2015-06-01 Ireland More Top Stories

Irish Independent   

Dispute over Dáil privilege takes new twist   
Irish Independent
Businessman Denis O'Brien Open Gallery 2 Businessman Denis O'Brien 15/5/'07 Catherine Murphy Kildare North leaving court in Dublin today. PIC COLLINS PHOTOS. The Government has again rejected demands for the Dail to be recalled this week as the ...

2015-06-01 Ireland Health

The Times (subscription)   

Schools should tell girls to try for a baby before 30, says fertility expert   
The Times (subscription)
Women should start trying for a baby before they turn 30 if they want to get pregnant, a fertility expert has advised. Geeta Nargund, a consultant gynaecologist, called on the government to include fertility lessons in the national curriculum so that girls knew that ...

2015-06-01 Ireland Science

Fox News   

MIT's Cheetah Robot Progresses by Leaps and Bounds   
Maine News
The MIT's cheetah robot has become even smarter, as the four-legged robot has now learned the trick to judge an upcoming hurdle and jump over it while running. This feat makes the Cheetah 2 the first four-legged robot to run and jump over obstacles ...

2015-06-01 Ireland Sports

Irish Times   

Running of Glasgow too much for Munster   
Irish Times
No one could begrudge Glasgow this triumph. This was the culmination of four years contesting the knock-out stages, and whereas Munster were completing their first season under Anthony Foley, Glasgow were finishing the third year of Gregor Townsend's ...

2015-06-01 Ireland Entertainment

Irish Independent   

Foo Fighters and Hozier are kings of Slane Castle   
Irish Independent
Ireland's rock and roll doyen, Lord Henry Mountcharles, has declared that this year's successful Slane concert was one of the "best ever". Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. Dave Grohl energetically led the Foo ...

2015-06-01 Ireland Technology

Irish Examiner   

A look inside a global giant: Apple and their European headquarters in Cork   
Irish Examiner
The European headquarters of the world's biggest company employs 4,000 workers in Cork. Peter O'Dwyer gets a look inside. Employees working on the iMac production line at the Apple European Headquarters in Hollyhill, Cork. It's lunchtime at the ...

2015-06-01 Ireland Business

Irish Independent   

Pre-tax profits soar at car park operator   
Irish Independent
The chief executive of Euro Car Parks said yesterday that the firm enjoyed a further increase in profit last year after profits increased almost four-fold in 2013. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. Euro Car Parks is one ...

2015-06-01 Ireland Ireland

Irish Independent   

Dispute over Dáil privilege takes new twist   
Irish Independent
Businessman Denis O'Brien Open Gallery 2 Businessman Denis O'Brien 15/5/'07 Catherine Murphy Kildare North leaving court in Dublin today. PIC COLLINS PHOTOS. The Government has again rejected demands for the Dail to be recalled this week as the ...

2015-06-01 Ireland World

NDTV   

FEATURE-Nepal sets up post-quake camps for sexual minorities   
Reuters
KATHMANDU, June 1 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - When transgender woman Maya K.C. sought help at a relief camp in the ruins of Nepal's capital after a devastating earthquake, she was quickly made to feel as though she did not belong. "As soon as ...

2015-05-31 Ireland More Top Stories

Irish Independent   

'It was like a war zone' - armed gardai swoop on gangster Paul Zambra   
Irish Independent
Notorious criminal Paul Zambra has been arrested on his way to carry out a suspected gangland hit. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. A BMW driven by Zambra in Clonshaugh Avenue on Dublin's northside was ...

2015-05-31 Ireland Health

Irish Examiner   

Gym buddies: Meet Robbie Williams' Irish trainer   
Irish Examiner
Jamie Myerscough was given the job of getting Robbie Williams back into shape for his new world tour, writes Peta Bee. Jamie Myerscough thought nothing of a lunchtime call from an agent asking if he would be interested in working with someone from the ...

2015-05-31 Ireland Science

Irish Independent   

In bloom this week: Salty Whites   
Irish Independent
Over a year ago, I was asked to design an outdoor space for Shells Surf Café (inset) in Strandhill, Co. Sligo. The cafe and shop has a seafront location in a very exposed part of the North West Atlantic coast, and designing an area of green at the front was ...

2015-05-31 Ireland Sports

Irish Independent   

O'Connell's farewell to arms   
Irish Independent
Munster's bid for what would have been their fourth league title fell well short at Ravenhill last night against a Glasgow side lifting the Pro 12 trophy for the first time. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. The Scots ...

2015-05-31 Ireland Entertainment

Irish Independent   

Fans and Foo Fighters storm pop peer Henry's Slane Castle   
Irish Independent
FORBIDDEN FRUIT: Louise Kavanagh of Donnybrook and Emma Connell of Carrickmines at the Bulmers Forbidden Open Gallery 5 FORBIDDEN FRUIT: Louise Kavanagh of Donnybrook and Emma Connell of Carrickmines at the Bulmers Forbidden Fruit ...

2015-05-31 Ireland Technology

The Next Digit   

Sony to roll out 'Ultra Street Fighter IV' PS4 patch next week   
The Next Digit
Launch of Ultra Street Fighter IV on PS4 has not gone as expected as Sony planned. As the gamers started complaining of the lag in input, glitches, button that start screen refers is not exists and other issues, the Ultra Street Fighter IV on Sony Play Station 4 is ...

2015-05-31 Ireland Business

Irish Independent   

Cairn Homes to raise €300m in London stock market listing   
Irish Independent
Cairn Homes will become the first Irish home builder in nearly 20 years to tap the public markets when it lists on the London Stock exchange next month. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. The construction firm is ...

2015-05-31 Ireland Ireland

Irish Independent   

Majority of Irish people want to remain in EU, even if UK leaves   
Irish Independent
More than three quarters of people think Ireland should stay in the EU even if the UK leaves, a new national poll reveals. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. Even more believe that Ireland has benefited from ...

2015-05-31 Ireland World

The Guardian   

4200 migrants rescued in Mediterranean; 17 dead   
DAWN.com
ROME: The Italian coastguard said it had coordinated the rescue of about 4,200 migrants sailing across the Mediterranean Sea on Friday, but also found 17 corpses on several of the rickety boats. Distress calls were made from 22 different boats, many off ...

2015-05-30 Ireland More Top Stories

Irish Independent   

Pay deal is the first step in Coalition's bid for re-election   
Irish Independent
The Coalition has stepped up its bid to buy re-election by promising to deliver a pay deal that demands little in return from the country's 290,000 public servants. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. State employees ...

2015-05-30 Ireland Health

RTE.ie   

Disadvantaged women more likely to smoke   
RTE.ie
Women living in poorer communities are more than four-and-a-half times as likely to smoke than those in more affluent communities, according to the latest figures from the HSE. The Irish Cancer Society revealed the figures as it launched the 'We Can Quit' ...

2015-05-30 Ireland Science

Irish Examiner   

Dingle's lesbian penguins Missy and Penelope say 'yes' to love nest   
Irish Examiner
Missy and Penelope, Ireland's only lesbian penguins, have begun building a nest together again this year and are sitting on eggs that probably won't hatch. However, they already have something to celebrate, as a cake was brought in yesterday with a big ...

2015-05-30 Ireland Sports

Irish Independent   

Harrington flies the flag for Irish to stay right on leaders' tails   
Irish Independent
Rory McIlroy's recent run of form suggested that his motto should read "the impossible we do immediately, miracles take a little time." Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. Sadly for the poster boy and host of this Dubai ...

2015-05-30 Ireland Entertainment

BT.com   

Hollyoaks star Amanda Clapham: Charlie is not my brother   
BT.com
The Hollyoaks stars have the same surname, so they pretended to be brother and sister. 0. Share this. Facebook; Twitter; Google plus; Email; Share. 0. Hollyoaks star Amanda Clapham: Charlie is not my brother. Facebook; Twitter; Google; Email. Share this. 0.

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TV3.ie   

'Big Brother' replaces four housemates   
TV3.ie
Four contestants have been replaced on 'Big Brother,' including twins Amy and Sally Broadbent, Harriet Jackson, Kieran McLeod and Sarah Greenwood. Previous: Taylor Swift says she's not sexy. Next: Calum Scott and Danny Posthill through to 'BGT' final ...

2015-05-30 Ireland Technology

Connaught Telegraph   

Women urged to speak up on suicide   
Irish Independent
IRISH women are being urged to start the conversation on suicide by supporting Console's national awareness campaign. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. Sabina Higgins, wife of President Michael D Higgins, ...

2015-05-30 Ireland Business

Irish Independent   

Thousands of Tesco staff see bonus cut   
Irish Independent
Most of the almost 15,000 staff at Tesco Ireland will miss out an an annual bonus this year, after the retailer slashed the discretionary award for 2015. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. Last year employees ...

2015-05-30 Ireland Ireland

Irish Independent   

Cúpla focal is in danger of falling totally silent   
Irish Independent
The Irish language is in serious trouble and will not be used as the primary dialect anywhere in the country by 2025, according to a new study. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. The report commissioned by State ...

2015-05-30 Ireland World

Irish Independent   

Pay deal is the first step in Coalition's bid for re-election   
Irish Independent
The Coalition has stepped up its bid to buy re-election by promising to deliver a pay deal that demands little in return from the country's 290,000 public servants. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. State employees ...

2015-05-29 Ireland More Top Stories

RTE.ie   

Progress reported in public sector pay talks   
RTE.ie
Talks on the restoration of public sector pay broke-up without agreement early this morning despite earlier optimism that a deal could be brokered. Union officials emerged from the negotiations just before 2am to say that progress had been made, setting the ...

2015-05-29 Ireland Health

Irish Independent   

Reservations over maternity hospital plan   
Irish Independent
Significant reservations about the ability of the new national maternity hospital to get planning permission on the campus of St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin have emerged. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments.
St Vincent's group row with HSE hurts health service, says Varadkar   Irish Times
Varadkar says outsourcing will cut waiting lists   RTE.ie
Auditors to examine financial arrangements at St Vincent's Healthcare   Irish Examiner

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Irish Independent   

Just 830 GPs have signed up to provide free care for under-sixes   
Irish Independent
Fianna Fáil health spokesman Billy Kelleher: 'Why are GPs not clamouring at the Minister Open Gallery 1 Fianna Fáil health spokesman Billy Kelleher: 'Why are GPs not clamouring at the Minister of State's door to sign contracts?' Just 830 of the country's ...

2015-05-29 Ireland Science

Fox News   

The moment an erupting Japanese volcano blew its top   
TVNZ
A volcano erupted on a small island in southern Japan on today, and authorities ordered residents to evacuate the island. Mount Shindake erupted in spectacular fashion, spewing towering black-grey clouds into the sky. The Japan Meteorological Agency ...

2015-05-29 Ireland Sports

BBC News   

Fifa to vote on Sepp Blatter presidency   
BBC News
The 209 members of Fifa are set to vote for their new president at their congress in Zurich, amid a huge corruption scandal. Sepp Blatter is seeking a fifth term. His only challenger is Prince Ali bin al-Hussein of Jordan. The vote comes two days after seven top ...

2015-05-29 Ireland Entertainment

Irish Independent   

Idris Elba pulled from Forbidden Fruit festival line-up   
Irish Independent
The Wire star Idris Elba will not perform a DJ set at this weekend's Forbidden Fruit festival. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. Elba, who regularly DJs in Ibiza, was slated to play late on Friday May 29, the first night of ...

2015-05-29 Ireland Technology

Firstpost   

Google I/O: 10 most important announcements that got us excited   
Firstpost
The Google I/O 2015 keynote may not be the best we've seen from Google, but the search giant had a lot of new announcements to make. From much talked-about Android M to Doze off, here are 10 best announcements from Google I/O you should know ...

2015-05-29 Ireland Business

Irish Independent   

Founders' stake worth €200m as Applegreen prepares for flotation   
Irish Independent
The two founders of Irish petrol station chain Applegreen will see their combined stakes in the business valued at about €200m following a stockmarket floation of the company next month. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To.
Applegreen 'to transform' fuel forecourts with €70m share placing   Irish Examiner
Forecourt owner Applegreen set for London float   City A.M.
Forecourt operator Applegreen to float on the stock market   Irish Times
RTE.ie   
Reuters   
This is Money   
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Irish Times   

How Willie Walsh won over the Government and stakeholders   
Irish Times
It took longer than it ever imagined, but International Consolidated Airlines Group finally won the Government over to its €1.4 billion bid for Aer Lingus this week. It means that IAG and its Irish chief executive, Willie Walsh, now have the support of the State's ...

2015-05-29 Ireland Ireland

Irish Independent   

Divers drowned after spending too long exploring World War II U-boat   
Irish Independent
Two veteran divers drowned after getting into difficulty when they spent two minutes longer than planned exploring a World War II German U-boat on the seabed off the Irish coast. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments.
Safety warning after double diver tragedy   Irish Examiner
Inquest of experienced divers finds death by misadventure   RTE.ie
Divers urged to take care following deaths of two men in Cork   Irish Times
Herald   
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Irish Independent   

Review of gender equality in colleges   
Irish Independent
The Higher Education Authority (HEA) has ordered an independent review of gender equality among staff in third-level colleges, following some recent embarrassing disclosures at NUI Galway. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email.
HEA begins third-level gender equality review   Irish Examiner
Gender inequality 'a systemic issue for Irish higher education'   Irish Times

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Irish Independent   

Republican McAuley faces extra charge over alleged assault on wife   
Irish Independent
Republican Pearse McAuley has appeared in court on a further charge over the alleged false imprisonment and assault of his wife at their home last Christmas. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. Mr McAuley (50) ...

2015-05-29 Ireland World

RTE.ie   

Progress reported in public sector pay talks   
RTE.ie
Talks on the restoration of public sector pay broke-up without agreement early this morning despite earlier optimism that a deal could be brokered. Union officials emerged from the negotiations just before 2am to say that progress had been made, setting the ...

2015-05-28 Ireland More Top Stories

New York Times   

After Indicting 14, US Vows to End Graft in FIFA   
New York Times
With billions of dollars at stake, Morocco, Egypt and South Africa jockeyed in 2004 for the privilege of hosting soccer's most prestigious tournament, the World Cup. The outcome hinged on a decision by the executive committee of FIFA, soccer's governing ...

2015-05-28 Ireland Health

Irish Independent   

Complaints about hospital care were locked in a box - and key was lost   
Irish Independent
Watchdog inspectors who visited a large hospital to find out how it was dealing with patient grievances discovered the complaints box locked and the key lost. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. The revelation is ...

2015-05-28 Ireland Science

Irish Examiner   

Cutting emissions 'a significant challenge' for Ireland   
Irish Examiner
Ireland is facing a significant challenge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, a visiting group of climate change experts has been told. Minister of state at the Department of the Environment, Paudie Coffey, told a working group of the International Panel on ...

2015-05-28 Ireland Sports

New York Times   

After Indicting 14, US Vows to End Graft in FIFA   
New York Times
With billions of dollars at stake, Morocco, Egypt and South Africa jockeyed in 2004 for the privilege of hosting soccer's most prestigious tournament, the World Cup. The outcome hinged on a decision by the executive committee of FIFA, soccer's governing ...

2015-05-28 Ireland Entertainment

Reuters   

U2 tour manager found dead in Los Angeles hotel after show   
Reuters
LOS ANGELES Irish rockers U2 said on Wednesday their longtime tour manager, Dennis Sheehan, died in Los Angeles where the band is performing part of its latest tour. The Los Angeles County Coroner said Sheehan, 68, died Wednesday morning of ...

2015-05-28 Ireland Technology

Irish Times   

Irish online games developer to create 40 jobs   
Irish Times
Irish online games developer Digit Game Studios is set to create 40 new jobs at its Dublin base after securing a multi-million euro investment from US touchscreen entertainment network Scopely. This will treble the level of employment at the Irish business, ...

2015-05-28 Ireland Business

Irish Independent   

Secret Aer Lingus document reveals plans for harsh cuts   
Irish Independent
Aer Lingus needs to make "aggressive" cuts of at least €60m if it hopes to compete with its international competitors, according to a confidential presentation given to senior managers last month.

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Irish Independent   

Nama to pay out bonuses to keep key staff   
Irish Independent
The National Asset Management Agency (Nama) will offer bonuses in order to retain key employees until the agency shuts. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. Nama has won Government backing for a "modest ...

2015-05-28 Ireland Ireland

RENUA attacks proposed ban on corporal punishment   
Irish Examiner
Minister Lucinda Creighton's new political party RENUA, has attacked Minister James Reilly's proposed total ban on child corporal punishment. RENUA said that although striking a child 'represents a failure of parenting,' the fact that parents in today's world ...

2015-05-28 Ireland World

New York Times   

After Indicting 14, US Vows to End Graft in FIFA   
New York Times
With billions of dollars at stake, Morocco, Egypt and South Africa jockeyed in 2004 for the privilege of hosting soccer's most prestigious tournament, the World Cup. The outcome hinged on a decision by the executive committee of FIFA, soccer's governing ...