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Thursday 12 December

Today's Top Stories

Middle East

New Syria PM says he will 'guarantee' all religious groups' rights

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Murder Investigation

Woman arrested in connection with Kyran Durnin case is released without charge

Michelle Keane.
Social Media

Kerry election candidate Michelle Keane jailed following contempt of court order

Eileen Gleeson (file pic).
Wave Goodbye

Eileen Gleeson to leave role as Ireland boss - but she may remain at the FAI

Robert Troy

Ethics watchdog confirms it decided against publishing non-routine reports prior to general election

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Household spending on mortgages nears Celtic Tiger levels as property prices continue to climb
On average, households spent 33% of their disposable income on mortgage repayments between July and October this year.
It's the highest share of spending on mortgages that Ireland has seen since 2007 and early 2008.
Year-on-year growth in property prices reached as high as 10% in the months of August and September this year.
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The new interim prime minister for Syria has urged calm following a lightning offensive that toppled the government.
The new ruling party have pledged justice for the victims of Assad's iron-fisted rule
The Baath party of the deposed president announced is suspending its work and handing over assets to the new authorities.
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News Fix
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Robert Troy
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SPOTLIGHT
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Peter Keating
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FactCheck
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World Cup
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SPOTLIGHT
Voices
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National scandal
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Defamation
Former presidential candidate Peter Casey awarded €140k in damages over Facebook post
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Social Media
Kerry election candidate Michelle Keane jailed following contempt of court order
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Arrest
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Top Job
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Courts
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International Court of Justice
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Courts
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