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Ireland
7 hours, 1 mins agoBilling at Irish Water costs €25 million a year
It has been revealed that the cost of billing at Irish Water is €25 million a year.
- 7 hours, 47 mins ago
Man and woman shot in legs in Belfast
A man and woman in their 50s have been shot in the legs in Belfast.
- 10 hours, 1 mins ago
Man suing stepmother for Lotto share denies he only signed ticket 3 days after draw
David Walsh, who is from Knocknagreena in Ballinasloe, is suing his stepmother Mary Walsh for a share in the €3.3m win.
- 10 hours, 6 mins ago
Gerry Adams will NOT go north to take McGuinness' place, says SF TD
A Sinn Féin TD has ruled out any prospect of Gerry Adams taking over as the party's leader in Stormont.
- 11 hours, 19 mins ago
Simon Harris orders review of EVERY senior manager in health service
The Health Minister has ordered a performance review of all top managers in the HSE.
- 11 hours, 44 mins ago
Election in North 'inevitable': Charlie Flanagan
The Minister for Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan has said it now looks like an election in the North is inevitable.
- 11 hours, 52 mins ago
Commission for Energy Regulation says water-metering works should be parked
The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) has said the water-metering programme should be parked, but not abandoned.
World
4 hours, 56 mins agoRetired general James Mattis clears hurdle to US defence secretary job
Former general James Mattis looks set to be confirmed as Donald Trump's defence secretary after the Senate voted to grant him an exemption to run the Pentagon as a recently-retired officer.
- 5 hours, 47 mins ago
Watch: These animals are enjoying snow more than you
The first snowfall of 2017 has arrived.
- 7 hours, 6 mins ago
Air strikes escalate despite Syria ceasefire
The UN envoy for Syria has insisted a ceasefire in the country is largely holding "with some exceptions", despite opposition activists reporting a mounting number of government air strikes.
- 7 hours, 19 mins ago
British airstrikes target Islamic State amid battle for Mosul
Britain has launched a series of airstrikes against Islamic State targets in the battle for Mosul this week, the Ministry of Defence has said.
- 7 hours, 21 mins ago
Seven killed by suicide bomber in Syria
A suicide bomber has killed at least seven people in the Syrian capital Damascus.
- 7 hours, 33 mins ago
Suspected paedophile arrested in France after car crash
A suspected paedophile who went on the run and became one of Britain's most wanted fugitives has been arrested in France.
Discover
This mum gave birth to a baby weighing a mighty 14lb
Her bump was so large, friends and strangers presumed she was having twins.
This guy drove through Dingle’s Conor Pass in the snow
Beatutiful - but very cold!
This brave mum delivered her own baby via C-section
Sarah Toyer shared her inspirational story on Facebook.
Melbourne's giant waterslide looks so ridiculously fun you'll forget how cold you are
It's summer in some parts of the world, of course. We forgot, looking out the window today…
Weetabix's unusual serving suggestion didn't go down to well with the public
People were horrified at the suggestion they should top the cereal with ham and eggs.
Trump's inauguration planner said the ceremony will have a 'soft sensuality' and we can't stop cringing
What does it even mean?!
Why was Sasha Obama missing from her father's farewell speech?
No one could understand what on earth could be more important than the president’s last official address.
Showbiz
4 hours, 52 mins agoSherlock fans warned to expect more ramped up action
Those who don’t like the new 007 feel to the detective won’t be happy.
- 5 hours, 49 mins ago
Jedward noise starts to irritate CBB's housemates
The pop duo have tested the patience of the other contestants.
- 6 hours, 0 mins ago
CBB's Angie is livid that Speidi think she's a player - but viewers reckon they're right
The pair are suspicious of Angie’s motives.
- 6 hours, 21 mins ago
Brandon and James' farewell CBB chat melts viewers' hearts
The bromance is over for the house seniors.
- 6 hours, 59 mins ago
La La Land and Moonlight pick up Directors Guild noms
The films could add more silverware to their trophy cabinets.
- 7 hours, 9 mins ago
Damien Chazelle can't believe his La La Land dream came true
The director says he’s living his dream.
- 7 hours, 18 mins ago
Ryan Gosling hopes La La Land will bring back Hollywood musicals
The actor stars in the film everyone’s talking about.
- 7 hours, 33 mins ago
Celebrities can't get enough of the snow
Winter is coming.
Business
4 hours, 53 mins agoUS stocks fall as banks and other financial firms struggle
Banks and other financial companies have led US stocks slightly lower, wiping out much of the market's gains from a day earlier.
- 10 hours, 5 mins ago
Instagram to begin placing video ads within its Stories feature
Video and image-based ads will be placed into the app feature.
- 11 hours, 4 mins ago
Concerns about how lenders are engaging with Help to Buy scheme
Concerns are being raised about how lenders engage with the Help to Buy scheme, which more than 1,100 people have applied for.
Ireland Weather
Ireland today: A breezy and cold day is expected. Snow showers will affect Ulster as well ...
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Orange weather warning remains in place despite lack of ice this morning
Update: Roads are wet across the country this morning, but as yet no ice has been reported.
Flights cancelled as snow finally hits
Two Aer Lingus flights between Dublin and London Heathrow - scheduled for today and tomorrow - have been cancelled due to bad weather conditions in Ireland the UK.
Simon Harris orders review of EVERY senior manager in health service
The Health Minister has ordered a performance review of all top managers in the HSE.
Half a million households could be hit with water bills say critics
Critics of water charges are warning that Irish Water’s latest plans for billing would still see half a million households hit with bills.
World order under 'biggest attack since World War Two': Pentagon nominee James Mattis
Retired general James Mattis has said he believes Russian president Vladimir Putin is trying to "break" the Nato alliance.
Weetabix's unusual serving suggestion didn't go down to well with the public
People were horrified at the suggestion they should top the cereal with ham and eggs.
Road users urged to take care on roads over the coming days
The Road Safety Authority is urging road users to take care over the coming days, with snow, ice and blizzard conditions expected.
Man and woman shot in legs in Belfast
A man and woman in their 50s have been shot in the legs in Belfast.
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Sport
Spidercam is coming to the Premier League, but what happens when it goes wrong?
Should the Premier League be excited or terrified by this revolution in camera angles?
Goalkeeper Karius believes Liverpool will still make it to Wembley
"As I said, it's not the ideal result, but we're still confident we can turn it around."
Graham Taylor: Football pays tribute to an 'absolute gentleman'
The former Watford boss has died of a suspected heart attack.
WATCH: Liverpool fans loved Milner controlling the ball with his face
Further proof of the extraordinary commitment of the midfielder turned left-back.
Dimitri Payet situation leaves boss Slaven Bilic 'let down and angry'
Payet told Bilic over the phone earlier this week that he would not play against Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Read Elton John's moving tribute to Graham Taylor
“He was like a brother to me.”
Robbie Henshaw taking nothing for granted as Leinster close in on last eight
"Their pack is probably the biggest we've played against this year, so we need to be strong in defence, razor-sharp in attack."
Former England manager Graham Taylor dies
Taylor managed England from 1990 until 1993.
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