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Bobby Kennedy Jr wins possession of suicide wife’s remains after nasty feud in court

An ugly court fight between the Kennedy family and the Richardson clan over possession of the body of Robert Kennedy Jr’s wife was resolved in favor of the Kennedys on Friday night.

By JAMES O'SHEA

Published Saturday, May 19, 2012, 7:18 AM

Bono insists he’s not the richest rocker in the world despite Facebook investments - VIDEO

U2’s front man, Bono, has denied reported that he has become the richest musician in the world after savvy Facebook investments.

By CATHY HAYES

Published Saturday, May 19, 2012, 7:06 AM

New York Mayor hopeful Christine Quinn ready for her historic wedding to girlfriend Kim Catullo

City Council speaker Christine Quinn will tie to knot today in New York City during a private ceremony among 300 family and friends.

By ANTOINETTE KELLY

Published Saturday, May 19, 2012, 7:05 AM

New survey shows that the Irish think about sex and vacations more than most

People in Ireland think about sex on a daily basis - 3.68 times per day to be exact. That’s far higher than the European average of 2.86 times.

By JANE WALSH

Published Saturday, May 19, 2012, 7:24 AM

Cardinal Sean Brady snubbed by diocese priests - No support for Irish Primate

The Primate of All-Ireland Cardinal Sean Brady had a poor turn out at the Armagh Archdiocese meeting organized to show support for the embattled leader. Only 20 out of the 150 priests who had been invited were in attendance at the prayer gathering.

By CATHY HAYES

Published Saturday, May 19, 2012, 7:54 AM

Ryanair's Michael O’Leary slams Dublin airport security as 'an international embarrassment'

Dublin airport has massive security problems and Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary has slammed authorities there.

By DARA KELLY

Published Saturday, May 19, 2012, 8:16 AM

NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly dismayed at FBI silence on Al Qaeda plot

New York Police Department commissioner Ray Kelly reacted with anger this week to the revelation that FBI Director Robert Mueller did not inform him about a recently foiled Al Qaeda bomb plot.

By ANTOINETTE KELLY

Published Saturday, May 19, 2012, 8:05 AM

Irish Traveller’s dangerous highway horse race called "medieval" by judge - VIDEO

Three Irish Travellers have been convicted of dangerous driving in Sligo following an incident of horse racing - also known as sulky racing - on the N4 between Sligo and Dublin in 2010. Sligo District Court judge Kevin Kilrane slammed the practice of sulky racing as well as its fans.

By KERRY O’SHEA

Published Friday, May 18, 2012, 8:36 AM

Apple’s iTunes censors the word ‘Jailbreak’ in Thin Lizzy hit in bid to stop iPhone hackers

On Thursday, Apple began censoring the word ‘jailbreak’ used in their content on the iTunes Store, including Apps, songs, albums, podcast episodes, and iTunes U episodes.

By ANTOINETTE KELLY

Published Saturday, May 19, 2012, 7:59 AM

Boston College students to bring James Joyce’s Dublin to life with ‘JoyceWays’ app - VIDEO

Revered as the most famous Irish author of the past century, James Joyce’s novels have captured the imaginations of readers for decades. Now, a group of Boston College students and staff are bringing his works ‘Ulysses’ and ‘Dubliners’ into the 21st century with a new iPhone app called JoyceWays.

By KERRY O’SHEA

Published Friday, May 18, 2012, 10:08 AM

Could Ireland lead the world in ending hunger? Ireland, its Diaspora, and the fight against hunger

Tom Arnold, CEO of Concern Worldwide, and Niall O’Dowd, founder of IrishCentral, Irish America magazine, and Irish Voice, spoke at “The Fight Against Hunger: The History and Future of the Irish Role in Humanitarian Assistance”, the first annual symposium co-hosted by Fordham University’s Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs and The Clinton Institute of the University College Dublin, earlier this week.

By JANE WALSH

Published Friday, May 18, 2012, 8:23 AM

Hard work and positive attitude - passion of a Cavan GAA team player from Yonkers

I was thrown onto a Gaelic football pitch probably at the age of five . Davey, my Dad, a strong GAA man saw the amount of energy I had as a child and thought, what better way to let her release it than to run around a football pitch.

By KELLY DONOHOE

Published Friday, May 18, 2012, 9:31 AM

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