Where else but Northern Ireland would a killer on a school board even be mooted as a possibility

The Independent - Sunday 19th May, 2013

The Brits have always been sending their experts to Northern Ireland to show the locals how to do their job. The G8 summit is going to have 3,600 of the boys and girls in blue arriving from the mainland in a month's time to teach the Police Service of Northern Ireland - ...

Driver arrested after cyclist killed in Co Kildare

Irish Times - Sunday 19th May, 2013

The driver of the car was arrested at the scene for drink driving and was taken to Naas Garda station, where he is being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act ...

Kiss to stay on under Schmidt

Planet Rugby - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Les Kiss has confirmed that he will be a permanent member of Joe Schmidt's Ireland coaching staff after the upcoming tour to North America. Kiss is Ireland's caretaker coach for next month's Tests against the United States and Canada, but until Sunday's squad announcement his future beyond that was in question.However, he will be Ireland's defence when Leinster boss ...

Boyband hopefuls sing for chance at pop stardom

Irish Times - Sunday 19th May, 2013

"It matters what they look like because very rarely, in my opinion, do you come across (a pop star) who's big, heavy, overweight, bad looking it's a tough business in that regard," Mr McAnally ...

Croke Park savings target of €300 million ‘may not be achieved’

Irish Times - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Minister of State Brian Hayes said the Government's target of achieving EUR300 million in savings on the public service pay and pensions bill this year was still an ambition. Photograph : Matt Kavanagh/The Irish ...

Courts to take shorter holidays in effort to cut delays

Irish Times - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Chief Justice Mrs Susan Denham has announced that the Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeal will sit in September this year in an effort to reduce a backlog of cases. Photograph: Cyril Byrne/The Irish ...

Best to skipper Ireland

Planet Rugby - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Ulster hooker Rory Best will captain Ireland's 28-man squad for next month's tour to the United States and Canada. Best, who missed out on selection to the British and Irish Lions squad, leads a squad which includes six uncapped players in Connacht scrum-half Kieran Marmion, Ulster and Ireland U20 centre Stuart Olding, Connacht full-back Robbie Henshaw, Leinster tighthead prop Jamie ...

Best to skipper Ireland

Planet Rugby - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Ulster hooker Rory Best will captain Ireland's 28-man squad for next month's tour to the United States and Canada. Best, who missed out on selection to the British and Irish Lions squad, leads a squad which includes six uncapped players in Connacht scrum-half Kieran Marmion, Ulster and Ireland U20 centre Stuart Olding, Connacht full-back Robbie Henshaw, Leinster tighthead prop Jamie ...

Six Uncapped Players Get Ireland Opportunity

New York Times - Sunday 19th May, 2013

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Paddy Power to refund all bets on Irelands Eurovision entry

Breaking News.ie - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Paddy Power are today refunding all win and each way singles to customers who backed Ireland's Ryan Dolan for last night's Eurovision.The Tyrone singer finished rock bottom last night and the bookmaker has made the decision to refund more than EUR15,000 to the disappointed punters who backed him.A Paddy Power spokesperson said: "Ryan genuinely didn't deserve to finish last, ...

Man’s body found in Dublin field

Irish Times - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Following a preliminary examination at the scene, the man's body was taken to hospital. The coroner and the state pathologist's office have been notified and a full technichal and forensic examination is due to take place at the site ...

Bostons Irish community praise Kenny for standing up to Church

Irish Examiner - Sunday 19th May, 2013

By Mary Regan, Political Correspondent in BostonThe Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, has been applauded by prominent members of the Irish community in Boston for what was described as his "courage" in standing up to religious institutions.Boston Cardinal, Sean O'Malley, is to boycott a speech by Mr Kenny in Boston College tomorrow because he believes the Taoiseach is "aggresively ...

Yet more woe for Irish Pension Managed Funds

European Pensions - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Irish Pension Managed Funds recorded a negative return of four per cent for the month of November 2008, a continuation of its downward trend, although there are signs of stability, says Hewitt Associates. The global human resources services company has released its monthly Hewitt Managed Fund index, an indicator of Irish Pension Managed Fund performance. After a worrying start to ...

Kenny pays tribute to Boston spirit

Irish Times - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Taoiseach says dignity and strength shown following Boston marathon bombings would "deal with the physical and emotional debris of the ...

Talks on North policing result in commitment to non-violence

Irish Times - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Last summer republican demonstrators against loyal order marches through Ardoyne in North Belfast engaged in attacks against police brought in to separate the two ...

Cabinet allowed Seanad reform Bill to advance because it had little choice

Irish Times - Sunday 19th May, 2013

The Seanad chamber. "The Government decision this week to allow the Seanad Reform Bill 2013 to pass to committee stage without a vote arose for reasons of realpolitik rather than from any commitment to reform." Photograph: Alan ...

Needs of children trumped by politics and economics

Irish Times - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Minister for Children Frances Fitzgerald holds the "Children First" document at its publication in July 2011 in Dublin Castle. Photograph: Matt ...

Denmark crowned Eurovision champions

Irish Times - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Irish entrant Ryan Dolan performs during a dress rehearsal ahead of the finals of the Eurovision Song Contest 2013. Photograph: Ragnar Singsaas/Getty ...

London jewel thief wife dead in murder-suicide

Middle East Times - Saturday 18th May, 2013

A notorious jewel thief and his wife were found dead in their upscale London apartment in an apparent murder-suicide, police said. Police went to the apartment in a Bloomsbury townhouse Wednesday afternoon, The Daily Telegraph reported. They found Margaret Mercati still alive, but she died within minutes. The body of Robert Mercati, 63, was in another room. Investigators say he strangled his ...