Docklands

Dublins docklands are to be turned into a small city thanks to a generous grant from the E.U..
Planning permission has been given and construction will start soon.
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Lotto
Irish lotto winners are been pursued by their local financial institutions and are being made to listen to the many reasons why they should place their winnings with them. Its gotten to the point where banks are actually sending representatives to their doors in an attempt to convince them that their bank is the best one to trust with their new found wealth.
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Unemployment

A report out this week shows that unemployment has fallen dramatically in Ireland over the past year. This along with the current economic boom and general prosperity means that falling unemployment figures could prove to be a continuing trend.
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Dana for president?
Former eurovision song contest winner and catholic activist Dana has put her name forward as a presidential candidate in the upcoming election. Her right wing conservative views have been met with serious opposition from the countries more liberal camp.
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I.R.A statement places question mark on future of talks
The future of the northern Ireland peace process has fallen into deeper uncertainty this week after a statement by the I.R.A saying that they have problems with some of the stipulations present in the Mitchell principles. This coming the same week that Sinn Fein signed up to senator Mitchells Document on non-violence and democracy. Unionist confidence in the process has seemed to fade a bit and an air of pessimism has returned regarding the future of the negotiations.
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