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French

# french - Saturday 18 May, 2013

“This is my world now” – Wilkinson revels in Heineken Cup success

The Toulon captain kept his team in touch on the scoreboard and kicked the winning conversion.

From TheJournal.ie Gay Marriage

‘Marriage for all’ in France as Hollande signs a bill and makes it law

The legislation also legalises gay adoption.

# french - Monday 15 April, 2013

From TheJournal.ie France

How a French cabinet minister owes €157 property tax in Ireland

Hélène Conway-Mouret lived in Ireland for 30 years and owns a property in north Dublin. She is among 37 ministers who made disclosures of personal wealth today.

# french - Tuesday 19 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie France

French budget minister steps down over Swiss account probe

Jerome Cahuzac allegedly used a Swiss bank account to hide assets from the tax authorities.

# french - Thursday 14 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie HIV

French patients keep HIV at bay despite stopping drugs

A new study reveals that 14 HIV patients have remained healthy for years after stopping drug treatment offers fresh evidence that early medical intervention may lead to a “functional cure” for AIDS.

# french - Thursday 7 March, 2013

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VIDEO: Ankle-breaking tackle earns 11-game ban for Nice midfielder

WARNING: This challenge is gruesome and shows Jeremy Clement having his ankle snapped.

# french - Saturday 23 February, 2013

From TheJournal.ie History

Ghosts of Crimean War return with discovery of French cemetery

The average age of the dead found at a site in Sebastopol was less than 30 years – the discovery could indicate many more bodies were buried in the area.

# french - Wednesday 30 January, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Mali

French troops at gates of last major city in northern Mali

French troops landed at the airport in Kidal, a senior Tuareg figure confirmed.

# french - Sunday 20 January, 2013

3 battles Munster need to win to reach the Heineken Cup 1/4 finals

Ian Keatley gets another chance to show Munster fans he is Rona O’Gara’s true heir apparent.

# french - Wednesday 16 January, 2013

Appalling shoe choice almost costs Trump at the London Masters

Snooker’s world number two showed up in a pair of stud-covered shoes designed by Christian Louboutin.

# french - Saturday 12 January, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Rescue Attempt

Captors kill hostage in Somalia during French raid

The hostage, known as Denis Allex, had been captured in 2009.

# french - Friday 4 January, 2013

From The Daily Edge One Laugh More

9 funniest tweets about Les Miserables

Gas tweets about John by John, Cassette, Epitome and all the gang…

# french - Friday 21 December, 2012

I’ll be seeing you: Poite gets the whistle for crucial Munster and Leinster matches

The French referee will oversee the Irish provinces in rounds five and six.

# french - Tuesday 11 December, 2012

Romain Poite named as ref for Wales v Ireland 6 Nations clash

The Frenchman will whistleblow at the Millennium Stadium – scene of a lineout-gate in 2010.

# french - Sunday 9 December, 2012

51 Unbeaten This post contains videos

As it happened: Clermont Auvergne v Leinster, Heineken Cup

Joe Schmidt’s side were aiming to beat the unbeatables at the Stade Marcel Michelin this afternoon.

Marmion puts hero-worship to one side as he trumps Yachvili

The 20-year-old scrum-half was instrumental in Connacht’s 22-14 win over Biarritz.

# french - Saturday 8 December, 2012

Heart and soul sees Munster home and leaves Saracens ‘spewing’

Rob Penney brought out some old-school superlatives to praise his victorious side.

Evans and Magee advance to the finals of Irish Open

The Olympic badminton stars will face French and Danish opponents in Sunday title deciders.

# french - Saturday 24 November, 2012

November tests: Michalak rescues France against Samoa

The Toulon out-half, and occasional male model, scored 19 points to prevent another Samoan shock.

# french - Wednesday 31 October, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Arafat

Body of Yasser Arafat to be exhumed next month

The push to re-examine circumstances surrounding Arafat’s death came after a Swiss lab recently discovered traces of a deadly radioactive isotope on clothes said to be his.

# french - Thursday 18 October, 2012

Former Leinster full-back Morris showing his claws at Leicester Tigers

Having deputised for injured captain Geordan Murphy, the Dubliner is ready to take on the Ospreys in the Heineken Cup.

# french - Thursday 11 October, 2012

Team News: Wannenberg returns to Ulster to face old teammates and young gun Henderson

The South African Number 8 will have a challenging night against the flanker, Henry and Ferris.

# french - Friday 28 September, 2012

French artist unveils giant bronze sculpture of Zidane’s famous head-butt

Marco Materazzi’s Oscar-winning reaction has also been immortalised in five-metres of metallic glory.

# french - Wednesday 26 September, 2012

From TheJournal.ie France

Court orders DNA tests in cold case of murdered little boy

Four-year-old Gregory Villemin was found tied up and drowned in a river in France in 1984 in one of the nation’s most notorious post-war murder mysteries.

# french - Friday 21 September, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Protests

At least 15 dead in Pakistan after violent demonstrations

French embassies, consulates, cultural centres and schools were shut in 20 Muslim countries today amid fears they would be targeted by protests against a French magazine.

# french - Wednesday 12 September, 2012

French clubs may be forced to release players for Lions tour

Warren Gatland will be seeking to invoke an IRB regulation that states the quadrennial event begins on 1 June.

# french - Wednesday 15 August, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Leaving Cert

Which Leaving Cert subjects produce the most A grades?

Some subjects produced proportionally more top grades – while others had higher failure rates than most.

# french - Friday 13 July, 2012

Sprint finish: Millar captures Stage 12 but Team Sky ensure Wiggins stays top

The British cyclist found energy reserves to win a sprint finish after a stunning breakaway from a five-man pack

# french - Monday 25 June, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Zut Alors!

Creighton takes French lessons ahead of Ireland’s stint at EU presidency

The junior minister for EU Affairs is preparing for next year’s presidency of the Council of the EU by learning a fourth language.

# french - Tuesday 29 May, 2012

Watch out England: Ribery feeling back to his best after breaking goal drought

The Bayern Munich and France midfielder has set his sights on Roy Hodgson’s men after returning to goal-scoring ways.

# french - Friday 2 December, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Belgium

Belgium finally gets a government… after 18 months without

But there’s just one thing – the prime minister needs to learn a new language…

# french - Sunday 2 October, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Kidnapped

Suspected pirates take Frenchwoman from Kenya to Somalia

Kenyan and French authorities are working to free Marie Dedieu from her captors in Somalia. She was abducted amid a shoot-out on the sea yesterday.

# french - Tuesday 26 July, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Lebanon

Bomb wounds five UN peacekeepers in Lebanon

The explosion occurred near to the port city of Sidon targeted a UNIFIL convoy along the highway at 6pm local time, injuring five French soldiers.

# french - Sunday 3 July, 2011

From The Daily Edge Boo Hoo This post contains images

The honeymoon’s over: Kate and William are booed

The British royal couple’s love affair with their Canadian fans hit a rocky patch with hecklers in Quebec…

# french - Thursday 24 March, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Smuggled Twins

French family detained for smuggling two infants

The 2-month-old twin girls were born to a surrogate mother in Ukraine – but were unable to be brought home to France as the country’s authorities would not issue passports.