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Major Events Irish 1901 census goes online The earliest surviving complete census of Ireland is now available freely online. It may be viewed through the website of the National Archives of Ireland. Within the census are more than 4.5 million records from 850,000 households across the 32 counties; the information covers the night of Sunday March 31, 1901. Full story	Latest News 17 December 2011: Iceland formally recognises Palestinian state with pre-1967 borders 25 November 2011: Scottish football team Hibernian appoint new manager 9 July 2011: Polar bears related to extinct Irish bears, DNA study shows 18 May 2011: Elizabeth II begins state visit to Ireland amid protests, security fears 15 May 2011: Azerbaijan win 2011 Eurovision Song Contest 13 March 2011: Researchers identify genetic link to peanut allergies 10 February 2011: Plane crash in Cork, Ireland kills six 29 November 2010: US economist tells Portugal to seek bailout 26 September 2010: Documentary suggests nuns were excommunicated for exposing paedophilic priest 17 June 2010: 'Bloody Sunday Inquiry' publishes report into British Army killing of activists in Northern Ireland
Politics and conflicts Iceland formally recognises Palestinian state with pre-1967 borders Elizabeth II begins state visit to Ireland amid protests, security fears US economist tells Portugal to seek bailout 'Bloody Sunday Inquiry' publishes report into British Army killing of activists in Northern Ireland MV Rachel Corrie seized by Israeli Naval Forces Disasters and accidents Plane crash in Cork, Ireland kills six Two jockeys killed in fire in North Yorkshire, England Virgin Atlantic jet fire investigation finds faulty wiring in A340 fleet 500 stranded melon-headed whales rescued in Philippine bay Flight lands safely with help from mobile phone text messages Crime and law Documentary suggests nuns were excommunicated for exposing paedophilic priest 'Bloody Sunday Inquiry' publishes report into British Army killing of activists in Northern Ireland Explosives pass security checks in Slovakia, arrive in Ireland in failed test Irish priest seized by gunmen in the Philippines Two jockeys killed in fire in North Yorkshire, England Obituaries Irish Senator Kieran Phelan dies at age 60 Post-mortem examination reveals Stephen Gately "died of natural causes" Boyzone member Stephen Gately dies at age 33 Two jockeys killed in fire in North Yorkshire, England Musician John Martyn dies at age 60	Economy and business US economist tells Portugal to seek bailout European airline Ryanair fined over ash-triggered flight cancellations US air carrier Spirit Airlines announces $45 carry-on baggage fee Irish airline Aer Lingus to cut more staff Thomas Cook occupiers arrested, released; company to return to negotiating table Science and technology Polar bears related to extinct Irish bears, DNA study shows Researchers identify genetic link to peanut allergies Virgin lizard reproduces 500 stranded melon-headed whales rescued in Philippine bay International Board fixes soccer field size, halts technology experiments Culture and entertainment Scottish football team Hibernian appoint new manager Azerbaijan win 2011 Eurovision Song Contest Irish 1901 census goes online Boyzone manager Louis Walsh pays tribute to Stephen Gately Post-mortem examination reveals Stephen Gately "died of natural causes" Sports Scottish football team Hibernian appoint new manager Ireland requests replay of FIFA World Cup play-off with France AFL provides insufficient support for European leagues: Germany Two jockeys killed in fire in North Yorkshire, England UEFA Euro 2008: March 24th qualification game roundup Weather Europe hit by storms, 45 deaths reported Heatwave hits the UK and Ireland Temperature in east Iceland reaches 25 degrees Celsius (77°F)

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