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From The Score Euro 2012

French coach: We won’t draw a Blanc against England

3 hours ago 76 Views No Comments

Laurent Blanc confident he’s already figured out Roy Hodgson’s Euro 2012 tactics.

Summit

Taoiseach says fiscal compact WON’T be changed after meeting of EU leaders

9 hours ago 1,344 Views 69 Comments

Enda Kenny said that any kind of growth deal will be separate to the fiscal compact.

# france - Yesterday’s News

From Business ETC Eurozone

EU summit: Merkel rejects eurobonds as Britain rules out financial transaction tax

18 hours ago 4,542 Views 61 Comments

Conflicting ideas on how to generate growth in the debt-stricken eurozone.

# france - Tuesday 22 May, 2012

From The Score Countdown This post contains videos

17 days to Euro 2012: Manuel Amoros’ moment of madness

Tue, 8:50 AM 313 Views No Comments

Long before Zidane v Materazzi, Denmark’s Jesper Olsen learned the hard way about getting on the wrong side of a Frenchman.

# france - Monday 21 May, 2012

From The Score Sevens Heaven This post contains videos

Lightning strikes: Irish Sevens team shock French women to finish on a high

Mon, 9:44 PM 322 Views No Comments

The ladies of Ireland came a cropper against Canada and Spain but defeated France (twice), Wales and the not-so-mighty Germans.

NATO

Nato exit strategy from Afghanistan to start mid-2013

Mon, 4:04 PM 1,141 Views 4 Comments

US President Barack Obama espite said that France’s decision to withdraw troops early would not affect Nato’s mission in Afghanistan.

# france - Sunday 20 May, 2012

From The Score Countdown This post contains videos

19 days to Euro 2012: We miss you, Zizou

Sun, 1:00 PM 398 Views 1 Comment

The French playmaker was undoubtedly one of the greatest of his generation.

# france - Saturday 19 May, 2012

From Business ETC G8 This post contains videos

G8 leaders ‘affirm interest’ in Greece staying in the eurozone

Sat, 8:39 PM 3,404 Views 30 Comments

Leaders also spoke of ensuring high standards of the ‘protection and enforcement’ of intellectual property rights.

G8

G-8 leaders to focus on European financial crisis

Sat, 10:21 AM 1,181 Views 14 Comments

Energy will also be on the agenda, as the world looks to the oil markets in advance of scheduled sanctions on Iranian oil exports.

# france - Friday 18 May, 2012

G8 Summit

Obama to meet Hollande before G8 summit

Fri, 8:16 AM 677 Views 3 Comments

The new French president is set to visit the White House today.

# france - Thursday 17 May, 2012

France

Hollande hands new ministers 30 per cent pay cut

Thu, 10:00 PM 6,850 Views 114 Comments

The move means France’s new president is now on a lower salary than Enda Kenny – and his ministers will earn less than junior ministers here.

France

New faces: Hollande unveils a half-male, half-female cabinet

17/05/12 2,333 Views 24 Comments

The cabinet is notable for being half-male, half-female although most senior positions in the government have gone to men.

# france - Tuesday 15 May, 2012

From The Score Euro 2012

Injured Remy included in France squad for Euros

15/05/12 225 Views No Comments

Laurent Blanc last week announced the 12 overseas players in contention for a place in his final Euro 2012 squad.

Daily Fix This post contains videos

The Daily Fix: Tuesday

15/05/12 3,251 Views No Comments

Your essential roundup of the day’s big stories – plus any other bits and pieces you may have missed…

Lightning

No joke: Hollande plane struck by lightning en route to Merkel summit

15/05/12 4,376 Views 22 Comments

The plane returned to France where Hollande has since taken a second flight, bound for Berlin.

Take 5

The 5 at 5: Tuesday

15/05/12 3,642 Views 5 Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

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In pictures: How to… become French president in 7 steps

15/05/12 2,848 Views 14 Comments

Francois Hollande was sworn in as the seventh president of France’s Fifth Republic today. Here’s how it all unfolded…

From Business ETC As You Were

Eurozone GDP unchanged in the first quarter of 2012

15/05/12 536 Views 2 Comments

Modest growth in the likes of Germany is offset by falls in other large countries like Italy; France is also perfectly flat.

France

Le nouveau président: Hollande to be sworn in today

15/05/12 610 Views 3 Comments

To contrast the “bling” and “flash” of Sarkozy, today’s ceremony will be appropriately sober.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Tuesday

15/05/12 2,937 Views 6 Comments

The nine stories you need to know this morning, including: Greece definitely NOT leaving the eurozone (for now), Enda versus the protesters, and man bitten by snake in supermarket…

# france - Monday 14 May, 2012

Referendum

Independent TDs and MEP to call for referendum to be delayed

14/05/12 1,925 Views 80 Comments

Shane Ross, Catherine Murphy and Finian McGrath are among those who want the Fiscal Compact referendum delayed in light of the political uncertainty in the eurozone.

# france - Saturday 12 May, 2012

Let's Meet

Martin calls for Taoiseach to meet with president-elect Hollande

12/05/12 1,669 Views 30 Comments

Martin says that a meeting with Francois Hollande would help to formalise a growth agenda for the eurozone.

# france - Friday 11 May, 2012

From The Score Joy This post contains videos

Back in the big time: Forgotten French club reclaim their spot in top division

11/05/12 431 Views 1 Comment

Stade de Reims played Real Madrid in the very first European Cup Final but took a downward slide that ended in liquidation in 1992 … now they are back in Ligue 1.

# france - Wednesday 9 May, 2012

From The Score Rewarded

Ben Arfa named in France’s provisional Euro 2012 squad

09/05/12 277 Views No Comments

The Newcastle player has not featured for Laurent Blanc’s side since August 2010.

Hold The Phone

Love it when you call: Taoiseach speaks with Hollande on the phone

09/05/12 2,061 Views 18 Comments

Kenny said he spoke with French president-elect Francois Hollande this morning ahead of meeting him in person at an EU summit later this month.

# france - Tuesday 8 May, 2012

VE Day

Awkward ‘Must We Stand Beside Each Other?’ Pic of the Day

08/05/12 5,469 Views 12 Comments

They’ve spent a month at each other’s throats – but this morning Francois Hollande and Nicolas Sarkozy stood side by side in Paris.

France

Labour accuses Sinn Féin, the Socialist Party of ‘twisting the facts’ of Hollande victory

08/05/12 2,617 Views 86 Comments

Both the Yes and No camps have claimed the French election results are a boost to their Fiscal Compact referendum campaigns.

# france - Monday 7 May, 2012

Referendum

Election results a ‘massive blow’ to austerity, says Sinn Féin

07/05/12 6,746 Views 179 Comments

Mary Lou McDonald says French and Greek elections show people are signalling that austerity is not working.

From Business ETC Fiscal Compact

Merkel: Fiscal Treaty will not be renegotiated

07/05/12 4,084 Views 165 Comments

The German Chancellor has said she is looking forward to working with Francois Hollande – but that renegotiating the Fiscal Compact is not an option.

From Business ETC Euro

Euro dips following French and Greek election results

07/05/12 3,367 Views 28 Comments

Investors are concerned political upheaval could derail government austerity measures and worsen the bloc’s debt problems.

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should Ireland still hold referendum following Hollande’s victory?

07/05/12 7,079 Views 121 Comments

Hollande vowed during his election campaign to renegotiate the Fiscal Compact – but Gilmore has insisted that this will not impact Ireland’s plans. What do you think?

Referendum

Gilmore: Ireland will hold referendum despite Hollande victory

07/05/12 3,583 Views 46 Comments

The Tánaiste says the Irish referendum will go ahead as planned, despite a vow by France’s president-elect to renegotiate the Fiscal Compact.

# france - Sunday 6 May, 2012

France

Francois Hollande wins French presidential election

06/05/12 12,059 Views 97 Comments

Nicolas Sarkozy has conceded defeat after polls showed him in line to lose the ballot.

Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Sunday

06/05/12 7,594 Views No Comments

Our essential roundup of the day’s big stories – plus any bits and pieces you may have missed.

From The Score Accusation

Johnson deliberately broke my leg, says Sagna

06/05/12 970 Views 1 Comment

The defender pointed the finger at his opponent after suffering a season-ending injury yesterday.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Sunday

06/05/12 6,258 Views 14 Comments

Nine things you need to know by 9am.

# france - Saturday 5 May, 2012

France

French election hangs in balance – but polls suggest Sarkozy defeat

05/05/12 3,391 Views 12 Comments

The first ballots have been cast today in a vote that could have major consequences for Europe.

# france - Friday 4 May, 2012

DSK

Fresh rape claim in Strauss-Kahn case

04/05/12 4,807 Views 33 Comments

A Belgian prostitute alleges that she was gang raped by Strauss Kahn and three friends.

France

CERN scientist jailed over terrorist plot

04/05/12 3,864 Views 3 Comments

Adlene Hicheur has been sentenced to five years by a French court.

# france - Thursday 3 May, 2012

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Thursday

03/05/12 3,744 Views 10 Comments

Good morning! Here’s some things to know before the clock hits 9.

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Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

A NEW REPORT from the OECD has suggested people living in Ireland have some of the best lives in the world, with Ireland among the top countries in its Better Life Index.

The index finds that life expectancy, low pollution, positive experiences and a healthy work-life balance are among the factors that contribute to happy lives in Ireland.

It did note, however, that the gap between the rich and poor is wider in Ireland than elsewhere, while the gender gap in educational performance is also larger than average.

Today we’re simply wondering whether (assuming you live in Ireland) you’re satisfied with your quality of life.


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Column: The mortgage crisis is stoked by mistrust. Here’s how we might fix it.
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Aggressive banks are making mortgage resolution impossible, writes David Hall of New Beginning – and suggests a way to restore trust between lenders and borrowers.

Jim Clarken
Column: ‘Women are digging up anthills for the tiny grains inside’
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Michael Taft
Vote No: The Treaty will bring the EU together – in economic stagnation
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Confidence and stability will be the last things to emerge from this dangerous experiment, writes Michael Taft.

Naoise Nunn
Vote Yes: EU funds are like our credit union. Let’s not go to the loan sharks.
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A Yes to the Stability Treaty will give Ireland access to the ESM, writes Naoise Nunn – and keep us out of a potentially lethal game of chicken.

Seamus Breslin
Column: Parents bringing their children to be kneecapped. Yes, this is Ireland.
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Self-styled republican vigilantes are terrorising a city, writes Seamus Breslin – and perceived neglect by authorities is fuelling the fire.

Mike Morris
Column: Another Priory Hall is coming down the tracks. Here’s why.
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Phil Hogan is planning to introduce new regulations which are meant to make for better buildings. He’s making a major mistake, writes Mike Morris.

Jane Suiter
Column: Who are the winners and losers in the referendum campaign right now?
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With nine days to go before referendum day, Dr Jane Suiter of UCC analyses the parties and the latest polls to see how the campaign is playing out.

Micheál Martin
Column: Job creation is too important for party politics. Let’s work together.
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Writing for TheJournal.ie, Micheál Martin explains why Fianna Fáil’s new plan to tackle youth unemployment should be seriously considered.

Lisa McInerney
Column: National pride or bald-faced bigotry? Maybe neither, or both.
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Being proud to be Irish is sometime looked on as a social gaffe, writes Lisa McInerney, but that’s not always fair… and it’s not always the best way to figure out who really is racist…

Lynn McDonald Byrne
Column: Some talk about the ‘magic’ of childbirth. To me, it was horrific.
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For new mothers, the pressure can be so overwhelming it makes you ill. Lynn McDonald Byrne describes her experience of postnatal depression.

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Glenn Whelan sits out training… with a sore throat Euro 2012

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