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President Higgins said the recent crisis had shown that markets needed an institutional framework to guarantee fairness over the long term

President criticises rising job insecurity

26 Feb President Michael D Higgins has criticised the rise of a new class of people trapped in job insecurity following the recent financial crisis.

Frances Fitzgerald made the comments in the Dáil this afternoon

Minister open to automatic guardianship

26 Feb The group that represents unmarried parents has welcomed comments by Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald indicating that she is open to considering automatic guardianship for fathers who are not cohabiting.

Ingar was released in Killarney National Park in 2011 (Pic: Brad Robson @BradRobson1)

White-tailed eagle remains found in Co Fermanagh

26 Feb The remains of a white-tailed eagle have been found in Co Fermanagh.

Settlement was made without admission of liability

€2.6m settlement in birth injury case

26 Feb An eight-year-old girl who has cerebral palsy and is severely brain damaged has settled her High Court action against the Rotunda Hospital for €2.6million.

Garda Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan announced the changes

Commissioner unveils radical reform of garda force

26 Feb Garda Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan has announced the establishment of new investigation units and the transfer of just under 100 senior officers.

The trial is expected to take another three weeks

Paint on spade did not match paint at Dwyer home

26 Feb Specks of paint on a spade found near the scene where Elaine O'Hara's remains were discovered, did not match samples of paint taken from Graham Dwyer's home in Foxrock, a court has heard.

Mohammed Emwazi is believed to be from west London

Militant who appeared in IS videos 'identified'

26 Feb Media reports have identified the militant who appeared in various Islamic State beheading videos as British man Mohammed Emwazi.

Nurse - identified only as Niels H - hides his face during the trial

News in Brief

26 Feb Round-up of other Irish and international news stories.

There is a 90 day limit for collecting prize money

Time running out for €2.9m Lotto winner

26 Feb With less than 24 hours to go before the deadline for claiming a €3 million Lotto prize, there is still no indication who or where the winner is.

The findings were presented at the American Academy of Neurology's annual meeting in Washington DC.

Coffee may protect against multiple sclerosis

26 Feb A new study suggests drinking coffee may protect against multiple sclerosis.

Close to 12 million people have been displaced by the nearly four-year war in Syria

Syrian refugee crisis nearing 'turning point' - UN

26 Feb Syria's refugee crisis is approaching a "dangerous turning point" as nearly four million Syrians face worsening living conditions in exile, the UN refugee chief has warned.