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Bertie Bowl’s €30m expansion

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Three years ago, it had a leaking roof and was facing financial meltdown. Now, the National Sports Campus, which is better known as ‘The Bertie Bowl’ is planning a €30m expansion

Roads authority criticises ‘ghost’ motorway claims

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THE National Roads Authority (NRA) has hit out at accusations it is building “ghost” motorways.

Road projects delayed by 10 years as budget halved

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MORE than 120 road projects could be postponed for up to a decade as part of a major review of the national roads programme.

UK borrowing set to increase

UK borrowing set to increase

The UK’s creaking public finances are today set to show another plunge into the red in July during a month when the national accounts usually register a surplus.

Hundreds of worried students contact helpline

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HUNDREDS of distressed students and their parents called the National Parents Council Leaving Cert helpline after results were released yesterday.

NESC: EU has been good for Ireland’s economy

NESC: EU has been good for Ireland’s economy

Ireland would have fared much worse in the economic crisis had it not been a member of the European Union, according to analysis by the National Economic and Social Council (NESC).

US on track to end Iraq combat role

US on track to end Iraq combat role

President Barack Obama is satisfied the US can safely end its combat role in Iraq on schedule at the end of the month, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said today after the president was briefed by his national-security team and the top US commander in Iraq.

Retailers hit back at National Consumer Agency

Retailers hit back at National Consumer Agency

Retailers have hit back at The National Consumer Agency accusing it of trying to justify its own existence.

Help at hand for results stress

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THE Irish Independent has once again teamed up with the National Parents Council (post primary) and Eircom to provide invaluable assistance to students and their parents when the Leaving Certificate results are issued on August 18.

INM sells remaining stake in Indian news group

INM sells remaining stake in Indian news group

Independent News & Media have sold its remaining shares in Indian newspaper group Jagran Prakashan Limited on the Bombay and National Stock Exchanges in India for approximately €32m.