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A senior official in Greece's finance ministry says the country is planning a gradual return to international debt markets next year.

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Eir considers future free-to-air Setanta channel

Eir could establish a free-to-air TV channel in the coming years to better compete with the likes of RTÉ and TV3 for lucrative sporting rights, including competitive Irish soccer internationals.

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North’s economy ‘would be more vulnerable’ outside EU

Internal borders within the UK would be anathema to unionists, a minister in the North has warned.

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PwC bid to stop coach park in Dublin's docklands fails

An Bord Pleanála has given the go-ahead for a bus depot in Dublin’s docklands despite facing opposition from accounting giant PwC and developer Johnny Ronan.

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McDonald’s HQ hit by $15 an hour pay protest

McDonald’s protesters chanting “show me 15” descended yesterday on the fast-food giant’s headquarters to demand higher pay, the latest showdown in a four-year battle emboldened by minimum-wage victories in California and New York.

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Private sector wages up 2.2% in year

Weekly wages in the private sector grew 2.2% in the past year, while public sector wages were little changed, according to official figures.

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US Feds scour Wall Street party circuit for finance offenders

The drinks were flowing in Miami Beach that evening when Wall Street’s top cop crashed the party.

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Galway firm refused court order

A company selling free range eggs has been refused a permanent High Court injunction restraining a competitor from using allegedly similar packaging for its product.

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Big crowds at Newford suckler demonstration farm visit

Over 2,000 farmers gathered at Newford suckler demonstration farm in Athenry, Co Galway this week for an open day.

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Dairy farmers' income plight in spotlight

Farm leaders have stepped up their campaign to ease the falling income plight of dairy farmers.

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2016 jobs rising, but focus must be on quality not quantity

I had previously believed that the health of the labour market would have had a major bearing on the outcome of the February general election, but that belief was naive.

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Dalata Hotel Group eyes three more sites after latest purchase

The Dalata Hotel Group is negotiating the purchase of a further two-to-three development sites in Dublin.

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Coillte to stop selling its land

Coillte is to switch from a sale to a lease model with regard to non-core land assets in a bid to generate recurring income.

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