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McCarthy facing backlash

Tuesday February 09 2010

A SURPRISE challenge game defeat by Carlow in recent weeks could reignite the Limerick hurling debate at tonight's monthly meeting of the County Board.

UL granted €17m for 'vanity projects'

Sunday February 07 2010

The cash-strapped University of Limerick (UL) has spent in excess of €1.1m for a mosaic and €16m on a pedestrian bridge over the Shannon.

Irish 'piano players' to hit right notes

Saturday February 06 2010

The words are those of an old French sportswriter, highlighting the Gallic theory that rugby will forever be a game played either by piano shifters or piano players. That theory buys into a stereotype of rugby union that professionalism has, it should be said, rendered largely obsolete.

British Airways lands back in black for first time since 2008

Saturday February 06 2010

Embattled British Airways made a profit of £25m (€28m) in the quarter to the end of December as its financial performance was cushioned by the impact of cost reductions.

Woman's fire death is third family tragedy

Thursday February 04 2010

GARDA forensics experts will today examine the scene of a house blaze which claimed the life of a middle-aged woman.

heila and Pat Joe Edgewort in Ballylongford found the 1400-year-old brooch while examining the ashes from peat turf at their home. Photo: Eamonn Keogh

A grate discovery . . . ancient brooch is saved from the ashes

Thursday February 04 2010

IT is a diamond in the turf. A Kerry woman stumbled upon a major archaeological find while cleaning out the fireplace in her home.

Quinlan resigns from director post

Thursday February 04 2010

Financier Derek Quinlan has stepped down as a director of Quinlan Private Clients. The move is the latest in a raft of directorship resignations since Quinlan moved to Switzerland last autumn.

Kidney's conundrum

Wednesday February 03 2010

DECLAN KIDNEY'S intriguing team selection in Killiney yesterday saw a first cap for Kevin McLaughlin, the return of 25-year-old, 25-times capped 'veteran' Andrew Trimble and a flurry of conspiracy theories, most of them centring around Ronan O'Gara's inclusion at out-half in place of the injured Jonathan Sexton.

'Disastrous and stupid tourist tax will end by 2011'

Wednesday February 03 2010

RYANAIR boss Michael O'Leary has predicted that the Government will be forced to abandon the controversial €10 "tourist tax" in late 2010 or early 2011 because of its impact on the sector. "It has been a disaster for Ireland, for airlines and the tourism industry -- exactly like we said it would be," he said.

Ryanair wages price war on Aer Lingus in holiday market

Wednesday February 03 2010

RYANAIR launched a summer fares price war with Aer Lingus after aggressively targeting the state airline's key sun destinations.