The organised crime group defrauded insurers out of £1m after making fake claims of property damages at bars and restaurants across England. The five men,…
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Father-of-two accused of burgling Dublin boarding school refused bail
A FATHER-of-two has been accused of burgling a private Dublin boarding school, taking bicycles being used by students for triathlons. Darren Callaghan (43) is alleged…
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Croatian injured by toppling statue
A Croatian man who tried to topple an anti-fascist monument in the city of Split by repeatedly shoving it suffered a broken leg when the…
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Prince Charles Says He’ll Temper His Opinions as King
LONDON — Prince Charles has been not been afraid to speak his mind on topics like historical preservation, climate change and alternative medicine. But as…
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Mother leaves china and €5k to three daughters… and remaining €3.8m assets to three sons
A MOTHER left her china, delph and cutlery to her three daughters along with €5,000 each – and the remaining €3.8m of assets in her…
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Two men arrested in connection with KKK gang probe
Two men have been arrested in connection with a police probe into a group of people dressed up as Ku Klux Klan members around Halloween…
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Scientists discover 'very rare' shark nursery off west coast of Ireland
MARINE scientists have discovered a “very rare” shark nursery, 320km off the west coast. The nursery was discovered during an investigation of Ireland’s deep ocean…
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Olympic gymnast Louis Smith to 'hang up leotard'
Smith, 29, was Great Britain’s first individual Olympic medallist for a century when he won bronze on the pommel horse at the 2008 games in…
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Man held for ‘plot to shoot Spanish PM’
A man has been arrested in north-eastern Spain on suspicion of plotting to assassinate Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. The suspect, known as a crack shot,…
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Man applies to legally change age because he ‘identifies as 20 years younger’
A man is trying to legally change his age from 69 to 49 with the aim of boosting his online dating prospects. Emile Ratelband, a…
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Growing up in Ireland: Children have social media profiles aged nine
The toll that technology is taking on children’s health was laid bare in separate reports linking screen time to 12 common types of cancer and…
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I won't meddle when I am king: Prince Charles
LONDON (REUTERS) – Britain’s Prince Charles said he will stop speaking out on issues he feels strongly about when he becomes king as he is…
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Pat Kenny teams up with his neighbours to fight plan for housing
Pat Kenny has banded with his neighbours to oppose plans to build 26 homes in south Dublin. Residents in Dalkey have hired planning consultants and…
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Trial of Russian Director Seen as Test of Artistic Freedom
MOSCOW — One of Russia’s most daring and innovative directors went on trial on Wednesday, charged in a financial fraud case widely seen among the…
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