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Transport and insurance buck falling cost of living

IrishExaminer.com — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT

THE cost of living may be plummeting at the fastest rate since the Great Depression but figures reveal the cost of going out, using public transport and insuring your home and car continue to rise.

Court told bogus doctor treated girlfriend’s illness

IrishExaminer.com — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT

THE Central Criminal Court has been told how a man masqueraded as a doctor and carried out intimate medical procedures on his then girlfriend who believed he was a medical professional.

The backpacker 3: Diplomatic row averted as hotels offer free stay

IrishExaminer.com — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT

THREE young backpackers who were on the verge of sparking an international incident between Ireland and the US look set to be welcomed back with open arms and free accommodation.

Hopes high for release of aid workers

IrishExaminer.com — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT

A SENIOR government minister in Sudan yesterday said he hoped kidnapped aid worker Sharon Commins and her Ugandan colleague will be released “in a few days’ time”.

Fresh probe into paper’s phone taps ruled out

IrishExaminer.com — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT

SCOTLAND YARD will conduct “no further investigation” of allegations of phone tapping by the News of the World, assistant commissioner John Yates said last night.

Iranian protesters confront police

IrishExaminer.com — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT

HUNDREDS of young men and women chanted “Death to the dictator”, confronting police wielding batons and firing tear gas in the capital yesterday as opposition activists sought to revive street protests despite authorities’ vows to “smash” any new marches.

G8 summit agrees deal on limiting global warming

IrishExaminer.com — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT

LEADERS of the world’s biggest emitters of carbon dioxide, including Britain, have agreed to seek measures to limit global warming to 2C, but failed to seal a deal on reductions in greenhouse gases.

Anglo to halt debt interest payments

IrishExaminer.com — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT

THE state-owned Anglo Irish Bank looks set to halt interest payments on some of its subordinated notes as it seeks to redeem up to €3.25 billion of debt.

Examiner appointed to O’Brien’s Sandwich Bars

IrishExaminer.com — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT

THE High Court has appointed an examiner to O’Brien’s Irish Sandwich Bars Ltd, which employs 20 people directly and 800 indirectly in 85 franchised outlets in Ireland. The company has a total 220 outlets in 13 countries worldwide.

Manufacturing to fall by 2%-3%

IrishExaminer.com — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT

MANUFACTURING output is expected to fall by between 2% and 3% this year, as a whole, after latest figures detailed a 4.3% year-on-year drop in May.

Full time for political football?

IrishExaminer.com — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT

WHEN the Labour Party subsumed Democratic Left into its numbers a couple of years ago, the photo opportunity of the day showed Labour boss Ruairi Quinn hugging Proinsias De Rossa in a gesture which could be interpreted as saying: welcome home, kid.

Davy blasts Banner players’ attitude

IrishExaminer.com — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT

WATERFORD boss Davy Fitzgerald has admitted he still harbours ambitions of managing his native county Clare, but has attacked the attitude and lack of ambition amongst the current Banner squad.

‘I should have moved McGrath’

IrishExaminer.com — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT

DAVY FITZGERALD admitted he should have switched Waterford centre-forward Ken McGrath during last month’s drawn Munster SHC semi-final against Limerick.

Bord Snip to study lawyers’ fees in medical compo cases

IrishExaminer.com — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT

AN Bord Snip Nua has been asked to review the medical negligence compensation scheme under which lawyers are paid 56 cent for every euro awarded.

Complaints to children’s body rise

IrishExaminer.com — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT

THE Government needs to enact laws to bring teachers accused of behaving inappropriately towards children before a new teaching council, the Children’s Ombudsman has claimed as the children’s body saw a rise in complaints made to it.

Son charged with murder

IrishExaminer.com — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT

A 29-YEAR-OLD man, described as a suicide risk, appeared in court in Castlebar, Co Mayo, yesterday charged with the murder of his mother.

‘Most dangerous man in Limerick’ gets second life term for Ryan murder

IrishExaminer.com — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT

A CRIMINAL regarded as one of the most dangerous men ever to walk the streets of Limerick was last night starting a second life sentence for murder.

First signs of resolution in electricians’ pay dispute

IrishExaminer.com — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT

THE first signs of a possible resolution in the dispute between electrical contractors and electricians appeared last night as employers looked set to take their demand for a 10% pay cut in the industry off the table.

Dermatologist denies he gave Jackson sedatives to use

IrishExaminer.com — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT

MICHAEL JACKSON’S dermatologist said he had sedated the pop star in the past for painful medical procedures but had never given him dangerous sedatives like Propofol to use.

G8 leaders back away from CO2 pledges

IrishExaminer.com — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT

LEADERS of the world’s industrialised powers warned yesterday that the global economy remains in danger and backed away from pledges on global warming as they started their annual summit.