Western IQs drop by 14 points in last century, study says

globalpost.com 10 hours ago

A new study by researchers in Europe claims that the average IQ of people in Western nations fell by an average of 14 points between 1889 and 2004.

 
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Video: Unsavoury scenes as German fans clash in London

joe.ie 2 hours ago

While authorities had hoped this year’s final would pass without incident, it looks like there has already been some unrest in London today.

 
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Video: The Is By Far The Most Bizarre And Possibly Greatest Champions League Final Promo. - Balls.ie

balls.ie 1 hour ago

Balls.ie 11 Freunde magazine from Germany incorporate all sorts into this including panda bears. We have no idea what it means or how it relates to the final but ’tis good craic...

 
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Ukraine gay rights activists hold first ever march

thejournal.ie 3 hours ago

Around one hundred gay rights activists marched in Ukraine today despite fears of violence and a court ban – marking the first gay pride event in the ex-Soviet country.

 
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The cheek - check out the mirror as player admires his Player of the Year award

joe.ie 1 hour ago

An innocuous scene in the background of a picture can often overshadow what is happening in the foreground. Which is very much the case here.

 
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Dublin water supply problems still affecting homes and businesses

irishtimes.com 53 mins ago

Concern as residents claim homes are unusable and shops in Enniskerry close

 
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Sweet dreams: noise levels in Dublin city dropping

thejournal.ie 1 hour ago

The number of city-dwellers exposed to night-time noise of 55 decibels or more has fallen dramatically from 94 per cent to just 22 per cent in the past five years.

 
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The 7 jobs that were the bane of your childhood

thedailyedge.thejournal.ie 3 hours ago

Do we HAVE to clean our bedrooms right now?

 
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Sixth night of rioting in Stockholm

rte.ie 9 hours ago

Extra police have been drafted into the Swedish capital, Stockholm, as street violence erupted for a sixth consecutive night.

 
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Dutch cannabis cafe ban in doubt after trial run in Maastricht

irishtimes.com 15 hours ago

Test implementation of plan to ban foreigners from buying and consuming cannabis degenerates into chaos

 
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Simple pleasures sustain McConigley

irishexaminer.com 14 hours ago

All Paddy McConigley can recall was the pain. Searing. Raging. Blinding? Yes, sadly. The most excruciating experience he has ever endured.

 
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Dutch anxiety over ‘Sharia triangle’ police no-go area in The Hague

irishtimes.com 24 May

Area two kilometres from city centre has become ‘orthodox Muslim territory’ largely ignored by authorities

 
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Parents patrolling streets help deter Stockholm rioters

thejournal.ie 3 hours ago

Since the 1980s, Nightwalkers have made their presence known to young people gathering in the streets.

 
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No stopping One Direction as second Croke Park concert announced - Independent.ie

independent.ie 3 hours ago

ONE Direction added a second Croke Park concert on Sunday 25th May 2014 to their previously announced Saturday 24th May date.

 
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Johnston backs Stirling to star - Independent.ie

independent.ie 1 hour ago

Veteran all-rounder Trent Johnston believes Paul Stirling can surpass Eoin Morgan and become the best batsman to come out of Ireland.

 
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Column: Our changing relationship with Africa is strong and enduring

thejournal.ie 3 hours ago

Yes, Africa faces huge challenges, but it is also making remarkable progress and Ireland played its part in that, writes TD Joe Costello.

 
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Time on your hands this weekend? Here’s 3 off-the-beaten-track places to visit

thejournal.ie 7 hours ago

The weather is (finally) getting better so why not go explore one of Ireland’s many historic sites? Here’s three more to visit in Meath, Cork and Sligo.

 
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The anguish of parents and families highlighted on International Missing Children’s Day

thejournal.ie 3 hours ago

A child going missing is every parent’s nightmare – but what services are available to support the parents and families of missing children?

 
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Shatter's future depends on garda report

independent.ie 11 hours ago

EMBATTLED Justice Minister Alan Shatter will be left to sweat over the coming days as the opposition scent blood over his failure to complete a breath test.

 
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Her.ie -

her.ie 4 hours ago

Bet they're regretting those matching tattoos now!

 
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PRO12 preview: Leinster in line for double

rte.ie 7 hours ago

Leinster can claim the one that keeps getting away as they take on Ulster in the PRO12 final, writes Tadhg Peavoy

 
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Ireland’s winters will extend into summer for years to come warns weather expert

irishcentral.com 3 hours ago

Ireland’s winters will extend into summer for years to come warns weather expert

 
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MI5 ’offered job to Woolwich suspect’

irishtimes.com 6 hours ago

Man arrested after BBC interview about friend accused of killing of Drummer Lee Rigby

 
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Coroner accuses banks of operating in 'moral vacuum' - Independent.ie

independent.ie 11 hours ago

A CORONER has accused financial institutions of operating in "a moral vacuum" in the way they pursue debts from the Celtic Tiger era, following the death by suicide of a promi

 
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Openly gay Rogers returning to football… with Robbie Keane’s LA Galaxy – report

thescore.thejournal.ie 3 hours ago

The deal would make him the first openly gay player competing in MLS.

 
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Nico Rosberg takes pole yet again in Monaco - Independent.ie

independent.ie 2 hours ago

Nico Rosberg scored his third successive pole position as Mercedes locked out the front row for the second consecutive race.

 
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Contestants as judges on American Idol?

rte.ie 1 hour ago

Reports suggest that executives have agreed to ditch the current line-up of Keith Urban, Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey, as well as long-time judge Randy Jackson, in favour of a fresh panel.

 
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No going back on Haddington Road deal- Mulvey

independent.ie 3 hours ago

INDUSTRIAL relations “Mr Fix-it” Kieran Mulvey who brokered the revised Croke Park II deal said today that there is no chance of the deal being revisited.

 
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Bugg: One Direction make me feel 'disheartened'

breakingnews.ie 2 hours ago

Jake Bugg has said that One Direction make him feel

 
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Elderly woman’s thumb bitten as she fights off car thieves

thejournal.ie 3 hours ago

The victim has been taken to hospital for treatment.

 
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No argument over favourites tag in chase for ‘greatest cup of all’

thescore.thejournal.ie 2 hours ago

The Champions League finalists have had contrasting journeys to this point.

 
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Pipe bomb found during Belfast alert

u.tv 5 hours ago

A partially exploded pipe bomb has been found during a security alert in south Belfast on Friday night.

 
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Marcus Horan delighted to give back to communities that make Munster thrive

thescore.thejournal.ie 6 hours ago

The prop forward has one week left as a rugby professional but finds himself busier than ever.

 
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