# Bad news

All time

Voices

Column: This “Ireland as a success story” rhetoric is based on empty spin

The Troika itself isn’t going anywhere. They will continue to dictate austerity for years to come, writes Paul Murphy.

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Dec 15th 2013, 7:30 PM

# Bad news

Fears for jobs at Lufthansa Technik as staff called to meeting

The 400 plus positions at the Irish operation in Rathcoole are in jeopardy.

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Nov 15th 2013, 11:53 AM

# masterclass

The most hilarious 'just heard bad news' acting ever

This moment is DRAMATIC.

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Nov 6th 2013, 7:50 AM

# Labour Pains

'It's not a good poll': Howlin reacts to Labour's 25-year low

“There’s no point in saying anything else,” the Public Expenditure and Reform Minister admitted this morning.

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Oct 1st 2013, 9:06 AM

# Bad news

Lions blow as Paul O'Connell ruled out of tour

It’s been confirmed that the Irish lock suffered a broken arm during the game with Australia on Saturday.

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Jun 24th 2013, 2:07 AM

# Jobswatch

79 jobs lost as Diamond Innovations shuts Dublin plant

Consultations with employees and unions has begun.

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Apr 22nd 2013, 8:12 PM

Voices

Column: Yes, the media should report bad news, but cynicism mustn’t blind us

Of course journalists must hold politicians to account, writes Seamus Conboy – but Ireland needs confidence too.

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Jan 18th 2013, 7:00 AM

# the champion

Tired of bad news, teens launch free positive newspaper

The paper, called The Champion, was made by teenagers living in Dublin’s north east inner city.

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Dec 4th 2012, 7:05 AM

# Bad news

Damn you, science! US researchers debunk 'five second rule'

Dropped your food? Don’t bother trying to pick it up quickly – it’s already ruined.

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Oct 20th 2012, 12:54 PM

# Rain

Dublin City Council takes extra precautions over flood warning

The Liffey Boardwalk will be closed and the flood gates on the River Tolka are being put in place.

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Oct 16th 2012, 5:41 PM

# COYBIG

Bad news, Hunty: Wolves winger ruled out for several months

The Ireland international is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after it was confirmed that he will undergo hip surgery.

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Oct 1st 2012, 4:45 PM

# Bad news

760 jobs lost in major jobs blow for Northern Ireland

FG Wilson blamed the slowdown in global demand for its products for the large number of job losses.

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Sep 13th 2012, 1:38 PM

# Bad news

Injured Nadal to miss at least next 2 months

Nadal will miss Spain’s upcoming Davis Cup semifinal against the United States, he confirmed today.

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Sep 3rd 2012, 11:46 AM

# Tough Times

Mortgage arrears in Ireland rise to highest level yet

New figures from the Central Bank illustrate the deepening mortgage crisis in Ireland with almost 130,000 in arrears.

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Aug 23rd 2012, 11:36 AM

# Bad news

It's official: Ireland is a Third World country*

*But it’s probably not what you think.

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Aug 21st 2012, 10:50 AM

# Fail

Dublin falls from 12th to 198th in study of major world cities

The only cities which did worse than Dublin in the study of 200 cities were Lisbon and Athens.

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Jan 30th 2012, 12:36 PM

# Bad news

A new low: Ireland slump to eighth in IRB rankings

Ireland have paid the price for their recent run of woeful form.

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Aug 29th 2011, 1:10 PM

Voices

Column: We Irish are addicted to 'recession porn'

We all love complaining about bad news – but we need to devote that energy to improving things instead, writes Ed Fidgeon-Kavanagh.

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Jul 27th 2011, 8:33 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: Two Irish citizens amongst 75 people who died in New Zealand earthquake; first votes cast and – golly gosh! – new Enid Blyton novel is discovered.

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Feb 23rd 2011, 8:45 AM

# In the dock

Paul O'Connell banned for four weeks

Munster lock handed ban after strike on Ospreys player.

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Dec 16th 2010, 12:26 PM

# Bad news

Olympic task ahead for Irish women

New format makes it twice as hard for Irish to qualify from tough group.

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Nov 22nd 2010, 3:43 PM