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Sports Minister calls on de Villiers to use spokesperson

Sports Minister calls on de Villiers to use spokesperson

South Africa coach Peter de Villiers should employ a spokesperson to help him deal with the media, according to the country’s Sport and Recreation Minister.

China admits pilots faked qualifications

China admits pilots faked qualifications

Scores of Chinese airline pilots faked their qualifications, the country’s aviation body admitted today.

Sarkozy vows to force through reforms

Sarkozy vows to force through reforms

French President Nicolas Sarkozy today vowed to press ahead with his overhaul of the country’s pension system, despite a strike and massive protests that saw more than a million people take to the streets.

Jolie sees Pakistan devastation

Jolie sees Pakistan devastation

Angelina Jolie met flood victims in Pakistan today and appealed to the world for aid needed to help the country recover.

Embattled finance minister keeps post in Greece reshuffle

Embattled finance minister keeps post in Greece reshuffle

Greece’s Socialist government retained its finance minister in a cabinet reshuffle announced early today but changed other key officials involved in the effort to reform the country’s troubled economy.

Sick leave at hospitals is double the HSE’s 3.5pc target

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ABSENTEEISM rates in some of the country’s hospitals are at double the HSE’s targets for clamping down on sick leave.

Heartbreak as Irishman dies in fiery plane crash

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ONE of the worst plane crashes in New Zealand’s history has claimed the life of a young Wexford man who had only been in the country three weeks on a work visa.

War vets hospital offers brilliant day out at big garden-fete fundraiser Entrepreneurs to inspire at summit An evening of music for Joyce lovers

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Leopardstown Park Hospital in Foxrock has quite rightly earned itself a fantastic reputation as one of the best HSE-run ‘care of the elderly’ facilities in the country. The hospital was established in 1917 and funded by the British government to care for war veterans

Afghans continue pulling money from bank

Afghans continue pulling money from bank

Nervous Afghans have continued pulling funds out of the nation’s largest bank, despite assurances from the country’s leaders that their money was safe.

Residents vow to disrupt high voltage pylon project

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RESIDENTS of a coastal commuter town have threatened to disrupt work on one of the country’s largest energy projects over safety concerns.