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EC outlines stricter bank data-sharing plans to cut down on tax dodging The European Commission has proposed expanding the kind of customer information that banks must surrender to authorities around the European Union, as political momentum grows to clamp down on tax dodging. 2013-06-12 13:40:10 Like Similar
Enda Kenny insists: I am not a ‘Catholic Taoiseach’ TAOISEACH Enda Kenny has declared that he is "a Taoiseach who happens to be Catholic but not a Catholic Taoiseach" after criticism by the Church of his abortion Bill. 2013-06-12 12:28:32 Like Similar
‘Cover up!’ Mystery prude stapling dresses to Rihanna’s Dublin concert posters SHE plays Dublin next week, and it seems one local resident has had enough of seeing her topless posters all over the city. 2013-06-12 12:28:15 Like Similar
Recording of Paris Jackson's 911 suicide call released A website has obtained the 911 call placed following Paris’ suicide attempt last week where she took 20 pills and cut her arm. 2013-06-12 10:27:47 Like Similar
Niall Horan's pal Zoe's modelling career heats up with bikini shoot Zoe Whelan has shown off her model figure in the latest issue of Kiss Magazine as her catwalk career takes off since being linked to the One Direction singer. 2013-06-12 10:23:57 Like Similar
Who's the bigger diva: Robbie or Rihanna? Several Dublin rugby matches had to be called off this week in order to give Robbie Williams more space at Aviva Stadium for his concert on Friday. 2013-06-12 09:10:20 Like Similar
Russell Brand reveals he had nine orgasms in one evening in Dublin Comedian Russell Brand had a record nine orgasms during one evening on a visit to Dublin he has revealed. 2013-06-12 08:47:02 Like Similar
Week four: Video chat with fitness guru Karl Henry Watch a replay of the live Google Hangout video chat with fitness guru Karl Henry. 2013-06-12 08:42:09 Like Similar
Mum loses claim against Ann Summers party pub A 44-YEAR-OLD mother of two who claimed she broke one of her ribs when she was knocked down at an Ann Summers lingerie party has lost a €38,000 damages claim against the pub where the party was held. 2013-06-12 05:00:01 Like Similar
Despite autism, sky's the limit for Reilly's son as he embarks on PhD THE autistic son of Health Minister James Reilly has spoken of his struggles to overcome his disability throughout his education. 2013-06-12 05:00:01 Like Similar
O'Gara kicks back in the sun on a Caribbean break RUGBY legend Ronan O'Gara has been enjoying the start of his retirement with a sun-soaked break in the British Virgin Islands. 2013-06-12 05:00:01 Like Similar
PAC chief and his wife flew business class at €9,200 cost to taxpayer EMBATTLED Public Accounts Committee chairman John McGuinness and his wife travelled business class to Seattle for a St Patrick's Day trip at a cost of €4,600 each – despite Mr McGuinness criticising former FAS chief Rody Molloy and his wife for doing similarly. 2013-06-12 05:00:01 Like Similar
Tibetan monks sign record deal Hey hey, they're the monks ... a group of Tibetan holy men could be bringing Nirvana back to the charts after signing a global record deal. 2013-06-12 01:37:35 Like Similar
Dinner party game led to Much Ado Director Joss Whedon revealed how his new film adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing started out as a dinner party game with friends. 2013-06-11 21:02:08 Like Similar
Model romance: Prince Harry linked to Cara Delevingne Britain's Prince Harry reportedly thinks Cara Delevingne "could be the girl for him". 2013-06-11 20:29:50 Like Similar
Garda sergeant avoids jail for sexually assaulting female colleague A GARDA sergeant has been fined but spared a jail term after an appeal court upheld his one of two convictions for sexually assaulting a female colleague while on duty at a Dublin station three years ago. 2013-06-11 17:02:35 Like Similar
‘It is not okay to rape and murder my child’ grief stricken dad of Jill tells court JILL Meagher was the entire world for her loving husband and a funny, intelligent daughter who promised her parents they would soon have a grandchild. 2013-06-11 08:21:25 Like Similar
Ryanair, Aer Lingus forced to cancel flights over French strikes PASSENGERS destined for France have been urged to check with their airlines, amid three days of strikes by the country's air traffic controllers. 2013-06-11 05:00:02 Like Similar
Woman not sorry for egging Cowell The musician who pelted Simon Cowell with eggs on live TV has offered to pay his cleaning bill but said she was not sorry for attacking him. 2013-06-10 19:03:22 Like Similar
Cruising skies again as Maverick? Tom Cruise fans have been given hope he could still return to his Maverick role as producer Jerry Bruckheimer is keen for a Top Gun sequel. 2013-06-10 14:49:32 Like Similar