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1,600 teachers set to cash in on early retirement

1,600 teachers set to cash in on early retirement

Teachers planning on retiring at the end of the month are in for a massive cash pay out according to figures released by the Department of Education.
Number of people on the dole drops by 3,200

Number of people on the dole drops by 3,200

The number of people signing on has dropped by 3,200. Is this a small sign of hope in the middle of the recession?
Australians like the smell of our €55 billion gas

Australians like the smell of our €55 billion gas

Australians like Irish gas. Or at least that's what they've been saying since explorations found €55 billion worth of gas in lovely Leitrim.
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Irish lilt voted second sexiest accent in the world

Irish lilt voted second sexiest accent in the world

The Irish brogue has been voted the second sexiest accent in the world, according to a new survey carried out by Hotels.com.
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Second hand teeth, anyone?

Second hand teeth, anyone?

A dental technician in Limerick is trying to beat the recession blues by displaying a jar of teeth in his window accompanied by the words: "Second hand teeth for sale."
Irish judge closes opinion website saying defamation can cause suicide

Irish judge closes opinion website saying defamation can cause suicide

The internet is packed full of opinion sites all under the heading of freedom of speech. But an Irish judge has landed the first blow against them by shutting one down.
Poll: Majority want 'United Ireland' - but it's a close one

Poll: Majority want 'United Ireland' - but it's a close one

The vote is in - not the actual one, that's not until 2016 at the earliest - and the result is closer run that you might have thought.
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It's official, Irish women are smarter than men

It's official, Irish women are smarter than men

It's official. Irish women are smarter than men. Yes, when it comes to brains and education, women are putting the men to shame.
Irish hotel group encourages employees to post fake positive reviews on TripAdvisor.ie

Irish hotel group encourages employees to post fake positive reviews on TripAdvisor.ie

A large Irish hotel group is accused of encouraging employees to post false positive reviews on influential travel website TripAdvisor.ie.
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