2015-01-04 Ireland More Top Stories

Sydney Morning Herald   

Irish tourist allegedly punched by brother undergoes surgery   
Sydney Morning Herald
Irish brothers' trip marred by tragedy. A 31-year-old man who was allegedly punched in the head by his brother in Kings Cross remains in intensive care after undergoing surgery. Irish backpacker Patrick Lyttle was admitted to St Vincent's Hospital in the early ...

2015-01-04 Ireland Health

Mirror.co.uk   

Who is better at dieting - men or women? The answer may surprise you   
Mirror.co.uk
When it comes to a post Christmas diet one of the sexes is at an advantage. But is it men or women? Share; Share; Tweet; +1; Email. Men are better at dieting than women, a study has revealed. Researchers have found the age-old stereotype of women being ...

2015-01-04 Ireland Science

indiatvnews.com   

From Lima to Paris: The year ahead for climate action   
GMA News
The Philippines welcomed the New Year in the wake of Seniang (Jangmi), which claimed more than 50 lives and caused flashfloods and landslides in Visayas and Mindanao during the last days of 2014. For the past few years, we have struggled with storms ...

2015-01-04 Ireland Sports

Irish Independent   

Conan shines as Leinster get back to their winning ways   
Irish Independent
Brendan Fanning Twitter · Email. Published 04/01/2015 | 02:30. 0 Comments; Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. 01 of 3. Previous; Next. Man of the match Jack Conan caps off a fine performance with a late try despite the tackle of Ulster's Robbie ...

2015-01-04 Ireland Entertainment

Contactmusic.com   

Kid Rock: ''I'm not just wealthy, I'm loaded"   
RTE.ie
The 43-year-old All Summer Long hitmaker, real name Robert James Ritchie, insists he isn't embarrassed about his wealth because he earned it fair and square. Speaking to The Guardian newspaper, he said, ''I'm 43 and about to become a grandfather, but ...

2015-01-04 Ireland Technology

Irish Times   

'Flat battery Monday' set to affect motorists nationwide   
Irish Times
Motorists across the country will be forced to run the post-Christmas gauntlet next week, with roadside assistance providers expecting a huge increase in callouts due to “flat battery Monday”. It may sound like an obvious marketing gimmick, but figures ...

2015-01-04 Ireland Business

Irish Times   

Nama to invest €450m in 1500 new homes for Dublin area   
Irish Times
The National Asset Management Agency plans an investment of up to €450 million to build 1,500 new homes this year for private sale as the “bad bank” steps up efforts to tackle the shortage of supply in Dublin and its hinterland. Although Nama has also ...

2015-01-04 Ireland Ireland

Irish Independent   

What will happen in business this year? You heard it here first   
Irish Independent
Nick Webb Twitter · Email. Published 04/01/2015 | 02:30. 0 Comments; Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. 01 of 6. Previous; Next. The cast of Red Rock. Paul Coulson. Willie Walsh. Janet Yellen. Michael Hasenstab. Michael Fingleton. Our predictions ...

2015-01-04 Ireland World

CBS Local   

'US girl survivor' reports fatal Kentucky plane crash   
BBC News
A disoriented seven-year-old US girl has walked to a home in the US state of Kentucky to report that her plane had crashed, police say. The plane was later found with four bodies inside in Lyon County, about 30 miles (50km) east of Paducah city. US TV news ...