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# On the ladder

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Rory Best using new Seattle role to test his appetite for a life in coaching
Ex-Ireland midfielder takes on coaching role with Shamrock Rovers academy
First-time buyers will be able to get government-backed mortgages
Central Bank decides NOT to change mortgage deposit rules for first-time buyers
Mortgages are easier to get, but that's helping house prices go up
Thinking about getting a mortgage? It could take you over six years to save for a deposit
How old is the average first-time house buyer?