http://www.herald.ie/ http://www.herald.ie/news/yes-gardai-did-let-me-off-for-driving-while-on-a-mobile-td-admits-29280941.html http://www.herald.ie/news/yes-gardai-did-let-me-off-for-driving-while-on-a-mobile-td-admits-29280941.html INDEPENDENT TD Mick Wallace has admitted that gardai did turn a blind eye to his use of a mobile phone while driving. News Mon, 20 May 2013 14:30:01 +0100 http://www.herald.ie/news/murdered-vets-family-return-to-thank-her-pals-29280919.html http://www.herald.ie/news/murdered-vets-family-return-to-thank-her-pals-29280919.html THE sister of murdered Offaly vet Catherine Gowing says her family are "coping". News Mon, 20 May 2013 14:30:01 +0100 http://www.herald.ie/news/councillor-denies-stealing-credit-for-river-power-plan-29280932.html http://www.herald.ie/news/councillor-denies-stealing-credit-for-river-power-plan-29280932.html A DUBLIN councillor has rejected accusations that he wrongly claimed credit for a proposal to use the river Dodder to generate electricity. News Mon, 20 May 2013 14:30:01 +0100 http://www.herald.ie/news/one-in-seven-people-drawing-the-dole-has-never-had-a-job-29280893.html http://www.herald.ie/news/one-in-seven-people-drawing-the-dole-has-never-had-a-job-29280893.html ONE in seven Irish people on social welfare has never worked a day in their lives. News Mon, 20 May 2013 14:30:01 +0100 http://www.herald.ie/news/dirty-syringes-see-croppies-acre-padlocked-after-35k-cleanup-29280891.html http://www.herald.ie/news/dirty-syringes-see-croppies-acre-padlocked-after-35k-cleanup-29280891.html Campaigners have demanded the reopening of a memorial park to Irish patriots that closed a year after tens of thousands of euro in public money were poured into upgrading it. News Mon, 20 May 2013 14:30:01 +0100 http://www.herald.ie/news/da-vinci-code-dan-leaves-irish-writers-cold-29280895.html http://www.herald.ie/news/da-vinci-code-dan-leaves-irish-writers-cold-29280895.html DA Vinci Code author Dan Brown (inset below) may be one of the bestselling authors in the world, but he's been less of a hit at the Dublin Writers Festival, which opens today. News Mon, 20 May 2013 14:30:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/did-the-pope-perform-an-exorcism-29284347.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/did-the-pope-perform-an-exorcism-29284347.html Religious observers are asking: "Is Pope Francis an exorcist?" after an incident in St Peter's Square. World News Tue, 21 May 2013 12:33:53 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/moscow-claims-eurovision-vote-theft-29284255.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/moscow-claims-eurovision-vote-theft-29284255.html Russia is investigating an alleged vote theft at the Eurovision Song Contest. World News Tue, 21 May 2013 11:36:25 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/johnson-backs-di-canio-methods-29284230.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/johnson-backs-di-canio-methods-29284230.html Sunderland winger Adam Johnson is in favour of manager Paolo Di Canio's hardline approach to the job if it brings about an improvement in results. Soccer Tue, 21 May 2013 11:28:09 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/de-laurentiis-eyes-dzeko-deal-29284228.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/de-laurentiis-eyes-dzeko-deal-29284228.html Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has played down suggestions he wants Rafael Benitez to be the club's new head coach and claimed the delegation that visited England on Monday was hoping to secure an exchange deal with Manchester City for Edinson Cavani. Soccer Tue, 21 May 2013 11:28:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/barrister-contests-taoiseach-claim-29284226.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/barrister-contests-taoiseach-claim-29284226.html A leading barrister has rejected claims from the Taoiseach and Health Minister that proposed legislation to change Ireland's strict abortion regime does not alter existing laws. Irish News Tue, 21 May 2013 11:27:39 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/fulham-set-to-sign-boateng-29284173.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/fulham-set-to-sign-boateng-29284173.html Fulham are set to complete the signing of Ghana international Derek Boateng, Press Association Sport understands. Soccer Tue, 21 May 2013 10:48:22 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/ive-enjoyed-every-minute-carroll-29284159.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/ive-enjoyed-every-minute-carroll-29284159.html Andy Carroll maintains he has enjoyed every minute of his season-long loan at West Ham but the long-term future of the England forward remains unclear. Soccer Tue, 21 May 2013 10:44:22 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/united-top-tv-earnings-29284157.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/united-top-tv-earnings-29284157.html Manchester United earned a record £60.8million in Premier League TV money after winning the title - but even the club that finishes bottom next season will exceed that income due to the top flight's huge new broadcasting deals. Soccer Tue, 21 May 2013 10:43:45 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/germany-nationalises-bieber-monkey-29284011.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/germany-nationalises-bieber-monkey-29284011.html Justin Bieber's pet monkey is set to become the property of Germany. World News Tue, 21 May 2013 09:37:39 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/six-policemen-killed-by-road-bomb-29283996.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/six-policemen-killed-by-road-bomb-29283996.html A powerful roadside bomb has killed six policemen in Afghanistan's west, officials said. World News Tue, 21 May 2013 09:32:44 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/reina-happy-at-liverpool-29283994.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/reina-happy-at-liverpool-29283994.html Jose Reina admits he is flattered to be linked with a return to former club Barcelona but has again insisted he is happy at Liverpool, with whom he is under contract until 2016. Soccer Tue, 21 May 2013 09:32:17 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/mourinho-even-more-special-now-29283992.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/mourinho-even-more-special-now-29283992.html Sam Allardyce expects Jose Mourinho to come back to England an even better manager than the one who left if the Portuguese returns for a second spell in charge of Chelsea. Soccer Tue, 21 May 2013 09:32:11 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/klopp-heartbroken-at-kagawa-fate-29283781.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/klopp-heartbroken-at-kagawa-fate-29283781.html Borussia Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp says his "heart breaks" to see Shinji Kagawa playing a bit-part role at Manchester United. Soccer Tue, 21 May 2013 07:02:08 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/foster-backs-moyes-for-united-29283776.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/foster-backs-moyes-for-united-29283776.html Former Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster is tipping David Moyes to make a success of replacing Sir Alex Ferguson. Soccer Tue, 21 May 2013 06:52:13 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/rodwell-out-to-prove-himself-29283774.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/rodwell-out-to-prove-himself-29283774.html Jack Rodwell is determined to ensure Manchester City fans see the best of him next season. Soccer Tue, 21 May 2013 06:52:11 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/fergie-tells-bosses-to-learn-their-trade-29283772.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/fergie-tells-bosses-to-learn-their-trade-29283772.html Sir Alex Ferguson has warned young managers to learn their trade at the lower levels of football if they want to make it to the top. Soccer Tue, 21 May 2013 06:52:07 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/court-orders-rios-montt-retrial-29282405.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/court-orders-rios-montt-retrial-29282405.html Guatemala's top court has overturned the genocide conviction of former dictator Efrain Rios Montt and ordered a retrial. World News Tue, 21 May 2013 04:57:15 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/tornado-followed-path-of-1999-storm-29282403.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/tornado-followed-path-of-1999-storm-29282403.html The monster tornado in suburban Oklahoma City loosely followed the path of a killer twister that slammed the region in May 1999. World News Tue, 21 May 2013 04:57:09 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/potato-famine-blight-strain-named-29282109.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/potato-famine-blight-strain-named-29282109.html Scientists have named a unique strain of blight which they believe triggered the Irish potato famine as HERB-1. Irish News Tue, 21 May 2013 04:07:04 +0100