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Irish judge gives man 400 years to pay off his bank loan

A court has ordered a Galway businessman to pay Bank of Scotland $5 a week – on a $100,000 debt.

By PATRICK COUNIHAN

Published Tuesday, July 31, 2012, 6:59 AM

The American people have spoken -- they'd take Bill Clinton back in a heartbeat

Former President of the United States Bill Clinton is as popular today as when he was inaugurated in 1993.

By CATHY HAYES

Published Wednesday, August 1, 2012, 4:15 AM

Writer Maeve Binchy was truly a one in a million Irish treasure -- Remembering her kindness and humor even more than her writing

Published Wednesday, August 1, 2012, 5:46 AM

Rainfall figures for July make for grim reading with more on the way

Bookies are now taking bets on torrential rain causing racing to be abandoned at the traditional Galway festival as Ireland experiences more downfalls.

By PATRICK COUNIHAN

Published Wednesday, August 1, 2012, 6:49 AM

Former IRA leader Martin McGuinness calls Claudy bombing “appalling and indefensible”

A bombing outrage that killed nine people 40 years ago in the village of Claudy, County Derry was appalling and indefensible, the North's Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said this week.

By DARA KELLY

Published Wednesday, August 1, 2012, 5:15 AM

Six month sentence for wealthy sex offender outrages family and rape crisis group

There is outrage in women’s rights groups circles after Dubliner Anthony Lyons (51) was sentenced to six years in prison, with five-and-a-half years of it suspended.

By KATE HICKEY

Published Wednesday, August 1, 2012, 4:48 AM

Surgeon at Drogheda hospital to face indecent assault charges on 16 young boys

A former top surgeon is to face trial on charges of indecently assaulting 16 young boys over three decades from the 1960s.

By PATRICK COUNIHAN

Published Wednesday, August 1, 2012, 5:45 AM

Aer Lingus board urges shareholders to reject Ryanair

Aer Lingus chairman Colm Barrington asked shareholders today to reject Ryanair’s offer of $852 million, or €694 million, to purchase the 71 percent share of Aer Lingus it does not already hold, Dealbook for the New York Times reported.

By LAURA BRYN SISSON

Published Wednesday, August 1, 2012, 5:59 AM

Niall Horan and One Direction could be set for Olympics closing ceremony

Let's face it, Niall Horan doesn't look like the kind of boy who can keep a secret, but his lips are sealed over an exciting rumor that One Direction may perform at the closing of the Olympics.

By BUZZ BRADY

Published Wednesday, August 1, 2012, 5:37 AM

Ireland’s days as being too expensive for tourists over, Minister for Tourism says — VIDEO

Ireland is no longer a prohibitively expensive tourist destination, according to Irish Minister for Tourism Leo Varadkar.

By LAURA BRYN SISSON

Published Wednesday, August 1, 2012, 5:00 AM

Brush on the Irish National Anthem for the London 2012 Olympics - VIDEO

Time to brush up on your "Amhrán na bhFiann" ("The Soldier's Song")

By BRYAN FITZGERALD

Published Wednesday, August 1, 2012, 7:00 AM

Annalise Murphy has wind in her sails as Olympic medal looms large on the horizon

Annalise Murphy is the unexpected Irish hero of the Olympic Games – as she sails within sight of a gold medal.

By PATRICK COUNIHAN

Published Wednesday, August 1, 2012, 5:56 AM

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