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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.

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.

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.

‘Nato air strike kills’ Afghan civilians

‘Nato air strike kills’ Afghan civilians

Ten campaign workers were killed in a Nato air strike in Afghanistan today, the country’s president Hamid Karzai said.

Middle classes feel the squeeze on jobs

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THE massive burden being shouldered by the country’s middle classes was exposed yesterday by stark new figures.

Nightmare for gang as gardai find drugs haul hidden in beds

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DRUG traffickers planned to sleep soundly after they had successfully smuggled a huge consignment of cannabis into the country — concealed in bed headboards and posts.

Parents facing delays in back-to-school allowance

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PARENTS waiting for payment of the back-to-school allowance are facing varying delays, from three days up to a month, in different parts of the country, it emerged yesterday.