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Gardaí assaulted during Dublin drugs raid
Two gardaí were assaulted during the search of a house in West Dublin yesterday.
1 hour, 11 minutes ago

Gardaí investigate Tallaght body find
Gardaí in Tallaght are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a man's body last night.1 hour, 23 minutes ago

Study shows continuing decrease in alcohol consumption
New figures show that alcohol volumes in Ireland have dropped by 4.4% in the past 12 months.1 hour, 23 minutes ago

NI talks aim to rule out violence
Talks on the policing of Belfast public order events with a history of large-scale unrest have produced a commitment to non-violence, it was revealed.
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Two polls show surge of support for Ukip
The UK Independence Party surge has continued with two opinion polls giving the party record levels of support.
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'Terror' couple shot dead after using baby as human shield
A couple suspected of being terrorists were shot dead after using their baby as a human shield when they were surrounded by police in Kenya.47 minutes ago
Actor believes climbing Everest with oxygen is 'all vanity'
Mountaineers should be banned from climbing Everest using oxygen, because they are “diminishing the adventure” and “achieving nothing”, actor Brian Blessed said today.54 minutes ago
Crohn’s patients slam 'awful' hospital food in the UK
Half of hospitalised Crohn’s disease patients in the UK believe their recovery was hampered because of poor hospital food, a poll suggests.
































Ireland today:
Some sunny spells are expected in the far south, but it will be mostly cloudy elsewhere. There will be heavy rain across northern regions throughout the morning and this will spread south through the afternoon. Light to moderate north-westerly winds. Max temp 10-13C (50-55F).