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From TheJournal.ie DSK

Strauss-Kahn counter-suing hotel maid over rape claim

4 hours ago 1,144 Views 13 Comments

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.

From TheJournal.ie Mental Health

Report: 1 in 3 young people have experienced mental health problems

5 hours ago 1,107 Views 10 Comments

Depression, anxiety and stress were found to be significantly higher in young people who engaged in harmful drinking behaviour.

Yesterday’s News

From TheJournal.ie Strike

Number of industrial disputes down in the first quarter of this year

23 hours ago 803 Views 8 Comments

While just one dispute was ongoing in the first quarter of 2012, there were three disputes ongoing during the same period last year.

From TheJournal.ie Iran

Iran hangs ‘Israel spy’ over killing of nuclear scientist

Yesterday, 3:51 PM 2,913 Views 24 Comments

Iranian media says a man accused of being an Israeli spy has been executed over the death of a leading nuclear scientist.

From TheJournal.ie Impersonator

Man posing as police officer suspected of killing drivers in Mississippi

Yesterday, 11:48 AM 2,405 Views 5 Comments

Mississippi authorities believe a police impersonator has tricked victims into pulling over to the side of the road before shooting them.

From TheJournal.ie Hunger Strike

Palestinian hunger strikers reach deal with Israel

Yesterday, 10:41 AM 622 Views 6 Comments

Israel has agreed to better conditions for Palestinian prisoners in return for a commitment to halt to all terrorist activity inside jails.

Monday 14 May, 2012

Facebook

Facebook co-founder renounces US citizenship days ahead of flotation

Yesterday, 4:41 PM 9,768 Views 17 Comments

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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Mark Zuckerberg turns 28 today: Here are 8 things you may not know about him

Mon, 3:45 PM 13,880 Views 14 Comments

Some life titbits about the man at the helm of Facebook.

From TheJournal.ie Bai

New rules on subtitling, sign language and audio description published by BAI

Mon, 12:26 PM 1,084 Views 1 Comment

The BAI Access Rules aim to make television more accessible and enjoyable for people who are hard-of-hearing, partially-sighted or blind.

From The Daily Edge No Wonder

Stevie Wonder’s nephew and woman charged with attempted extortion

Mon, 11:23 AM 1,240 Views 3 Comments

The couple have been accused of plotting to extort millions of dollars from the singer.

From TheJournal.ie Castaway

Fisherman sues cruise ship that sailed past stranded vessel

Mon, 10:27 AM 3,255 Views 9 Comments

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.

Sunday 13 May, 2012

From The Daily Edge Week In Web

Weird Wide Web: the week in online oddities

Sun, 10:00 AM 3,976 Views 6 Comments

Some of the internet’s best offerings in social media, tech, science and weird news.

From TheJournal.ie Funeral

Funerals in Ireland: What are your options?

Sun, 9:15 AM 5,453 Views 25 Comments

Online funeral planning, green burials and cremation – there’s more than one way to organise your big send-off.

Saturday 12 May, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Week In Photos

The week in photos: Abandon

Sat, 11:00 AM 2,676 Views 2 Comments

This is the week that was, in photos…

Friday 11 May, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Dairy

Committee criticisms proposed changes to cheese ads aimed at children

Fri, 7:30 AM 1,990 Views 22 Comments

Andrew Doyle TD noted the concern among farmers and the agri-food sector over the “targeting of cheese” in proposed by the BAI.

Thursday 10 May, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Greece

Greece: Uncertainty continues as power-sharing talks enter third round

Thu, 5:40 PM 1,025 Views 8 Comments

If the latest efforts to form a coalition fail, the country could face fresh elections in early June.

From TheJournal.ie Take 5

The 5 at 5: Thursday

Thu, 4:48 PM 2,186 Views 7 Comments

5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock…

Inflation

Consumer prices increase by 1.9 per cent

Thu, 1:04 PM 1,066 Views 4 Comments

Central Statistics Office figures show consumer prices increased by 1.9 per cent in the year to the end of April.

From TheJournal.ie Clamping

Minister to introduce clamping legislation based on report

Thu, 11:50 AM 1,859 Views 19 Comments

The Committee report includes recommendations standardising penalties, signage, training and appeal processes – and prohibiting operators from using premium rate phone numbers.

From TheJournal.ie Old School

New Bill overhauls thousands of obsolete laws passed before independence

Thu, 10:57 AM 1,910 Views 11 Comments

Thousands of obsolete laws passed in Ireland before independence are being repealed by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.

Wednesday 9 May, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Tourism

VAT rate to remain 9 per cent for tourism industry in 2013, says Varadkar

Wed, 6:00 PM 1,813 Views 20 Comments

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.

From TheJournal.ie Pursuit This post contains videos

UPDATED: Hair-raising video of Gardaí and horse pursuit on carriageway

Wed, 4:50 PM 45,409 Views 120 Comments

Gardaí have confirmed that a male in his late 20s was arrested following the incident and was subsequently released.

From The Daily Edge George Michael

Blackmail and night-vision pics: George Michael shares his NotW experiences

09/05/12 2,382 Views 3 Comments

The singer criticised the authorities for failing to “genuinely prosecute” journalists who break the law.

Tuesday 8 May, 2012

From TheJournal.ie On Your Bike

New York City to launch public bike share scheme this summer

08/05/12 3,100 Views 11 Comments

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.

From The Daily Edge Buds This post contains videos

Buddies: Blind dog and his nervous friend heal each other

08/05/12 521 Views 2 Comments

The power of (puppy) love heals all.

Cars

Fewer new cars licensed in April – CSO

08/05/12 1,379 Views 24 Comments

There was a 16 per cent drop in the number of new car licensed in April compared with the same period in 2011.

From TheJournal.ie Mental Health

93 per cent rise in young people seeking help for self-harm, suicidal thoughts

08/05/12 1,729 Views 5 Comments

Suicide and self-harm crisis centre Pieta House says young women account for most of the increase in those seeking help.

Monday 7 May, 2012

From TheJournal.ie AI

Artificial intelligence: how close is it to passing the test?

07/05/12 4,613 Views 10 Comments

Some scientists believe that we are closer than ever to achieving artificial intelligence in machines – but questions about what intelligence really is remain.

From TheJournal.ie Motorists

43 per cent of learner permit holders drive unaccompanied

07/05/12 4,684 Views 85 Comments

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.

Fiscal Compact

Merkel: Fiscal Treaty will not be renegotiated

07/05/12 4,075 Views 165 Comments

The German Chancellor has said she is looking forward to working with Francois Hollande – but that renegotiating the Fiscal Compact is not an option.

From TheJournal.ie Derry

PSNI continue to question man over Derry drowning

07/05/12 1,777 Views 1 Comment

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.

Euro

Euro dips following French and Greek election results

07/05/12 3,362 Views 28 Comments

Investors are concerned political upheaval could derail government austerity measures and worsen the bloc’s debt problems.

From TheJournal.ie Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should Ireland still hold referendum following Hollande’s victory?

07/05/12 7,062 Views 121 Comments

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?

From TheJournal.ie Referendum

Gilmore: Ireland will hold referendum despite Hollande victory

07/05/12 3,571 Views 46 Comments

The Tánaiste says the Irish referendum will go ahead as planned, despite a vow by France’s president-elect to renegotiate the Fiscal Compact.

From TheJournal.ie Cork

Man hospitalised after being stabbed in Cork

07/05/12 2,711 Views 8 Comments

A 35-year-old man is in hospital today after receiving a number of stab wounds in the early hours of this morning.

From TheJournal.ie 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Monday

07/05/12 5,712 Views 23 Comments

Nine stories you need to know as you start your day.

Sunday 6 May, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Arms Trade

Ireland and the arms trade – what needs to change?

06/05/12 2,870 Views 14 Comments

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.

From The Daily Edge Week In Web

Weird Wide Web: the week in online oddities

06/05/12 5,233 Views 1 Comment

Some of the internet’s best offerings in social media, tech, science and weird news.

Saturday 5 May, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Week In Photos

The week in photos: Fall

05/05/12 2,673 Views No Comments

This is the week that was, in photos…

Friday 4 May, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Referendum

Referendum Commission responds to MEP’s complaint over booklet

04/05/12 4,776 Views 46 Comments

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.

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Nick Leeson
Column: Nick Leeson – My heart says ‘No’, but my head says ‘Yes’
By Nick Leeson

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.

Danny McCoy
Opinion: ‘Rejection could force Ireland to greater austerity’
By Danny McCoy

On a ‘Yes’ vote: IBEC Director General Danny McCoy says that voting against the fiscal compact could bring dangerous economic instability and uncertainty.

Terrence McDonough
Column: ‘The treaty is risky and dangerously experimental’
By Terrence McDonough

On a ‘No’ vote: Economist Terrence McDonough says evoking fear in people over the recession is not an appropriate move by government.

John Gleeson
Column: Why does a tech startup succeed? Here’s the recipe…
By John Gleeson

Did you know the most promising startup founders in the US are from Limerick? John Gleeson looks at what we can learn from them.

Paul Quigley
Column: Ireland should buy from start-ups, not just give them cash
By Paul Quigley

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.

Stephen Donnelly
Column: The social welfare bill – ‘I wonder what this button does?’
By Stephen Donnelly

Independent TD Stephen Donnelly laments “a series of policy mistakes” embedded into our legislation tonight as the Social Welfare Bill is signed into law.

Nick Leeson
Column: There IS white collar crime here – it’s just that no-one is jailed for it
By Nick Leeson

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.

Stephen Wynne
Column: Why I’m bringing the DeLorean back – as an electric car
By Stephen Wynne

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.

Irene Gunning
Column: ‘Free preschool has to be backed by strong political will’
By Irene Gunning

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.

Jason O'Mahony
Column: Is it time to grow up about Europe?
By Jason O'Mahony

Ahead of next Wednesday’s Leviathan debate about the future of Ireland’s relationship with Europe, panelist Jason O’Mahony tells us that it might well be…

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From The Score

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