Find the latest breaking news from around the world on Reuters.com, including news articles on politics, technology, business, entertainment and more. http://www.reuters.com/ 2009-11-27T12:47:39+01:00 FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt (info@mypapit.net) 2009-11-26T12:06:00+01:00 2009-11-26T12:06:00+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/hotStocksNews/idUSWLA921820091126 Padraic Halpin

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.

2009-11-25T16:04:50+01:00 2009-11-25T16:04:50+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/companyNewsAndPR/idUSGEE5AO27A20091125 Padraic Halpin

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.

2009-11-25T18:28:01+01:00 2009-11-25T18:28:01+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/companyNewsAndPR/idUSGEE5AO2PI20091125 Padraic Halpin

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.

2009-11-24T18:40:30+01:00 2009-11-24T18:40:30+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/bondsNews/idUSGEE5AN09X20091124 Padraic Halpin

DUBLIN, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Irish public sector workers, including teachers, nurses and civil servants, went on strike on Tuesday in protest against government plans to cut pay and prevent the national debt from spiralling out of control.

2009-11-24T09:18:52+01:00 2009-11-24T09:18:52+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSGEE5AM226 Padraic Halpin

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 ...

2009-11-24T09:18:52+01:00 2009-11-24T09:18:52+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/bondsNews/idUSGEE5AM22620091124 Padraic Halpin

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.

2009-11-23T11:12:33+01:00 2009-11-23T11:12:33+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/hotStocksNews/idUSDUB00311520091123 Padraic Halpin

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.

2009-11-23T12:37:45+01:00 2009-11-23T12:37:45+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/hotStocksNews/idUSDUB00311620091123 Padraic Halpin

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.

2009-11-18T19:04:40+01:00 2009-11-18T19:04:40+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/industrialsSector/idUSLI22005220091118 Padraic Halpin

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2009-11-16T07:54:57+01:00 2009-11-16T07:54:57+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssConstructionSuppliesFixtures/idUSLG3809320091116 Padraic Halpin

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.