Today’s News
Is the European Union funding the torture of refugees in Libya?
Amnesty International says European funding to secure Libyan borders is resulting in ‘holding centres’ where abuses occur.
Column: If politicians re-lived the Celtic Tiger would anything be done differently?
After the boom-years, people are wondering if there is an alternative system that might work better, writes Órla Ryan, who says worker co-operatives might be just what we’re looking for.
Irish drug prices ‘now matching European average’ – drugs firms
Market research commissioned by pharmaceuticals firms suggests its members’ medicines match an average European price.
TDs to hold first debates on new abortion bill today
The Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill gets its first outing in the Dáil this afternoon, before votes next week.
Pics: Defence Forces due home with JFK’s eternal flame
As part of the JFK 50 celebrations, the Kennedy family have allowed a flame to be taken from the US president’s grave in Arlington, the first time this has ever happened.
4 Irishmen named in Lions team for First Test with Wallabies
Sam Warburton will captain the side against Australia and is joined in the back row by Jamie Heaslip.
Sopranos star James Gandolfini dies at 51
The star of ‘The Sopranos’ collapsed and died while in Italy.
Yesterday’s News
Tánaiste reaches agreement on EU’s €960 billion budget
Eamon Gilmore said that the agreement will be presented to member states next Tuesday.
Two arrested after drugs found in car in Cork
The men were arrested after a car was stopped and searched
Tom Meagher: Justice system failed Jill, Bayley was “unrepentantly evil”
The husband of murdered Jill Meagher was speaking after her killer was sentenced to life in prison.
Lions legend Willie John McBride recalls the 1971 Tour to New Zealand
We talk to the great man about his call-up shock in 1962 and defeating the mighty All Blacks in New Zealand.
The 7 most annoying things you can say to a left-handed person
Are you left handed?
Kids of unemployed and depressed parents more likely to be absent from class
The research found that parents, who help out at home with schoolwork and attend parent–teacher meetings, are less likely to have children with bad attendance.
Reilly: I don’t want to make a big deal of the threat to burn down my home
The Health Minister has revealed he received a letter to his home “threatening arson”
Fine Gael TD says he won’t support abortion bill, and neither will nine others
Brian Walsh is now the third member of the Fine Gael parliamentary party who has decided to vote against the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill.
US-Taliban talks ‘not scheduled’
The US State Department said that reports of a meeting being scheduled “aren’t accurate”.
Girl Guides in Britain scrap oath to God (but keep the queen)
From September, girl guides will pledge to “be true to myself and develop my beliefs” rather than “to love my God”.
Can you give 1 per cent (of your time or money) to a good cause?
A new campaign is asking people to commit 1 per cent of their income, profits or time to a cause they believe in.
NASA to take a photo of the Earth from Saturn
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft will seize a rare opportunity to image the whole Saturn system and the Earth next month.
Viešas kreipimasis: Gardaà appeal to Lithuanians over Killorglin murder
Jolanta Lubiene and her daughter Enrika were Lithuanian natives and were found murdered in their home at the weekend.
Reilly not convinced that electronic cigarettes are safe, orders review
The Health Minister says that he does not like the idea that the smokeless cigarettes are being promoted and sold on planes.
Cuts in teaching support for special needs children “utterly unacceptable”
The levels of resource teacher and special needs assistants have been maintained at 2012/2013 levels.
Italy court rejects Berlusconi bid to block trial
Italy’s constitutional court has rejected a claim by former premier Silvio Berlusconi which he had hoped would block a trial against him which could see him booted out of politics.
The Evening Fix… now with added tree kangaroo
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
Column: The party whip system is far too rigid – and it’s offensive to democratic ideals
I have a lot of time for the Taoiseach, but his leadership has been autocratic and even authoritarian in a representative democracy and I find this unsettling, writes Larry Donnelly.
Not much of a view: Singapore’s haze hits crisis levels
The city-state’s pollution index stood at 218 today: 200 is ‘very unhealthy’, and ’300′ is hazardous…
Fine Gael’s record on Dáil reform is slammed by… Fine Gael’s chairman
Charlie Flanagan says the current weighting of Dáil rules mean the ‘real opposition’ is the government backbenchers.
Pro-Life Campaign asks the Taoiseach what he is afraid of
The Pro-Life Campaign has called for a free vote for all TDs on the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill.
Three fishermen rescued after boat sinks off Inishowen peninsula
The men were airlifted by the coast guard and brought to hospital.
Designers Dolce & Gabbana get 20 months’ jail for tax evasion
Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have appealed, and the sentence will be suspended in the meantime.
A simple guide to banishing phones from the dinner table
Oh you want to Instagram your dinner? DO IT ON YOUR OWN TIME BUDDY!
Cabinet abandons plan to sell off felling rights for public forests
The planned sale of Coillte harvesting rights has been called off, with the agency now set to merge with Bord na Mona.
5 reasons the Wallabies will trounce the Lions… according to the Aussies
‘The limey Brits and pasty Irish won’t know what hit them,’ say GreenAndGold.com experts.
The 5 at 5: Wednesday
5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock.
The one Roscommon nurse out on sick leave was assaulted by patient, says PNA
The Psychiatric Nurses Association denies the Taoiseach’s claims that a staffing crisis at Roscommon County Hospital’s psychiatric unit has been caused by sick leave.
PSNI chief praises G8 policing operation as ‘most peaceful in history’
Matt Baggott said it was a ‘unique’ summit in that it took place in an area where there was a ‘severe terrorist threat’.
Does Michelle Obama think Irish people are “ugly m*****f*****s”?
A satirical article managed to fool hundreds of Americans, who branded the First Lady a “disgrace”
Lourdes evacuated as French flash floods claim first victim
The pilgrimage site has been closed and some 2,000 people evacuated from the region.
Solar investment business to hire 25 new people in Dublin
Solar 21, based in Rathcoole, Co. Dublin, already has 21 people working for them.
‘Slopping out’ to end in Mountjoy this year
Meanwhile, Operation Acer has seen a reduction of burglaries by more than 10 per cent since its introduction.
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Poll: Have you given up your health insurance?
MINISTER JAMES REILLY has started a campaign to control the costs of health insurance this week with the appointment of an independent expert to chair a forum of providers.
The Fine Gael TD has voiced his disappointment at rising premium prices in recent weeks but insurers insist they have been forced into the increases because of higher charges for public hospital beds and a government levy.
Regardless of where the expenses originate, the customer has experienced annual hikes in their payments, to the point where many have reduced their cover or cancelled it entirely. Last month, figures from the Health Insurance Authority showed the percentage of the population with cover fell to 45.3 per cent.
Today, we ask about your own experiences. Have you given up your health insurance in recent years?
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Column: If politicians re-lived the Celtic Tiger would anything be done differently?
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Column: Suicide amongst men is at crisis level, now is the time for action
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Column: Every miscarriage is a loss, and I still think of my children that never got here
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