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New Cork life boat station to cut launch time in half
Life boat volunteers have said the development of a new, purpose-built, life boat station in County Cork will cut the service's launch time in half.Castletownbere RNLI will officially open its new lifeboat station this afternoon which will include a service of dedication ceremony.It is hoped the new building and facilities will greatly enhance the operational capability of the service.The ...
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French police Crazy guy responsible for Cannes gunfire
Police in France have said "a crazy guy" was responsible for the shots fired at the Cannes Film Festival yesterday.Christoph Waltz was left shaken after his television interview was interrupted by the gunfire.The 'Django Unchained' actor was being interviewed for France's Le Grand Journal at the festival yesterday when gunfire was heard and he was quickly rushed to ...
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Munster OGara career unlikely to be surpassed
Munster have confirmed Ronan O'Gara's retirement from professional rugby saying his career is "a feat unlikely to be surpassed".Munster have posted a statement online confirming the speculation from yesterday.The 36-year-old agreed a two-year contract as a coach with Racing Metro, where he will be working with fellow Irish out-half Jonathan Sexton.Munster said in their ...
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Constitutional convention to discuss issue of compulsory voting
The Irish electoral system will come under the spotlight today at the meeting of the constitutional convention.The convention, which takes place this weekend, aims to review the Dil system.The way Irish politicians are elected will be debated today and again in June, before the convention makes its recommendations on whether or not the system should be changed.Chairman of the convention, Tom ...
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Modern Swiss music draws on the past
Under pressure from the European Union the Swiss government has outlined plans to scrap controversial tax privileges for international firms. But the reform risks undermining the complex federal fiscal system and leading to a major drop in ...
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Nicole Kidman plays Grace Kelly in movie set for 2014 Oscar season
CANNES, France – Hot off the 2013 Oscars in which two of the Weinstein Company's films - "Django Unchained" and "Silver Linings Playbook" - took home Oscars, producer Harvey Weinstein unveiled his list of 2014 hopefuls on Friday night in Cannes. Leading the pack, a biopic of Grace Kelly starring Cannes juror Nicole Kidman. "I got to know Grace really well, ...
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Bieber works with Cyrus as deadline passes to claim pet monkey
The deadline has passed for Justin Bieber to claim his pet monkey from German customs.The animal, called Mally, was seized in March because the singer flew into Munich without the correct paperwork.He was told he would have to pay several thousand euro, or warned the monkey would be found a new home.Meanwhile, Bieber and Miley Cyrus are recording new music together.The 'Can't Be ...
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Family devastated as girl 5 drowns in hotel pool
A five-year-old British girl who died in a pool at a hotel in Egypt has been named by her family, according to reports.The grandmother of Chloe Johnson, from Forest Hill in south London, told Sky News that the family was "devastated" by her death.Chloe died in a waterpark at the Coral Sea Waterworld Hotel in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, travel company First Choice said.First ...
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Dublin criminals use cat litter in diesel laundering operation
An oil laundering plant with the capacity to process more than 2.5 million litres of fuel a year has been discovered in Dublin.It was located in an industrial estate in the Ballycoolin area of Blanchardstown last night. This is the first discovery of an oil laundering plant in Dublin and it had the capacity to produce a potential loss to the exchequer of EUR1.75m a year, customs officials said.A ...
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Mourinho This is my worst season
Jose Mourinho remained non-committal about where he will be next term after his side lost 2-1 in the Copa del Rey final against local rivals Atletico Madrid last night to round off the "worst season" of his life.Diego Costa's first-half equaliser cancelled ...
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North Korea fires three missiles
Defence ministry spokesman Kim Min-seok said the North fired three missiles on Saturday. He said the North's intent was unclear.In March, North Korea tested two short-range missiles off its east coast. US officials say North Korea recently withdrew two mid-range missiles believed to be capable of ...
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Actor Christoph Waltz rushed off stage after sounds of gunfire erupt at live talk show
May 15, 2013: Jury member Christoph Waltz poses for photographers during a photo call for the jury at the 66th international film festival, in Cannes, southern ...
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International child abductions increase Galway conference to hear
The number of cases of international child abductions and family conflicts are on the rise, according to mediators.They will today address a conference on the importance of spoken intervention in such cases.NUI Galway and the UNESCO child family research centre will host the conference on the suitability of mediation from a legal, practical and cultural ...
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UK head teachers describe Education Secretary as fanatical personal trainer
Schools in England are losing their sense of humour under piles of data and spreadsheets as headteachers are forced to "wrestle with an octopus" of government initiatives and reforms, a union leader will warn today.Heads are becoming tired of constant change to the education system, and believe it is being dismantled before their eyes, according to Bernadette Hunter, president of the ...
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France signs gay marriage into law
French president Francois Hollande has signed a law authorising gay marriage and adoption by same-sex couples, after months of nationwide protests and wrenching debate.His signature means the first gay marriages may be celebrated in France within about 10 days. Hollande's office said he signed the bill today, a day after the Constitutional Council struck down a challenge to the ...
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Stoke to investigate alleged dressing room bust-up
A training ground bust-up involving a prank-gone-wrong with a pig's head has overshadowed the build-up to Stoke's final home game of the season.For manager Tony Pulis, it is an unwanted troubled end to what has been a tough second half to the campaign in which Stoke have found themselves battling relegation.With the pressure off going into tomorrow's closing Premier League match ...
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Rooney no longer Fergies problem
Alex Ferguson is content to leave the problem of what to do about Wayne Rooney to new manager David Moyes.Rooney has asked to leave Manchester United this summer even though he still has two years on his contract remaining.Ferguson revealed last week the request had been turned down, and, along with Gary Neville, advised the England forward to get away during the summer, get his head sorted out ...
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PSNI remove explosive device in Belfast after attempt to murder officers
What is believed to be a bomb found by police investigating the attempt to murder three officers in West Belfast has been taken away, police said.The device was found in Dunmurry as the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) conducted follow up searches after a gun attack narrowly missed police attending a call for help.Residents who had been evacuated have been allowed to return to their ...
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Beyonce hits back at low lifes over pregnancy rumours
Beyonce has hit back at pregnancy rumours in a sharply worded note online.In the posting on Instagram, the singer said she will sit back and laugh at the "low lifes" who have nothing better to do that talk about her. Many reports in the US claim the 31-year-old, mum-of-one is expecting a second child with husband Jay-Z.E! News claims "multiple sources" close to the star told ...
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Co Down road closed after traffic accident
Motorists are advised of a serious road traffic collision in County Down.The Ballygowan Road in Saintfield has been closed between the Belfast Road and Carsonstown Road.Diversions are in place at the scene this morning.Motorists are advised to seek alternative routes for their ...
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Denmark favorite to win Eurovision Song Contest
Emmelie de Forest of Denmark performs her song "Only Teardrops" during a rehearsal for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest at the Malmo Arena in Malmo, Sweden, Friday, May 17, 2013. The contest is run by European television broadcasters with the event being held in Sweden as they won the competition in 2012, the final will be held in Malmo on May 18. (AP Photo/Alastair ...
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Morning Fix Billboard Music Awards This Sunday Ticketmaster Settles Rewards Suit How Candace Glover Won American Idol Superflys Googa Mooga Improvements
Get ready for this Sunday night's Billboard Music Awards at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena airing live on ABC at 8:00 p.m. ET and hosted by Tracy Morgan. Tune in to see living legends and honorees Prince (who's also performing!) and Madonna; pop superstars Taylor Swift, Lil Wayne Bruno Mars ...
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Customs save Exchequer €1.75m in closure of diesel operation
Investigations are continuing after custom officers discovered and closed a diesel-laundering operation in Dublin last night.The operation was located in an industrial estate in Blanchardstown.It is estimated a loss of around EUR1.75m to the Exchequer was prevented by the intelligence sting operation.No one was arrested but investigations are ...
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OGara hugely excited at becoming coach to Sexton
Ronan O'Gara has agreed a two-year contract to join Jonathan Sexton at Racing Metro for next season.The veteran Munster out-half is set to take on an assistant coaching role in Paris.O'Gara, 36, signed on the dotted line with Racing yesterday during a meeting in London with the Parisian club's billionaire owner Jacky Lorenzetti. "I have ambitions in the years ahead to coach ...
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IBRC liquidators given more time to sell loan book
The Irish Bank Officials Association has welcomed news that extra time has been given to the special liquidators of IBRC to sell its multi-billion euro loan book.The Finance Minister Michael Noonan has set a new deadline of December 31, 2013, for the completion of the sale of assets in the bank.More than 1,000 staff were employed by IBRC at the time of the liquidation in February.Up to 12% have ...
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