Rio Ferdinand's wife Rebecca dies after short battle with cancer
Rio Ferdinand has confirmed that his wife, Rebecca Ellison, has died after a short battle with cancer.
The footballer, a defender for Queen's Park Rangers, said his "wonderful wife" passed away peacefully at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London.
In a statement, he added: "My soulmate slipped away last night. She was a fantastic, loving mother to our three beautiful children."
Here's how the international media have been covering the same-sex marriage referendum
The Boston globe reports on the same-sex marriage referendum debate
Ireland’s vote on same-sex marriage on May 22 will be the first time a nation has ever voted on legalising gay marriage - so how is the rest of the world viewing the debate here?
In the UK the vast majority of recent attention has been on the call for a Yes vote by Mrs Brown, with many major national titles carrying the story and the video, in which Brendan O’Carroll’s character asks, “What’s all the fecking fuss?”
Photos of children banned during Communion and Confirmation ceremonies
Parents have been banned from taking photos of their children at Communion and Confirmation ceremonies.
The Irish Independent reports that each diocese in Ireland has been directed to have specific guidelines governing the photography of children while they are on church grounds.
William, Kate and newborn baby girl leave hospital
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have left hospital with their newborn daughter to roaring applause from waiting crowds.
Kate held the baby which was wrapped in a white blanket and a cream woolen hood.
The as-yet unnamed princess was born at 8.34am and Prince William had been present for the birth at St Mary's in London.
Teenager wanted in UK in connection with serious crimes detained in Co Antrim
A teenager, wanted in the UK in connection with a number of serious crimes, has been detained in the North.
Gardaí had been appealing for information on the whereabouts of Ryan Humpage, as he had travelled to Ireland in recent weeks.
