AS rents across the country continue their downward spiral, reaching their lowest point in 10 years, an economist has warned of a consequent negative impact on the Government’s NAMA plan.

HOUSE prices have drop by almost 20% in the last year and are staying on the market for an average of more than seven months compared with six weeks during the boom.

THE number of people in Britain with surnames like Cockshott, Balls, Death and Shufflebottom — likely the source of schoolroom laughter — has declined by up to 75% in the last century.

Consumers could save an average of €133 a month in 2009 due to falling rent prices, it was claimed today.

DROOPYS MAL and Rusheen Honcho will clash in the second round of the Puppy Derby at Harold's Cross on Friday night. The pair will dominate the betting in heat 2 and should fight out the finish.

The world's largest drinks company Coca-Cola has announced that Chairman and chief executive Doug Daft will retire at the end of 2004.