DESPITE reports of a breakthrough in the BUPA crisis, it appears the Fermoy-based British company and the Government remain as divided as ever on the future direction of the health insurance industry.

DESPITE the tentative judgment by the Commission on Electronic Voting that it can recommend the machines but not the election management software, the Government’s claim that it was vindicated in spending so much on the system rings hollow.

DESPITE Government attempts to play down this country’s involvement in so-called ‘extraordinary rendition’ flights, involving CIA transport of terrorism suspects for torture, Ireland is among 14 European states named as colluding with the United States.

DESPITE being held to a 1-1 draw in Georgia on Saturday, Ukraine became the first European nation to qualify for the next year’s World Cup.

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DESPITE coalition promises to eliminate homelessness, the plight of homeless people gets worse

DESPITE falls across European bourses, shares in Dublin were stronger as the ISEQ index gained 18.89 points to 4217.61.