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# big spenders

This year
2023
# big spenders
Arteta wants Saudi transfer window to shut in line with Europe
The Premier League transfer window closes next Friday, but Saudi clubs will be able to sign and register new players until 20 September.
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Aug 25th 2023, 6:19 PM
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Chelsea sign midfielder Romeo Lavia from Southampton, Zaniolo joins Villa on loan
Chelsea have now spent more than £350m during this transfer window once performance-related add-ons are taken into account.
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Aug 18th 2023, 9:31 PM
# big spenders
Arsenal confirm signing of Declan Rice in record deal
Rice’s move to the Emirates Stadium on a long-term contract sees him become the most expensive English player in history.
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Jul 15th 2023, 1:17 PM
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More English 'super-debt' clubs breaching rules - La Liga president
English champions Man City were charged earlier in February with more than 100 breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules.
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Feb 15th 2023, 1:17 PM
# big spenders
Chelsea break British transfer record to complete signing of Enzo Fernandez
The move was completed in the final hour of the window, while PSG were left frustrated with attempts to bring Hakim Ziyech on loan.
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Feb 1st 2023, 12:10 PM
Last year
2022
# big spenders
Women's PGA Championship doubles prize money to $9 million
Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow are both heading to Maryland’s Congressional Country Club later this week.
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Jun 22nd 2022, 8:18 AM
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La Liga confirms complaints to Uefa against City and PSG
The Spanish league has insisted it will continue to ramp up legal action against the two state-backed clubs.
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Jun 15th 2022, 1:34 PM
All time
# big spenders
France's Emmanuel Macron and Italy's Mario Draghi call to loosen EU fiscal rules
Macron has argued that the rule preventing a country’s public deficit from being more than 3% of its GDP was outdated.
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Dec 23rd 2021, 2:07 PM
# Doonbeg
Visits of Trump and Pence this year cost An Garda Síochána between €15-18 million
The figure was about half the security costs for Pope Francis’ visit last year.
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Sep 26th 2019, 6:52 PM
# big spenders
These are the counties that have spent the most - and least - on Christmas decorations
New data show how much local councils earmarked for festive trimmings for the last three years.
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Dec 24th 2018, 7:00 PM
# big spenders
Former Chelsea target on his way to China for €50m and all today's transfer gossip
Meanwhile, the Blues want to hijack the Alexis Sanchez transfer to Man United and Emre Can may now be staying at Liverpool after all.
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Jan 16th 2018, 11:14 AM
# parcel motel
Delivery giant UPS has bought Irish logistics firm Nightline
The company will eventually be rebranded after the deal, as will its popular Parcel Motel service.
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May 3rd 2017, 7:28 PM
# big spenders
Wolves smash transfer record with €15m deal for their man of the match against Liverpool
Helder Costa is staying at Molineux for the foreseeable future.
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Jan 30th 2017, 9:01 PM
# big spenders
Rich English clubs break €1bn in transfer fees for first time
Claudio Bravo’s move to Manchester City has seen the league break the record set last year.
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Aug 25th 2016, 6:55 PM
# big spenders
West Ham smash club transfer record to sign Swansea striker Ayew
The Irons have splashed out €24m on the Ghana international.
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Aug 8th 2016, 10:35 PM
# big spenders
Parents splash out €836 on their child's First Communion, while kids rake in over €500
Some children are making more than €800.
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Jun 20th 2016, 8:15 AM
# big spenders
Big Phil Scolari just one win away from Barcelona showdown
The former Brazil boss is hoping to be reunited with Neymar after nightmare ending to last year’s World Cup.
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Dec 12th 2015, 1:53 PM
# Transfers
Here's who the Premiership clubs have signed for the 2015/16 season
JJ Hanrahan’s move to Northampton brings a while new Irish angle to the English league.
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Jul 1st 2015, 2:30 PM
# big spenders
Travelling to Greece for a holiday? You'd better bring plenty of cash
Irish travel agents have warned people may have trouble taking out cash when they arrive.
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Jun 29th 2015, 10:54 AM
# big spenders
Just how many Irish people can really be classed as filthy rich?
5% of the tax-paying population are on salaries of €100,000 or greater…
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Apr 24th 2015, 9:41 AM
# big spenders
The list of imports joining French rugby next season will make Irish fans weep gently
The domination of the Top 14 in Europe looks set to continue in 2016.
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Apr 22nd 2015, 3:35 PM
# big spenders
Fianna Fáil wants a new tax... on sugar
The party has unveiled its long-awaited health policy today.
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Apr 21st 2015, 12:30 PM
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Shoppers are spending more on Henry Street than Grafton Street
The consumer spending habits are under the microscope.
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Feb 17th 2015, 5:30 PM
# big spenders
Fianna Fáil and Labour spent €1.1m on EU elections and they've no MEPs to show for it
Neither topped the spending charts though.
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Sep 15th 2014, 6:43 PM
# big spenders
Manchester City to be fined £50m for breaking finance rules - reports
The Premier League title favourites are also set to have a limited Champions League squad next season.
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May 6th 2014, 11:14 AM
# Money Money Money
Consumer confidence is up, but disposable income is down, says report
Credit card debt is in decline, property transactions on the increase but new car sales continue to struggle.
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Aug 14th 2013, 8:45 PM
# Rich List
Rolling in it: Here are the top 10 earners in world sport
There’s no room for Rory… or Henry, or Lar.
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May 15th 2013, 5:24 PM
# Champions League
Flattery will get you nowhere: Mancini eager to emulate Real
The Italian hopes his club grows up to be a top team like Madrid.
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Sep 16th 2012, 2:50 PM
# big spenders
Zenit sign Hulk, Witsel in incredible €80m double deal
Luciano Spalletti raided the Portuguese league of two of its stars on Monday.
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Sep 4th 2012, 10:26 AM
# big spenders
Does anyone know which Olympic officials ran up this £45,000 lunch bill in London?
A bottle of Hennessy costs HOW MUCH?
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Aug 8th 2012, 7:51 AM
# that's rich
The last of the big spenders - 7 indulgent buys
An airport, a paradise island and a gold phone: a few of the items rich folks could waste money on… and they have.
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Mar 25th 2012, 8:15 AM