Today’s News
Taoiseach, ministers criticised for “inappropriate” tobacco industry meeting
It has been reported that the Taoiseach and two senior ministers met with members of the tobacco industry a fortnight ago.
Almost 95,000 mortgage holders are in arrears
Some 27 per cent of buy-to-let loans worth €8.4 billion were over 90 days past due at the end of 2012 according to the Central Bank’s latest review.
He did it! 80-year-old scales Everest, sets record
Yuichiro Miura described himself as “the happiest person in the world” after completing the task.
Poll: Would you enter your child in a beauty pageant?
American organisers are set to stage a child beauty contest in Ireland in September.
Group to protest Irish government ‘silence’ on Guantanamo Bay
Current two-thirds of the prisoners at Guantanamo Bay are on a hunger strike.
‘Extremely’ poor quality materials caused Bangladesh factory collapse
A government report found that two floors had been added illegally and the ground it was built on had been a body of water, filled with rubbish.
The 9 at 9: Thursday
Good morning! Here are the nine things to know before you start your Thursday.
Two elderly sailors rescued after five ‘very difficult days at sea’
The men were en route to the Hebrides when heavy seas and winds of up to 150 miles per hour damaged their yacht.
It would be devastating if Leinster lost the Pro12 Final – Cian Healy
The prop insists all excitement of a Lions call-up has been shelved until his team wins a double this weekend.
New IVF treatment could result in couples having successful pregnancies
The ‘time-lapse’ technology can pinpoint the abnormalities in human embryos that cause IVF failure or miscarriage and raises live birth rates by 56 per cent.
Kenny to discuss economic recovery with Greek Prime Minister
The short trip comes a day after the Taoiseach’s comments on Ireland not giving special tax deals.
Oireachtas agenda: Banking inquiry, motor tax and health overhaul
TDs will today put the finishing touches to legislation scrapping the board of the HSE ahead of its overall abolition.
Security increased at London barracks after suspected terrorist attack on soldier
Witnesses to the brutal attack said the men responsible stayed on the scene encouraging passers-by to take photos.
Renoir, Manet, Morisot and Pissarro paintings arrive back in Dublin
Following Hugh Lane’s death, there was a dispute between Dublin and London over the collections possession – it was decided to split the collection between the two cities.
Amnesty International: ‘Abortion laws out of line with international human rights standards’
Unless rape, incest, risk to a woman’s health and fatal foetal abnormality are included in Ireland’s abortion law, Amnesty International’s 2013 report notes Ireland is off base.
Column: How to deal with your bank if you’re in mortgage arrears or pre arrears
If you are barely keeping your head above water with the banks, David Hall has some crucial advice about what your options are.
Merkel, Obama, Clinton, Gates: here’s who topped the list of most powerful women
The Forbes list of the world’s most powerful women ranks them by money, media presence and impact. Here’s who’s in.
Women who had medical terminations to share experiences with TDs
TFMR will gather at Leinster House this afternoon.
Yesterday’s News
We’ve been saying “GIF” wrong… here are 14 GIFs to ease the pain
Maybe we’re wrong but let’s just look at these GIFs and forget our problems.
The world’s wealthy ‘could be hiding €707 billion in Ireland’
Oxfam says we shouldn’t just focus on companies: the world’s wealthy could have billions stashed away here.
Two babies among the ten children killed in Oklahoma tornado
Preliminary causes of death suggest both infants – aged just four and seven months old – died of head trauma.
The Dubs will wear this jersey with a suicide awareness logo at Croker
The new shirt boasts the logo of Pieta House, the suicide awareness group.
Power to shut down phone networks is ‘proportionate’ – watchdog
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties says shutting down mobile phone networks is a fair power to deal with terrorist threats.
9 pieces of proof that your TV is out to destroy your relationship
We’ve got the proof.
INTO says teachers should vote Yes to revised pay deal
The primary teachers’ union says the new proposals are an improvement on the rejected Croke Park 2 deal.
‘Juvenile male’ arrested over serious assault on Limerick man
The latest arrest follows those of a teenage woman and a man in his early 20s earlier today.
Scientists map fungi and where you can find it on your body
In an attempt to discover “what is normal” researchers have found that your feet can be home to more than 200 varieties of fungi and recommend flip flops in the locker room.
Extract: If we want to get more done, we need to start a war with our televisions
Watching television eats up your valuable time when you could be doing so much more with your life. It’s time to wrestle control back from that box in the corner of the living room, writes Ruth Field.
Emergency meetings after soldier ‘decapitated’ in London machete attack
The UK’s national emergency committee has been convened after a soldier was attacked and killed in Woolwich.
The Evening Fix: Now with what it’s actually like to be 22*
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
Leaders back EU’s plan to attack ‘tax planning’ by the end of 2013
The heads of the 27 EU member states have called for ‘rapid progress’ on plans to stop companies abusing international structures.
Jockey Eddie Ahern banned for 10 years in corruption case
The 35-year-old Group One jockey was found guilty of conspiring to commit a corrupt or fraudulent practice in relation to the laying of five horses.
Top 10 tips for healthy living during exams
Pharmacy union offers tips for avoiding health problems during exams…which includes paying a visit to your pharmacy.
Building eight nuclear power plants in the UK poses little threat to Ireland
A report by the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland looked at the impact day-to-day operations would have on Ireland and what would happen in the event of a severe nuclear accident.
Never forget: the time Colin Farrell was into line dancing
We’ve all got to start somewhere in fairness.
Finally: The inventor of the GIF explains how to pronounce it
Enter Steve Wilhite, who invented the Graphics Interchange Format in the 1990s, with the authoritative response.
The 5 at 5: Wednesday
5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock.
Robbie Keane now will be available to face England at Wembley
The La Galaxy will release the country’s record goal-scorer.
NASDAQ bell to ring in Ireland for the first time
Millions of people will watch the NASDAQ stock market open live from the Dublin Web Summit.
Captain of Costa Concordia to face trial for manslaughter of 32 people
Francesco Schettino faces 20 years if convicted.
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Poll: Would you enter your child in a beauty pageant?
ONE OF AMERICA’S biggest child beauty pageant organisers is set to spend €20,000 staging their first-ever Irish contest in September.
The Herald reports today that beauty bosses said it will be open to “babies, toddlers and teens” and will also include a heat with kids in swimwear.
Some parents believe that contests celebrates their children’s beauty, helps them learn about camaraderie and boosts their self-confidence. While others think that beauty pageants send out the wrong kind of message to children and that the costumes and make-up involved sexualises kids.
So, today we would like to know: Would you enter your child in a beauty pageant?
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