Tasc research indicates State now the most unequal country in the EU when it comes to how the economy distributes income. Photograph: Getty ImagesIreland approaching US levels of income inequality
IFA says 29% of pork items were wrongly sold as IrishThe IFA bought products such as back rashers, loin chops, back bacon and ham fillets in independent butcher shops and supermarkets in Wexford, Galway, Cork and Cavan. Photograph: Getty Images
Battle for flashpoint town shakes Ukrainian ceasefireUkrainian soldiers on the road leading to the embattled town of Debaltseve. Photograph: Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images
Greece faces ultimatum over looming funding gap Protesters gather in front of parliament during an anti-austerity and pro-government demonstration in Athens on Sunday. Photograph: Reuters
‘Not a war between Islam and West,’ says PM as Denmark reelsDanish prime minister Helle Thorning Schmidt arrives at the synagogue in Krystalgade in Copenhagen to show her sympathy. Photograph: Simon Laessoee/Scanpix/Reuters
Rural Ireland in need of better broadband to compete on global stageJason Coyle, director of Mr Crumb food export business in Finea, Co Westmeath: “We have broadband, but not broadband of the capability or the capacity to run a modern business the way it should.”
Bill will enable political ‘cronies’ to spy on universities, claim presidents Jan O’Sullivan: The presidents have written to the Minister saying any attempt to “resurrect” the Universities Amendment Bill could do serious damage to the higher education sector. Photograph: The Irish Times
Free GP care plan delayed by three years  Minister for Health Leo Varadkar: “It probably makes sense to phase this in over a longer period of time. It is best not done in a hurry.” Photograph: Gareth Chaney Collins
Man in his 60s shot dead outside his home in Walkinstown Gardaí are appealing for anyone who was in the Hardy Avenue area of Walkinstown between 9pm and 10pm to contact them at Crumlin Garda station on 01-6666200.
Garda presence at removal of man shot at Fermanagh weddingGardaí at the removal of Barney McGinley from Flynns Funeral Directors, Athlone, Co Westmeath. Photograph: James Flynn/APX
Call to end direct provision shelter for victims of traffickingChief executive of the Immigrant Council of Ireland Denise Charlton said direct provision was not an appreciated place for trafficking victims. Photograph: The Irish Times
Fianna Fáil TDs say party must improve poll standingsFrustrated TDs said party leader Micheál Martin’s leadership was not under threat. Photograph: The Irish Times
Islamic State video shows beheading of 21 Coptic EgyptiansA family member of one of 27 Egyptian Coptic Christian workers kidnapped in the Libyan city of Sirte, sits crying in front of a banner with pictures of the workers, in Cairo, last week. The banner reads, “Where’s the international community when the innocents are being kidnapped in Libya?” Photograph: Mohamed Abd El Ghany/Reuters

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