DUBLIN, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Ireland's budget deficit soared to 12.714 billion euros ($17.70 billion) last year versus 1.619 billion in red in 2007 as a deepening recession battered the former 'Celtic Tiger's' public finances. A collapse in Ireland's ...
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Dublin-based software firm Orbiscom, whose technology is used by both MasterCard and Discover card to enable secure credit-card payments, has announced today that it has been acquired for US$100 by MasterCard. Orbiscom has previously worked with ...
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UMBRELLA singer Rihanna is fuelling speculation that she is engaged to soul star Chris Brown, by sporting a huge bit of bling on her ring finger. Friends have told the The Sun newspaper in London that Brown, 19, popped the question over the New Year ...
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The state's high court ruled Monday that three Southern California parishes that left the U.S. Episcopal Church over its ordination of gay ministers cannot retain ownership of their church buildings and property. In an unanimous ...
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You have to admit that Sir Anthony O’Reilly gave it a good go. The Irish media-to-mining magnate has spent a great deal of time, energy and money over the past 20 years trying to make Waterford Wedgwood consistently profitable. Sir Anthony and his ...
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LONDON (Reuters) - Three U.S.-based parties are in talks to save china-maker Waterford Wedgwood after the Irish company called in receivers, the Financial Times said on Tuesday. The heavily indebted maker of Waterford crystal, one of Ireland's most ...
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Northern Ireland’s beleaguered retail sector is set for a fresh battering as major retailers brace themselves for gloomy updates this week. Fashion chain Next and department store Debenhams will today report their figures, followed by high street ...
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