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Taoiseach was told Denis O'Brien would be at NY Stock Exchange
16 hours ago

Taoiseach Enda Kenny was told 12 days before Ireland Day at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) that businessman Denis O'Brien would be at the event, the Sunday Independent can reveal.Mr Kenny got a 'background note' from the Consulate General in New York
Pressure on Taoiseach to launch probe into rezoning
1 day ago

THE Taoiseach is coming under increasing pressure from within his own party to launch a probe into the Waterford planning controversy.The Fine Gael mayor of Waterford, Liam Brazil, last night backed calls for an inquiry -- following the conviction of ex-
Lise Hand: Beyond a 'shadow' of doubt, Cian makes Enda's day
1 month ago

It's not often that the Taoiseach sparks a round of applause by announcing in the Dail chamber that his official retinue has increased in number.Usually such a declaration leads to howls of outrage from the Opposition and a flurry of inquiries from inter
SF gives up on Kenny debate as Doherty challenges Noonan
1 week ago

Having had no luck in persuading the Taoiseach to debate with Gerry Adams live on TV3, Sinn Fein threw down a fresh gauntlet yesterday -- this time Pearse Doherty challenged the Finance Minister to a TV showdown.Sinn Fein's finance spokesman issued the c
The careers at stake in the F-Factor final
2 weeks ago

A Yes on May 31 is vital for Taoiseach Enda Kenny if he is to keep his coalition Government between the ditches. A No could be the beginning of the end.It's all even more crucial for Labour leader Eamon Gilmore at the coalface on this one as Minister for
Noonan's officials deny plan for Greek euro exit
3 days ago

TAOISEACH Enda Kenny witnessed the new strained relations between the EU's heavy-hitters first-hand last night as France and Germany clashed over eurozone countries clubbing together to borrow money.As the euro crisis over Greece continues to escalate, F
Public-sector sick leave up despite Croke Park vow
3 weeks ago

SICK leave has increased in five government departments -- including the Taoiseach's -- despite a promise in the Croke Park deal to cut it by 10pc.An investigation by the Irish Independent shows that staff at the Department of Social Protection took more
Deutsche fears mortgage crisis to 'force second Irish bailout'
1 week ago

THE spiralling mortgages crisis could trigger another multi-billion recapitalisation of our banks and force Ireland into a 'second bailout', German banking giant Deutsche claimed yesterday.The damning 120-page note from Deutsche came on the same day that