The former French politician is counter-suing a hotel maid over rape allegations she made against him last year – seeking damages of at least $1 million.
Depression, anxiety and stress were found to be significantly higher in young people who engaged in harmful drinking behaviour.
While just one dispute was ongoing in the first quarter of 2012, there were three disputes ongoing during the same period last year.
Iranian media says a man accused of being an Israeli spy has been executed over the death of a leading nuclear scientist.
Mississippi authorities believe a police impersonator has tricked victims into pulling over to the side of the road before shooting them.
Israel has agreed to better conditions for Palestinian prisoners in return for a commitment to halt to all terrorist activity inside jails.
The move will result in Eduardo Saverin avoiding taxes of about $600 million when he collects his share of the site’s stock offering.
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The BAI Access Rules aim to make television more accessible and enjoyable for people who are hard-of-hearing, partially-sighted or blind.
The couple have been accused of plotting to extort millions of dollars from the singer.
The Panamanian fisherman watched his two companions die after a US cruise liner sailed past their distressed vessel in the middle of the Pacific and failed to stop.
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Andrew Doyle TD noted the concern among farmers and the agri-food sector over the “targeting of cheese” in proposed by the BAI.
If the latest efforts to form a coalition fail, the country could face fresh elections in early June.
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Central Statistics Office figures show consumer prices increased by 1.9 per cent in the year to the end of April.
The Committee report includes recommendations standardising penalties, signage, training and appeal processes – and prohibiting operators from using premium rate phone numbers.
Thousands of obsolete laws passed in Ireland before independence are being repealed by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.
Varadkar said the temporary 9 per cent VAT rate was working well and would remain for services such as restaurant meals and hotel accommodation until the end of 2013.
Gardaà have confirmed that a male in his late 20s was arrested following the incident and was subsequently released.
The singer criticised the authorities for failing to “genuinely prosecute” journalists who break the law.
The city’s awaited bike scheme, launching this summer, will provide a “new, affordable, 24/7 transportation option for New Yorkers” according to Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
The power of (puppy) love heals all.
There was a 16 per cent drop in the number of new car licensed in April compared with the same period in 2011.
Suicide and self-harm crisis centre Pieta House says young women account for most of the increase in those seeking help.
Some scientists believe that we are closer than ever to achieving artificial intelligence in machines – but questions about what intelligence really is remain.
A Garda investigation found that 43 per cent of learner drivers were not accompanied by a fully-licensed driver, and 30 per cent were not displaying L plates on their vehicles.
The German Chancellor has said she is looking forward to working with Francois Hollande – but that renegotiating the Fiscal Compact is not an option.
PSNI officers have been granted a 36-hour extension to question a man about the death of a 21-year-old man over the weekend.
Investors are concerned political upheaval could derail government austerity measures and worsen the bloc’s debt problems.
Hollande vowed during his election campaign to renegotiate the Fiscal Compact – but Gilmore has insisted that this will not impact Ireland’s plans. What do you think?
The Tánaiste says the Irish referendum will go ahead as planned, despite a vow by France’s president-elect to renegotiate the Fiscal Compact.
A 35-year-old man is in hospital today after receiving a number of stab wounds in the early hours of this morning.
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This summer, Ireland will join other UN states to discuss how to improve the “poorly regulated” trade of conventional weapons – and ways to stop military equipment falling into the wrong hands.
Socialist MEP Paul Murphy had made a complaint to the Commission over claims in its referendum guide about Ireland’s access to European Stability Mechanism funding if Ireland votes No.
TheJournal.ie columnist nails his colours to the mast and says that a ‘Yes’ vote is the only message to send out if we want access to funds at the keenest rates possible.
On a ‘Yes’ vote: IBEC Director General Danny McCoy says that voting against the fiscal compact could bring dangerous economic instability and uncertainty.
On a ‘No’ vote: Economist Terrence McDonough says evoking fear in people over the recession is not an appropriate move by government.
Did you know the most promising startup founders in the US are from Limerick? John Gleeson looks at what we can learn from them.
The Government invests more than €100m in start-ups every year, writes Paul Quigley, but they should consider buying some of their goods and services if they really want to get them off the ground.
Independent TD Stephen Donnelly laments “a series of policy mistakes” embedded into our legislation tonight as the Social Welfare Bill is signed into law.
This week, regular TheJournal.ie columnist Nick Leeson says that Ireland technically doesn’t have white collar crime – but only because no-one is being properly punished for bad business actions.
Electricity is more readily available and cheaper than petrol, but people need to be converted to electric cars and realise that you can still get high performance from those vehicles, writes Stephen Wynne.
Education and care go hand in hand, argues Irene Gunning, and the care of toddlers and preschoolers can’t be separated as two different processes.
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