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Irish church obsessively hid child abuse: report
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Roman Catholic archbishops in Dublin obsessively covered up widespread sexual abuse of children by priests until the mid-1990s, a report commissioned by the Irish government said on Thursday. Full Article
Independent News confident on FY profit guidance
DUBLIN, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Independent News <INME.I> remains confident on achieving its full year profit guidance and sees slight improvements outside the tough UK and Irish markets next year, chief executive Gavin O'Reilly said on Thursday. Full Article
Irish central bank staff to hold one-day strike
DUBLIN, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Staff at Ireland's central bank and financial regulator will strike on Friday, three days after public sector workers downed tools in protest against government plans to cut pay in next month's budget. Full Article
UPDATE 1-Irish central bank staff to strike on Friday
DUBLIN, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Staff at Ireland's central bank and financial regulator will strike on Friday, three days after public sector workers downed tools in protest against government plans to cut pay in next month's budget. Full Article
Q&A-Will strikes deter Irish government from budget cuts?
DUBLIN, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Irish public sector workers were holding a 24-hour strike on Tuesday against government plans to cut pay and reduce the large budget deficit. For story, please click on [ID:nGEE5AN09X] Here are some key questions and answers ... Full Article
Q&A-Will strikes deter Irish government from budget cuts?
DUBLIN, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Irish public sector workers were holding a 24-hour strike on Tuesday against government plans to cut pay and reduce the large budget deficit. Full Article
EBS eyes Irish Nationwide deal next month
DUBLIN, Nov 23 (Reuters) - EBS Building Society is likely to start talks this week with rival Irish Nationwide Building Society about a merger, with a deal possible as soon as next month, EBS Chief Executive Fergus Murphy said on Monday. Full Article
Ireland expects stake in potential merged mutual
DUBLIN, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Irish Nationwide Building Society has expressed willingness to talk to EBS Building society about a potential combination of the two lenders, Ireland's finance minister said on Monday. Full Article
UPDATE 1-Aer Lingus warns it will achieve cost cuts regardless
* Airline will implement alternative plan if no agreement Full Article
UPDATE 1-Kingspan steady in challenging environment
DUBLIN, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Irish building materials group Kingspan <KSP.I> <KSP.L> said on Monday that recent trading had steadied as expected in an environment that would remain challenging during 2010. Full Article
