Ireland ‘third most corrupt’ in Europe

IRELAND is one of the most corrupt countries in Europe according to the latest report from an international watchdog.

Fri, 30 Aug, 2002 - 01:00

According to Transparency International’s annual corruption index, Ireland has slipped five places and is now perceived as the third most corrupt country in Europe.

The index looks at 102 countries annually, rating them according to perceived levels of corruption among politicians and public officials.

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