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Garda chief confirms use of Gmail address for official business The Garda has insisted that it is satisfied that “the commissioner’s systems are secure.
  • Irish News
  • 18:16

Force satisfied Nóirín O’Sullivan’s ‘systems secure and no evidence of compromise’

To profit  from Black Friday, consumers should eschew cheap-as-chips deals and focus on big-ticket items. Photograph:  Rob Stothard/Getty Images conor pope Black Friday advice: big-ticket items offer best bargains
Additional Garda resources urged in wake of Maynooth assault The scene where an 18-year-old woman was seriously assaulted on Sunday evening. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins
  • Irish News
  • 15:30

Victim (18) of attack left with severe injuries, fractured eye socket and also dislocated jaw

Irish house prices still undervalued, says European Commission The European Commission suggests there is scope for Irish house prices to increase further despite recent gains. Photograph Nick Bradshaw
  • Economy
  • 10:54

Houses undervalued by nearly 15 per cent in 2015, scope for price rises into 2017

State’s top judge denounces ‘inaccurate’ criticism of judiciary Chief Justice Susan Denham. The judge said it had been stated that the judiciary were fighting change ‘when the opposite is the case’. Photographer: Dara Mac Dónaill
  • Crime & Law
  • 01:30

Chief Justice appears to respond to controversial comments by Shane Ross

  • Ross admits judges sought reforms
Online shoppers warned over tax liability on imported goods ‘Alcohol or tobacco products bought online or by mail order are liable to tax and duty on arrival in the State’, says Revenue.
  • Consumer
  • 14:10

In 2016 Revenue applied charges to more than 70,000 packages adding an average €33 in tax per parcel

Women journalists often targeted with ‘threats and hate’  Many women journalists receive graphic threats of physical and sexual violence on social media according to recent reports by the International Women’s Media Foundation.
  • TV, Radio, Web
  • 14:42

Media groups sign declaration promoting journalism as way of countering hate crime

Case of former solicitor who stole from clients to be re-heard Former solicitor Jacqueline Durcan pleaded guilty to one count of stealing €260,000 between February 21st, 2008 and January 27th, 2011. Photograph: Collins Courts
  • Circuit Court
  • 15:12

Judge realises a member of her wider family knows a relative of the accused

Ex-Russian oligarch seeks release of €100m frozen in Ireland Mikhail Khodorkovsky: Garda action “was the only state action in the free world” based on his Russian convictions.  Photograph: Alexander Natruskin/Reuters
  • District Court
  • 14:10

Mikhail Khodorkovsky says Ireland only state that acted on his conviction

  • Khodorkovsky taking on Irish authorities
Higgins congratulates Islamic centre on fighting prejudice President Michael D Higgins with Imam Hussein Halawa during a visit to the Islamic Cultural Centre, Clonskeagh, Dublin to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the opening of the centre. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin
  • Religion & Beliefs
  • 20:42

President commends Islamic Cultural Centre in Dublin as it celebrates 20th anniversary

Brendan Howlin: ‘Labour put Ireland before the party’ Labour leader Brendan Howlin. Photograph: Dave Meehan
  • Politics
  • 01:00

Interview: Party’s leader says he is ‘absolutely determined’ to lead its recovery

  • Howlin blames the EU for rise of the far-right
Woman dies after falling from back of moving van in Galway
  • Irish News
  • 08:03

Cliodhna Thornton dies in fall and a second woman is injured at incident near Moycullen

  • NI road safety ads focus on shock value
  • Man dies in Co Roscommon crash

Columnists

Michael Viney Michael Viney -

Another Life: Tracking the way to Sargasso for Ireland’s silver eels

Simon Carswell Simon Carswell - Washington Correspondent

America Letter: Hate finds new voice after Trump victory

Colm Keena Colm Keena - Legal Affairs Correspondent

Ex-Russian oligarch to seek release of €100m frozen by Garda

Denis Staunton Denis Staunton - London Editor

Shakespeare strikes a chord on post-Brexit stage

Features & Opinion

My education week: Board meetings, Facetime with my grandchildren and an honorary doctorate My education week: Board meetings, Facetime with my grandchildren and an honorary doctorate

Despite retiring from UCC a decade ago, Áine Hyland is heavily involved in education activites on a daily basis

Pricewatch: Irish families need about €50,000 a year to survive Pricewatch: Irish families need about €50,000 a year to survive Conor Pope -  Consumer Affairs Correspondent Conor Pope Consumer Affairs Correspondent

Figure for a family of four does not include going on holidays

Politics

Brexit: SDLP publishes 150 questions for NI Executive

Brexit: SDLP publishes 150 questions for NI Executive Questions about the single market, impact on universities and economic questions

Labour leader blames EU institutions for rise of far right

Labour leader blames EU institutions for rise of far right Brendan Howlin says austerity policies have left ‘dangerous’ void at heart of Europe

Brendan Howlin: ‘Labour put Ireland before the party’

Brendan Howlin: ‘Labour put Ireland before the party’ Interview: Party’s leader says he is ‘absolutely determined’ to lead its recovery

Health

Outreach nurses ‘significantly enhancing’ children’s palliative care

Outreach nurses ‘significantly enhancing’ children’s palliative care About 3,840 children have life-limiting conditions that benefit from palliative care

Irish women to take part in ground-breaking breast cancer trial

Irish women to take part in ground-breaking breast cancer  trial Study will explore risks for survivors who stop hormone treatment to get pregnant

Crime & Law

Law Society sues second company over alleged ‘claims harvesting’

Law Society sues second company over alleged ‘claims harvesting’ Proceedings taken against Accident Claims Helpline Ltd website

Owners ‘should be accountable’ if learners drive cars alone

Owners ‘should be accountable’ if learners drive cars alone Man who lost wife and daughter in crash caused by learner driver calls for legislation

Science

World-class research centre opens at University of Limerick

World-class research centre opens at University of Limerick Investment of €86 million attracts leading scientists into UL’s Bernal Institute

Secret weapon used to watch immune cells wage war on infection

Secret weapon used to watch immune cells wage war on infection Scientists at Maynooth help develop means of tracking work of immune system’s T-cells

Consumer

Online shoppers warned over tax liability on imported goods

Online shoppers warned over tax liability on imported goods In 2016 Revenue applied charges to more than 70,000 packages adding an average €33 in tax per parcel

Pricewatch: Irish families need about €50,000 a year to survive

Pricewatch: Irish families need about €50,000 a year to survive Figure for a family of four does not include going on holidays

Social Affairs

Higgins congratulates Islamic centre on fighting prejudice

Higgins congratulates Islamic centre on fighting prejudice President commends Islamic Cultural Centre in Dublin as it celebrates 20th anniversary

Analysis: Pope Francis consistent over absolution for abortion

Analysis: Pope Francis consistent over absolution for abortion Pontiff: ‘Remaining only at the level of the law is equivalent to thwarting faith and mercy’

Pope allows priests absolve women of ‘grave sin’ of abortion

Pope allows priests absolve women of ‘grave sin’ of abortion There is no sin that God’s mercy cannot reach, says Pope Francis in Apostolic Letter

Education

Students’ maths performances key concern in report

Students’ maths  performances key concern in    report Review advises greater support for teachers who lack formal science qualifications

Schools to be forced to provide performance updates to parents

Schools to be forced to provide performance updates to parents New Bill could also see secondary pupils becoming members of boards of management

Courts

Case of former solicitor who stole from clients to be re-heard

Case of former solicitor who stole from clients to be re-heard Judge realises a member of her wider family knows a relative of the accused

Ex-Russian oligarch seeks release of €100m frozen in Ireland

Ex-Russian oligarch seeks release of €100m  frozen in Ireland Mikhail Khodorkovsky says Ireland only state that acted on his conviction

Environment

Murphy warns of new street protests if water charges return

Murphy warns of new street protests if water charges return Reports of some type of charge was ‘least surprising news of the year’

200 countries agree climate timeframe and appeal to Trump

200 countries agree climate timeframe and appeal to Trump Marrakesh conference agrees to work out a rule book by December 2018

Offbeat

Man sets record for dipping biscuit into tea during bungee jump

Man sets record for dipping biscuit into tea during bungee jump High tea: Guinness World Records marks new feat in field of ‘bungee dunking’

Crikey! New groin-flashing frog discovered in Australia

Crikey! New groin-flashing frog discovered in Australia New species of frog extends its legs and flashes its orange groin to startle predators

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