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  • UK urged by IMF to bring forward high value spending UK urged by IMF to bring forward high value spending

    LONDON - In a critique of the United Kingdom's austerity programme, the International Monetary Fund Wednesday urged the Europe's third largest economy to rebalance the policy to make the transition to a high-investment and more export-oriented economy. "The UK could boost growth by bringing forward measures already included in its fiscal plan, such as spending on infrastructure and job ...

  • Apple enjoyed Irish tax holiday from the start

    Reuters © Apple Operations International, a subsidiary of Apple Inc, is seen in Hollyhill, Cork, in the south of Ireland in this October 6, 2011 file photo. REUTERS/Michael ...

  • Gilmore shocked by creche mistreatment claims

    The Giraffe childcare centre in Belarmine near Stepaside in south Dublin confirmed a complaint was made against it after an RTE researcher went undercover as an edu-carer and secretly filmed the centre. The broadcaster also informed gardai of the alleged mistreatment of children at the centre, and a complaint was filed with the HSE in late ...

  • Meat wholesaler arrested in connection with horsemeat scandal

    A meat wholesaler has been arrested in the Netherlands in connection with the horsemeat scandal which gripped Europe at the start of the year. The man - allegedly a key player in the scandal - has been detained as part of a criminal investigation.He is being questioned about allegations of false accounting and ...

  • Consultations on proposed junior cycle changes

    Parents have been invited to attend information sessions on proposed changes to junior cycle education at second level. The Department of Education and the National Parents Council Primary are holding the meetings, in Dublin. Next Monday, sessions will take place at the Skylon Hotel in Drumcondra and at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Blanchardstown. A meeting will be held at the Institute of ...

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The Wrestler [Blu-Ray]

The Wrestler [Blu-Ray]

The defining shot in Darren Aronofskys The Wrestler, a bittersweet story about a man struggling through lifes second act, is a tracking shot that follows right behind the titular character, a decaying former superstar named Randy The Ram Robinson, as he walks down various hallways a ... ...

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  • Public service pay deal published

    Haddington Road Agreement 2013-2016 , runs to 48 pages. It is the result of lengthy negotiations between public service management and unions following the rejection of the Croke Park II proposals. The country's largest union, SIPTU, will decide this afternoon whether to recommend the Haddington Road deal to members. The INTO, which rejected Croke Park II, decided yesterday to recommend ...

  • Family bunting workshop at The Green Place

    ';Attach your triangles to thick string, and take home a 2-4 metre length of your own special family bunting. No need to book, just come along, but allow at least an ...

  • Hogan concerned over loss of Blue Flags at some beaches

    Phil Hogan has expressed concern over the loss of Blue Flag status for some Irish beaches over what he called a "statistical glitch" and has asked his department to raise the matter with the European ...

  • Ad break Peugeots Wacky Races Heineken adds some Irish humour

    For the second week running, we have a very silly film directed by ace US director Baker Smith. In last week's Ad Break, he presided over a sordid scene in a winery so it's a relief to see that his latest film is altogether more wholesome: the Aflac duck's recovery after an injury is improved by the peace of mind provided by the insurance company that gave it its nameand a ...

  • One third of calls to Childline not answered

    Nearly five million children contacted Childline over the last 25 years but a third of them did not have their calls answered. They are marking their anniversary by launching a new major redevelopment plan which will see them offering more help online. However, they are looking for 25 companies to donate EUR25,000 to help get the plan off the ground. Director of Services at the ISPCC Caroline ...

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