‘Cute hoor’ culture damaging Ireland’s name

IRELAND’S “cute hoor” culture must be challenged if the country is to mend its “battered reputation overseas”, a conference in Dublin heard yesterday.

Both Fine Gael and Labour promised new laws to improve ethics and corporate governance in politics, financial institutions and public life.

The promises were made as Tánaiste Mary Coughlan once again defended the controversial golden handshake paid to the former Fás boss, Rody Molloy.