# reduction

Last year

2022

Cheltenham Festival cutting capacity in 2023 due to ‘stretched’ facilities

This year attracted a record aggregate attendance of 280,627, but there will be a cap of 68,500 people per day for the four days next time out.

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Aug 16th 2022, 3:56 PM

All time

# Finances

'Something has to change' - Harlequins back salary cap reduction in Premiership

Reports in the UK suggest a deal has already been agreed.

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Jun 9th 2020, 8:06 AM

# In trouble

Irish Aviation Authority fears that air traffic will drop by 90%

The IAA said it handled 62,449 flights last month.

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Apr 8th 2020, 6:31 PM

# personal injuries

Just under €300 million paid out last year for personal injuries

The highest single award last year was €908,749.

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Jul 19th 2019, 7:30 PM

# fight the good fight

Operation Thor hailed a success as burglaries fall by 2,320 in the capital

The garda operation is set to continue for at least the next 12 months.

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Jan 11th 2017, 6:10 AM

# the gun epidemic

The New York Times uses front page to call for gun control

It is the first time the newspaper has used the front page for an editorial since 1920.

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Dec 5th 2015, 11:12 AM

# reduction

The Irish government is easing up on its requests for Facebook data

The first half of 2015 saw the lowest number of data requests from Ireland since Facebook started its reports.

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Nov 12th 2015, 10:29 AM

# THINGS HAVE CHANGED

How much rent would you have been paying in the 1990s?

Unsurprisingly, you would of been paying quite a bit less.

7.5k

Mar 19th 2015, 4:36 PM

# insolvency

Thinking of going bankrupt? It's a lot cheaper than it used to be...

The cost is now less than a fifth what it was two years ago.

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Jan 14th 2015, 11:18 AM

# put to the vote

Cork City Council to cut property tax by 10%

Louth councillors also voted to reduce the tax – by 1.5%.

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Sep 29th 2014, 10:01 PM

# survey says

Dublin City Council to consider cutting property tax with residents calling for 15% reduction

Dublin City Council will tonight consider a reduction at a special meeting.

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Sep 22nd 2014, 8:31 AM

# on the streets

There has been a 94% drop in child begging cases being reported in Dublin since 1999

The ISPCC want you to report to it if you see a child begging.

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Aug 16th 2014, 9:45 AM

# Pressure

Sony braces itself for major losses by slashing profit estimates

The electronics giant has slashed its expected income from €563 million to €183 million, a 67.5 per cent decrease, after disc market shrinks faster than expected

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May 1st 2014, 11:33 AM

# air transport

Trains carry more air around than passengers during off-peak times, says Varadkar

Leo Varadkar has said he is in favour of introducing cheaper off-peak DART fares.

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Feb 7th 2014, 12:06 PM

# CAO

CAO applications for business courses on the rise

There has been a drop in CAO applications in teaching and law, but the demand for business courses has risen.

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Jul 18th 2013, 1:20 PM

# Rubbish

Refund scheme for alcohol containers 'could reduce illegal dumping'

An Athy councillor says that introducing a refund deposit scheme would see fewer people dumping cans and bottles.

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May 7th 2013, 7:15 AM

# Salary

Government expects "detailed proposals" from banks on salary reduction

Simon Coveney said today that the pillar banks had been contacted by the government about proposals to reduce salary levels.

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Mar 20th 2013, 7:00 PM

# Donations

New guidelines reduce maximum donations to political parties

The guidelines also address corporate donations to parties and include strict rules on transparency.

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Jan 11th 2013, 10:30 AM

# Cuts

National plan to save €721 million published by HSE

The plan includes an additional cut to primary care costs of €60 million, staff reductions of 4,000 and a promise to reduce waiting times.

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Jan 10th 2013, 1:40 PM

# HSE

HSE deficit now at almost €400 million

The HSE said this is the first month in which there has been a reduction in the deficit reported. The INMO said the figures “fail to portray the real crisis facing the Irish public health service”.

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Nov 13th 2012, 6:17 PM

# Dole

Jobseekers have benefits cut for not accepting work or training offers

The Department of Social Protection recently introduced a measure to allow payments to be reduced by up to €44 a week for those refusing to take up job interviews, training, or employment offers.

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Aug 28th 2012, 10:32 AM

# Road Deaths

Drop in road deaths in 2011

The number of road deaths in Ireland fell below 200 for the first time since road deaths began being recorded in 1959. There were 26 fewer fatalities in 2011 compared to 2009, latest figures from the Road Safety Authority show.

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Jan 1st 2012, 9:51 AM

# Pensions

In full: what former ministers get after the government's new levy

We’ve gone through the list of ministerial pensions to see precisely how each living former minister is hit by the various levies.

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Nov 30th 2011, 10:08 AM

# Pensions

Higher pension levy hits Ahern and Cowen - by €80 a week

High earners will still keep the vast majority of their huge pensions, as Brendan Howlin admits there is little the government can do.

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Nov 30th 2011, 9:40 AM

# Pension cut

Government announces cut to public sector pensions over €100k

Brendan Howlin made the announcement during a debate on the legislation which will cut judges’ pay.

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Nov 29th 2011, 6:51 PM

# Rate Cut

EBS to reduce its standard variable rate

The company is to reduce the rate in line with the European Central Bank’s recent rate cut.

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Nov 8th 2011, 4:07 PM

# smokers

Photos on cigarette boxes "will reduce amount of smokers"

Senator Mary Moran told the Seanad that the introduction of combined photo and text warning will in the long-term reduce the number of people who smoke.

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Jul 8th 2011, 12:04 PM

# Europe

Making mobile calls when abroad now costs less

The cost of roaming calls in Europe is now cheaper thanks to EU rules.

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Jul 1st 2011, 11:20 AM