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• Obama green jobs adviser quits amid controversy

White House environmental adviser Van Jones, embroiled in a controversy over past inflammatory statements, resigned after what he called a “vicious smear campaign against me”.

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• Galway deny back-to-back minor titles for Cats

Galway 2-15 Kilkenny 2-11
Galway lifted their eighth ESB All-Ireland Minor Hurling title in impressive fashion with a 2-15 to 2-11 win over Kilkenny at a wet Croke Park this afternoon.

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• Acid attack in busy shopping district

Two suspects hurled a corrosive liquid at two pedestrians in a crowded Hong Kong shopping district, also injuring nine others, in the fourth acid attack in the same neighbourhood in a year.

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• Politicians to see expenses cut

Politicians’ expenses and allowances are being cut by 10% overall.

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• Aqlaam scoops Moulin pot

Aqlaam finally landed the Group One win he has so often promised in the Prix du Moulin at Longchamp.

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• Jordan puts on public show of affection at horse trials

Former glamour model Katie Price today put on a public show of affection with her new boyfriend on a visit to one of the country’s leading horse shows.

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• HSE calls for better labelling on alcohol

The HSE is calling for new labelling to highlight the amount of pure alcohol contained in the drink sold here.

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• Former Aussie PM home after hospital stay

Former Australian prime minister John Howard has returned home after two days in the hospital for a severe allergic reaction, it was confirmed today.

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• Noren seals victory in Switzerland

Sweden’s Alex Noren sank a bunker shot for an eagle at the 15th and held off Welshman Bradley Dredge today to win the Omega European Masters in Switzerland - first qualifying event for next year’s Ryder Cup.

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• Security alert over as object declared a hoax

A suspicious object which caused a security alert in Co. Antrim has been declared a hoax.

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• New draft of NAMA legislation to be published

The Government will reportedly publish a new draft of the NAMA legislation this week which incorporates greater risk-sharing between the tax payer and bank shareholders.

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• Noren increases advantage

Swede Alex Noren doubled his two-shot overnight lead in the first two holes of the Omega European Masters final round in Switzerland today.

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• Irish Kidney Association hopes to increase organ donation

The Irish Kidney Association said they hope the success of the Irish Transplant Team will encourage people to get an organ donation card.

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• More work required - Del Bosque

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has warned his side not to think the hard work in their quest to reach the World Cup finals is over, despite continuing their 100% record in Group Five.

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• Two men arrested following Derry attack

Police in the North have arrested two men after another man in his 50s was attacked and robbed in Derry.

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• Joyce bows out of World Championships

David Oliver Joyce is out of the World Championships following a 16-11 reversal to Mexican featherweight Oscar Valdez in Milan today.

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• Policeman found shot dead in Pakistan

Three policemen have been found shot dead – each by a single bullet to the head - west of Pakistan’s capital.

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• Two dead in separate drowning incidents

Two men are dead following separate drowning tragedies in Co. Tipperary.

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• Controversy continues for Harlequins

Harlequins were plunged into fresh controversy just 46 seconds into the new season and they will find themselves back in familiar territory – in front a disciplinary hearing – in the coming days.

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• Racing remembers fire victims

Leading jockeys Kieren Fallon and Mick Kinane led the tributes to Jamie Kyne, from Ireland, and Jan Wilson, the two apprentice riders who lost their lives in a fire in the early hours of yesterday morning.

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