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AIB and Bank of Ireland are also expected to reduce staff numbers in the wake of Bank of Scotland (Ireland)'s decision to make 750 employees redundant. Photo: Steve Humphreys

Thousands of jobs to go as big banks slash costs

THOUSANDS of jobs are now on the line as other banks gear up to follow yesterday’s decision by Bank of Scotland (Ireland) to dramatically slash costs.

Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny pictured outside Leinster House yesterday. Photo: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photo Agency

Senior figures tell 'wooden' Kenny to polish up act

By Fionnan Sheahan Political Editor and Michael Brennan

FINE Gael leader Enda Kenny was ordered yesterday by his frontbench to better prepare for major public appearances and cut down on travelling the country for party meetings.

Gardai are called to calm rows in medical card office

By Eilish O'Regan Health Correspondent

GARDAI had to be called to a medical card processing office because members of the public were so angry at lost applications and phones not being answered.

Taxpayers face a raft of new local authority VAT increases

By Aine Kerr Political Correspondent

TAXPAYERS are facing VAT charges on a host of local authority services including library internet access and photocopying, it has emerged.

Outgoing bishop of Kildare Jim Moriarty will join the delegation of bishops who will travel to Rome to meet with Pope Benedict about the clerical abuse crisis. Photo: Thomas Nolan

Quitting bishop to meet Pope in Rome over abuse scandal

By John Cooney Religion Correspondent

THE outgoing Catholic Bishop of Kildare will be among a delegation of 24 diocesan bishops attending next week's summit talks at the Vatican with Pope Benedict on the child clerical abuse crisis.

Girl born disabled awarded €500,000 in court settlement

By Tim Healy and Michael McHale

SHE was at the centre of an intense legal battle between her parents and two leading medical experts. But last night, after the High Court approved a €500,000 settlement to her family, little Rebecca McGillin was interested in only one thing -- the present her mother had promised her.

Dissidents targeted amid fears of turf war

By Ralph Riegel

GARDAI are cracking down on suspected dissident republicans, as fears grow of a turf war between the Real IRA and drug gangs.

Grandad Eamon helps cause very close to his heart

BROADCASTER Eamon Dunphy is making a special plea for more funding for a hospital where his grandson is receiving treatment.

Country 'can afford the rising cost of bailing out the banks'

CENTRAL Bank Governor Patrick Honohan predicted the "overall net cost" of the Government's bank recapitalisation scheme will rise but remain "manageable".

Bank of Scotland (Ireland) to shut its Halifax outlets

Bank of Scotland (Ireland) yesterday unveiled a dramatic retrenchment, with plans to shut down its 44-branch Halifax network and other retail businesses, after its efforts to muscle into a 'third force' merger of the country's smaller lenders failed.

Entertainment

Angelina Jolie set for Haiti visit

Angelina Jolie is heading to Haiti to meet with earthquake victims.

Kelly Osbourne's painful bunions

Kelly Osbourne has revealed she suffers from painful bunions like Victoria Beckham.

Alba not flattered by makeover bid

Jessica Alba has revealed she was distressed when she heard reports a woman was going under the knife to look like her.

Aniston takes Butler on holiday

Jennifer Aniston has fuelled rumours she is dating Gerard Butler as he joined her on a girlie holiday to Mexico to celebrate her birthday.