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Schools losing confidence in Ruane
Almost half of Catholic primary schools do not have confidence in the education minister, a newspaper survey revealed today.
Wednesday 30th April 2008
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GAA: Meath players appeal bans
The five Meath players involved in the melee at Parnell Park earlier this month are to appeal their suspensions.
Wednesday 30th April 2008
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Belfast residents stage parking protest
Police in Belfast are investigating a traffic accident and an alleged assault following parking protests in the Donegall Pass and the Markets areas by residents angry at commuters using their streets.
Wednesday 30th April 2008
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House prices continue to fall
By the end of this year the average price of a house in Northern Ireland will have dropped by £75,000 from last summer.
Wednesday 30th April 2008
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GAA: Logie tips Dublin to lift Sam
The eight Provincial finalists were represented in Croke Park this week at the launch of the GAA Football Championship.
Wednesday 30th April 2008
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Celebs launch cancer campaign
Celebrities Natalie Imbruglia, Anna Friel, Alan Carr, Edith Bowman and Twiggy have been captured on camera to help raise £1 million for a breast cancer campaign.
Wednesday 30th April 2008
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Two killed in Waterford blaze
Two men have died in a fire in Waterford.
Wednesday 30th April 2008
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SOCCER: Cech ready for battle
Petr Cech claims the irritation of twice missing out on the Champions League final will drive Chelsea on to glory in tonight`s showdown against Liverpool.
Wednesday 30th April 2008
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SOCCER: Manchester United 1 Barcelona 0
Sir Alex Ferguson will take his seat at Stamford Bridge tonight hoping Liverpool complete the Champions League final line-up - if only to ensure more tickets for Manchester United.
Wednesday 30th April 2008
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Stormont security `like Kremlin`
A second Assembly member today hit out at stringent new security measures at Stormont, claiming they were like something from the Kremlin.
Wednesday 30th April 2008
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Standing ovation for Ahern
Bertie Ahern said bonds between the US and Ireland went "beyond a friendship between countries" as he looked to the future in one of his last and most prestigious official engagements today.
Wednesday 30th April 2008
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SOCCER: Smith eyes final reward
Rangers manager Walter Smith believes his players will be worthy UEFA Cup finalists if they can overcome Fiorentina.
Wednesday 30th April 2008
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SOCCER: Drogba loses respect for Rafa
Didier Drogba admits he has lost respect for Rafael Benitez following the Liverpool manager`s attack on the theatrics of the Chelsea striker.
Wednesday 30th April 2008
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McCanns speak of Maddie pain
Kate and Gerry McCann almost decided against leaving their children behind while they went out with friends on the night Madeleine disappeared, they said today.
Wednesday 30th April 2008
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MLAs oppose lowering age of consent
Assembly members have signed a motion at Stormont opposing plans to lower the age of sexual consent here from 17 to 16.
Wednesday 30th April 2008
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SOCCER: Rooney set for return
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes Wayne Rooney could come into contention against West Ham on Saturday at Old Trafford.
Wednesday 30th April 2008
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Drivers falling foul of smoking ban
The vast majority of fines handed out in Belfast during the first year of the smoking ban have been to drivers of works vehicles, it was revealed today.
Wednesday 30th April 2008
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Wexford family to be buried together
A family of four killed in a suspected murder-suicide carried out by the father will be buried together on Friday.
Wednesday 30th April 2008
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Pair charged with making threats to kill
Two men are due in court charged with making threats to kill.
Wednesday 30th April 2008
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Report reveals NI foreign work force
A report shows that Eastern Europeans make up 1% of the working population of Northern Ireland.
Wednesday 30th April 2008
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