2015-04-27 Ireland Sports

Irish Independent   

Rampant Dublin demolish lethargic Cork to clinch first Allianz League treble   
Irish Independent
26 April 2015; Bernard Brogan, Dublin, in action against James Loughrey, Cork Open Gallery 16 26 April 2015; Bernard Brogan, Dublin, in action against James Loughrey, Cork. Allianz Football League, Division 1, Final, Dublin v Cork. Croke Park, Dublin.
Teams must find their way around Stephen Cluxton   Irish Examiner

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Irish Independent   

Evans sets Rossies on ambitious pathway 'to the top'   
Irish Independent
In an era of so much bland rhetoric and a reluctance to publicly crystallise ambitions in Gaelic football, it was refreshing to listen to John Evans set out a road map for Roscommon after this Division 2 final win over Down in Croke Park.
Roscommon's rise and Shine   Irish Examiner
Rossies on their way to 'the top' after Down win   Herald
GIF: Roscommon's Senan Kilbride Leaves Aidan Carr Flat On His Face With ...   Balls.ie

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Irish Independent   

Tragic death of motor champ father in race competition   
Irish Independent
The father of a motorsport driver killed in a horrific crash has paid tribute to his son, saying "I love him with all my heart". Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. Peter McKinley, father of champion driver Simon (34), said ...