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Wanted: Closed sponsor deal for Irish Open
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Wanted: Closed sponsor deal for Irish Open
Golf, it could be argued, is the only golden thing right now in the Irish economy. The island boasts a band of world beating golfers including one,...
Shannon gets biz jet boost
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Shannon gets biz jet boost
Business jet flyers out of Shannon Airport will be quicker off the ground and faster off the mark when they reach the U.S., this after U.S. Customs...
Bid to lower Newark to Belfast fares
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Bid to lower Newark to Belfast fares
Flying between Belfast and New York could get a whole lot cheaper if the Northern Ireland Executive has its way. British Chancellor George Osborne ...
Are the French being Bastilles?
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Are the French being Bastilles?
The words “French resistance” are taking on a whole new meaning of late. And if there was a time when the Irish would look to France for comfort an...
Possible U.S. money heading for Bank of Ireland
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Possible U.S. money heading for Bank of Ireland
Bank of Ireland was being tight lipped this week on reports in Irish newspapers that it is in advanced talks with a number of private equity invest...
Meeting Ryanair half way?
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Meeting Ryanair half way?
Irish budget airline Ryanair has indicated its interest in operating across the Atlantic on more than one occasion in recent years. And one of the ...
VIP visits boost Irish hotels
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VIP visits boost Irish hotels
They didn't sleep in any Irish hotels so none can name a suite after President Obama or Queen Elizabeth but the recent visit to Ireland of both are...
O'Brien warns of paper's finances
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O'Brien warns of paper's finances
Leading Irish business businessman Denis O'Brien, the largest shareholder in Dublin-based Independent News and Media, has warned that said that the...
ITLG launches U.S. east coast chapter in NY
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ITLG launches U.S. east coast chapter in NY
The Silicon Valley, California-based Irish Technology Leadership Group launched a New York-based east coast chapter recently at a gathering in Manh...
Irish jobless rate rises again
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Irish jobless rate rises again
The number of unemployment claims in Ireland rose again in May. The "seasonally adjusted live register" rose by 2,600 over the month, bringing the ...
Irish animation a bright spot amid gloom
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Irish animation a bright spot amid gloom
The headlines about the Irish economy may be doom and gloom but there is magical side to it if you look closely at some its exports. For example th...
United in corporate tax heaven
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United in corporate tax heaven
Ireland's low corporate tax rate has drawn fire from other countries in the European Union and indeed from the United States, but there's one place...

 

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