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Brexit court defeat for UK government

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Parliament must vote on whether the UK can start the process of leaving the EU, the High Court has ruled. This means the government cannot trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty – beginning formal discussions with the EU – on their own. Theresa May says the referendum – and existing ministerial powers – mean […]
Health

Emotional intelligence and how it can power your performance

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Emotional intelligence and how it can power your performance. A concept that is already established in many successful organisations, the development of emotional-intelligence is becoming fundamental for both leaders and those who wish to enhance their performance, whatever environment you work in. Earlier this year at a conference, Cormac McCarthy, former Cork
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Government set to alter first-time buyer scheme

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The Finance Bill is to contain a provision which will adjust a loan-to-value restriction on the Government’s first-time buyer scheme. Originally the Budget stated that home buyers would have to take out a mortgage of at least 80% of the value of a home to qualify for the grant. However, there were concerns raised by […]
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Dumping: CCTV to monitor Dublin and Wicklow hills

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CCTV cameras with night vision are to be introduced in the Dublin and Wicklow mountains to help combat the rise in illegal dumping. The move is to be overseen by the Protecting Uplands and Rural Environments (Pure) Project, a group which has removed almost 3,000 tonnes of litter from the area in the last 10 […]
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Background: Cork’s Proposed Council Amalgamation

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Like Galway, Cork is also in the midst of an amalgamation conundrum, in the first of two articles we take a look at the background to the current situation. Last year’s report, released in September 2015 by a working group under the chairmanship of Alf Smiddy, recommended amalgamation of both Cork City Council and Cork […]
Business

‘The next 3 years more critical than previous 50’: CEO Report Strikes Tone Of Cautious Optimism

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The recently published KPMG CEO Outlook for 2016 shows the trepidation with which Irish CEO’s view the post-Brexit business landscape, compounded by the pressing demands to transform industries as the lines between industries, companies, technologies and customers are increasingly blurred. 64 percent of those surveyed expect their industry to change more in the next
Health

HSE audit highlights lack of services for stroke patients

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An audit of services for stroke patients by the Health Service Executive has found that 73% of hospitals are unable to provide adequate levels of rehabilitation therapy to those who need it. The audit, which was conducted in conjunction with the Irish Heart Foundation, shows major nursing, medical and therapy staff deficits in stroke rehabilitation […]
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Bruton not optimistic ASTI strike can be averted

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Minister for Education Richard Bruton has said that discussions with the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland will continue today ahead of industrial action due to begin tomorrow. However, Mr Bruton said he was not optimistic that tomorrow’s strike could be averted. ASTI members are to strike tomorrow for the first of seven days between now […]
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Management body says schools might not re-open after midterm

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The General Secretary of the Joint Managerial Body has said that he does not envisage many secondary schools opening after midterm break as members of the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland withdraw from supervision and substitution duties. ASTI members are to strike for seven days between now and December in a dispute over pay for […]
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Five people die in Maltese plane crash

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Five people have died after a light aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff at Malta International Airport. An airport source said the five victims were all French, although it is not yet clear if they were members of the military or civilians. In a statement, the airport said the aircraft, a Fairchild Metroliner turboprop, was involved […]
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Doctors latest group to threaten strike over pay claim

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With thousands of gardaí and teachers preparing to stage work stoppages, doctors are the latest group to warn of strike action as pressure on the Government over public service pay reaches crisis levels. The Government insisted yesterday, however, there could be no special deals outside of the framework of the Lansdowne Road pay agreement, which […]
Education

Teachers’ pay gap narrows but is not going away soon

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The pay gap between new teachers and more established colleagues has emerged as one of the most fiercely debated issues in the looming strike. The ASTI insists that teachers who entered the profession during the crash lag far behind those who started just a few years earlier. Yet Minister for Education Richard Bruton insists there […]
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Chief executive resigns as Goal reels from Syria inquiry

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Barry Andrews has resigned as chief executive of Goal as the aid agency reels from a US investigation into its multimillion-euro Syria operation, The Irish Times has learned. Mr Andrews, a former Fianna Fáil minister who took the helm at the organisation in 2013, informed the Goal board in August of his intention to step […]
Financial

Increased benefits for landlords in Budget 2017

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Interest deductibility for residential landlords is to be increased by 5% to 80% as part of measures in Budget 2017 to support the rental market. The rate had been restricted to 75% in 2009. In addition, full interest deductibility for landlords will be restored on a phased basis. It will increase by instalments of 5% […]