AT the end of 2009 1,478,560 people were entitled to hold a medical card.

LIQUIDATIONS in January were down 17.3% on figures for the same period in 2010.

ONE-IN-FOUR Irish accountants believe Ireland will become a more difficult place to do business over the next year.

THE number of foreign tourists visiting these shores is marginally up on last year but hotels and guesthouses are suffering a major downturn in business, mostly due to high prices.