Now it is Ireland's turn to reject the austerity fantasy

Irish Standard Time — Friday, May 11, 2012

Now it is Ireland's turn to reject the austerity fantasy:

The staggering statistics for youth unemployment in Greece and Spain are now well known – in Ireland the figure of more than 30% is kept artificially low due to high levels of emigration. The IMF forecasts that the economy will shrink this year, ...

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10 families are moved due to fire

Irish Standard Time — Wednesday, December 15, 2010

10 families are moved due to fire : "Acetylene tanks were found on the premises and a 200 metre exclusion zone has been set up by the fire service until 2000 GMT on Wednesday. ...

Africa: Foreign Aid Drying Up in Africa

Irish Standard Time — Monday, November 29, 2010

Africa: Foreign Aid Drying Up in Africa : "Economic recession has forced some European countries like Britain, France, Germany, Ireland , Greece and Portugal to consider austerity measures with rising ...

Taoiseach targets 'middle Ireland' and doubles down on tax cuts plan

Irish Standard Time — Thursday, June 01, 2023

“If you think about it, what's the basis of Fine Gael's participation in this Government? It's to make sure that middle Ireland gets looked out for, ... View article...

The 10 stadiums UK and Ireland will use for Euro 2028 including two still unfinished ...

Irish Standard Time — Friday, October 06, 2023

The UK and Ireland are set to win the rights to host Euro 2028.The big announcement is expected to be approved by UEFA's executive committee next ... View article...

David Chance: Budget tax cuts will benefit Ireland's wealthy and they are doing just fine

Irish Standard Time — Friday, October 06, 2023

A cost-of-living crisis and rising mortgage rates don't appear to have made a dent in the ability of Irish consumers to sock away hundreds of ... View article...

If Cannabis was a currency? - Yahoo! UK & Ireland Answers

Irish Standard Time — Friday, January 28, 2011

If Cannabis was a currency? - Yahoo! UK & Ireland Answers : "Jan 27, 2011 ... "If Cannabis was a currency?" - Find the answer to this question and millions more on Yahoo! UK & Ireland Answers.

Sweden ponders freedom of speech vs religion

Irish Standard Time — Tuesday, October 03, 2023

With a newly increased terrorism threat level after a handful of Quran burnings, Sweden is grappling with the balance between freedom ... View article...

Spanish Workers Protest Labor Reforms

Irish Standard Time — Friday, March 30, 2012

Spanish Workers Protest Labor Reforms : Spanish Workers Protest Labor Reforms Selah Hennessy | London Spanish workers took to the streets Thursday to protest sweeping labor reforms, public spending cuts and widespread unemployment . The 24-hour general strike comes a day before ...

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