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Markets stalked by fear of end to eight-month rally

Saturday November 21 2009

The Dublin market finished the week with a flat session, the ISEQ ending with a gain of 8.09 to 2875.92. Over the course of the week, however, the ISEQ shed 3.7pc -- a move in line with the mood across Europe, where stocks posted their first weekly decline since October.

Thornton leads way

Saturday November 21 2009

Simon Thornton led the way for the Irish hopefuls in the opening round of the European Tour's qualifying school stage two in Spain yesterday.

Trichet warns banks on risk of addiction to cheap cash

Saturday November 21 2009

Banks risk becoming addicted to cheap central bank cash used to fight the financial crisis and must prepare for its eventual withdrawal, the head of the European Central Bank (ECB) warned at a Frankfurt banking conference yesterday.

European soccer rocked by match-fixing scandal

Saturday November 21 2009

A match-fixing ring with more than 200 suspected members fixed or tried to fix around 200 matches across Europe, including three Champions League matches.

€200m boost as foreign student numbers soar

Saturday November 21 2009

A record number of foreign students are following full-time courses in Irish universities, institutes and colleges this year.

James Murdoch: 'Structurally, television is vastly more profitable and a big opportunity.' Photo: Getty Images

James Murdoch signals reduced role for his family's newspapers

Friday November 20 2009

James Murdoch, annointed heir to his father's media conglomerate, News Corporation, signalled that the family love affair with newspapers is coming to an end and the business will shift its focus to television and entertainment in the future.

Unexpected president was drifting towards retirement

Friday November 20 2009

HERMAN Van Rompuy is an unexpected first President of the European Union.

Night Watch: Baz Ashmany

Friday November 20 2009

Frozen in front of the bathroom mirror, I've been feeling sorry for myself for a good 15 minutes now. I seem to be pruning myself more and more lately.

Sarkozy says 'non'

Friday November 20 2009

FRENCH President Nicolas Sarkozy last night told Taoiseach Brian Cowen he could not support demands for a replay of the World Cup qualifier despite feeling "sorry" for the Irish.