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New York agrees 9/11 dust payout
New York City is to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to rescue workers who say their health was damaged by dust at Ground Zero.
UN critical of Israel over Gaza
The UN's top humanitarian official strongly criticises Israel's Gaza blockade and its expanding settlements.
Japan arrests whaling activist
An activist from New Zealand who boarded a Japanese whaling ship last month is arrested by Japan's coastguard.
Rove 'proud' of US waterboarding
Former US President George W Bush's advisor, Karl Rove, says he is proud of waterboarding as he believes it prevented attacks.
Thailand braces for mass protests
Thailand mobilises thousands of troops ahead of mass rallies by planned supporters of ousted former PM Thaksin Shinawatra.
Sarkozy to meet UK party leaders
French President Nicolas Sarkozy will hold separate talks in London later with Gordon Brown and Tory leader David Cameron.
Pinera sworn in as new quake hits
Sebastian Pinera is sworn in as president of quake-hit Chile, as a 6.9-magnitude aftershock strikes the centre of the country.
Turkey and Sweden in genocide row
Turkey withdraws its ambassador to Sweden after the parliament votes to describe as genocide the killing of Armenians in WWI.
Drogba is African Footballer of Year
Ivory Coast and Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is named African Footballer of the Year.
US school prom axed as lesbian student asks to bring girlfriend
A student at a high school in Mississippi says the school board cancelled her school's prom rather than let her attend it with her lesbian girlfriend
New York City is to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to rescue workers who say their health was damaged by dust at Ground Zero.
UN critical of Israel over Gaza
The UN's top humanitarian official strongly criticises Israel's Gaza blockade and its expanding settlements.
Japan arrests whaling activist
An activist from New Zealand who boarded a Japanese whaling ship last month is arrested by Japan's coastguard.
Rove 'proud' of US waterboarding
Former US President George W Bush's advisor, Karl Rove, says he is proud of waterboarding as he believes it prevented attacks.
Thailand braces for mass protests
Thailand mobilises thousands of troops ahead of mass rallies by planned supporters of ousted former PM Thaksin Shinawatra.
Sarkozy to meet UK party leaders
French President Nicolas Sarkozy will hold separate talks in London later with Gordon Brown and Tory leader David Cameron.
Pinera sworn in as new quake hits
Sebastian Pinera is sworn in as president of quake-hit Chile, as a 6.9-magnitude aftershock strikes the centre of the country.
Turkey and Sweden in genocide row
Turkey withdraws its ambassador to Sweden after the parliament votes to describe as genocide the killing of Armenians in WWI.
Drogba is African Footballer of Year
Ivory Coast and Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is named African Footballer of the Year.
US school prom axed as lesbian student asks to bring girlfriend
A student at a high school in Mississippi says the school board cancelled her school's prom rather than let her attend it with her lesbian girlfriend
3,500 GP letters not reviewed at Tallaght
Tallaght Hospital has said there was a backlog in October of almost 3,500 GP referral letters that had not been reviewed by a consultant.
Breakthrough in public sector pay dispute
Talks are to be held tomorrow between representatives of the Govt and public sector unions in an attempt to resolve the pay dispute.
Anglo seeks to recover ?70m from FitzPatrick
Anglo Irish Bank has begun legal action to recover loans of ?70m to its former Chairman Sean FitzPatrick.
Boy in HSE care 'left in internet cafe'
The HSE left a 16-year-old boy in an internet cafe all night because it had no suitable accommodation for him, FG's Alan Shatter has told the Dáil.
Man charged with Aidan Byrne murder
A 25-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Aidan Byrne in Dublin last month.
Malahide viaduct 'maintenance failures' found
There was a failure of maintenance of the Malahide viaduct because Iarnród Éireann staff did not know the type of structure they were dealing with, a report has found.
First swine flu deaths since December
The Department of Health has confirmed that two men have died from the H1N1 swine flu virus.
Collins begins appeal in 'lying eyes' case
A Co Clare woman who was convicted of soliciting a hitman and of conspiracy to murder her partner and his two sons has begun an appeal against her conviction.
Aftershocks as Chile's new president sworn in
A 7.2-magnitude aftershock and four other tremors struck Chile, just minutes before Sebastian Pinera was sworn in as the new president.
Review of UN's climate body welcomed
One of Ireland's leading climate scientists has welcomed an independent review into the work of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Tallaght Hospital has said there was a backlog in October of almost 3,500 GP referral letters that had not been reviewed by a consultant.
Breakthrough in public sector pay dispute
Talks are to be held tomorrow between representatives of the Govt and public sector unions in an attempt to resolve the pay dispute.
Anglo seeks to recover ?70m from FitzPatrick
Anglo Irish Bank has begun legal action to recover loans of ?70m to its former Chairman Sean FitzPatrick.
Boy in HSE care 'left in internet cafe'
The HSE left a 16-year-old boy in an internet cafe all night because it had no suitable accommodation for him, FG's Alan Shatter has told the Dáil.
Man charged with Aidan Byrne murder
A 25-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Aidan Byrne in Dublin last month.
Malahide viaduct 'maintenance failures' found
There was a failure of maintenance of the Malahide viaduct because Iarnród Éireann staff did not know the type of structure they were dealing with, a report has found.
First swine flu deaths since December
The Department of Health has confirmed that two men have died from the H1N1 swine flu virus.
Collins begins appeal in 'lying eyes' case
A Co Clare woman who was convicted of soliciting a hitman and of conspiracy to murder her partner and his two sons has begun an appeal against her conviction.
Aftershocks as Chile's new president sworn in
A 7.2-magnitude aftershock and four other tremors struck Chile, just minutes before Sebastian Pinera was sworn in as the new president.
Review of UN's climate body welcomed
One of Ireland's leading climate scientists has welcomed an independent review into the work of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
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Juve too good for Fulham
Juventus 3 Fulham 1
Fulham?s hopes of a fairytale place in the quarter-finals of the Europa League were left hanging by a thread as European heavyweights Juventus outclassed Roy Hodgson?s side at the Stadio Olimpico di Turin.
Hazard in Lille piles pressure on Benitez
Lille 1 Liverpool 0
Lille winger Eden Hazard?s late goal inflicted Liverpool?s first defeat on French soil in six visits and left Rafael Benitez?s side with an uphill battle to make the quarter-finals of the Europa League.
Kercher killer blames Knox and Sollecito for murder
A man convicted of the murder of British student Meredith Kercher has written a letter implicating his co-defendants and denying he ever said they had nothing to do with the murder.
Anglo to sue former chairman to recover ?70m loan
Anglo Irish Bank has begun legal action against its former chairman Sean Fitzpatrick to recover loans of around ?70m.
Fianna Fáil backbencher calls on Harney to return
A prominent Fianna Fáil backbencher is today calling on the Health Minister to return to Ireland to address the Tallaght Hospital debacle.
Teams discover fate in EA Sports Cup draw
The draw for the first three rounds of the 2010 EA Sports Cup was made today.
MacCarthy Cup set for another reshuffle
The GAA All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship may face its eighth change in 13 years if delegates at next month's GAA Congress in Newcastle, Co Down decide to overturn a vote taken at Special Congress last October.
GAA in profit for ninth year in a row
The GAA has reported a positive year financially for the Association, following the announcement of its 2009 annual accounts at Croke Park today.
Harney surfaces in Tallaght Hospital row
Embattled Health Minister Mary Harney, who is in the middle of a St Patrick?s Day mission to New Zealand, has said that Tallaght Hospital chiefs gave her assurances no letters remain unopened.
'Wall Street' sequel release date delayed
'Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps' has had its release date pushed back until September.
Juventus 3 Fulham 1
Fulham?s hopes of a fairytale place in the quarter-finals of the Europa League were left hanging by a thread as European heavyweights Juventus outclassed Roy Hodgson?s side at the Stadio Olimpico di Turin.
Hazard in Lille piles pressure on Benitez
Lille 1 Liverpool 0
Lille winger Eden Hazard?s late goal inflicted Liverpool?s first defeat on French soil in six visits and left Rafael Benitez?s side with an uphill battle to make the quarter-finals of the Europa League.
Kercher killer blames Knox and Sollecito for murder
A man convicted of the murder of British student Meredith Kercher has written a letter implicating his co-defendants and denying he ever said they had nothing to do with the murder.
Anglo to sue former chairman to recover ?70m loan
Anglo Irish Bank has begun legal action against its former chairman Sean Fitzpatrick to recover loans of around ?70m.
Fianna Fáil backbencher calls on Harney to return
A prominent Fianna Fáil backbencher is today calling on the Health Minister to return to Ireland to address the Tallaght Hospital debacle.
Teams discover fate in EA Sports Cup draw
The draw for the first three rounds of the 2010 EA Sports Cup was made today.
MacCarthy Cup set for another reshuffle
The GAA All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship may face its eighth change in 13 years if delegates at next month's GAA Congress in Newcastle, Co Down decide to overturn a vote taken at Special Congress last October.
GAA in profit for ninth year in a row
The GAA has reported a positive year financially for the Association, following the announcement of its 2009 annual accounts at Croke Park today.
Harney surfaces in Tallaght Hospital row
Embattled Health Minister Mary Harney, who is in the middle of a St Patrick?s Day mission to New Zealand, has said that Tallaght Hospital chiefs gave her assurances no letters remain unopened.
'Wall Street' sequel release date delayed
'Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps' has had its release date pushed back until September.
