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Rents hit record levels above peak of Celtic Tiger
17/08/2018 11:25:00
A new all-time high for private residential rents has been reached for the ninth quarter in a row, according to the latest report from the property website Daft.ie.
Vatican condemns child abuse as 'morally reprehensible'
17/08/2018 09:38:33
Pope Francis is on the side of victims of more than 300 "predator" priests in the United States who are accused of abusing over 1,000 children across seven decades, the Vatican has said.
80 Leaving Cert results withheld over cheating fears
17/08/2018 12:29:34
Eighty students who sat the Leaving Certificate exam this year have not been given their results over fears they may have cheated.
Up to 20 believed missing after Italy bridge collapse
17/08/2018 12:10:25
Rescue workers searched through concrete and steel from the collapsed Genoa bridge for a fourth day as Italians prepared to bury the 38 victims of a disaster that has angered the public and rattled industry.
Barcelona remembers victims of Las Ramblas van attack
17/08/2018 12:23:18
A year after jihadist attacks in Catalonia killed 16 people, Barcelona has paid homage to the victims.

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London mayor Khan consults disaster planners over no-deal Brexit
17/08/2018 12:40:13
London's mayor Sadiq Khan said on Friday he had asked the organization that deals with militant attacks and disasters in the British capital to assess the impact of a "no-deal" Brexit on access to medicines and food and on law and order.
China says U.S. politicizing Confucius Institute shows 'lack of self-confidence'
17/08/2018 12:33:51
China said on Friday the politicizing of a Chinese-run cultural organization by some people in the United States showed "a lack of self-confidence", after the University of North Florida said it would close a campus branch of the Confucius Institute.
Russian, Turkish defense ministers discuss Syrian refugees: TASS
17/08/2018 12:32:10
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu discussed the return of Syrian refugees to Syria with his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar during talks in Moscow on Friday, the TASS news agency cited the Russian ministry as saying.
China police detain man for asking why can't Taiwan be called a country
17/08/2018 12:28:22
Police in China have detained a man who asked on social media what law prevented anyone calling self-ruled Taiwan a country, questioning a fundamental principle of China's sovereignty.
Engineering study in 2017 warned about Italy bridge stability: reports
17/08/2018 12:11:03
An engineering study commissioned by Italian highway operator Autostrade last year warned about the state of the concrete-encased cable stays that held up a bridge that collapsed this week in Genoa, two Italian newspapers reported on Friday.

Business News

Rents hit record levels above peak of Celtic Tiger
17/08/2018 11:25:00
A new all-time high for private residential rents has been reached for the ninth quarter in a row, according to the latest report from the property website Daft.ie.
Jackie Noakes is BoI's new Chief Operating Officer
17/08/2018 12:25:32
Bank of Ireland has appointed Jackie Noakes as its new Group Chief Operating Officer.
Apple reassures customers after Australian hack report
17/08/2018 08:35:01
Apple has said no customer data was compromised after Australian media reported a teenager had pleaded guilty to hacking into its main computer network, downloading internal files and accessing customer accounts.
House of Fraser apologises for cancelling online orders
17/08/2018 08:39:59
House of Fraser has apologised to customers after cancelling all orders placed online.
Union says continuing Ryanair talks are 'significant'
17/08/2018 12:05:21
The union representing pilots at Ryanair has described as "significant" the fact that talks with the airline are entering a fourth day.

Sports News

Dempsey: Limerick not burdened by weight of history
17/08/2018 11:54:47
Tom Dempsey points to his own experience with Wexford in the 1996 All-Ireland final in assessing how Limerick will handle the expectancy ahead of Sunday's hurling decider against Galway.
Shane Long has a Southampton future, insists Hughes
17/08/2018 11:18:10
Southampton manager Mark Hughes has insisted that Republic of Ireland striker Shane Long has a future at the Premier League club.
Berlin's brilliant week must now be replicated
17/08/2018 11:47:52
Berlin's successful staging of the European Championships showcased all that is good about athletics, and the task now for the powers that be is to maintain that feel-good factor going forward, writes David Gillick.
Gavin declares Dubs 'healthy' as O'Sullivan fears fade
17/08/2018 11:45:10
Dublin manager Jim Gavin has eased injury fears surrounding Cian O'Sullivan by confirming the experienced defender will be fit for the All-Ireland final.
Delaney admits price of Aviva premium seats 'too high'
17/08/2018 11:22:06
The FAI has promised to make their 10-year ticket scheme more attractive after admitting for the first time that their Vantage Club prices were too expensive.
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