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Noonan fears public will tire of treaty talk
2 weeks ago

THE Government launched its 'Yes' campaign for the Stability Treaty referendum only earlier this month, but Finance Minister Michael Noonan is already warning of campaign fatigue among the electorate.Fine Gael and Labour brought their canvass to Limerick
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
Noonan defends his cheesy line as ex-Greek PM calls him 'simplistic'
6 days ago

FINANCE Minister Michael Noonan yesterday defended his quip about Greek feta cheese after being criticised by a former Greek prime minister.He had told international investors last week worried about a Greek exit from the euro that the country was very f
By Georgia, Noonan cracks cheesy joke
1 week ago

Michael Noonan claimed that apart from holidaying in the Greek islands, most Irish people don't have a lot of connections with Greece and wouldn't miss them if they were kicked out of the euro."If you go into the shops here, apart from feta cheese, how m
Noonan wants 'clarity' from new president
2 weeks ago

FINANCE Minister Michael Noonan last night called on French President-elect Francois Hollande to clarify what growth measures he wants added to the fiscal compact treaty.Mr Noonan said the Government was concerned the uncertainty surrounding any addition
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
Hogan widely seen as a liability
17 hours ago

IT is just as well for poor Phil Hogan that what Vincent Browne might call "the infernal internet machine" has not so far set up a "rate my minister" website. Because after today's poll, you can be sure that the section of such a site would not be a pret
Voting No will deny us affordable credit, says NTMA
3 days ago

THE agency responsible for funding the State has warned that a No vote will cut off the State from borrowing at an affordable rate.The National Treasury Management Agency's stark advice is a rejection of the No campaign argument that the €700bn European