BULLETIN: Harris defends government's record; US police taser 11-year-old girl
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The Minister for Health Simon Harris has defended the government's record after figures released this morning by Fianna Fáil show that almost 1 million people are on hospital waiting lists.
15 food businesses were issued with Enforcement Orders in July for breaches of food safety legislation.
People living in rural areas could face higher taxes than city counterparts if a potential new plan to tax people for the distance they drive is introduced in the budget.
A bid to force a by-election which could unseat North Antrim MP Ian Paisley is about restoring trust in politicians, one of his leading critics said.
An 11-year-old girl was Tasered by police in Cincinnati who say she was stealing from a supermarket.
Éamonn Fitzmaurice has detailed the contents of a letter one Kerry player received this summer which "crossed the line".
Knocknagree, north-west Cork, was vibrant once, its livestock market drawing people from around the country. That was then.
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This adorable page boy was mad for road as he raced up the aisle at this wedding in County Monaghan.
Grab your double denim, B*Witched are back and they’re playing this year’s Electric Picnic.
As the debate about video games continues, Irish Examiner columnist Ronan Jennings offers a personal take on the fine lines between enjoyment and addiction.
