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Berkeley survivors agree compensation, and calls made for Garda Commissioner to step down – it’s the Fix.

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IRISH

1/5/2011. Mayo Fires A helicopter drops water on a gorse fire near Pontoon, Mayo, today Eamonn Farrell Eamonn Farrell

The survivors and families of the Berkeley victims have agreed compensation with the construction firms involved.
The Taoiseach said he raised the issue of human rights, but now women’s rights, with Saudi Arabia.
A man who used ice cream van as a cover for a cocaine business has been jailed for two years.
The Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan says there could be a criminal probe into the finances of Templemore Garda training college. Meanwhile, both Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin have called for O’Sullivan to step down.
Rights groups hit out after Micheál Martin declined to say if he supports abortion in cases of rape.
Gardaí have seized €300,000 and cash-counting machines in a crackdown on the Kinahan cartel.
Medical card holders are to get access to the morning-after pill without prescription.
Some Luas passengers were hospitalised after an early morning collision with a truck.
Enda Kenny had a pop at a journalist for asking when he’ll step down as Taoiseach.
Reports of social welfare fraud have doubled after the launch of a new advertising campaign.

INTERNATIONAL

flight Brian Schear, the father involved in the Delta over-booking video CBS Los Angeles CBS Los Angeles

#ASSASSINATION: North Korea claims it foiled an attempt on Kim Jong-Un’s life by the CIA.

#DELTA: A family was thrown off a Delta flight after a row regarding the over-booking of a toddler’s seat.

PARTING SHOT

Boeing Business 787 Dream Jet Sam Boal Sam Boal

The world’s most luxurious airliner, the Boeing Business 787 Dream Jet, paid a visit to Dublin Airport this morning. It costs €50,000 to charter per hour. And that doesn’t count fuel.

We want one.

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