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Could a cow unlock your iPhone X with Face ID?
Irish computer company wants farmers to use facial recognition software to help check on health of livestock.
Irish priest urges Church to put more resources into fighting demonic possession
An Irish priest and exorcist said the rise churchgoers asking for help to fight demonic possessions has jumped "exponentially" in recent years.
Varadkar: UK cannot cherry-pick EU benefits after Brexit
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has suggested the UK could have a 'Norway-plus' Brexit deal, though he has warned that the UK cannot cherry-pick EU benefits.
Ancient skeletons with smashed skulls reveal mysterious burial rituals at 5,500-year-old cave site
It is thought that the skulls may have been smashed and larger bones deliberately removed after the bodies decomposed.
Hotel bans 'free-loading' bloggers after YouTuber Elle Darby asks for free room
White Moose Cafe and The Charleville Lodge Hotel in Dublin have been inundated with negative reviews after owner Paul Stenson shamed a blogger for asking for a free stay.
Thief who injured scrotum during store burglary sues shopkeeper
A burglar is trying to sue a shopkeeper after injuring his genitals while trying to break into his shop.
Teenager arrested after knife rampage leaves one dead and two injured in Ireland
A teenager has been arrested following a series of attacks that left one man dead and two others injured, said Irish police.
Dutch Sandwich: The accounting trick that helped Google avoid £3bn in taxes
Google has saved almost £3 billion in taxes by shuffling revenue around between three countries, including the Bahamas.
Killer dad slaughtered family after 'being caught performing lewd act while watching porn in school'
Alan Hawe killed his wife Clodagh and their three sons, Liam, 13, Niall, 11 and Ryan, 6 at their home, before taking his own life in Co Cavan, Ireland.
Trump is finally getting a wall built... in Ireland
Trump's coastal golf course in Ireland had its application to build a seawall approved by the council. Originally the course had cited climate change as a reason it was necessary.
Poundland denies being hacked after posting Elf on the Shelf 'teabagging' female doll
Poundland and Dealz have caught attention online with their cheeky Elf on the Shelf posts this month, the latest of which appears to feature the elf 'teabagging' a doll.
Teacher wrote three-page letter explaining why he killed family in axe attack
Deputy headteacher Alan Hawe wrote three-page letter outlining reasons for axe killings of wife and children, inquest hears.
Four men charged over death of British man found with genitals in tuna can outside airport
Three Finnish men Jussi Petteri Munck, Kimo Tapani Naivo, Mika Tapio Soininem and Irishman James O'Byrne charged with manslaughter over death of Steven Allford at Malaga Airport.
Brexit UK and Trump's America drop in ranking of countries doing good for humanity
The Good Country Index released an updated version of its global ranking of countries' contribution to the common good of humanity. UK's ranking drops second year in a row.
Ireland to start collecting €13bn in tax from Apple amid legal tussle with EU
The European Commission has ordered Ireland to collect back taxes for the years 2003-2014.
'One whiff and you're stiff': Irish villagers claim Viagra plant fumes are giving men constant erections
Pharmaceutical major Pfizer has been producing the erectile dysfunction drug in the Ringaskiddy, Ireland since 1997.
Bus drivers forced to urinate in bottles because bosses don't provide toilets
Management policies are forcing bus drivers urinate in bottles or outside suburban homes, union says.
Horrendous inflatable Irish pub is the perfect gift for the Plastic Paddy in your life
US firm offering traditional Irish-themed inn as the ultimate home from home. Yep, it's from Boston.
Irish PM Leo Varadkar demands Apple pays back €13bn in taxes
In the coming weeks, Apple will be expected to start paying back €13 billion in taxes. Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar says he wants the funds "without delays".
Dublin, 1991: Krass Clement's melancholy photos of the Irish capital published for the first time
In 1991, Danish photographer Krass Clement spent three months in Ireland, capturing melancholic, monochromatic photos that take us on a journey through deserted streets on the outskirts of Dublin.
France to host 2023 Rugby World Cup as South Africa are cruelly overlooked
France have controversially been named as the hosts for the 2023 Rugby World Cup after beating leading candidates South Africa in the ballot.
British tourists stabbed during Dublin stag weekend
Two British men visiting Dublin during a stag weekend were stabbed in an apparently unprovoked attack.
Staff send off German finance minster Wolfgang Schäuble with a big fat zero after eight long years
Hundreds of staff formed a zero as they said goodbye to German finance minister Wolfgang Schäuble, after eight eventful years.
Storm Brian to bring 'weather bomb' of heavy rain and strong winds to UK and Ireland
The Met Office had issued a yellow warning for strong winds that have developed over the Atlantic. Storm Brian is due to batter the UK on Saturday (21 October).
Tense video shows Aer Lingus flight swaying as it lands while battling Storm Ophelia's 90mph winds
The Aer Lingus pilot managed to skillfully land the plane despite being hit by 90mph winds at Dublin Airport on Monday (16 October).
Three dead as Storm Ophelia batters Ireland and parts of Britain
The storm, which has come from the Atlantic Ocean, brought winds of almost 100mph in some parts of the country.
Twitter unites in defiant response to Hurricane Ophelia
Former Hurricane Ophelia has finally made its way to Ireland's coast after days of warnings. Here's a round-up of the best social media reaction to the storm.
Storm Ophelia set to batter UK and Ireland with 'potentially deadly' winds
Storm Ophelia is set to hit Ireland and parts of the UK with gusts of up to 80mph from the Atlantic, causing schools and airports to close.
Hurricane Ophelia is heading for Ireland before hitting the UK
Met Office warned there is the potential for danger to life as sustained winds hit speeds of 105 mph
EU slaps down 'illegal' tax deal that Luxembourg struck with Amazon when Juncker was PM
European Commission says online retailer must pay back €250m in back taxes as it got "illegal state aid" from Luxembourg in 2003 when Jean-Claude Juncker was the country's Prime Minister.