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# Poolbeg Incinerator

Poolbeg incinerator contract extended

DCC announces review of contract.

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Sep 6th 2010, 8:10 PM

# Bord na Móna

Bord na Móna workers end strike

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Sep 6th 2010, 4:22 PM

# Galway Fire

Galway co-op destroyed in blaze

835

Sep 6th 2010, 1:32 PM

# Bank Guarantee

BoI refused to take over Anglo on same day of guarantee

Anglo asked Bank of Ireland to take it over on the same day the government announced the bank guarantee.

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Sep 6th 2010, 12:54 PM

# Takeover

Prospective Blackburn buyer left debt trail in UK

Indian businessman has outstanding debts including rent and court judgements left following earlier UK stay.

284

Sep 6th 2010, 10:12 AM

# Dublin

Taking a walk from McDonald’s Ha’penny Bridge to St Coca-Cola’s Green?

Labour Party councillors plan proposals to allow companies buy naming rights to Dublin landmarks.

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Sep 5th 2010, 3:32 PM

# Aviva Stadium

Back to Dublin? U2′s 360° could come full circle

“Advanced discussions” are being held about having U2′s world tour return to Dublin in two months.

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Sep 5th 2010, 2:12 PM

# Poolbeg

€200m bill for Dublin City Council if it pulls the Poolbeg plug

The city council tells John Gormley that whoever triggers the contract’s break clause will be hit heavily.

722

Sep 5th 2010, 1:46 PM

# Employment

US unemployment continues to rise

The good news is that it wasn’t as bad as predicted.

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Sep 3rd 2010, 6:54 PM

# FM104

Mark Noble confirmed as Jim-Jim partner on FM104

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Sep 3rd 2010, 6:19 PM

# Facebook

Is Facebook going to help you stalk your friends?

No – we mean, even more than it already does. They’re testing a somewhat creepy new ‘Subscribe’ button.

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Sep 3rd 2010, 5:57 PM

# Tiger Kidnappings

Shatter leaves Ahern’s ‘ATM tax’ idea in smithereens

Fine Gael’s justice spokesman ridicules the justice minister’s idea of a “kidnapper’s tax” for ATM withdrawals.

333

Sep 3rd 2010, 4:37 PM

# Health Service

HSE payroll system costs state €6m a year

One of the costliest inventions of the Celtic Tiger continues to haunt Ireland.

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Sep 3rd 2010, 2:57 PM

# Magners League

Connacht name starting XV to play Dragons

Westerners are paddy-last when it comes to naming squads.

361

Sep 3rd 2010, 2:01 PM

# Mozambique

Wheat price spike sparks Mozambican riots

Protests over rising food prices continue in capital Maputo.

339

Sep 3rd 2010, 1:38 PM

# World Cup Bidding

Iberian World Cup bid to receive Fifa boost

Bid has “many possibilities of being chosen” apparently.

397

Sep 3rd 2010, 1:10 PM

# Transport

NTA to decide on future of Waterford-Rosslare rail line

Local opposition to planned closure mounts.

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Sep 3rd 2010, 11:19 AM

# Whopper of a Deal

Burger King is officially worth 1,086,666,666 Whoppers

The burger chain is taken over for $3.26bn. What’s that worth in Irish Whopper Meals?

419

Sep 3rd 2010, 11:10 AM

What’s a Double Dip recession? Your 60-second guide

The services sector is slowing down. Is a second recession on the way? And what does that mean?

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Sep 3rd 2010, 10:59 AM

# Poolbeg Incinerator

Poolbeg contract has negotiation clause

The contract for the controversial Poolbeg incinerator might expire this week – opening the possibility of renegotiation.

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Sep 3rd 2010, 9:11 AM

# Breaking News

Another oil rig explodes in the Gulf of Mexico

Coastguard says 13 employees were blown into the water, and the rig is now leaking oil.

340

Sep 2nd 2010, 9:36 PM

# Jobs

AOL creates 20 news jobs in Dublin

180

Sep 2nd 2010, 5:30 PM

# Eurozone

ECB maintains 1% interest rate, extends emergency bank loans

The European Central Bank remains in crisis mode.

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Sep 2nd 2010, 4:38 PM

# Pompey

21 year-old in attempt to buy Portsmouth FC

He’d be younger than most of the players.

320

Sep 2nd 2010, 3:36 PM

# Man Flu

Illness rules Fallon out again

Second duvet day in a row for Co. Clare jockey.

262

Sep 2nd 2010, 3:11 PM

# European Masters

Italian teen sets early pace at European Masters

Teen prodigy shows fogeys how it’s done.

198

Sep 2nd 2010, 2:46 PM

# FAI

FAI Finance Director steps down

Finance Director Mark O’Leary resigns after five year stint.

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Sep 2nd 2010, 2:11 PM

# Mortgages

Homeowners in arrears up by almost a third

The number of households now in mortgage arrears has risen by almost 40% in the past year.

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Sep 2nd 2010, 10:22 AM

# Jobs

Canada Life to add jobs

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Sep 1st 2010, 6:40 PM

# Mortgages

Huge jump in mortgage arrears

Almost 400 homes repossessed in the second quarter of this year.

285

Sep 1st 2010, 5:47 PM

# Strange But True

Miami Dolphins search for $50k earring

Maybe take the earrings off before training next time, Kendall.

364

Sep 1st 2010, 4:46 PM

# Magners League

Leinster announce squad for Glasgow match

New signing also announced as Leinster look to address front row problems.

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Sep 1st 2010, 4:23 PM

# EA Sports Cup

Cup final set for Sligo

Rovers look to put last year’s FAI Cup misery behind them. Surely they can’t possibly lose this one too…

251

Sep 1st 2010, 3:56 PM

# Chain Sale

Burger King in sale talks

Burger King is reportedly in talks about possible sale of its €1.8bn fast-food chain.

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Sep 1st 2010, 3:42 PM

# Magners League

Connacht name strong squad for Dragons clash

Quest for the glory of ninth place begins.

224

Sep 1st 2010, 3:38 PM

# Radio Nova

New Dublin radio station launches

Classic rock station launches after two year wait.

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Sep 1st 2010, 3:04 PM

# Deadline Day

Deadline-day roundup

All the big moves digested into one page, like some sort of Snack bar. Probably a yellow one.

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Sep 1st 2010, 12:53 PM

# Man Flu

Kieran Fallon out of two races

Even jockeys get the man flu sometimes.

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Sep 1st 2010, 12:07 PM

# Vuvuzelas

Uefa ban vuvuzelas from European matches

The last post is sounded for annoying “HUMMMM” sound in Europe.

257

Sep 1st 2010, 10:59 AM

# US Open

Wins all round for favourites at Flushing Meadows

Wozniacki lives up to the hype, while Nadal endures a minor hiccup against Gabashvili.

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Sep 1st 2010, 10:43 AM