Down manager James McCartan is proud of Mourne players
Down manager James McCartan says his players should be proud of their efforts this season despite losing by a point to Cork in the All-Ireland final. "I told the players to be proud of what they have...
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The Pope has urged Catholics to "make reparations" for the sexual abuse of children by priests, by helping abused children in the wider community. The pontiff was speaking to...
View ArticlePolice investigate as shot fired in Glasgow flat
Police have launched an investigation after a shot was fired at a Glasgow...
View ArticleRare Harry Potter pages displayed
Original handwritten manuscripts by Harry Potter author JK Rowling are going on display as part of a book festival in the south of Scotland. The two framed pages, containing The Ballad of Nearly...
View ArticleFinal photos
Down fans Malachy and Debbie Brannigan from Bryansford prepare to cheer on the Mourne men at Croke Park Michael Shields and Benny Coulter in action during the All-Ireland final Paul McComiskey and...
View ArticleArmenian church brought back to life
There can be few settings for a church as lovely as Akdamar island in Lake Van, Turkey, and few...
View Article'Many killed' at German hospital
A number of people have been killed and injured in a shooting...
View ArticleAs it happened: Pope in Britain: 19 September 2010
The fourth day of Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the UK saw him lead a beatification service for 19th Century theologian Cardinal Newman at Cofton Park in Birmingham He also visited the Catholic...
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View ArticleThe Script score fresh chart success with new album
Irish threesome The Script have entered the UK album chart at number one, repeating the success of their debut. Their record Science and Faith beat a host of acts who released new...
View ArticleMurder probe begun after man shot dead in Wythenshawe
A murder inquiry has been launched after a 30-year-old man was shot dead in Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester. The man was taken to hospital for emergency...
View ArticleColombian forces kill 22 Farc rebels
Colombian security forces say they have killed at least 22 Farc rebels in fighting near the...
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View ArticleIn pictures: Royals pay tribute to Battle of Britain
The 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain was marked with a special service and flypast in central London. The Prince of Wales, as patron of the Battle of Britain Fighter Association, salutes...
View Article'Islamist gunmen' kill 23 soldiers in Tajikistan
Islamist militants in Tajikistan have killed 23 soldiers in an attack in the...
View ArticleAhmadinejad, master of spin
As Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrives in New York for the UN General Assembly, once again he joins the battle for public opinion, and once again he may have won the first skirmish. As...
View ArticleHighlights of the Pope's UK visit
The Pope has returned to Rome after his four-day visit to the UK during which hundreds of...
View ArticleFatal shooting at German hospital
A woman armed with an automatic weapon has shot dead one person at...
View ArticleUK commits further £70m to Pakistan for flood relief
The UK is to commit a further £70m in aid to Pakistan to help with the recovery from its devastating floods. International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell said the...
View ArticleGiant new drill joins Chile mine rescue
Engineers trying to rescue 33 miners trapped underground in Chile for more than six weeks have begun drilling a third escape...
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