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Chaos as Shannon 'uproots' giant Christmas tree
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FAS scandal deepens as new exam irregularities exposed
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Banks warned of €5m fine over conduct on mortgage arrears
BANKS and building societies were given a stark warning yesterday against breaching a mandatory code of conduct set up to deal with homeowners in mortgage arrears.
Ranks of Garda Reserve swell and reflect our new diversity
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No decision on Baiba murder suspects after 18 months
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Criminals benefit from lack of EU-wide laws: DPP
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Civil servants to be redeployed in new reform plan
THE Government last night demanded that civil servants become more productive and warned "fast and flexible" redeployment is on the cards.
Gardai will turn blind eye to traffic offences
Garda organisations last night indicated their members would look the other way with regard to traffic offences during Tuesday's national strike.
President urged to 'get advice' on NAMA Bill
President Mary McAleese is being urged to call her panel of expert advisers together to consider the implications of the bill setting up NAMA before signing it into law.
Protests will delay treatment for 16,000
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- Town 'could soon be totally cut off'
- Warning that dam may have to be opened again
- Hundreds forced to flee in face of raging torrents
- University students are left homeless after city flooding
- Batten down the hatches -- protect your home from flooding
- Only sirens and water pumps break town's eerie silence
- NRA opens unfinished stretch of motorway to help motorists
- Capital 'vikings' won't be assisting in rescue
- O'Dea's modest bill of €8,000 for 10 foreign trips
- Probe after arson attack on pharmacy
- Release for Garda held over sex ring
- Green army sees red as thousands prepare for protest march
- 'Gutted' O'Brien calls on FIFA to rethink stance
- Private firm signs up to operate speed cameras
- Getting in gear for a job with the boys at the top
- Brian remembers the 'good old days' of his health duties
- Donohoe struck by hackers
- Durkan helps out the less fortunate
- Floods should be a major wake-up call for planners
- Irish legends descend on Glasgow
- Fugitive solicitor Lynn fails to show at family's funeral
- Injuries from failed forceps delivery led to baby's death
- Cork city left under water as ESB opens floodgates
- Losses in 'hundreds of millions' for farmers
- Road closures and diversions around country
Breaking News
- 09:37 Probe after Polish man found dead
- 21:27 Strike prompts hospitals warning
- 19:17 Civil servants' £150m pay offer
- 18:47 Anger over lack of open dam warning
- 17:02 Clean-up continues after floods
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- Swedes turn on blundering referee
- Thierry's image 'has lost its Va Va Voom'
- Garda arrested in sex-ring probe
- College friends, lecturers bid final farewell to crash victim
- Nation facing huge bill for flood damage
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- Thierry Henry: Replay would be 'the fairest solution'
- Swedes turn on blundering referee
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- Vincent Hogan: Thierry the thief steals our dream
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