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PAC chairman suggests civil servants are leaking information

by WNS Reporter 24/05/13 11:03am

The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee has suggested that civil servants may be leaking information to the media. John McGuinness's claims comes after the spending watchdog revealed yesterday that more than €250,000 was spent on refurbishing Deputy McGuinness's office...

The junior Finance Minister said the Justice Minister has answered questions about why he failed a breathalyser test at a...

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Taoiseach criticises commentary on Ireland’s corporate tax rate

The Taoiseach has criticised much of the commentary around Ireland's corporate tax rate.Speaking at the second EU Asia conference in...

Friday, 24/05/13 - 10:20am Read More

CSO reveals 85% rise in price of potatoes in just over a year

The weather is being blamed for the rising cost of potatoes. According to figures released by the Central Statistics Office,...

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US child beauty pageant ‘not telling parents to tan their kids’

One of America's most controversial child beauty pageants is promising the parents of would-be Irish contestants that they do not...

Friday, 24/05/13 - 9:42am Read More

RBS and Ulster Bank apps hit by technical glitch

RBS was today scrambling to fix another embarrassing IT glitch that left customers using its popular mobile app unable to...

Friday, 24/05/13 - 9:27am Read More

Meath granny helps in getting men locked up during break-in

Three men have been arrested and charged after a quick-thinking grandmother locked up thieves as they tried to break into...

Friday, 24/05/13 - 9:01am Read More

SF lodges complaint against BBC over SF/IRA label

Sinn Féin has lodged a formal complaint with the BBC after the party's Education Minister in Northern Ireland John O'Dowd...

Friday, 24/05/13 - 8:35am Read More

Bruton hails jobs boost for indigenous firms

More than 100 jobs are to be created over the next three years at three Irish firms in Galway and...

Friday, 24/05/13 - 8:14am Read More

Hayes: Negotiations have ‘concluded’ on Haddington Road deal

The junior Finance Minister Brian Hayes has said unions that do not accept the Haddington Road agreement will not avail...

Friday, 24/05/13 - 7:52am Read More

Widow sets up club to ease loneliness of living alone

by Mary Ellen Breen 21/05/13 4:12pm

WHEN Kay Forristal lost her husband of 36 years to cancer, her life was turned upside down. While acknowledging the fantastic support of her children and friends, she said those who are widowed are left with a lasting sense of...