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Girls wear the trousers at Catholic school

Girl power at one Catholic girl's school is alive and well, as demands from female pupils to wear trousers have finally been met. By Madeline O'Connor

St Mary’s Catholic High School in West Croydon has lifted a 140-year ban on girls wearing trousers, allowing its female students to wear the attire in winter months.   Following the >

Smurfit to host IFTA Awards

Irish actress Victoria Smurfit will host the 7th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards. By staff reporter

The Awards Ceremony will be broadcast LIVE from Dublin’s Burlington Hotel on 20 February 2010 at 9.35pm on RTÉ One.   She follows in the footsteps of Actor James Nesbitt who presented >

INLA confirms decommissioning

Republican paramilitary organisation, the INLA, has announced that it has given up its arms. By Pat Holland

The INLA confirmed this morning it has disposed of its illegal arsenal in recent weeks through the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning.   The organisation now maintains >

Mikey confirmed for Ice tour

Boyzone singer Mikey Graham has been confirmed for the fourth Dancing On Ice tour. By Madeline O'Connor

Graham, 37, who is competing with professional skater Melanie Lambert in the current series, will be joined by former show winners Ray Quinn and Gaynor Faye and 2008 runner-up Chris Fountain. >

Famous stately home damaged in blaze

Gardaí are investigating a fire at Russborough House in Co Wicklow, which has extensively damaged the west wing of the building. By Shelley Marsden

At around 9pm last night the alarm was raised and gardaí alerted fire services.     Up to eight units of the fire brigade were dispatched from Dunlavin, Blessington and Kildare. >

Duffy more confident about soap role

Boyzone singer Keith Duffy has said he feels more confident about his part on ITV's 'Coronation Street' the second time around. By Shelley Marsden

The singer originally played Duffy originally played Ciaran McCarthy from 2002 until 2005, and has just recently reprised the role.   He told the Daily Record, "Seven years ago I >

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