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Commercial for the Young Director Award, 2010.

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This is from the Workers’ Solidarity website:
Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) TV interviews activist Kate O’Sullivan who today - Saturday 4th September - made a citizen’s arrest on former British Prime Minister Tony Blair at a book signing in Eason’s in Dublin, Ireland. Unfortunately the Gardaí (Irish Police) refused to act on the arrest, preferring […]

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The sales process appears to be speeding up, especially in traditional neighbourhoods. In 2008 it was taking an average of 212 days to sell a property, in 2009 it dropped to 174 days. In 2010 it is taking an average of 121 days to sell, according to figures compiled by Sherry FitzGerald.
HOUSE hunters are gradually […]

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Following on from Donagh’s comment today.
New York Times yesterday:
“Ireland’s gross domestic product did grow in the first quarter of 2010, but that was not the good news that many news media and officials claimed.
This misunderstanding stems from Ireland’s success as a tax haven. Many years ago, Ireland cut corporate taxes to attract business. This […]

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He offered no comment on an assertion by Irish Central Bank governor Patrick Honohan that Irish borrowing costs were “ridiculous” and declined to say whether he agreed with the assessment from the National Treasury Management Agency that the SP downgrade stemmed from a “flawed” analysis.
Mr. Trichet talking yesterday.

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These figures I’ve collated from the census returns, taking the broad industry groups as presented in the 1971 census and working backwards.
What that means is that, for example, in 1971 agriculture, forestry and fishing are grouped as one. In 1951 agriculture and fishing are separate, so for purposes of comparison I’ve merged them, […]

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Listen to your woman shouting “Refund, refund” at the end. Classic!

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