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Leah Walsh (5) from Carnmore, Galway with her sister Hannah (7) at the protest in Galway. Picture: Ray Ryan

HSE accused of 'talking nonsense' about funding as anger spills over

Thursday July 08 2010

The HSE was accused yesterday of talking "nonsense" about cuts in funding for disability services.

Indiscipline costs FF as senators resign whip

Thursday July 08 2010

Fianna Fail's indiscipline continued last night as three senators resigned the party whip over new laws granting rights to same-sex and co-habiting couples.

Cash-strapped FAS warned it can't cope with jobs crisis

Thursday July 08 2010

THE cash-strapped state training agency will not be given any extra funding to combat the deepening jobs crisis, the Irish Independent has learned.

Cowen won't get big race welcome

Thursday July 08 2010

Having spotted Brian Cowen swanning around the Curragh on Derby day, with his obsequious entourage in tow, I can't help but wonder what sort of reception he will receive should he consider gracing Fairyhouse with his presence for the Easter Festival, or indeed any race meeting there.

Taoiseach must have a mandate

Thursday July 08 2010

One reason that there is such widespread unease with Brian Cowen's incumbency as Taoiseach must be the fact that he does not enjoy the undisputed mandate that a general election confers.

Rest areas . . . Bad news . . . Cannabis . . . Colonies

Thursday July 08 2010

<bullet>So now Ireland is going to have the most dangerous motorways (Irish Independent, July 6).

Three resign party whip over Bill

Wednesday July 07 2010

The Government was dealt a further blow after three Fianna Fail senators resigned the party whip over the Civil Partnership Bill.

Hand home back to bank if you can't pay loan -experts

Wednesday July 07 2010

HOMEOWNERS who are unable meet their mortgage repayments should be encouraged to voluntarily hand their home back to the bank, an expert group on mortgage arrears has recommended.

Taoiseach Brian Cowen and Finance Minister Brian Lenihan announce details of the interim report on mortgage arrears at Government Buildings in Dublin yesterday. Picture: Collins Photo Agency

Put up or shut up: Cowen's ultimatum to party rebels

Wednesday July 07 2010

TAOISEACH Brian Cowen last night effectively told Fianna Fail rebels to back him or challenge him, as he vowed that the Government would stay in power for two more years.

D-Day for Mansfield in bid to save his stricken empire

Wednesday July 07 2010

HOTELIER Jim Mansfield will today decide whether to mount an eleventh-hour bid to save his empire.