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- to support and promote Irish social, cutural and sporting activities
- to further understanding between Ireland and our host country, Luxembourg and
- to provide a focal point in Luxembourg for all who are Irish or friends of Ireland.
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Explosion on Gulf of Mexico rig
An explosion rips through an offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the blast in April that caused a huge oil spill.
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Federer progresses as seeds fall
Roger Federer overcomes windy conditions to beat Andreas Beck and reach the US Open third round, but seeds Nikolay Davydenko and Maran Cilic crash out.
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Tanker aground off north Canada
A tanker carrying 9m litres of diesel fuel runs aground off the coast of northern Canada but no environmental damage is reported.
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Pakistan trio hit by ICC charges
The International Cricket Council charges three Pakistani cricketers under its anti-corruption code in the wake of an alleged betting scam.
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Mozambique prices 'irreversible'
The government of Mozambique says price rises which have led to deadly riots are "irreversible", as Maputo residents are urged to continue their protests.
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Weekly world news quiz
How much do you recall from the past week's news events?
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Delhi's Games gloom
Preparations for Commonwealth Games badly behind schedule
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Mexican clash 'kills 27 gunmen'
The Mexican army says it has killed 27 suspected drug gang members in a clash near the US border, hours after the country's president insisted the war against the cartels would continue.
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Earl weakens as it nears US coast
Hurricane Earl weakens as it nears the US East Coast, though officials warn it remains "large and powerful".
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Hurricane Earl now 'category two'
Hurricane Earl is downgraded to a category two storm as it nears the US East Coast.
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Amazon river level at 40-year low
The River Amazon has dropped to its lowest level in 40 years in north-eastern Peru, leaving boats stranded.
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Portugal child abuse
Judges to deliver verdict more than five years after trial began
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School lottery 'failed in aim'
A lottery system for school places in Brighton failed to give poorer children equal access to top schools, academics say.
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Middle East talks 'constructive'
Israeli and Palestinian leaders meet in Washington for the first direct peace talks in nearly two years and agree a framework for negotiations.
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Alcohol drinking 'continues fall'
Alcohol consumption has fallen faster than ever, figures from the British Beer and Pub Association suggest.
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Beckham eyes 11 September return
Former England captain David Beckham hopes to play for the LA Galaxy against Columbus Crew on 11 September.
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Europe agrees finance watchdogs
The European Union agrees to reform financial supervision, with new agencies to oversee banks, insurers and financial markets.
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Canadian to command space station
The Canadian Space Agency announces astronaut Chris Hadfield will become the first Canadian commander of the International Space Station in 2013.
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Nato strike 'kills Afghan civilians'
Ten election campaign workers have been killed in an air strike by Nato-led forces in Afghanistan, Afghan officials say.
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