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Seamus Power hits 67 to secure top 10 finish on PGA Tour as Davis wins after play-off
The Waterford native is competing at Detroit Golf Club this week.
Trump backers demand that Michigan vote centre ‘stop the count’
Protests by Trump supporters took place in multiple locations, whereas other marchers demanded every vote must be counted.
Politicians, celebrities and fans attend Aretha Franklin's funeral
Bill and Hillary Clinton, Stevie Wonder and Ariana Grande are among the attendees of the Queen of Soul’s funeral in Detroit.
'Thank you, queen': Hundreds of fans pay respect as Aretha Franklin lies in state
The 76-year-old icon, beloved by millions around the world, died of cancer on 16 August.
Aretha Franklin's funeral arrangements have been announced
The funeral will take place after a two-day public viewing and it will be limited to family, friends and invited guests.
'She's our queen. She belongs to us': Detroit reeling after death of Aretha Franklin
Motor City had a long love affair with the Queen of Soul, who never forgot her roots.
Big move in the NBA as Clippers agree to send Blake Griffin to Pistons
This was a shock move.
60,000 attend mass in Detroit clearing the way for sainthood of Irish-American priest
Bernard Francis Casey was born in Wisconsin in 1870, the sixth of 16 children born to Irish immigrants.
Michigan mother jailed for a week for refusing to vaccinate her son
Rebecca Bredow said that to do so would go against her beliefs.
Two toddlers shot by playmate at Michigan daycare
The three-year-olds were hospitalised following the incident.
Three charged over murder of Detroit teen who picked up $70
Deontae Mitchell was beaten, kidnapped and choked to death in Detroit.
Ex-Detroit Lion slips on spikes for a run at Rio qualification after concussions
Jahvid Best hopes to represent St Lucia in Brazil this August.
This woman's terrifying 'dead body' prank is causing absolute panic
You awful, awful woman.
11-year-old boy charged over fatal shooting of toddler in Detroit
The boy allegedly used his father’s gun to shoot the three year old.
Video shows police beating unarmed black man Floyd Dent
Police say that they found drugs in his car but Dent says they were planted at the time of his arrest.
Mother arrested after bodies of a young boy and teenage girl found in home freezer
The two children were found in a plastic bag.
Man's 21-mile walk to work goes ridiculously viral, internet raises thousands for him
Over $200,000 has been raised so far.
Tired of your commute? This man walks 21 miles to and from work every day
Meet James Robertson.
From Motor City to Leinster House: The Detroit water protesters have been busy since they landed
The activists have been in close contact with the Irish movement in recent months, and have even held solidarity events in Detroit.
Poll: Will you be taking part in Wednesday's anti-water charge protest?
Attendance is predicted to match, if not exceed, previous protests.
A man is offering to trade his house for an iPhone 6
The house won’t sell, so he’ll just take an iPhone 6, thank you very much.
Opinion: The ripple effect of commodifying water – from Dublin to Detroit
Looking at how water charges have been implemented elsewhere allows us to glimpse what their likely effect will be in Ireland… and it’s not pretty.
Detroit man convicted of shooting unarmed woman on his porch
Theodore Wafer had claimed he was acting in self-defense.
Detroit to find out today if it can exit bankruptcy
The city has started turning itself around after filing for bankruptcy protection last year.
Man finds out live on-air that his son, missing for 11 days, was found alive...in his own basement
The 12-year-old boy was found behind a makeshift barricade of boxes.
People are paying $14k for abandoned houses in Detroit
And they still need to fix them up. It’s all part of a plan to clean up the Motor City.
Unfortunate pothole-filling crew manage to get stuck in giant pothole
Not ideal.
Woman attacked by insane feral cat as she tries to protect her dog
OK, cat-haters, we kind of see what you mean now.
Llama on the run for 6 months given new home
The animal has been wandering around Michigan for half a year.
Local news reporter passionately uses the F-word on live TV
She couldn’t get her earpiece in, y’see?
Frontierland: Early photos of major US cities
Some already hold the shape of the cities they would become – some are a little grittier.
Heatwave, hepatitis and holiday: The week in numbers
Plus: how many 1 cent and 2 cent coins were minted in Ireland in the last eight years (and may soon be obsolete)?
Here’s What Happened Today: Friday
Everything’s talking about the death in Athy, Detroit going bankrupt and the CJD concerns at Beaumont.
The US city of Detroit has filed for bankruptcy
Detroit stopped making payments on some of its $18.5 billion of debt and obligations last month.
8 joyous photos of kids cooling off by diving into mud
The best ever way to cool off.
Want to see pictures of Detroit's almost-finished Robocop statue?
I have to go… somewhere there is a crime happening.
Judge slaps himself with fine after phone goes off in court
Raymond Voet said his new smartphone “started talking really loud”.
Babies born by Caesarian more susceptible to developing allergies
Researchers said they believe exposure to bacteria in the birth canal is a major influencer on a baby’s immune system.
Andy Lee eyes new start as he lines up Belfast bout against Anthony Fitzgerald
The Limerick boxer has returned from America to train for the bout after the unfortunate passing of trainer Emmanuel Steward.