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  • Capita opens new Dublin headquarters and vows to take on 800 new recruits Capita opens new Dublin headquarters and vows to take on 800 new recruits

    Capita has marked the growth of its business in Ireland with the announcement that it plans to double its workforce in the country over the next three years. The announcement, which would increase the number of people employed in Ireland by the company from 800 to 1,600, was made at the official opening of its new Dublin office, by Ireland's Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan (pictured ...

  • Eircom broadband network to reach 1.2 million homes and businesses by 2014 Eircom broadband network to reach 1.2 million homes and businesses by 2014

    Taoiseach Enda Kenny this week launched a new Eircom Fibre Broadband network. Eircom says the fibre service will provide speeds that are six to ten times faster than current broadband speeds. eFibre offers download speeds of up to 70Mb as well as Ireland's fastest upload speeds of up to 20Mb. The download allowance is unlimited for all products above entry level. Qualifying Eircom ...

  • McDowell defends slip about McIlroys leaving Nike deal agency

    Northern Irish golfer Graeme McDowell has defended his slip about World No.2 Rory McIlroy leaving his management company, saying that although the move is not yet confirmed, it is already being much talked about in the golfing world. For weeks there have been whispers at big events in America that McIlroy is about to leave Horizon, the Dublin-based management agency that negotiated his 20 ...

  • NI talks aim to rule out violence

    Talks on the policing of Belfast public order events with a history of large-scale unrest have produced a commitment to non-violence, it was revealed.Two days of wide-ranging discussions were held in Cardiff involving senior Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officers, politicians and representatives from loyalist and republican communities.They were aimed at improving community and ...

  • Study shows continuing decrease in alcohol consumption

    New figures show that alcohol volumes in Ireland have dropped by 4.4% in the past 12 months.The study highlights a continuing a trend of declining alcohol consumption levels since 2001. Overall, the average consumption of alcohol in Ireland has reduced by 20% in the past 12 ...

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Evil Dead (2013)

Evil Dead (2013)

Evil Dead, Fede Alvarezs remake of Sam Raimis early-80s gory cult classic, dispenses with the article The in the original title, adds in some backstory, and pumps up the budget by tens of millions of dollars. However, the biggest and most noticeable change is in the tone. While Ra ... ...

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  • Yet more woe for Irish Pension Managed Funds

    Irish Pension Managed Funds recorded a negative return of four per cent for the month of November 2008, a continuation of its downward trend, although there are signs of stability, says Hewitt Associates. The global human resources services company has released its monthly Hewitt Managed Fund index, an indicator of Irish Pension Managed Fund performance. After a worrying start to ...

  • Kenny pays tribute to Boston spirit

    Taoiseach says dignity and strength shown following Boston marathon bombings would "deal with the physical and emotional debris of the ...

  • Mans body found in Dublin field

    Gardaí have appealed for information after a man's body was discovered in a field in Tallaght, Co Dublin. The body of the man in his 20s was found near Killinarden Hill at around 9pm last night. The State Pathologist has been notified and the scene has been preserved for a forensic examination. Gardaí have asked anyone with information to contact them in Tallaght on ...

  • Commitment to non-violence at Belfast events

    Talks on the policing of Belfast public order events with a history of large-scale unrest have produced a commitment to non-violence. Two days of wide-ranging discussions were held in Cardiff involving senior PSNI officers, politicians and representatives from unionist and republican communities. They were aimed at improving community and police relations rather than resolving parading or ...

  • Talks on North policing result in commitment to non-violence

    Last summer republican demonstrators against loyal order marches through Ardoyne in North Belfast engaged in attacks against police brought in to separate the two ...

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