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Elaine O’Hara’s brother tells court that he believes he found her user profile on fetish website
Elaine told her sister that she had a miscarriage in 2011, her sister told the court today.
Here’s What Happened Today: Monday
Michael Lowry, the new Greek prime minister, and an asteroid had everyone talking today.
What’s wrong with complimenting a woman on “on her nice dress, or a pair of shoes, or a hairstyle”?
PR advisor Valerie O’Reilly was described as “not bad looking” by TD Michael Lowry in a note to Enda Kenny last week.
Fiona Doyle: There are women out there who facilitate the rape and abuse of their children
Fiona revealed today that her life story is being made into a film.
The boyish Prime Minister out to restore Greece’s luck
Who is Alexis Tsipra?
Fine Gael TD: “Yes, I made some calls to Africa. None of them were personal.”
Michelle Mulherin confirms she made calls to Kenya from her phone in Leinster House, but says they were not personal.
Protest outside Minister’s home “a matter for the Gardaí”
It’s not the first time a protest has been staged at Paschal Donohoe’s home. The last one was “absolutely unacceptable” he said.
How many of these noughties Irish rugby internationals can you remember?
Do you know your Ian Dowling’s from your Ian Whitten’s?
9 tricks that will actually help you get up in the morning
Give your snooze button a holiday. It deserves it.
Man who crashed drone onto White House grounds says it was an accident
President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, were overseas when the quadcopter struck the southeast side of the grounds at about 3am.
Ten people dead after Greek fighter jet crashes at Spanish military base
Around 20 people are said to have been injured in the incident.
This extremely rare sea turtle washed up on the coast of Donegal
It was thousands of kilometres away from home.
Horny New Yorkers are flocking to Craigslist in search of blizzard hook-ups
New York’s state Governor said today this blizzard could be a matter of life and death, so going on the pull was the obvious response.
Indian prime minister wears suit with his own name written all over it
That’s not a suit, THIS is a suit.
Steven Spielberg warns of ‘demons’ faced by Jewish people
The director was speaking to a group of Holocaust survivors in Poland today.
Varadkar had ‘useful’ meeting with husbands of women who died at Sligo Hospital
Leo Varadkar met with the two men today to discuss their concerns about safety at maternity wards in Ireland.
We’ll Leave It There So: Ireland’s injury worries, Ravenhill gets a final and all today’s sport
Also, James McCarthy is close to returning to action for Everton.
There’s going to be a Marmite Easter egg this year…
…and a Pot Noodle one.
After months of fighting, Islamic State has been driven out of Kobane
Another city in Iraq was also liberated.
IMF says it ‘stands ready’ to support Greece
Anti-austerity party Syriza won a landslide election.
Someone just paid over €110,000 for a limited-edition PS4*
*It was for a good cause, in fairness.
Opinion: Greece has turned the page – it’s up to all of us to write the next chapter
This election was vital – not just for Greeks, but for working class people throughout Europe.
Tipperary being awarded council of the year dubbed ‘simply farcical’ … by a Tipperary TD
Mattie McGrath is not impressed.
Tom Petty is now getting royalties from Sam Smith’s ‘Stay With Me’
A dispute over similarities between a Petty single and Smith’s Stay With Me was settled out of court.
11 times brands desperately tried to get down with the kids, and failed
Pizza is NOT bae.
The Central Bank is keeping schtum on its radical new mortgage rules (for now…)
Reports suggest house hunters may get something of a reprieve.
Citizenship and visa applications reach all time high
Some 172,000 new applications were received in 2014.
Rise in cycling came with an increased number of deaths – are we ready for so many bikes?
A count of cycle traffic in Dublin city from 2011 to 2013 shows a jump of 20,000 cyclists.
After six years (and help from Daniel Day Lewis), Wicklow hospice finally gets the go-ahead
It is hoped the hospice will be opened in 2017.
Good news for Airtricity customers: Your bills will be lower from April
Dual fuel customers stand to save an average of €58.
The 5 at 5: Monday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
Europe or Die: Why so many migrants risk their lives to come here
Since 2000, more than 27,000 refugees have died while attempting to cross the border.
Scrum-half worry for Ireland as Murray set for further scan, Reddan strains ligaments
Lock Dave Foley will also see a surgeon about his wrist this week.
An asteroid the size of a mountain is passing us by right now
Don’t worry, it won’t crash into us.
Ireland’s new passport-checking civil servants started work today
No more worrying that a guard might arrest you for having a sombrero on.
An Post investigation underway after Santa letter doesn’t reach North Pole
Cue one baffled three-year-old.
Tieless and taking a civil not religious oath, Alexis Tsipras sworn in as Greek Prime Minister
The Syriza leader took a civil instead of a religious oath.
Man who prank called Cameron was ‘off his face on booze and cocaine’
The man pretended to be the head of spy agency GCHQ.
Senator Catherine Noone now backing MMA to be recognised by Irish Sports Council
The Fine Gael senator was speaking at an injury prevention event at the Royal College of Surgeons over the weekend.
Good news: 100 new jobs on the way at Viagogo in Limerick, 50 in Dublin
The company has been “overwhelmed by the level of local talent” since opening in Limerick last year.
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Poll: Would you support the sale of Aer Lingus?
AER LINGUS IS considering an increased offer for the company from IAG valuing it at €1.3 billion.
The decision to accept the offer would be down to the Aer Lingus shareholders, of whom Ryanair and the Irish Government have a veto as the largest of those.
The protection of Aer Lingus slots at Heathrow has been prioritised by the Government as part of any deal.
The Aer Lingus brand would be kept, just as Iberia remain Spain’s national carrier as part of the IAG group.
Today’s poll, Would you support the sale of Aer Lingus?
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Opinion: Greece has turned the page – it’s up to all of us to write the next chapter
By Paul Murphy - @paulmurphymep
This election was vital – not just for Greeks, but for working class people throughout Europe.
Opinion: Not being open about my health nearly cost me my colon
By Tim Ryan
Don’t ever find yourself in the position I did – don’t put off getting health problems checked out.
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