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Honesty needed in referendum debate

THIS referendum debate can be reduced to competing emotions and a few heads shouting ‘Look at me!”.

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Noonan prescribes for us a post-Grexit cheese-free diet

BLESSED are the cheese haters for they shall inherit the wealth.

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Friday, May 18, 2012

Sports Desk Blog

Ulster's Aussie win could prove to be an inspiration


Brendan O’Brien

Twenty years and a giant leap of faith from amateurism to professional rugby have elapsed since David Irwin last laced up his boots.


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BREAKING STORY

New poll shows lead for Yes campaign

The latest EU Fiscal Treaty poll has revealed a small shift towards voting No among undecided voters, but not enough to defeat the proposal.

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TODAY'S PAPER

Alcohol, sports link ban may take 10 years

The Government has kicked to touch its plans to ban sports sponsorship by the alcohol industry as drugs strategy minister Roisín Shortall admits it may take up to 10 years to enforce it.

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BREAKING IRISH NEWS

Taoiseach retraces grandfathers steps at lighthouse

The Taoiseach has been retracing the steps of his grandfather as he officially opened the Loop Head Lighthouse in Clare for the summer season this evening.

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Compensation costs in Carmody case disputed

Two newspapers who published an article which collapsed a criminal trial have disputed the level of costs they are liable for.

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BREAKING WORLD NEWS

Work to begin on removing Concordia

The “monumental” operation to re-float and remove the wrecked Costa Concordia cruise ship will be the biggest and costliest ever of its kind, the company said today.

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Cameron warns Hollande against tax plan

David Cameron today issued a blunt warning to French President Francois Hollande that Britain would not accept a Europe-wide financial transaction tax, insisting it was not “a sensible measure”.

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BREAKING SPORTS NEWS

North secures victory for Sligo Rovers

Danny North scored twice for the third game running as Sligo Rovers beat Shelbourne 3-0 to go eight points clear at the top of the table.

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Rose ends Clarke challenge

Justin Rose piled on the agony for Darren Clarke with a 6&4 drubbing at the Volvo World Match Play Championship in Spain today.

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BREAKING BUSINESS

Facebook stumbles in market debut

Facebook stumbled in its eagerly anticipated market debut today, as shares ended barely above the offering price, dampening optimism over the world's biggest social network.

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Fitch downgrades rating of five Greek banks

Fitch ratings agency has downgraded five Greek banks, a day after giving the crisis-hit nation the lowest possible grade for a country that is not in default.

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LIFESTYLE

Is middle Ireland ready for Sinn Féin?

Features

With a team of effective young TDs and disillusionment with the main parties growing, Sinn Féin has risen in the polls. But to have a chance of winning power it needs the support of middle Ireland. Michael Clifford wonders if voters will take a chance on them at the next election

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