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  1. Bail revoked for Trayvon Martin shooting accused: A judge has revoked bail for the Florida watch captain charged... bit.ly/JFAKcj about 1 hour ago via twitterfeed
  2. Two die in Cork road accident: Two people have died and a number of others have been injured in a two-car crash ... bit.ly/KRMoPy about 3 hours ago via twitterfeed
  3. Priceless artefact stolen from church in Offaly: Gardaí in Tullamore are investigating the theft of an artefact ... bit.ly/MfGHP0 about 4 hours ago via twitterfeed
  4. Elderly siblings attacked at home in Limerick: A man in his 70s and his two sisters, aged 72 and 65, are recover... bit.ly/NpevpH about 4 hours ago via twitterfeed
  5. Martin McDermott extradited from Northern Ireland: Martin McDermott, the prisoner who escaped from Loughan House... bit.ly/JF55b9 about 4 hours ago via twitterfeed
  6. Euro under $1.23 for first time since July 2010: The European single currency sank below $1.23 this afternoon in... bit.ly/Kkxow6 about 4 hours ago via twitterfeed
  7. Rail services between Heuston and Newbridge have resumed. about 5 hours ago via web
  8. Iarnród Éireann is to shed at least 450 jobs over the next four years, almost 11% of its workforce about 6 hours ago via web
  9. Due to a truck hitting a bridge at Newbridge. Services between Heuston and Newbridge are currently suspended about 7 hours ago via web
  10. REFERENDUM 2012 NATIONAL RESULT: Yes 60.3% No 39.7% about 9 hours ago via web
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  12. The Week in Pictures - Some of the most striking photos from around the world this week bit.ly/KlIAIW about 9 hours ago via web
  13. As #euref results come in - follow @RTE_Referendum and RTÉ Liveblog (video+text) bit.ly/LQyUVw about 10 hours ago via web
  14. Hillary Clinton warns Russia over policy on Syria: US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton has warned Russia that i... bit.ly/LMPHW7 about 16 hours ago via twitterfeed
  15. Mistrial declared in case against John Edwards: A North Carolina jury has acquitted former US presidential candi... bit.ly/LQG3Fu about 16 hours ago via twitterfeed
  16. New York mayor calls for sugary drinks ban: The Mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg, has called for a ban on th... bit.ly/LMPFNO about 16 hours ago via twitterfeed
  17. Government to wind up Dublin Docklands Authority: The government has announced its intention to wind up the Dubl... bit.ly/KN3TAu about 16 hours ago via twitterfeed
  18. Fiscal treaty referendum count to begin: Counting of votes in the fiscal treaty referendum is to begin at 9am, w... bit.ly/LcjrwF about 17 hours ago via twitterfeed