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    New DNA tests could identify a person’s hair and eye colour, height and facial appearance. Illustration via Getty ImagesIn the future, DNA could put a face to the crime
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    An Irish geneticist is pioneering forensic techniques that can estimate a person’s appearance from a DNA sample
    We already know about four tiny moons that orbit Pluto (top of illustration) and its large moon Charon in a chaotic fashion. They follow roughly circular paths but wobble and tumble erratically as they pass close to the two larger bodies. Illustration: Nasa/SETI Institute via the New York TimesThe strange dynamic of Pluto’s chaotic family
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    That’s Maths: The New Horizons probe will pass the dwarf planet this month and is likely to find more tiny moons of Pluto
    Irish history coming alive – online
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    National Library digitises some 400,000 parish records, TCD donates items on first World War to Google Cultural Institute, and Little Museum of Ireland puts 160 items online
    A Garda and Army convoy escorts Michael McKevitt from the Special Criminal Court in Dublin, following a court appearance in 2003. Photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish TimesJailed Real IRA chief should be freed in wake of cancer surgery, say TDs
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    Dáil deputies complain “dirty and dusty” prison no place for Michael McKevitt
    Photograph from February 2008 of Real IRA leader Michael McKevitt. File photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire TDs back family in seeking release of Real IRA’s McKevitt
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    Son says he feels no other prisoner who had major surgery would return to jail so soon
    The State Examinations Commission is reviewing the operation of its “reasonable accommodation” scheme after fresh complaints this year from a number of parents of children with conditions such as dyslexia, dyspraxia and autism. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien/The Irish TimesExam body failed to follow advice on special needs supports
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    State Examinations Commission did not implement 2008 report’s recommendations
    Barry Davis Ryan (20) is still missing after he was swept out to sea in Baltimore, west Cork, on Tuesday. Photograph: ProvisionSea search to resume for missing man in Baltimore
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    Barry Davis Ryan was one of three people who were swept out in west Cork on Tuesday
    Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly (above) officially opened Clúid housing association’s development in Belmayne, Dublin 13 on July 1st, 2015. With him is Clúid tenant Helen Maguire. Photograph: Stuart McNamaraDublin ghost estate of Belmayne redeveloped for social housing
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    Footballer Jamie Redknapp and pop star wife attended launch of Belmayne in 2007
    Minister of State for Health Kathleen Lynch: hospital is ‘actively recruiting nursing staff’. Photograph: Alan Betson Cystic fibrosis unit can’t open until nurses are recruited, says Kathleen Lynch
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    TDs critical of ‘undue delay’ in opening facility in Cork
    In a dramatic turn on Wednesday, the Banking Inquiry adjourned to take legal advice after Charlie McCreevy sidestepped Pearse Doherty’s question on five occasions about whether Ireland had experienced a property bubble. File photograph: Frank Miller/The Irish Times Banking Inquiry warns McCreevy for not answering question
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    Ex-minister threatened with criminal sanction over stance on property bubble query
    Minister of State with responsibility for Primary Care Kathleen Lynch and Minister for Health Leo Varadkar at the launch of the online registration system for the free GP care for the under-6s scheme. Photograph: Gareth Chaney CollinsGPs unhappy with under-6s scheme told to retract protests
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    HSE refuses to allow ‘conditional’ acceptance of contract from doctors with concerns
    JK Rowling founded Lumos after reading about children being kept in caged beds. Photograph: Ian West/PA Wire‘Harry Potter’ creator’s charity to fund research at NUI Galway
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    JK Rowling committed to ending institutionalised care of children
    Minister Paschal Donohoe told the Seanad that tourism numbers were very positive, and more visitors would mean more jobs. Photograph: Brenda Fitzsimons Gathering of 2013 could be repeated as part of tourism action plan, says Donohoe
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    Tourism numbers up every year since 2011, with more than three million visitors to Ireland in first five months of 2015
    Enda Kenny: ‘The Minister has given [the banks] a warning.’ Photograph: Cyril ByrneAction may be taken if interest rates are not reduced, Enda Kenny tells Dáil
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    Michael Noonan monitoring bank progress on lowering rates, says Taoiseach
    Anti-water charge protesters scuffle with Gardaí outside the Dáil. Photograph: Dave MeehanFemale garda knocked out at Dáil water charges protest
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    Dáil protesters who surounded car anti-democratic and fascist, says Shatter
    Charlie McCreevy “must have been taking lessons from Pee Flynn. On and on he went about the wonderful works he had wrought.” File photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish TimesMiriam Lord: McCreevy part of a bubble - of self-delusion
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    Where corridors are wider for inflated egos, ex-finance minister in a class of his own
    Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Greece’s prime minister Alexis Tsipras during an EU summit in Brussels in April. Photograph: John Thys/AFP /Getty ImagesTaoiseach: Greeks should vote on EU membership
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    Gerry Adams accuses Enda Kenny of being ‘shamefully’ subservient to Brussels
    Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly was accused of failing to give adequate notice to allow Opposition amendments. Photograph: Eric LukeOpposition says water Bill was ‘forced’ through Dáil
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    Heated exchanges and insults mark Dáil debate on tranche of legislative changes
    Independent TD Catherine Murphy launched a scathing attack in the Dáil on the Government’s handling of legislation dealing with water servicesMurphy launches scathing attack on handling of charges
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    Minister for Environment Alan Kell told he deserves a medal for ‘cute hoorism’
    North’s Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness. Photograph: David Young/PA Wire Welfare cuts are greater threat than republicans - McGuinness
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    North’s Deputy First Minister says reforms pose danger to Assembly and Executive
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