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Google: Free bikes for everyone!Mountain View, California, USA - Oh, the perks of working at Google. |
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New era marked as Paisley and Ahern shake handsDublin, Ireland - Ian Paisley shook hands in public with Bertie Ahern for the first time yesterday, demonstrating his enthusiasm for a new era of cross-border political cooperation. |
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Brits award knighthood to BonoDublin, Ireland - Irish rock star and global humanitarian Bono became a knight of the British empire Thursday. |
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Ireland Worker Finds Ancient Psalms in BogDublin, Ireland - Irish archaeologists Tuesday heralded the discovery of an ancient book of psalms by a construction worker who spotted something while driving the shovel of his backhoe into a bog. |
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Bacteria Make Styrofoam Earth-FriendlyDublin, Ireland - Bacteria that converts Styrofoam into Earth-friendly plastic could lead to a new kind of biodegradable plastic that breaks down into the soil. |
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The Tragic Tale of Clonycavan Man and Oldcroghan ManIreland - Researchers have discovered the remains of two bizarre prehistoric characters in an Irish bog. One, whom they named Oldcroghan Man, has the tallest Iron Age body ever found, standing at a still-impressive six feet, six inches. |
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IRA says armed campaign is overDublin, Ireland - The IRA has formally ordered an end to its armed campaign and says it will pursue exclusively peaceful means. |
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IRA on the brink of ending paramilitary activity and decommissioning its arsenalDublin, Ireland - In a potentially historic move in the Irish peace process, the IRA is on the point of announcing an end to paramilitary activity and the decommissioning of all of its weaponry. |
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Hopes rise for golden eagles in IrelandDublin, Ireland - Conservationists are confident golden eagles will successfully breed in Ireland after a pair laid an egg in Donegal for the first time in almost a century. |
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