Friday 3rd July, 2009
Microsoft Opens Big Dublin Data Center
Business WeekTo support its Bing search engine and Azure hosted services, the software giant has opened its largest data center outside the U.S. in temperate...
Moody’s downgrades Irish debt
Financial TimesIreland was stripped of its top credit rating by Moody’s on Thursday over worries about its budget deficit.The rating agency decision, with Ireland’s bonds downgraded from triple A to double A...
Sree blames Noirin for eviction nomination from Big Brother House
Dublin News.NetLondon, : 'Big Brother' contender Sree has laid the blame for his eviction nomination on the shoulders of Irish beauty Noirin.
Steelers owner Dan Rooney sworn in as ambassador to Ireland
USA TodayPittsburgh Steelers chairman Dan Rooney is making his first official trip as U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, a day after he was sworn in by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Ireland hails new arrivals
Sky SportsStephen Ireland has expressed his delight at the way Manchester City have strengthened their squad this summer but admitted that competition for places will now be fierce. Gareth Barry and Roque...
Irish FM calls on Israel to release citizens on Gaza boat
Khaleej TimesIrish Foreign Minister Micheal Martin called Thursday for the release of two citizens detained when the Israeli navy boarded and seized a ship heading to the Gaza Strip.
DHS ready to pre-clear flights from Ireland
American ShipperA new aviation agreement that allows U.S. Customs officers to pre-clear passengers, crew and cargo on commercial aircraft for entry into the United States prior to departing Ireland will go into...
Ireland begin Intercontinental campaign
RTEDefending champions Ireland launch their campaign for an unprecedented fourth ICC Intercontinental Cricket Cup title when they takes on Kenya in their opening match at Woodvale Road, Eglinton in the...
Moody's downgrades Ireland's debt; Will monitor plans to cut public spending
FinfactsMoody's, the - Standard & Poor's and Fitch - - in downgrading Ireland's debt on worries about the country's public finances and the planned...
Trichet says ECB will begin purchase of €60 billion of covered bonds from next week
FinfactsEuropean Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet, said at a press conference in Luxembourg today, after a decision of the ECB Governing Council to keep the benchmark interest rate on hold at 1%...
Chambers Ireland welcomes European microfinance facility
Breaking News.ieChambers Ireland has today welcomed the European Commission’s proposals to establish a €100m microfinance facility providing microcredit to small businesses and entrepreneurs. Speaking this...
Herald AM and Metro Ireland to merge
Breaking News.ieDublin freesheet newspapers Herald AM and Metro are to merge, it was announced today.Associated Newspapers and The Irish Times, joint owners of Metro Ireland, and Independent News and Media, owners...
New boys have made life tougher
Irish ExaminerManchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland admits manager Mark Hughes’ summer recruitment drive has increased the pressure on existing members of the squad.England midfielder Gareth Barry and...
Abbott creates 50 new Dublin jobs
RTEAbbott today created 50 new jobs in Santry in Dublin as it opened its international headquarters for mature business operations. The new HQ will support the growth of Abbott's mature pharmaceutical...
European Central Bank keeps benchmark rate at 1%; Trichet to address press conference
FinfactsThe Governing Council of the European Central Bank agreed at its meeting in Luxembourg today, to keep its benchmark interest rate on hold at 1.00%.
Moody's cuts Irish rating downwards
RTEMoody's has cut Ireland's government bond rating to 'Aa1' from 'Aaa', becoming the last of the three main agencies to strip the country of its top credit rating. A lower credit rating usually makes...
Irish company wins $30m NZ green energy deal
Breaking News.ieAn Irish company has won a $30m (€13.6m) contract to supply its solar power products to New Zealand.Surface Power Solar was founded in 2003 and is backed by Údarás na Gaeltachta and Enterprise...
Showground rapist 'may be Irish'
BBCA man who raped a girl at showgrounds in Scotland may have travelled from Ireland, police have said.The 17-year-old was raped at the Royal Highland Show in Ingliston, near Edinburgh, last Saturday....
Opinionated Prejean, Ireland shatter myth
Washington TimesA new era may be dawning for glamour queens. To work in Hollywood or in other facets of the entertainment business once meant smiling, having pretty hair and mostly keeping silent on...
Donegal duo dropped for discipline breach
RTECiaran Bonner and Neil Gallagher have been dropped from the Donegal football panel for a breach of discipline ahead of Saturday's All-Ireland qualifier against Carlow in Ballybofey.
Don't Throw Swine Flu Parties, Say Northern Ireland Doctors
Medical News TodayThrowing "swine flu parties" in an attempt to get immunity against the virus while it is a fairly mild form is not a good idea, the BMA said yesterday, 1 Reports have emerged of people...
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