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Police name suspect in on-field attack of San Francisco GAA player

Police in San Francisco have named 27-year-old Patrick Power, a  Celts player, as a person of interest, in the attack on GAA player Mark McGovern last month. The 22-year-old has suffered severe brain damage as a result of a blunt trauma to the head...READ MORE





Epitaphs of wit and wisdom found on Irish tombstones

A new book ‘Dead Funny’ traces the funniest gravestone epitaphs in Ireland. The Irish have long been known for their love of the macabre and humor, even in death..READ MORE



Catholic Church apologizes for ‘pain’ caused by ‘forced adoption’ in Australia

More than 150,000 young women across Australia had their children taken from them at birth without their consent, a new documentary has shown...READ MORE




Glenn Beck compares teen victims of Anders Behring Breivik’s attack to Hitler Youth - VIDEO

The former Fox News conservative pundit Glenn Beck, who made a name for himself by discerning scarifying liberal conspiracies on his evening show, has outraged millions with shockingly mean spirited comments about the bombing and shooting tragedy in Norway...READ MORE




Dad who killed his two little girls described as ‘a good man’

The heartbroken mother of two young Cork girls killed by their father, who later committed suicide, has described her husband as a ‘good man’ but admitted she will never understand why he did it...READ MORE