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Irish Prison Service paid out €500k in loans to inmates over three years

The loans were given for a number of reasons, including the purchases of games consoles.

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Nov 14th 2017, 4:14 PM

"It's the wrong decision" - former CEO laments council decision to lend film festival €200,000

Cork Film Festival has been in financial trouble for a number of years.

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May 17th 2016, 4:38 PM