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James 'Whitey' Bulger doesn't want to testify in his own trial for murder
Final arguments in the trial of the alleged Boston mob boss are due next week following over a month of testimony, some of it extremely graphic.
'There is no opponent' - McGregor on Boston fight
The Dubliner meets Hawaiian Max Holloway on 17 August but is only thinking about his own performance.
This is what happens when Padraig goes to Starbucks
P. A. D…. oh forget it.
Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.
The 9 at 9: Friday
Here are the nine stories you need to know as you kick off your day.
Police officer leaks images to 'show real Boston bomber'
The photos show the teenager emerge from his hiding place, bloodied and with a sniper’s target on his forehead.
Witness in James 'Whitey' Bulger trial found dead
James ‘Whitey’ Bulger, an 83-year-old Irish-American is said to have inspired Jack Nicholson’s character in the film ‘The Departed’.
Rolling Stone defends putting Boston bomb suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on cover
The cover has been criticised online for ‘making a celebrity’ out of the bombing suspect.
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
Everyone’s talking about abortion (again), Tom Barry’s lap and a runaway train in Canada.
DNA could link self-confessed Boston Strangler to rape and murder
Albert DeSalvo’s remains will now be exhumed, after DNA from Mary Sullivan’s murder scene produced a “familial match” with him.
The 9 at 9: Thursday
Good morning! Here are the nine stories you need to know as you start your day.
McGregor faces new opponent as Ogle withdraws through injury
The Dubliner will now take on Hawaiian Max Holloway in Boston on August 17.
Here’s What Happened Today: Wednesday
Everyone’s talking about abortion, murder in Castlebar and Latvia joining the euro.
Boston bomb suspect Tsarnaev pleads not guilty
19-year-old Tsarnaev, making his first court appearance, arrived earlier under heavy guard.
Boston bomber arrives in court under heavy guard
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is in court for the first time since the April bombing that killed three people and wounded more than 260.
'Whitey' Bulger's former protégé offers grisly testimony at mobster's trial
Kevin Weeks – who rose through the ranks of Bulger’s organisation – has detailed three killings he says the crime boss carried out personally in the 1980s.
John Kerry's wife Teresa Heinz Kerry in critical but stable condition in hospital
Teresa Heinz Kerry was hospitalised on Sunday for an unknown illness.
Boston bombing suspect indicted on 30 counts, faces death penalty or life in prison
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been indicuted on 30 counts, including the use of a weapon of mass destruction.
Column: Will history repeat itself for Obama in the Massachusetts special election?
A Republican candidate’s surprise take of the senate seat left vacant by Ted Kennedy’s death in 2010 shook Obama’s administration – now, with the same seat up for grabs, Sam McNally wonders if the president has anything to fear this time around.
Irish-American James 'Whitey' Bulger 'did all the dirty work himself'
A court has heard opening arguments in the trial of the alleged Boston mob kingpin who is charged with 19 murders and numerous other offences
Trial begins of infamous mobster (and FBI informant) 'Whitey' Bulger
The 83-year-old faces 19 murder charges, as well as federal rackeeteering charges, over a decades-long career.
Emigrant centre warned: Prioritise Irish interests or lose your state funding
Eamon Gilmore says the Irish International Immigration Center, which had an Irish J-1 student deported, has apologised.
Calls for inquiry after Irish immigrant centre gets J-1 student sent home
The Irish International Immigrant Centre in Boston reported an intern to US authorities after she got work in a bar.
Enda Kenny to receive honorary doctorate from Boston College today
On the third day of a trip to Boston, the Taoiseach will also attend a trade breakfast promoting Ireland as an investment location.
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The 9 at 9: Sunday
Good morning! Here are nine things to know before you start your Sunday.
Taoiseach to lay wreath at bombing memorial during Boston trip
Kenny will also be presented with an honorary doctorate from Boston College while on his US trip.
Boston suspect wrote note before he was captured - report
The note reportedly refers to the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing as ‘collateral damage’ for US action in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Boston police chief: We never got the warning about the Tsarnaevs
Russian authorities had alerted the FBI in 2011 about a possible threat from Tamerlan Tsarnaev – but Boston police were never told.
'If he wants his ass whooped, no problem' - McGregor responds to challenge
Akira Corassani has invited the Irish UFC fighter to a match in Boston later this year.
The 9 at 9: Friday
Good morning! Here are the nine things you need to know as you kick off your Friday morning.
Family claims body of dead Boston Marathon bombing suspect
A funeral home retained by the Tsarnaev family has collected the remains of 26-year-old Tamerlan Tsarnaev.
Three charged with Boston bombing cover-up
The three teenagers – two Kazakhs and an American – appear to have been hastily trying to keep him out of trouble rather than taking part in an organised conspiracy.
PICTURES: Daughter meets the woman who received her mum's face
Months after the procedure, Carmen Tarleton revealed the results of her face transplant.
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EBay monitoring listings of Boston Marathon medals
The auction site says they’re determined to make sure no-one makes a profit from the bombings.
Three more arrested in Boston Marathon investigation
The Boston Police Department assured the public there was no threat or risk to its safety.
Leading anti-death penalty lawyer to defend Boston bombings suspect
Several of Judy Clarke’s previous high-profile clients have avoided the death penalty.
Boston bombing suspect had links to slain Islamists
Tamerlan Tsarnaev, who was killed during his capture, was known to have been in contact with a Dagestan militants.
Mother of Boston Marathon suspects insists: 'My sons are innocent'
Zubeidat Tsarnaeva has herself started drawing the attention of law enforcement, as she insists her family are innocent.
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