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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 ...

  • Two arrested after cannabis grow house discovery

    Gardaí in Monaghan have discovered a substantial cannabis grow house in Castleblayney. Two women, one in her 20s and one in her 30s, were arrested in the grow house, which was located at an industrial premises on the edge of town. It is believed the value of the drugs is over ...

  • Fodder crisis fuelling increase in carcass collection

    The impact of the fodder crisis is taking its toll, with truckloads of dead cattle being delivered this week to one of the west's leading animal collection ...

  • Sharp exchanges between Martin and Gilmore over tobacco lobbying

    Michel Martin: "The history of the tobacco industry reflects and reveals one of the worst examples of behind-the-scenes lobbying of governments across Europe and the world." Photograph: Alan ...

  • Ireland secure draw with Pakistan

    first one-day international at Clontarf. Pakistan made 266-5 off 47 overs but that total was adjusted to 275 under the Duckworth-Lewis method after their innings was interrupted by rain delays. Opener Stirling made 103 off 107 balls to set up a chance of victory. Kevin O'Brien took up the chase and ended 84 not out off 47 balls, scoring a four off the last ball to ...

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Finding Neverland

Finding Neverland

Early on in Marc Forster's Finding Neverland, there is a shot that neatly summarizes the film's view of Scottish novelist and playwright J.M. Barrie and his relationship with the rest of the world. Using the widescreen frame, Forster shows Barrie and his dour wife, Mary, ... ...

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  • Apple paid zero tax in Ireland for 10 years reports

    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. ...

  • Irish denial a human rights issue says Higgins

    President Michael D Higgins has said that to prevent people from speaking their own language or discouraging them from speaking it or allowing it to become subordinate in usage was a denial of their human rights. He was speaking to an international group of language commissioners at Arás an Uachtaráin this afternoon. The language commissioners are in Dublin to attend the ...

  • Apple has enjoyed Irish tax holiday since 80s

    Apple to defend tax practices at hearing Apple has operated almost tax-free in Ireland since 1980, welcomed by a government keen to bring jobs to what was then one of Europe's poorest countries, former company executives and Irish officials have said. Chief Executive Tim Cook faced criticism from a Senate subcommittee in Washington over the iPad and iPhone maker's tax practices, which ...

  • Irelands largest union backs public sector pay deal

    DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's largest union on Thursday recommended its members back a revised public sector pay deal in a boost to the government which needs to secure approval to meet budget targets and maintain industrial peace. ...

  • Pope Francis Names Irish Priest as Bishop of Kerry

    Fr. Raymond Browne To Succeed Bishop William MurphyKERRY, IRELAND, May 03, 2013 (Zenit.org) - Pope Francis has name Fr. Raymond A. Browne, a parish priest in County Roscommon in Ireland, as bishop of the diocese of Kerry. Bishop-elect Browne succeeds Bishop William Murphy, whose resignation was accepted by the Holy Father.During a press conference, Bishop-elect Browne thanked the Holy Father for ...

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