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Obama’s Nuclear Plans suffer setbacks
US Preseident, Barack Obama’s hopes of reshaping US foreign policy stand on the brink of failure tonight, after two of his most cherished initiatives, nuclear disarmament and better relations with Moscow, suffered major setbacks. According to a leaked NATO document … Continue reading
The Irish want to pay more tax?
As the Irish economy follows the USA into a double dip recession, it appears from a new poll released today that the Irish population will choose higher taxes over control of public spending when the next national election takes place … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Ireland, Politics
Tagged opinion poll ireland, Political opinion polls
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Irish Company changes Scottish soccer sponsorship strategy
Tennents Lager, owned by Irish Company C&C Group PLC, has announced that it is to end its 36 year relationship with the Scottish Football Association (SFA) the governing body for Soccer in Scotland. Instead the Irish company has announced that … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Sport, UK, Uncategorized, United Kingdom
Tagged C&C, Glasgow Celtic, Glasgow Rangers, Magners Cider, Scottish Football, SFA, Tennents
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Ireland Government to agree to official strike days
In an unprecedented move the Government of Ireland has agreed that every government employee will be entitled to 12 official strike days in 2010. Faced with the prospect of widespread all-out strikes across the public service, the government has agreed … Continue reading
Eunice Kennedy Shriver dies
Sister of Democrat Senators, Attorney General and President of the USA and Mother in law of a Republican Governor, Eunice Kennedy Shriver has passed in a Cape Cod hospital at the age of 88. Shriver will be best known in … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, USA
Tagged Arnold Schwarzenegger, JFK, Kennedy, Kennedy Shriver, Ted Kennedy
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Bill Clinton negotiates freedom for Journalists in North Korea
Former US President, Bill Clinton, has left North Korea with 2 journalists from the USA, having negotiated their release from their 4 month custody in the communist state. While teh White House is denying that any “rewards” were offered to … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Politics, USA
Tagged Bill Clinton, Kim Jong-il, Korea, North Korea, Obama administration, Pyongyang, US foreign policy
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Irish Prime Minister (Taoiseach) can now show leadership
Following the collapse overnight of talks between the government and an elite group of social ‘partners’ on measures required to bring the Irish economy back from the brink of bankruptcy, the Irish prime minister, Brian Cowen, will now have an … Continue reading
Irish Parliament (Dáil) celebrates 90th anniversary on same day as Obama becomes President
On the historic day that Barack Obama becomes the 44th President of the United Staes of America. This Irish Parliament is celebrating the 90th anniversary of its establishemnt. The Dáil was established in the Mansion House in Dublin by MP’s from … Continue reading
Celebrities flock to DC for Obama inauguration
Up to 2 million people are expected to descend on Washington DC on Tuesday to witness the transition to a new America under Barack Obama. Among them will be actors, musicians, talkshow hosts, chefs and other celebrities who would not normally be … Continue reading
Posted in History, Politics, USA
Tagged Beyoncé, Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Denzel Washington, George Bush Jnr, inauguration, Jack Johnson, James Taylor, Jamie Foxx, Jay-Z, life, music, national cathedral, News, Obama, Patti LaBelle, Politics, religion, Shakira, Sheryl Crow, Sting, Susan Sarandon, swearing in, the Beastie Boys, Tom Hanks, washington
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GM deny merger talks with Chrysler
General Motors today dismissed a report that it had recommenced merger talks with Detroit rival Chrysler Today’s Wall Street Journal, citing sources “close to” the discussions, said that talks about a combination have been restarted after Cerberus Capital Management LP, the … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Economy, Politics, USA
Tagged Cerberus Capital Management, chrysler, detroit, general motors, GM, WSJ
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UK to reduce VAT (Sales tax) to 15%
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer (Treasury Secretary) Alistair Darling is expected to reduce British sales tax or VAT from 17.5% to 15% in a move aimed at stimulating the faltering Uk economy. UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown will try to kickstart … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Danger, Economy, Ireland, Politics, Stocks, United Kingdom
Tagged Alistair Darling, British tax, Chancellor of the Exchequer, economic stimulus, Economy, Gordon Brown, Gordon Browne, Ireland, recession, sales tax UK, stimulus, UK, Uk tax, United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, VAT
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Oil below $50 for first time in more than 3 years
Oil prices sank under $50 a barrel in London this afternoon, reaching the lowest levels for three and a half years, as the market reacted to weak energy demand. Brent North Sea crude for delivery in January tumbled to
Posted in Business, Climate Change, Danger, Economy, Politics, Stocks, Travel, United Kingdom, USA
Tagged brent crude oil, brent crude price, brent north sea crude, oil demand, oil price, peak oil, peak oil my ass
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McGraw-Hill, Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s to be investigated
In yet another twist in the financial crisis, A U.S. Senate subcommittee is focusing on whether bond-ratings firms, driven by conflicts of interest, boosted mortgage investments which have since collapsed according to an article in this morning’s Wall Street Journal. The … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Danger, Economy, Politics, Stocks, USA
Tagged banking crisis, credit crisis, Credit Crunch, McGraw Hill, Moody's. Moodys, mortgage assets, S&P, Senate's Permanent Subcommittee on Investigation, Standard & Poor's, Standard and Poor's, toxic assets, Wall Street, Wall Street journal, WSJ
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US Inflation down as Consumer prices fall 1% in 1 month
As the US recession bites hard, consumer prices dropped at the fastest rate on record in October and new home construction was at a record low. While the price drop is welcome for consumers in the immediate term, a period of … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Danger, Economy, Politics, USA
Tagged consumer prices, deflation, inflation, US consumer prices, US economy
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