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£50 million worth of gems stolen from heiress Tamara Ecclestone’s home
All of her jewellery is said to have been taken in the raid on her house next to London’s Hyde Park on Friday night.
Dogs Trust hits 'paws' on adoptions of rescue pets until New Year
Today is the last day for re-homing and adoptions will start again on 4 January.
Poll: Do CEOs earn too much money?
A new report by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions has found rising levels of CEO pay.
The 9 at 9: Monday
Here’s all the news you need to know as you start your day.
12 brilliant gift ideas from Samsung to simplify your shopping this year
From top-of-the-range smartphones to tablets and wearables.
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Munster's World Cup players to miss Leinster clash at Thomond Park
Johann van Graan’s squad will be tested in the next three Pro14 inter-pro derbies.
After a dramatic election, the DUP and Sinn Féin are to talk today about reviving Stormont
“All the old certainties are gone,” Sinn Féin president mary Lou McDonald said.
Labour leadership battle gets underway amid division in party after election defeat
Shadow foreign secretary Emily Thornberry, a potential leadership candidate, was forced to deny insulting voters.
'Unjustifiable gap' between CEO pay and average worker earnings criticised in new report
The ICTU report shows that among the 26 large firms studied, CEO pay rose in 11 of them.
Boris Johnson to address new Tory MPs as they prepare to vote on Brexit deal
Johnson has pledged to bring the Bill back before the Commons before Christmas.
US Hallmark TV channel says pulling ad with brides kissing was 'wrong decision'
The ad will now be re-instated.
Police fire tear gas at Hong Kong protesters in end to temporary lull
Police say radical protesters threw bricks at officers and tossed traffic cones at a police vehicle.
Credit Unions urged to sign up for micro-loan scheme aimed at steering people away from moneylenders
The government is scrapping an attached charge to try entice more credit unions to offer the loans.
A bridge too far? The inside story of the road scheme that divided a city
In the first part of Noteworthy’s investigation, we reveal the cost of the bridge more than doubled while Kilkenny County Council paid €7 million for two buildings in the centre of Kilkenny that are now valued at just €400,000.
Yesterday’s News
RTÉ 'committed' to improving Player after complaints about 'frustrating' and 'unusable' service
Viewers had issues watching the Rugby World Cup and other programmes.
Dream debut for Cork 20-year-old as Teehan stuns Smith at Ally Pally
The Irish youngster made his World Darts Championship bow one to remember, while Fermanagh’s Brendan Dolan also prevailed.
Quiz: Can you name these Irish rivers from above?
The past 30 years have seen a sharp decline in the quality of Ireland’s rivers, according to a new report.
Lynn Ruane: Drug courts are not the solution to Ireland's drug problem
We cannot have a National Drug Strategy that prefers the drug court to a health-focused approach.
Too fond of printing? See how your environmental habits at work compare here
From your habits with the heaters to how you get to work.
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Duleek Dynamite: 17-year-old Irish prodigy ready to make his mark on World Darts Championship
Meath’s Keane Barry is the youngest player at this year’s World Championships.
How I Spend My Money: A 22-year-old psychiatric nurse on €30,000 working 13-hour shifts and overtime
The young nurse is hoping to work extra shifts next year in order to start saving
Three arrests after €900k worth of drugs seized in Louth
Gardaí stopped two vehicles near Ardee in the early hours this morning.
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Here’s what made the headlines today.
Motorists urged to take care with snow/ice warning in place until 10am tomorrow
A snow/ice warning has been in place since yesterday morning.
Commuting by hoverboard? Rate how likely you would be to use these travel technologies of the future
From driverless busses to ticketless train stations – how ready are you to hop aboard?
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Cyclist who died after collision with Luas named as Labour Youth Chair Cormac Ó Braonáin
Labour leader Brendan Howlin was among those paying tribute to Cormac Ó Braonáin, calling him a “positive force for good”.
More pressure on Arsenal as they're thumped by De Bruyne-inspired Man City
The Belgian dazzled at the Emirates, with a brace and an assist.
'Instead of seeing a tragedy, Boris Johnson saw an opportunity': The week in quotes
Here’s what was said and who said what this week.
Creed says Brexit trade deal by end of 2020 is 'wildly beyond credibility' but Gove 'confident' it can be done
Michael Gove said Simon Coveney “takes a different view” to those who dismiss the possibility of getting a trade deal sorted next year.
Two years on, nobody has been charged over the murder of this Limerick woman
A garda investigation into the murder of Rose Hanrahan (78) is following a definite line of enquiry.
'Scotland can't be imprisoned': Tories facing showdown over refusal to back new independence vote
The Conservatives have said they will “absolutely” not hold another independence referendum in Scotland.
Gavin and Stacey star apologises after calling BBC journalist a 'disingenuous plopcarpet'
Matthew Horne said he was “caught up in the frenzy of the election”.
As it happened: Arsenal v Manchester City, Premier League
The visitors ran riot at the Emirates Stadium.
Chinese State TV pulls Arsenal match after player's comments on treatment of Muslims
Mesut Ozil spoke out about the treatment of ethnic minority Uighurs in Xinjiang province.
US Hallmark TV channel pulls ads with brides kissing after conservative pressure
The controversy from the ads was a distraction, a spokeswoman for the channel said.
Rich countries 'missing in action' as compromise at UN climate summit falls well short
Greater ambition for how far countries were willing to go to combat the climate crisis failed to materialise at COP25.
Police in the North are investigating a serious assault in Co Antrim
Reports of a man being stabbed were received by police early this morning.
Thousands of calls from abuse survivors missed due to limited helpline hours
74% of callers last year were female.
Micheál Martin urges Varadkar to give 'certainty' and says end of April is 'logical time' for election
The Fianna Fáil leader also claimed that the Northern Irish assembly will be back up and running by 13 January. “Mark my words,” he said.
Man (20s) dies after crashing into wall in Cork city
The incident occurred at around 2.45am this morning.
Over 2,800 people used late-night Dublin Bus route in first five nights
Two new 24-hour bus services began earlier this month.
Danish-French actress Anna Karina has died aged 79
Karina died of cancer in a French hospital yesterday.
Poll: Should supermarkets stop selling some food at a loss at Christmas?
Larger shops sell fresh food at a loss to encourage sales on other goods.
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Poll: Do CEOs earn too much money?
A NEW REPORT by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions has found that the annual pay and benefits for CEOs in 22 of the largest Irish firms were close to or above €1 million.
The study also found that among 26 large firms studied, CEO pay rose in 11 of them.
According to the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, it would take an average worker more than 50 years to earn what half of CEOs at top firms are paid each year.
Congress General Secretary Patricia King called it an “unjustifiable gap”.
So what do you think? Do CEOs earn too much money?
Poll Results:
Yes (850)
No (266)
I don't know (46)
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Lynn Ruane: Drug courts are not the solution to Ireland's drug problem
By Lynn Ruane - @SenLynnRuane
We cannot have a National Drug Strategy that prefers the drug court to a health-focused approach.
How I Spend My Money: A 22-year-old psychiatric nurse on €30,000 working 13-hour shifts and overtime
By TheJournal.ie reader
The young nurse is hoping to work extra shifts next year in order to start saving
The Irish For: Cabbage in bed and fruit in a sock - a few lost rituals to help find a suitor
By Darach Ó Séaghdha - @TheIrishFor
Here are some traditions described in an Irish poem that claim to help find a suitor.
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