Irish rugby fan allegedly abducted and gang raped in Bordeaux
French police have launched an investigation after an Irish rugby fan was allegedly abducted and gang-raped by three men while in Bordeaux for the world cup.
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Four young people dead after freak crash on way to Leaving Cert party
Four young people have died after a car carrying teenagers celebrating their Leaving Cert results spun out of control and overturned in Tipperary.
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Ex-presidential candidate Peter Casey ‘abusive, almost violent’ at meeting, sacked employee tells Labour Court
The Irish-American businessman and former presidential candidate Peter Casey was “abusive, bullying and ‘almost violent’” at a meeting two years ago when he fired an executive at his recruitment company, the Labour Court has heard.
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‘Family’ gang chief suspects as man abducted from home and savagely tortured in caravan
A major garda investigation is underway after a man was kidnapped from his west Dublin home before he became the victim of a savage and sustained assault.
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Ex-partner of suspect in murder of mother-of-one Kirsty Ward in Spain alleges he once tried to strangle her too
A former girlfriend of the man being held in a Spanish jail in connection with the murder of Dublin woman Kirsty Ward has claimed he tried to strangle her.
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Woman who claims ex-judge pursued her for sex has issued civil proceedings against him
A vulnerable woman who claims a judge abused his position to pursue a sexual relationship with her has issued legal proceedings against him and the State in the High Court.
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Hottest day of the year as Met Éireann reveals spot where temperature hit 25.7C
Today was the hottest day of the year so far as the temperature hit 25.7C at Shannon Airport this afternoon.
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Ciara Kelly: I’m livid and cringing at my own stupidity, but I clicked on one of those dodgy links and got scammed
Isn’t it amazing how little things can tip a day one way or the other? I should’ve known really that one particular recent day would be crap. I couldn’t find my keys on my way out the door to work. I saw several lone magpies on the journey. And when I arrived into the office, there was no Super Milk. This last fact on its own tends to define how I see my morning. And no, I cannot identify any taste difference between various types of milk — but I always feel Super Milk means I’m winning.?
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‘Renting out your home while in nursing care could end up costing your loved-ones a fortune,’ Fair Deal expert warns
Nursing home residents are being warned not to rent their homes while in care – despite the Government announcing plans to exempt rental income from Fair Deal scheme contributions.
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Mary Lou McDonald and Jonathan Dowdall: In the shadow of a gangland gunman
Sure they all think you’re on the run. Mrs Henderson thinks it, Tommy Owens thinks it, Mrs an’ Mr Grigson think it, an’ Minnie Powell thinks it too. Independent Ireland | News…