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Archbishop speaks of ‘shame’ of Irish child abuse cover-ups
The Archbishop of Dublin has launched an emotional attack on church leaders in Ireland over the cover-up of child abuse.
21 Jul 2011
Irish PM slams Vatican 'dysfunction' on child abuse
Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny launched a blistering attack on the Vatican on Wednesday, accusing it of "dysfunction, disconnection and elitism" in its failure to tackle clerical child sex abuse.
21 Jul 2011
Ireland’s courage in adversity has been called an inspiration to others
The solidarity shown by our friends in the UK has been crucial to our progress, says Eamon Gilmore.
15 Jul 2011
Irish bonds cut to junk status
Ireland's beleaguered economy has suffered another blow after its credit rating was cut to junk status on fears that it will need further bail-outs.
12 Jul 2011
Greek debt 'a threat to Irish recovery'
Ireland's nascent economic recovery could be threatened by the failure to find a long-term solution to Greece's debt crisis, the man tasked with for attracting foreign companies to the country has said.
03 Jul 2011
Everyone has got their favourite Wodehouseism
Once you start talking about Wodehouse, the urge to quote him becomes almost unstoppable, says Terry Wogan.
02 Jul 2011
US pardons Irishman hanged for murder 150 years ago as victim of 'anti-Catholic bigotry'
An Irishman executed in the US more than 150 years ago was finally pardoned on Wednesday night, after authorities appeared to concede that his case was dictated by anti-Catholic bigotry.
30 Jun 2011
Bank of Ireland cancels bond swap amid pensioner protests
Bank of Ireland has been forced to cancel a bond exchange plan that would have seen investors receive just 20pc of their money back.
29 Jun 2011
It's time we learned to cherish U2
Bono and co proved they are the world's top rockers at Glastonbury, says William Langley.
25 Jun 2011
Why should we pay Ireland for its wind?
Chris Huhne's latest scheme to meet our EU renewables targets is a piece of folly, says Christopher Booker.
25 Jun 2011
Social workers see sense – it's just a shame they're not ours
Vicky Haigh fled to Ireland to escape her council's social workers, but they haven't given up, reports Christopher Booker.
25 Jun 2011
Irish data reveals two-speed economy
Strong growth in Irish exports helped offset lagging domestic demand as data released on Thursday revealed the state of the country's 'two separate economies'.
23 Jun 2011
Allied Irish Bank has 'defaulted'
Banks that sold insurance on the debt of Allied Irish Banks will have to pay out to investors in the nationalised lender's debt despite complex legal manoeuvres by the Irish authorities to avoid putting the lender into default.
22 Jun 2011
Crisis in the eurozone: Where next for the euro?
Cracks are appearing to show in the single currency. After holding up well in recent months FX investors are getting worried. And they are right to.
16 Jun 2011
Spain pulls off debt sale amid contagion worries
Spain cleared a funding hurdle as an auction of its debt passed without alarm, despite increasing tensions about bond investors as politicians struggle to reach agreement on a fresh bailout for Greece.
16 Jun 2011
Ex-Irish finance minister Brian Lenihan dies
Brian Lenihan, the former Irish finance minister who was in office during the country's bailout by the EU and IMF last year, has died at 52 after an 18-month battle with pancreatic cancer.
10 Jun 2011
British recovery dependent on EU bail-out success, says IMF boss
The success of the international bail-outs in Greece, Portugal and Ireland is integral to Britain's economic recovery, the acting boss of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned.
07 Jun 2011
Newspaper flouts superinjunction
The system of celebrity privacy superinjunctions has taken another knock after an Irish newspaper printed reports of an alleged affair between two actors.
06 Jun 2011
Irish accounting overhaul to leave UK isolated
Irish banks may be forced to declare millions of euros of extra losses under surprise plans by Ireland's authorities for the immediate overhaul of bank accounting regulations.
04 Jun 2011
Irish manufacturing growth drops sharply
Ireland's manufacturing sector expanded at its weakest pace in six months in May as growth in output and new orders slowed markedly, prompting firms to cut jobs and purchasing levels, a survey showed on Wednesday.
01 Jun 2011
Bank of Ireland bondholders face heavy losses
Bank of Ireland bondholders are facing losses of up to 90pc on subordinated debt worth €2.6bn (£2.2bn) as the company grapples to meet new capital targets set by the government earlier this year.
31 May 2011
Ireland: 'We don't need a second bail-out'
The Irish Taoiseach has categorically ruled out a fresh bail-out after his cabinet colleagues raised fears that the country may struggle to borrow money in the international debt markets.
30 May 2011
G8 summit 2011 in Deauville: day two as it happened
How events unfolded on the second day of the G8 summit in Deauville, as Russia offered to mediate in the Libya conflict and David Cameron accused other major nations of failing to fulfil their obligations on aid.
27 May 2011
Barack Obama's visit to the G8 summit: day one as it happened
Barack Obama arrives in France for G8 summit, where he and David Cameron are meeting with their opposite numbers from France, Germany, Russia, Italy, Canada and Japan.
27 May 2011
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