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Irish PM Cowen says looking into capital of banks

DUBLIN, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen said on Tuesday the government was looking into the capital ratios of banks and their business plans, repeating that it did not rule out recapitalization as an option.

Rugby union: Munster come within minutes of a miracle against New Zealand

Munster, 33-1 outsiders and missing 10 Ireland players, came within four minutes of writing another piece of All Black history last night 30 years after they became the first and only Irish team to have beaten New Zealand. Any...

Reaction to news of deal

The executive will meet on Thursday for the first time in five months Politicians and business leaders have been reacting to the news that a deal has been brokered to end the political deadlock in Northern Ireland. "I believe...

Obama calls 5 foreign leaders

President-elect Barack Obama called five foreign leaders Tuesday, continuing to respond to the congratulatory calls that poured in after his election two weeks ago from dignitaries around the globe. The Obama transition office...

Irish premier welcomes breakthrough in Northern Ireland

LONDON, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Irish Premier Brian Cowen TD on Tuesday welcomed the announcement by the Northern Ireland parties in reaching a deal on policing and justice. The Democratic Unionist Party and Sinn Fein agreed on...

Stormont deal on policing is 'final piece' of peace process

Steven McCaffrey The Irish and British governments hailed the deal to secure Northern Ireland's power-sharing administration last night, saying it could be the final building block in the peace process. The Democratic Unionist...

Cowen phones President-elect Obama

Taoiseach Brian Cowen has spoken this evening by telephone with President-elect Barack Obama. The Taoiseach conveyed his congratulations to the President-Elect on his election. He stressed the importance the Government attaches...

Sierra Leone: International Resources Distort National Health Agendas

Posted to the web 18 November 2008 Rachel Horner Mali Member of the board, council on health research for development, COHRED based in Switzerland Monday said the influence of international sources distorts national health...

Thomond Park officially opened by Taoiseach

The re-developed Thomond Park in Limerick has been declared officially open by Taoiseach Brian Cowen. The new stadium has a capacity of 26,500 following its €40 million make-over. Munster were taking on New Zealand at the...

Hosny, Molina excited about Cairo Film Fest

CAIRO: Culture Minister Farouk Hosny urged Egyptian viewers to drop watching mainstream action films for the sake of the more art-house features that will be screened during the Cairo International Film Festival. In a joint...

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