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  • Ahern backs Benedict's call for world peace

    13:57 Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has added his voice to a New Year's Day call by Pope Benedict for people to work for world peace. Pope Benedict XVI, in his homily in St Peter's Basilica during Mass this morning, said peace can only be achieved if individuals' human rights are respected. In a statement, Mr Ahern said Ireland fully supported the pope's message of placing human dignity at the centre of the world's concerns.

  • Two killed in Co Kildare house fire

    17:51 Two people were killed in a house fire in Co Kildare early this morning.

  • Adams urges republicans to address policing issue

    15:10 Republicans must address the issue of policing if they want to advance their political objective of achieving a united Ireland grounded in equality, Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams said today.

  • Bulgaria, Romania formally join EU

    14:38 Millions of Bulgarians and Romanians awoke today as citizens of the European Union after a night of fireworks and street parties celebrating their countries' entry into the bloc at midnight.
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