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Why are the English cheering for the Irish at the Olympics? -- All changed utterly as old foe embraces Irish competitors

Published Tuesday, July 31, 2012, 7:31 AM

Bestselling author Maeve Binchy passes away after short illness, beloved by her fans

The Irish novelist Maeve Binchy, most widely known for her books “A Circle of Friends” and “Tara Road”, has passed away in Dublin following a short illness.

By CATHY HAYES

Published Tuesday, July 31, 2012, 4:51 AM

Barack Obama’s ancestral home of Moneygall set to hold fundraiser for presidential campaign

With just under 100 days of the presidential campaign left to go, Barack Obama is set to receive a little help from his friends in Moneygall, County Offaly as the Irish branch of Democrats Abroad prepare to throw a fundraising event on the President’s birthday, 4th August.

By CATHY HAYES

Published Tuesday, July 31, 2012, 5:09 AM

Growth in number of North American visitors to Ireland

There has been an increase of 0.7 percent of visitors to Ireland between April and June this year, second quarter travel figures released today by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) have shown.

By KELLY DONOHUE

Published Tuesday, July 31, 2012, 6:28 AM

50 percent of the Irish believe it’s acceptable to hit children as punishment

Almost half of the Irish people believe it is acceptable to slap a child as punishment, a new survey has found.

By ANTOINETTE KELLY

Published Tuesday, July 31, 2012, 5:30 AM

Pedophile posed as Niall Horan to solicit naked photos from young girls

Simon Heale, a 37-year-old sex offender previously convicted in the UK for child rape, has been jailed again for soliciting internet sex acts from children under Niall Horan’s name, the Irish Independent reported.

By LAURA BRYN SISSON

Published Tuesday, July 31, 2012, 5:43 AM

Northern Irish minister opened fire to scare intruders during home burglary

The Northern Ireland Health Minister Edwin Poots, the Democratic Unionist politician and farmer, opened fire from an upstairs bedroom of his house near County Antrim recently, news reports say.

By ANTOINETTE KELLY

Published Tuesday, July 31, 2012, 6:18 AM

Man raped fiancee after they bought engagement ring court hears

A recovering alcoholic who had been off drinking for several months until the night he attacked his fiancee, tried to force his partner to drink vodka from a bottle then raped and assaulted her at their home in County Donegal, an Irish court heard this week.

By ANTOINETTE KELLY

Published Tuesday, July 31, 2012, 6:05 AM

IRA hunger striker turned property developer declared bankrupt in Dublin court

Former IRA hunger striker Thomas McFeely, 64, was declared bankrupt at the High Court in Dublin this week.

By ANTOINETTE KELLY

Published Tuesday, July 31, 2012, 5:22 AM

Ireland Shirt the perfect way to celebrate your heritage

Fed up with drunk leprechauns, “Kiss Me I'm Irish” slogans, or other silliness when trying to buy a shirt that reflects your Irish pride?

By JANE WALSHE

Published Monday, July 30, 2012, 4:12 AM

Dublin to headline Saturday feast of football in Croke Park

Dublin will enjoy a big Saturday night out on home turf this weekend when they meet Laois in the quarter-finals of the All-Ireland football championship.

By PATRICK COUNIHAN

Published Tuesday, July 31, 2012, 5:57 AM

Laser sailor Annalise Murphy makes waves for Ireland at the Olympics

A young Dubliner flew the flag for Ireland at the Olympics on Monday as Annalise Murphy made the perfect start to her bid for a sailing medal.

By PATRICK COUNIHAN

Published Tuesday, July 31, 2012, 6:55 AM

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