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Ireland face tough chase

WNS Reporter — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:30:56 +0000

Ireland will chase a victory target of 276 as they bid to beat a full-member nation for the first time in Dublin in the opening RSA Insurance one-day international against Pakistan.Mohammad Hafeez's unbeaten century ensured the tourists defied four rain delays to post a testing target in a match reduced to 47 overs by the...

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Adele chooses Alan Carr for Godfather role

WNS Reporter — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:17:42 +0000

Alan Carr is apparently going to be Godfather to Adele's son.The Chatty Man has been picked by the multiple award winning singer alongside former Eastender Sid Owen.Adele gave birth to 'Angelo' last October.

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Pay cut rules passed into law

WNS Reporter — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:10:21 +0000

New laws allowing the Government to cut public sector workers' pay without their agreement have been published.The legislation was unveiled to coincide with the publication of the revised deal struck with union leaders to slash €300m of the state payroll.Should rank-and-file workers reject the plan from the Labour Relations Commission - a revised version of...

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Shatter unable to provide breath sample to Garda because of asthma

WNS Reporter — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:08:01 +0000

Alan Shatter has issued a statement denying that he was stopped at a Garda checkpoint between the holding of the 2011 General Election and the time he was appointed as Justice Minister. The issue was raised in the Dáil by Independent TD Mattie McGrath earlier. However, the Minister has revealed that he was asked for...

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Noonan: Apple tax claims ‘clearly wrong and misleading’

WNS Reporter — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:47:53 +0000

The Finance Minister has said claims that Apple only paid corporation tax of 0.05% on profits here are 'clearly wrong and misleading'. Michael Noonan has told the Dáil that multi-nationals are paying 12.5% on their operations here and Ireland is not a tax haven. He said that lower figures being quoted are because the figures...

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Use of cameras threatened to stop dumping of nappies in Kerry

WNS Reporter — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:38:08 +0000

Residents of Farranfore in Co. Kerry have threatened to use cameras in a bid to catch someone dumping dirty nappies in the village.Mike Moriarty from the Tidy Towns committee believes the nappies, which are appearing at Scart Cross, are being thrown from the culprit's car.The nappies are appearing between four and five times a week.Mike...

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Fresh twist in Garcia saga

WNS Reporter — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:59:05 +0000

The racism row surrounding Sergio Garcia took another twist this afternoon when European Tour chief executive George O'Grady used the phrase "coloured athletes" when discussing the decision not to sanction the Spaniard.Garcia issued an unreserved apology following a comment about world number one Tiger Woods at the Tour's annual dinner on Tuesday night which could...

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Cooper ‘grateful’ for ‘The Hangover’

WNS Reporter — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:33:25 +0000

Bradley Cooper is "grateful for" 'The Hangover' franchise.The 38-year-old actor - who plays Phil Wenneck in the movie series - will miss working with co-stars Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha and Ed Helms and director Todd Phillips but says he is happy they were able to complete the trilogy.Speaking at the European premiere for 'The Hangover...

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‘X Factor’ panel set for a £6m spend

WNS Reporter — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:23:10 +0000

The 'X Factor' panel will be paid a total of almost £6m this year.Head judge Gary Barlow's salary stays at £1.5m, while Nicole Scherzinger - who joined the programme at the Boot Camp stage last year - has had her £750,000 fee from the last series doubled to match the Take That frontman's.Returning judge Sharon...

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Sinn Fein calls on waterworks plant to stop using strike breakers

WNS Reporter — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:34:46 +0000

Sinn Fein has called on the management at a plant that treats water for a quarter of a million people in Dublin and Wicklow to stop using strike breakers and to get back around the talks table.SIPTU workers from Shanganagh waste near Bray have downed tools in a row over changes to pay and conditions....

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