Alps crash site 'like a bomb' blastMemorial in front of Joseph-Koenig-Gymnasium school in Haltern am See, Germany. Sixteen teenagers and two teachers on a school exchange trip were assumed to be among the 150 dead in the crash. Photograph: Sascha Schuermann/AFP/Getty Images
Our culture doesn’t abound with times when everybody in a community turns toward a child with a big smile of warmth and approval, but First Communion is one. And wearing a special outfit is part of that. Photograph: Getty ImagesFIRST COMMUNIONSeason is upon us but those killjoys are out of the traps
ESRI issues warning over plans for budget tax cutsThe ESRI believes the new Central Bank mortgage caps to prevent another property bubble were mistimed. Photograph: David Sleator/The Irish Times
Dwyer: Acquittal if reasonable possibility of suicide, jury toldElaine O’Hara’s brother John O’Hara, her father Frank O’Hara and his partner, Sheila Hawkins, at Dublin Central Criminal Court on Tuesday.
Department asked to ‘urgently intervene’ in Portlaoise rowTony O Brien, director general of the HSE, said he didn’t dispute the serious problems at the hospital. Photo: David Sleator/The Irish Times
Inquiry finds IRA guarantees an attempt to ‘distort’ legal systemAlleged IRA Hyde Park bomber John Downey, whose 2013 prosecution collapsed over the ‘no trial’ guarantee in a letter. The letter was central in the House of Common inquiry. Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images
Jeremy Clarkson expected to be fired today, say reportsJeremy Clarkson leaving his home in London, where he said he does not expect to find anything out about his future at the BBC on Wednesday. Photograph: Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire.
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Wristband checks for sunburn while you relax on holidayTwo prototype sunburn indicators, one with the blue dye and one that has lost its colour after exposure to UV light that causes sunburn. Photograph: SunCatalyst Laboratories
Alan Kelly: June 30th deadline for Irish Water registrationAlan Kelly: If a household has not registered by this date, “it will not be able to receive this €100 grant”. Photograph: The Irish Times
Naughton and Quinn make €40m profit on IFSC blocks Number 1, Harbourmaster Place, Dublin was originally bought for around €26 million. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Dún Laoghaire baths being redeveloped after 20 yearsThe baths, in use for more than 150 years, will not be reopened. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien/The Irish Times
Italy’s highest court to rule in Meredith Kercher caseRaffaele Sollecito (right) and Amanda Knox. Cassation judges can either uphold the convictions if they find the appeals trial was properly conducted or order yet another appellate trial. Photograph: Filippo Monteforte/Tiziana Fabifilippo/AFP/Getty Images
For the rest of our lives we can say that we saw Henry Shefflin play2011 final : John O’Keeffe and Shane McGrath get up close and personal – Hard work had certainly brought out a formidable talent but Henry Shefflin had what all great players possess – the confidence and nerve to execute his skills under excruciating pressure
Access all areas: Young journalists scoop awardsOverall winner Ciara McArdle (centre) at the NNI Press Awards is flanked (from left) by category winners: Ella Curtin (sport); Donna Fitzgerald (News); Éanna Ó Cosgora (Features); Aisling Eaton (Comment/Opinion); and Orla Doheny (Photojounalism). Photograph: Cyril Byrne
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