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Ex-Irish premier quits party over secret payments
Former Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern announced Sunday he has resigned from the Fianna Fail party rather than be expelled over an investigation into secret payments he received while in office, but vowed to clear his name.Ahern, 60, denounced the findings of a 15-year investigation organized by Ahern's own government into bribery and corruption in Irish political life.The three judges overseeing

Ireland beat Namibia to reach World Twenty20

Dubai: Ireland will appear in its second consecutive World Twenty20 World Cup after qualifying for the tournament with a comprehensive, nine wicket victory over Namibia on Saturday.The win sent

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Economists: Europe stuck on bailout merry-go-round

Throughout the deepening debt crisis, European Union leaders sought to portray Greece as a unique case in special need of aid. They were proved wrong when Ireland and Portugal required bailouts in

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Judges: Ex-Irish leader Ahern took secret payments

Former Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern received at least €209,779 ($276,000) in secret payments while in office and repeatedly lied about this under oath, a mammoth fact-finding judicial

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Ireland back in recession as economy shrinks in Q4

Ireland dropped back into recession at the end of 2011, government statisticians reported Thursday in a worrying sign for the country's efforts to emerge from an international bailout.

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Economists: Europe stuck on bailout merry-go-round

Throughout the deepening debt crisis, European Union leaders sought to portray Greece as a unique case in special need of aid. They were proved wrong when Ireland and Portugal required bailouts in

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