Updated: 21:09, Friday, 25 May 2012

Ireland More Irish News

Heated exchanges at McAreavey murder trial

Two men are on trial for the murder of Michaela McAreavey

19:25The Michaela McAreavey murder trial in Mauritius was adjourned for a time following heated exchanges between legal teams in the case.

 

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French president makes surprise Afghan visit

Francois Hollande meets French troops in Afghanistan

17:52French President Francois Hollande has arrived in Afghanistan for a surprise trip to visit French troops there and Afghan President Hamid Karzai.

 

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Repossessions up as 10.2% of mortgages in arrears

170 homes were repossessed in the first three months of the year.

18:49Figures released by the Central Bank show that one in ten mortgages are in arrears of more than 90 days and that 170 houses were repossessed in the first quarter of 2012.

 

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