SF set for court showdown with Govt over by-election delay

The Government is set for a High Court showdown with Sinn Féin over a stalled by-election in Donegal, it emerged today. full story

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Commission recommends no change to gas prices
The energy watchdog has proposed that current gas prices remain unchanged for the majority of homeowners and businesses until the end of September 2011.

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Conviction overturned for man jailed for a decade
A Dublin man, jailed for a decade for a stabbing which left parts of the victim’s bowel and intestines protruding from his body, had his conviction overturned today.
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Catholic Church backs inquiry into Ballymurphy killings
The Catholic Church today backed calls for an independent inquiry into the British Army killings of 11 people in west Belfast almost 40 years ago.

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French nurse admits to smothering her eight newborn babies
A French nurse has admitted suffocating eight of her newborn babies and hiding their bodies at home.

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Fabregas torn between Arsenal and Barca
Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas admits he is torn between a move to Barcelona or remaining in north London.

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Aquarius woe as Blue claims cup
Odds-on favourite Age Of Aquarius broke down when in front in the Artemis Goodwood Cup, in which Illustrious Blue ran out a popular winner.
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All Blacks ban photographer who shot team tactics
New Zealand have banned the photographer who took a shot of a sheet of team tactics being held by coach Graham Henry at training from their remaining sessions.
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Manassero cut record in jeopardy
Italian teenager Matteo Manassero’s record of not missing a cut as a professional is in jeopardy after he was given a two-stroke penalty following his first round in the 3 Irish Open at Killarney.

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Ireland today: It will be mainly cloudy in the north with a few showers. The south will be largely dry with sunny intervals, but cloud will increase and Munster may see the odd shower. Gentle westerly winds. Max temp 17-20C (63-68F).more »

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Kerr reveals pregnancy to model friends
Miranda Kerr is "preggos", her fellow Victoria’s Secret Jessica White has confirmed.

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Welsh crooner set to be oldest male chart-topper
Tom Jones is on course to become the oldest male musician to have a UK number one album, with his record 'Praise And Blame' leading the way in midweek sales.
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Ellis-Bextor Ibiza-bound for video shoot
Sophie Ellis-Bextor will film her next video in Ibiza.
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Brand in running for comedy sword fighter role
Russell Brand is being lined up to play the lead role in action-comedy movie 'Hawkwood'.

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'The A-Team' an amusing action romp
The long-running TV series from the 1980s finally comes to the big screen, with the same basic plot involving a crack team of military tough guys forced into crossing the line after being falsely accused of stealing money-printing plates to fight crime in their own individual way.
Solid partnership from leads in 'The Karate Kid'
The 1980s seem to be getting a revival for this sees a return of the stories from back then, and it’s not at all bad.
'Gainsbourg' an interesting biopic of uninteresting man
A bio of iconic French composer-singer Serge Gainsbourg (Elmosnino) from his early life in 1940s German occupied Paris to his death in 1991 at the age of 62 … a film that leaves you wondering why exactly he was so popular.