Irish Times
04 Feb 2013
The Irish Patients’ Association (IPA) said it has referred the section of last week’s programme in which Dr Orsmond berates a 23-year-old woman to the Medical Council “for their consideration” ... IPA chairman Stephen McMahon said Operation Transformation had had a very positive effect on people’s efforts to turn around their lifestyle and eating habits....(size: 1.8Kb)
ICIS
04 Feb 2013
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here are some of the top stories from ICIS Asia and the Middle east for the week ended 1 February 2013 ... Interview DSM Dyneema sees strong growth for high-strength fibres. The overall growth potential for high-strength fibres globally is projected to remain high in the future, buoyed by growing demand from the Asia-Pacific, a senior executive at Netherlands-based DSM Dyneema said on Monday....(size: 3.4Kb)
Irish Times
04 Feb 2013
Irish Stock Exchange chief executive Deirdre Somers has said the Government needs to consider ways of incentivising young companies here to go public, rather than selling out to trade players, as they seek to scale up their businesses ... In the past year, United Drug and Greencore quit Dublin for listings in London while CRH, the largest company on the Irish market, moved its primary listing to the FTSE index....(size: 4.0Kb)
Irish Times
04 Feb 2013
This week is an important one for the Irish presidency of the European Council. When Enda Kenny travels to Brussels today, included on his agenda is a visit to the historical Irish college in Leuven, some 20 minutes outside Brussels. The Taoiseach this morning officially opens the refurbished Irish college, founded over 400 years ago by Irish monks ... This week is an important one for the Irish presidency of the European Council....(size: 3.7Kb)
Irish Times
04 Feb 2013
Minister for European Affairs Lucinda Creighton has described Ireland’s position on military neutrality as “narcissistic” but conceded it would be difficult for Fine Gael to win public support for a major shift in defence policy ... But that has become part of Irish identity and it will be very hard to change.” ... The study stresses the pragmatic rather than ideological character of Irish support for the EU....(size: 4.2Kb)
Irish Times
04 Feb 2013
But in Brian O’Driscoll Ireland have a player who goes beyond creation and exploitation of space, so beautifully achieved for Simon Zebo’s try ... The Irish scrum was a thing of beauty with many Lions’ battles unfolding. Clearly the Irish frontrow had a plan to destabilise their counterparts ... That momentum was obvious, less so the Irish frontrow or Craig Gilroy consistently staying out of touch....(size: 5.4Kb)
The New York Times
04 Feb 2013
DUBLIN — The story of an emaciated, ragged man found wandering barefoot in the middle of a quiet country road last week in County Leitrim, near the border with Northern Ireland, continues to confound the police, even after he was identified as a missing Irish property tycoon who said he was abducted eight months ago and tortured during his captivity ... Follow @nytimesworld for international breaking news and headlines....(size: 8.2Kb)
Irish Times
04 Feb 2013
The Irish Thalidomide Association called this weekend on Minster for Health James Reilly to honour commitments made in the programme for government to provide long-term health care and support ... While other countries have recognised the special care needs of thalidomide survivors the Irish Government has failed to provide adequate healthcare and recompense for us.”....(size: 1.8Kb)
Irish Times
04 Feb 2013
Escalating pressure for an agreement follows the ECB’s refusal to back an Irish proposal to replace the Anglo promissory note IOUs with a long-term bond ... European leaders meet that day in Brussels for a summit but the debate centres on the EU budget. While Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore are in Brussels today for pre-summit talks, the Irish case is not on the formal agenda....(size: 2.4Kb)
Orange News
04 Feb 2013
Sometimes it sends a message - but I don't hanker for the days when children were severely beaten at school." ... In his interview with the Mail on Sunday, Mr Grayling also reiterated commitments he made soon after taking up the ministerial post to ban perks for prisoners like ending automatic early release for inmates who misbehave during their sentence ... Burger King Dumps Irish Supplier ... Burger King Dumps Irish Supplier....(size: 3.7Kb)
Irish Times
04 Feb 2013
The public pay the price of that adjustment in higher taxes, lower benefits and increased charges for public services ... For many companies in the private sector, defined benefit – or final-salary – pensions for employees have become an unaffordable luxury ... whether in saving for pensions, providing for healthcare or financing education costs. But the Irish public are not, it seems, well prepared to meet that challenge....(size: 2.1Kb)
Irish Times
04 Feb 2013
If you go over that limit, you will be asked for your pin number as normal ... For a start, you are limited to this €15 ceiling in a single transaction, and the total value of consecutive contactless transactions is limited. If you spend a maximum of €45 across any number of retail outlets you will automatically be asked for your pin to prove that your card is actually yours ... The truth is, it is all about making money for Visa....(size: 6.5Kb)
Orange News
04 Feb 2013
Tories Call For Delay To Vote ... MPs will vote on the proposals, which will also allow civil partners to convert their partnership to a marriage and enable married people to change their legal gender without having to end their union, for the first time when the Bill has its second reading on Tuesday ... The letter calls for a decision to be postponed until after the 2015 general election ... Burger King Dumps Irish Supplier....(size: 6.0Kb)
