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The world’s wealthy ‘could be hiding €707 billion in Ireland’
Oxfam says we shouldn’t just focus on companies: the world’s wealthy could have billions stashed away here.
Power to shut down phone networks is ‘proportionate’ – watchdog
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties says shutting down mobile phone networks is a fair power to deal with terrorist threats.
Leaders back EU’s plan to attack ‘tax planning’ by the end of 2013
The heads of the 27 EU member states have called for ‘rapid progress’ on plans to stop companies abusing international structures.
Finally: The inventor of the GIF explains how to pronounce it
Enter Steve Wilhite, who invented the Graphics Interchange Format in the 1990s, with the authoritative response.
NASDAQ bell to ring in Ireland for the first time
Millions of people will watch the NASDAQ stock market open live from the Dublin Web Summit.
Rory McIlroy not affected by off-course speculation, still friends with G-Mac
The 24-year old is expected to split with his Dublin-based management and set up his own company.
Cost of Grafton Street’s €4 million regeneration questioned
The cost of repaving Dublin’s most famous street has been questioned after funding for the project allegedly increased before its launch.
Aer Arann buys €144 million worth of aircraft and announces 50 jobs
The airline outlines a plan to double its annual passengers to over two million over the next five years.
Taoiseach says Ireland does not give special tax deals
Enda Kenny came under pressure from reporters in Brussels ahead of a European Council meeting with a focus on tax evasion and fraud.
Burger King returns to 100% Irish beef
The fast food restaurant chain ended its partnership with ABP Group earlier this year because of the horsemeat scandal.
RTE stars paid “too much” says station boss
RTE director general Noel Curran said further cost reductions will be introduced next year.
Poll: Should Ireland be tougher on multi-national companies when it comes to tax?
Apple, which employs 4,000 people in Ireland, pays a tax rate of less than two per cent in Ireland.
Fuel laundering plant with 7 tonnes of toxic waste uncovered in Monaghan
The facility has the capacity to launder 15 million litres of fuel every year.
Kenny to talk tax with European Council
He will speak about how best to tackle tax evasion and fraud during the meeting in Brussels.
Noonan: Mortgage interest rates must increase to ensure profit for taxpayers
The banks would lose more if they lowered their mortgage interest rates below the current amounts, the minister says.
Tuesday 21 May, 2013
US Senate: Irish tax havens are leaving US children without education
Corporate giant Apple transferred 64 per cent of its income to Irish subsidiaries.
Jack & Jill Foundation refunds €130,000 in donations after card scam
The charity says it received donations from private credit cards, made by criminals try to see if stolen cards were still working.
Man City and Yankees to own new MLS team in blockbuster $100million deal
If they can make it there…
Howlin: ‘Public servants have given a huge amount but this is the last ask’
The minister said he was glad the structure was there for a new deal but was “not taking anything for granted in relation to the ballot”.
10 great products to make more of your garden
Say no to gnomes this summer with IKEA garden furniture.
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Revenue and Finance Department deny tax deal with Apple
Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore claims Ireland’s tax system is “very transparent”.
Ireland is Apple’s ‘Holy Grail of tax avoidance’
The firm pays just two per cent tax on profits in Ireland but has denied using any “tax gimmicks”.
Convenience food sales up for Greencore despite horsemeat scandal
The firm, run by Minister Simon Coveney’s brother, was caught up in the scandal when one of its products was found to have equine DNA.
€4.4m to assist horticulture producers after ‘exceptionally wet weather’
Bad weather in 2012 affected most sectors within Ireland’s horticultural industry – and the damage was further compounded for many growers by the cold late spring this year, the Minister for Agriculture said.
Monday 20 May, 2013
What can Facebook tell us about the battle of the sexes?
The ‘Mr and Mrs Average’ data reveals that men get into literature later in life, while women lose interest in their 20s.
Ireland’s banks are borrowing less and less from the ECB
New figures show Ireland’s banks are now less reliant on emergency loans than at any other time since September 2008.
Over 30,000 tonnes of fodder delivered to struggling farmers
The transport subsidy was extended earlier this month, to help farmers suffering from food shortages following the harsh winter.
Alanis Morissette to star in new film about Irish architect
She’s signed on to work with Irish director Mary McGuckian.
‘Worrying degree of inappropriate access’ to welfare information
One HSE employee searched the social welfare records of their son’s girlfriend.
University lecturers agree to enter new Croke Park talks
The Irish Federation of University Teachers said it was up to the official side to prove that talks on a new pay deal are not just an attempt to persuade people to accept proposals that have already been rejected.
Pay talks continue as coalition concedes €300m target might be missed
The Junior Finance Minister Brian Hayes said that the original target of €300 million savings for the year might not be achieved.
€569 million – Ryanair’s profit for last year up 13%
The airline reported the profits despite higher fuel costs, which represents 45 per cent of the companies total costs.
Sunday 19 May, 2013
Big-brand logos that you should look more closely at
There’s a lot more to these 9 logos than first meets the eye.
Yahoo! approves deal to buy Tumblr in $1.1bn takeover – report
The Wall Street Journal says Yahoo! directors have approved the ambitious takeover of the popular social platform.
Bookie to refund bets on Ryan Dolan: ‘He didn’t deserve to finish last’
Denmark’s Emmelie de Forest won this year’s Eurovision Song Contest with ‘Only Teardrops’.
Sri Lanka sexes up image of Ceylon tea
Irish tea drinkers, note: the beverage can give you “an edge in the bedroom”, apparently.
Poll: Have you reduced your alcohol consumption in the past year?
In the last year, the amount of alcohol consumed in Ireland fell by 4.4 per cent.
‘Drunken Irish’ no more: Alcohol consumption falls 20% in 12 years
The amount of beer drank in the last year increased but the consumption of cider, spirits and wine all fell.
500 million searches a day are for things Google has never heard of
Google crawls 20 billion websites every single day and processes 100 billion searches a month.
Column: Here’s how to protect your bank deposits in this unsettled economy
Many sensible individuals are now rightly worried about the security of their savings and investments, writes David Quinn who says diversification is key.
Saturday 18 May, 2013
Here are some things Microsoft needs to fix in Windows 8
The tech giant is updating its much-criticised Windows 8 software next month, here’s a few things we’re hoping to see.
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