Leinster player Brian O'Driscoll juggles rugby balls during training ahead of the Heineken Cup final against Ulster at Twickenham in London. Photograph: Luke MacGregor/Reuters
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Facing up to our drink problemsRECOGNISING THE damage alcohol abuse is causing to young people is one thing; doing something positive about it is another. As reports come in from police services in the United States and Australia of young Irish immigrants out of control through excessive drinking, older people here will have to confront their own demons. Leinster House could be wallpapered with all the official reports which have detailed the harm done to society by alcohol and made the case for remedial action. Little has happened. But it is time for parents and society as a whole to shoulder responsibility.
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Facebook Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg is seen on a screen televised from their headquarters in Menlo Park moments after their IPO launch in New York May 18, 2012. Facebook Inc, began trading on the Nasdaq market on Friday, with its initial public offering at $38 a share, giving the world's No. 1 online social network a $104 billion valuation in the third largest offering in U.S. history. Photo:Shannon Stapleton /REUTERS
Professional divers wearing gowns swim during a Flores De Mayo (Flowers of May) festival at Ocean Park in Manila May 18th. Flores De Mayo is a month long festival in the Philippines held to honour the Virgin Mary. Photo:Romeo Ranoco /REUTERS
Taoiseach Enda Kenny with Sean Kelly, MEP.at the European People's Party Conference in The Europe Hotel, Killarney, May 18th.Photo: Don MacMonagle
Dave Bagnall organiser of the Rockin'Road Music Festival 2012 strikes a pose in Dublin May 18th on a vintage motorcycle through the legs of Jacqui Carral at the launch of the one day music festival on Sunday May27th in aid of ChildVision on St.Stephen's Green,Dublin. Photo:Julien Behal/PA
Protesters shout slogans during an anti-austerity demonstration in Frankfurt May 18th. Small scuffles erupted in Germany's financial capital Frankfurt on Friday as anti-capitalist "occupy movement" sympathisers attempted to break through police lines sealing off the banking district. Photo:Kai Pfaffenbach /REUTERS
Protesters form a chain as they take part in an unauthorized blockade of a road in front of the EZB building, during the Blockupy protests on May 18th Frankfurt, Germany. Organizers have called on tens of thousands of activists to take part in four days of protests aimed at occupying the central Frankfurt financial district and calling for an end to the imposition of austerity measures on debt-ridden European nations. Photo:Karsten Koall/Getty Images
David Beckham during a visit to The Experimental University School of Athens, May 18th. Photo: Chris Radburn/PA
A model presenting a creation from American designer Jonathan Simkhai picks up her dropped shoe during a fashion show part of the Audi Fashion Festival in Singapore in this combination picture May 18th. Photo:Tim Chong /REUTERS
Participants of the Life Ball pose for photographers upon their arrival ahead of the 20th Life Ball at Vienna's international airport May 18th. The Life Ball is Europe's largest annual AIDS charity event and takes place in Vienna's city hall May 19th. Photo:Leonhard Foeger /REUTERS
American designer Jonathan Simkhai (L) waves to the crowd after a fashion show part of the Audi Fashion Festival in Singapore May 18th. Photo:Tim Chong /REUTERS
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From the musical mines of IcelandIcelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson has scored several films, but his haunting music, as heard on his new album, ‘The Miners’ Hymns’, stands up alone, writes SINEAD GLEESON
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A city that has thrived against the oddsI live with an insurance worker and his cat, I have a little identity card that allows me to eat lunch in the Bundestag, and there is new graffiti on my street nearly every morning. Welcome to my little part of Berlin, relates KATE KATHARINA FERGUSON
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Kia adds a real eyecatcher to the fleetROADTEST KIA OPTIMA: AS TWO HOODIE-CLAD teenagers approached the Kia in the rain-sodden Quickpark car park at Dublin airport, my first thoughts were not that this was going to be a discussion about the growing popularity of the Korean brand. It was a dirty, wet night and, with my luggage in the boot I resorted to the usual middle-aged response: frantically look for the central locking switch.
- Greeks should vote on euro membership, says Merkel18:50World shares tumble as commissioner admits roadmap for Greek exit being drawn up
- Euro zone crisis to dominate G819:09Obama calls European debt crisis an issue of 'extraordinary importance' to global economy
- Ex-FG councillor guilty of corruption15:36Jury unanimously finds Fred Forsey jnr guilty of taking payments relating to rezoning
- BoI seeks 600 more staff cuts12:09Bank unveils changes to original job-cutting plan which include reduced severance terms
- Banks pursue Sean Dunne for €163m18:25Syndicate provided funds to companies of developer towards acquiring Ballsbridge hotels
- Funds target Irish primary care17:10Approach made by funds worth €500 million each proposing to invest in primary care facilities
- Suu Kyi to visit Ireland next month 17:02Burmese pro-democracy leader may visit Ireland during her first trip abroad in 24 years
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BoI seeks 600 more staff cutsBank unveils changes to original job-cutting plan which include reduced severance terms
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Leinster, Ulster name teams for finalRugby:Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has made two changes from the team that beat Edinburgh for tomorrow’s Heineken Cup final against Leinster at Twickenham (5.0).
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Are we in Cannes - or Andersonland?CANNES 2012: Wes Anderson returns, Jacques Audiard keeps things classy, and an Egyptian docu-drama based around events in Tahrir Square tries to find its feet amid the hustle and bustle of Cannes 2012, writes DONALD CLARKE
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eva INTERNATIONAL 2012: AFTER THE FUTURELimerick City Gallery and other venues, incl 10th Floor Riverpoint, Bishop’s Quay, 103-104 O’Connell St, Arthur’s Quay Park, Faber Studios, 19 Henry St, Belltable, 69 O’Connell St May 19-Aug 12 eva.ie
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Big days outWEDDINGS, WEDDINGS, weddings – that old adage, “it never rains, but it pours” is never so applicable as it is between the months of May and September. If we have one wedding invitation on the mantelpiece, we have seven – meaning seven brides to coo over on their hen night (or, more likely, hen weekend), seven gifts to buy (or cheques to write) and seven outfits to assemble.
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Khoo cooks up a stormCULINARY PARIS: Heading to Paris? Here are TV chef Rachel Khoo’s favourite shops, bistros and markets in the city, writes DANIELLE MORAN
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