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 ...

High Court challenge by Hicks sausages director

A director of a well-known sausage-making business has brought High Court proceedings aimed at preventing her husband and mother-in-law from firing her and removing her as a director. The action has been taken by businesswoman Caroline Kerrigan-Hick, who is a director and employee of Dún Laoghaire-based firms that trade as Hick's sausages. She claims as result of asking her husband ...

Shatter responds to McGrath comments

Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has responded to issues raised in the Dáil by Independent TD Mattie McGrath. During Leaders' Questions, Mr McGrath asked Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore if he or Taoiseach Enda Kenny were aware if Minister Shatter had been stopped at a garda checkpoint before his appointment as minister. He asked if they were aware if Mr Shatter had been stopped by ...

Man assaulted in Loughborough

The incident took place at around 2am on Saturday May 11 when a 19-year-old man was assaulted outside a bar on Union Way in Loughborough. The victim had hailed a taxi and when it stopped one or two men got out of the vehicle and the victim was then assaulted. The victim received a serious injury to his mouth which required hospital treatment, he has since been discharged. One of the suspects ...

Property tax protest forces closure of Revenue office

About 20 members of the Campaign Against Home and Water Taxes (CAHWT) protested outside the O'Connell Street office at around 12pm, while some chained themselves to furniture and radiators inside the ...