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Storms hits power supplies
A storm working its way across Northern Ireland tonight caused power cuts to thousands of homes and businesses.
Wednesday 31st August 2005
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Storms affects ESB supply
Lightning storms are causing havoc with power supplies across Limerick city and county as well as parts of County Clare this afternoon.
Wednesday 31st August 2005
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Aniston a winner for Vanity Fair
Jennifer Aniston`s Vanity Fair front cover proved the magazine`s best selling issue of all time.
Wednesday 31st August 2005
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Tulip named after John Peel
The late DJ John Peel has had a tulip named after him.
The red-flowering bulbs will be sold to raise money for musical performances in schools.
Wednesday 31st August 2005
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Parents meet to decide how to continue protest
Parents of first year students attending the Salesian College in Pallaskenry, County Limerick, will meet again this evening to decide how to continue their protetst over the school bus controversy.
Wednesday 31st August 2005
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TENNIS: Hewitt cruises through
Third seed Lleyton Hewitt booked his place in the second round of the US Open with a straight-sets victory over Spain`s Albert Costa.
Wednesday 31st August 2005
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Gardai confirm identity of Wexford body
Gardai have confirmed that a body found off the Wexford coast is that of missing fisherman Ronald O`Connor.
Wednesday 31st August 2005
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Gardai likely to travel to Colombia
Irish police are expected to travel to Colombia as part of their investigation into three Irishmen convicted of training rebels there, it emerged tonight.
Wednesday 31st August 2005
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Voice experts link man to bomb
The Omagh bomb suspect was the same person who made a warning telephone call about another Real IRA bomb a few weeks earlier, a voice expert insisted today.
Wednesday 31st August 2005
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Covert police patrols fight violence against Catholics
Police are mounting undercover patrols to try to halt an escalating sectarian campaign of attacks on Catholic homes, schools and churches in north Antrim.
Wednesday 31st August 2005
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Bissett: Women are vicious to one another
British actress Jacqueline Bisset today criticised women for exploiting each other as she launched her new movie at the Venice Film Festival.
Wednesday 31st August 2005
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SOCCER: Coleraine FC court case latest
A consortium seeking to take over debt-ridden Coleraine Football Club will dismiss the directors if its bid to save the club is successful, a court heard today.
Wednesday 31st August 2005
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Man arrested over loyalist feud murder
Police investigating the loyalist feud murder of Stephen Paul have arrested a man.
Wednesday 31st August 2005
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Drug dealer jailed for 25 years over £32m plot
A convicted drug dealer was jailed for 25 years today after he was found guilty of conspiracy to supply drugs worth £32 million.
Wednesday 31st August 2005
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SOCCER: Everton sign Van der Meyde
Everton have clinched the permanent signing of Inter Milan winger Andy van der Meyde.
Wednesday 31st August 2005
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Benitez: `Owen return was impossible`
Rafael Benitez has defended his handling of the Michael Owen transfer saga while preparing to spend #10million on Portugal international Simao Sabrosa.
Wednesday 31st August 2005
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Rivals united in their funeral tributes to Lord Fitt
Old rivals united across Northern Ireland`s political divide today for the funeral of the co-founder and first leader of the SDLP, Lord Fitt.
Wednesday 31st August 2005
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Hollywood films hit by hurricane
Production on several major Hollywood films has had to be abandoned after Hurricane Katrina wreaked havoc across the Gulf coast.
Wednesday 31st August 2005
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SOCCER: Rooney welcomes Owen`s return
Wayne Rooney today welcomed the news fellow England striker Michael Owen would soon be terrorising defenders in the Barclays Premiership again as "good for English football."
Wednesday 31st August 2005
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Famous ruby slippers go missing
A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz have gone missing.
Wednesday 31st August 2005
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