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Erin Sayar will avoid jail time Brooklyn teacher avoids jail time after having sex with 16-year-old student

Erin Sayar, a middle school tutor from Brooklyn, NY is avoiding jail time after having sex with one of her then 16-year-old male students in December 2011. ...

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Women arrested in Limerick after topless brawl Two women arrested in Limerick after topless brawl nearby to an elementary school

Two women in Limerick were arrested following a brutal brawl outside of an elementary school last week. ...

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Inch Strand Surf instructor cleared over death of American tourist on beach

A surfing instructor has been acquitted of dangerous driving causing the death of an American tourist on a beach. ...

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Former IRA operative Pat Nee Pat Nee, former IRA operative, is key witness for Whitey Bulger in Boston trial

A former IRA operative in America is one of only two witnesses scheduled to appear for Whitey Bulger at his Boston trial. ...

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Statistics show Dublin most dangerous spot in Ireland New statistics reveal crime rate for every county in Ireland - Dublin is crime capital - VIDEO

The Irish Examiner has compiled data to reveal the safest and most dangerous counties in Ireland. ...

by KERRY O'SHEA 1

Young Irish high on drugs and booze and vandalism are a disgrace

The cheapness of alcohol in Ireland has become a huge problem Looking out my study window right now on Tuesday morning I see things are back to normal.  ...

by John Spain 1

Jill Meagher Family of murdered Irish woman Jill Meagher shares devastation during hearing

The man who raped and murdered Irish woman Jill Meagher has been described as one of the most depraved sex offenders in Australia. ...

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Pope Benedict has slammed Ireland's attempts at clarifying abortion law Today's Irish news roundup

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Two young men jump into the sea at Dollymount Bridge onto Bull Island in Dublin on Monday, taking advantage of the superb Irish weather. Ireland's Eye – A roundup of top Irish news stories

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 Flowers are left at the Melbourne bridal shop where Jill Meagherwas last seen alive. ‘It is not okay to rape and murder my child’ grief stricken dad of Jill Meagher tells accused

The family of murdered Irish woman Jill Meagher delivered an emotional victim impact statement this week, as they came face to face with her killer and rapist Adrian Ernest Bayley. ...

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Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny responds to Sean Brady's threats over abortion law Police investigate plot to shoot Irish leader Enda Kenny over hospital closures in Mayo

Irish police have investigated a threat to shoot the Irish prime minister Enda Kenny, it has been reported. ...

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Dublin's Central Criminal Court Former Galway hotel owner jailed for six years over rape of employee after staff party

Ireland's eyebrow raising reputation for light sentencing for alleged rapists was bolstered again this week when a former Galway hotel owner was given a six year sentence for the rape of an employee following a staff party. ...

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The beautiful and secluded Lough Erne Resort, outside Enniskillen, in County Fermanagh, where this year's David Cameron hosted G8 Summit will take place Police seize weapons and explosives in Derry ahead of G8 Summit world leaders meeting

Police in Northern Ireland have seized weapons and explosives during security sweeps on Monday, ahead of the gathering of world leaders, including President Barack Obama at the G8 Summit, in Enniskillen. ...

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Lawyer Gareth Peirce set to defend John Downey, in IRA Hype Park bombing trial, starting this November Lawyer for Guilford Four will represent John Downey in IRA Hyde Park bombing case

The British lawyer Gareth Peirce, famed for helping free the Guildford Four and Birmingham Six, will represent John Downey, who is accused for killing four British soldiers in the IRA 1982 Hyde Park bombings. ...

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Photos of the carnage left by the Boston Marathon bombing which killed three and injured hundreds of others. BBC defends Danny Baker’s anti-Irish tweet in wake of Boston bombing

The BBC has refused to apologise for an anti-Irish tweet by presenter Danny Baker in the aftermath of the Boston bombing last April. ...

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‘Singing Priest’ who pleaded guilty gets 15 months extra jail time for more abuse of boys

Tony Walsh, a former priest known as the ‘Singing Priest’, is currently serving a 16-year sentence for the rape and abuse of school boys and has had a further 15 months added to his sentence due to two more victims coming forward. ...

by AMANDA DRISCOLL 8

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