2014-12-15 Ireland More Top Stories

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People being held hostage in a Sydney cafe   
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Hostages were being held inside a central Sydney cafe where a black flag with white Arabic writing could be seen in the window, raising fears of an attack linked to Islamic militants. Australia, which is backing the United States and its escalating action against ...

2014-12-15 Ireland Health

Irish Independent   

700 complaints over care homes passed to gardai   
Irish Independent
A file of 700 separate complaints about nursing and care homes have been passed by a Government TD to the Garda Commissioner, it has emerged. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. The revelation comes in the ...

2014-12-15 Ireland Science

New York Times   

A Climate Accord Based on Global Peer Pressure   
New York Times
LIMA, Peru — Shortly before 2 a.m. on Sunday, after more than 36 straight hours of negotiations, top officials from nearly 200 nations agreed to the first deal committing every country in the world to reducing the fossil fuel emissions that cause global warming.
Climate negotiators in Peru 'did the bare minimum,' one critic says   Los Angeles Times
UN members agree deal at Lima climate talks   BBC News
'Weak deal' is attacked on climate change curbs   Irish Independent
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Irish Times   

Chris Hadfield, Ireland's favourite astronaut, returns to Dublin   
Irish Times
Ireland's favourite astronaut was back in Dublin and it felt like he had never been away. Cmdr Chris Hadfield returned to Ireland to sign copies of his newest book You Are Here - Around the World in 92 Minutes and to do more promotion for Tourism Ireland.
Astronaut Chris Hadfield returns to his Scots roots with Edinburgh and Glasgow ...   Herald Scotland
Ground control to Commander Chris   The Star Online

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Irish Times   

Go Walk: Curraghmore, Co Kerry   
Irish Times
The two great ridge walks on the Macgillycuddy Reeks, 'The Circuit of The Hag's Glen' and 'The Coomloughra Horseshoe', between them encompass all but two of the summits of this great massif. Lying to the south of Cathair (1001m) lies the lonely peak of ...

2014-12-15 Ireland Sports

Irish Times   

Peter O'Mahony vows Munster will fight for quarter-final spot   
Irish Times
Clermont 26 Munster 19. Munster skipper Peter O'Mahony accepts their European Champions Cup quarter-final qualification hopes rest in the hands of others but he is adamant his battling side will not give up until the final whistle. A last-gasp penalty goal ...

2014-12-15 Ireland Entertainment

Irish Independent   

City of Culture project to leave lasting legacy   
Irish Independent
Sophie Gorman. Published 14/12/2014 | 02:30. 0 Comments; Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. 01 of 3. Previous; Next. Grand finale: The Oldest Woman In Limerick is on in the Lime Tree Theatre this weekend. Artist Dorothy Cross. Running Girl.
Politics and puppets: Limerick's reign as culture king   Irish Times

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Irish Independent   

X Factor: Ben Haenow is the winner   
Irish Independent
Published 14/12/2014 | 21:52. 0 Comments; Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. 01 of 2. Previous; Next. MANDATORY CREDIT REQUIRED: SYCO/THAMES TV Undated handout photo issued by ITV of Ben. Ben Haenow who was named as this year's ...

2014-12-15 Ireland Technology

Irish Times   

Party central: Google rebrands Funderland for festive bash   
Irish Times
Most people settle for dodgy finger food, fairy lights and free booze as they sway drunkenly to Fairytale of New York at their Christmas bash, but this year Google's Irish employees took the office party to a whole new level. On the first Friday of this month, the ...

2014-12-15 Ireland Business

Irish Times   

Ireland retains high International Property Rights index ranking   
Irish Times
Ireland has maintained its position for a second year as the 18th best country for protecting property rights in the globe according to the influential International Property Rights Index (IPRI). The index gave Ireland an overall score of 7.5 for protecting both ...

2014-12-15 Ireland Ireland

Irish Independent   

Bodies of man and woman recovered from the River Lee in Cork   
Irish Independent
NAVAL Service divers recovered two bodies from the River Lee just off Cork city centre. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. The bodies, believed to be that of a man and woman, were located in the water shortly ...

2014-12-15 Ireland World

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People being held hostage in a Sydney cafe   
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Hostages were being held inside a central Sydney cafe where a black flag with white Arabic writing could be seen in the window, raising fears of an attack linked to Islamic militants. Australia, which is backing the United States and its escalating action against ...