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Wednesday 1 October 2014

Health

500,000 'no shows' make our waiting lists longer 

Public outpatient clinics are having to cope with one-in-eight public patients not keeping their appointments this year.

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GAA ace (32) dies after being hit by garda vehicle

The Garda Siochana Ombudsman Commission is investigating after a GAA star was knocked down and killed by a garda car.

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House blaze victim was a gentleman, mourners are told

A man who died in a suspected arson attack was remembered as a gentleman with a huge personality at his funeral Mass.

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Troops in Golan Heights 'need anti-stress team'

Soldiers have called on the Government to send a specialist team to the Golan Heights to look after their stressed peacekeeping comrades there.

Personal Finance

Eight-fold increase in bankruptcy numbers

There has been an eight-fold rise in the number of bankruptcies in the past three years, new figures show.

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Irish people now waiting even longer before they say 'I do'

The most popular day to get married remains a Friday or Saturday and the groom is still older than the bride - but we're continuing to wait until we're a little older before tying the knot.

• By George! Wedding party cost a cool €10m

Irish

Apple ‘forced sweetheart tax deal with jobs threat’

Apple boosted its profits using a "sweetheart" tax deal with Ireland secured by threatening to cut jobs here if it didn't get what it wanted, a political ally of US President Barack...

• Time to take our heads out of the sand
• Workers remain silent on tax probe as Cork nervous

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Register with Irish Water - or face crippling bill of €424

Households which try to dodge water charges by not registering with Irish Water could end up paying over twice as much as other consumers for their supply.

• When will I have to start paying for water?
• Mary Ann O'Brien

Health

Dhara's husband: Medical staff are not to blame, the system is broken

The husband of Dhara Kivlehan has insisted he bears no grudge against the medical staff at the hospital where blunders led to the death of his wife.

• Progress slow on review of maternity care and safety

Health

Poor health for older disabled people

More people with an intellectual disability are living to old age than ever before - but growing numbers are also developing dementia, some in their 40s, a major study has revealed.

News

Neighbours threaten to decapitate boy (15)

A 15-year-old Dublin boy has been left with nowhere to live after members of his community allegedly threatened to shoot or decapitate him because of his criminal activities.

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Politics

Fine Gael trustee's wife appointed to board

THE wife of a Fine Gael trustee was appointed to the board of Solas, the Irish Independent can reveal.

Book 'will set record straight' on Lenihan in crisis era

THe family of the late Brian Lenihan says a new book...

Arts Minister says FG officials asked her to put McNulty on board

Arts Minister Heather Humphreys says she was...

Hilary Quinlan resigns from board of Irish Water

FAILED Fine Gael election candidate Hilary Quinlan has resigned from the board of...

Now the President's a Freeman too

MEPs to challenge Hogan on EU post

Unlucky break for by-election candidate

Nearly 10,000 children still waiting to be allocated dedicated social worker

UN still owes State over €9m in unpaid peace-keeping bills

[TICON-A VIDEO] Back McNulty to save Taoiseach's blushes, TDs told

Courts

Nurse who taped man's mouth was 'happy-go-lucky'

A NURSE held his head in his hands and said he wanted to return home to the Philippines after being asked why he put surgical tape across the mouth of a...

'Teen (15) made homeless and threatened with decapitation by own community after criminal spree', court told

'You're going to hear mummy's last breath' - man accused of trying to suffocate partner is denied bail

Crohn’s Disease sufferer asks High Court to quash Government's decision to set up Irish Water

A Co Cork woman, who is...

Doctor denies fondling teen girl in surgery after she complained of chest infection

Nurse taped patient mouth 'in a moment of stupidness'

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Midwife's bid to prevent HSE withdrawing indemnity cover dismissed in High Court

Elderly woman (74) given blood thinners after radiologist failed to spot brain bleed

Water meter protesters face jail for contempt of court

Education

Minister: We'll have to make tough decision on college funds

Education Minister Jan O'Sullivan has said that decisions need to be made about the future funding of higher education in Ireland.

Higher student fees back on agenda, warn college bosses

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St Conleth's marks its 75th birthday

ST CONLETH'S College Dublin celebrated its 75th birthday in style with a special...

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