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Thursday 16 June, 2011

Van driver in critical condition following collision

The incident happened near an exit on the N20 road about two miles outside Mallow at 3pm.

From Business ETC Credit Unions

New body to review future of credit unions

The Commission on Credit Unions will also recommend the most effective regulation of branches. It has been warned that 80 of the institutions could face closure because of unpaid loans.

Citizen application process to be speeded up

Changes include a simplified application form which will be available online before the weekend and a formal ceremony for successful applicants.

From The Score Grudge Match

Northampton come looking for revenge in Dublin

Super 15 side Melbourne Rebels are also travelling to Donnybrook as part of a pre-season series to test the mettle of the Blues ahead of the RaboDirect PRO12 campaign.

Taxi drivers suffer 19 strokes and heart attacks on one rank

The pressure on cabbies to make a living in an increasingly crowded industry is also driving some to suicide.

Wednesday 15 June, 2011

From The Score Hockey

Dublin hosts international women’s hockey tournament

The event also includes USA, Azerbaijan, India, Spain, Japan, South Africa and Scotland.

Embattled Greek PM to form new government

George Papandreou made the shock announcement after a day of violent street protests against austerity plans

How a pregnant mum sleeps may affect still-birth risk

Researchers have found that sleeping on the back or right side, rather than the left, doubled the risk to almost four in 1,000.

From Business ETC Arrears

Jump in Irish mortgage arrears – Moody’s

Some 60,000 homeowners are now three or more months behind on their repayments.

From The Daily Edge Prince Portman This post contains a poll

Natalie Portman gives birth to baby boy…but what should she call him?

Will Natalie Portman come over all sensible when naming her bundle of joy, or will she pick a moniker suitable for only the most celeb of babies? With obligatory poll.

Rebels make fresh advances against Gaddafi forces

The fighters forced government troops to retreat from the town of Kikla, about 150km southwest of the capital.

From The Score Net Gains

Dublin-based Diatchenko into final Wimbledon qualifier

Recovering from 0-2 in the 2nd set, Diatchenko won four straight games before serving out the match.

Ireland records lowest level of new HIV cases in 10 years

However a report by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre found there continues to be a high level of gay and bisexual men testing positive.

Tuesday 14 June, 2011

From The Score Wimbledon

Ireland’s Niland through to next Wimbledon qualifier

Niland had to come from a set down earlier today to beat Australia’s Greg Jones after losing the opener 6-4.

From Business ETC Twitter

Twitter cuts deal with Yahoo Japan

The deal means tweets will be integrated into various services on Yahoo Japan, beginning with real-time results pages.

Ten million cigarettes worth €4.2m seized in Cork Port

The haul was discovered on a boat travelling from Malaysia. The cigarettes would have represented a loss to the Exchequer of €3.5m.

From The Daily Edge In The Swim

Come swim with me: Ronan Keating wants you to take dip for charity

Singer appeals for public to join him in Irish Sea 56-mile relay challenge for cancer research funding – and warns that he’s not a strong swimmer.

Wednesday 8 June, 2011

From The Score Commitment Issues

You in or out? Trap vows to pin down ‘missing’ players

Manager wants to end communication issues that strained relations with some squad members in recent weeks.

Holy Flatpacks! We spend €2m a week in Ikea

Swedish bosses described the first full year of trading in Ireland as ‘difficult’ but the Ballymun store is still among the most profitable in Europe.

Irish research may lead to Alzheimer’s breakthrough

Irish scientists believe they have made a breakthrough in developing drugs to help block the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.

From The Score The Social Network

Like! Heineken Cup helps Leinster top Facebook table

The European Cup champions’ Facebook page jumped by almost 2,000 fans alone on the Heineken Cup weekend, according to data on website which tracks Irish Facebook traffic.

Tuesday 7 June, 2011

Ancient ‘bog prayerbook’ to go on public display

The Faddan More Psalter – a 1,200-year-old decorated manuscript of “international importance” – is evidence of contact between Ireland and the Mediterranean region over one thousand years ago, say experts.

From The Daily Edge George Best

George Best musical kicks off in Dublin

Dancing Shoes – The George Best Story tells of the colourful life of the flamboyant winger who died of organ failure aged 59 in 2005.

Postman Pat quits jobs two months after big Lotto win

Friends said yesterday that Pat (47) had agonised for weeks about whether he would continue to work.