Economy
TDs accuse Ryan of trying to bring politics into repute
Minister for Communications Eamon Ryan has been accused of trying to bring politics into repute by saying the Government would help homeowners struggling to pay their mortgages. »
Taoiseach chose Nama because he ‘loved the sound’ of the word
According to sources in Government buildings Taoiseach Brian Cowen opted for Nama over nationalisation of the banks because he loved the sound of the word. »
Loan sharks stress importance of staying in touch
Many of the country’s leading loan sharks have stressed that debtors should always advise their loan sharks of a change in their circumstances. »
Bank crisis inquiry to proceed with ‘mental reservation’
The Mire understands that Fianna Fail and Green Party negotiators have reached a compromise that will allow some elements of the inquiry into the banking crisis to be heard in public. »
Free sunbed sessions for the unemployed a ‘cynical ploy’
A Fine Gael spokesman this morning condemned the Govenment for “the cynical ploy” of offering free sunbed sessions to the unemployed. »
New era dawns as banks refer to customers as victims
The Mire has learned that the interim financial watchdog is to reform the language of banking as an initial step in trying to change the behaviour of banks. »
The Mire reflects on a pig’s mickey of a year – twisted and crooked
It was a year that began with a visit from several British MPs to Dail Eireann to study the mystifying way in which our TDs resisted resigning. »
Public servants turn on each other as tensions mount
There is such a high level of antipathy towards the public service at the moment that public servants in offices up and down the country are no longer talking to each other except to shout abuse. »
Fas forced to look abroad for revolution tutors
Fas has conceded defeat in its efforts to hire revolutionaries to put the country back on track. Ads with all the key recruitment agencies have failed to attract a single applicant. »
Thousands flee in vain as catastrophe looms
The farmers were the first to become aware of the complete catastrophe to come. As they saw their livestock make for higher ground a primal instinct made them follow suit. »