# Contracts

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# Your Say

Poll: Should Ireland ban zero hour contracts?

New Zealand has passed legislation banning them – should we follow suit?

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Mar 11th 2016, 9:22 AM

# taking shape

Leinster confirm Nagle signing as 17 players seal new contracts

The 27-year-old lock will join from London Irish at the end of the season.

14.5k

Feb 16th 2016, 3:55 PM

# Contracts

Munster optimistic about tying up new Murray, Earls and Zebo deals

Murray has an ‘attractive’ deal on the table, as does Earls, while Zebo is expecting on offer this week.

6.4k

Jan 13th 2016, 7:40 AM

# Contracts

Leinster's Easterby happy to work with IRFU and Nucifora on transfer targets

Guy Easterby believes Leinster can be competitive in the market.

8.2k

Dec 22nd 2015, 6:00 AM

# Silly Season

'It just sets a rotten core' - Costello calls for private contract negotiations

The former Leinster and Ireland number eight is concerned that talk of transfers removes focus from the rugby.

5.0k

Dec 11th 2015, 6:15 AM

# Contracts

'JJ Hanrahan left because JJ Hanrahan wanted to leave' - Munster's Foley

The likes of Simon Zebo, Conor Murray and Keith Earls are out of contract next summer.

18.1k

Nov 18th 2015, 6:15 AM

# love me tenders

HSE defends not awarding €1 million contract to Irish small business

A foreign company was awarded the contract.

21.2k

Jul 21st 2015, 6:02 AM

# Nice Try

Dunnes Stores agrees to pay rise but workers say that's not good enough

The big sticking point is the fact that three quarters of staff are on part-time flexible contracts.

14.0k

May 12th 2015, 4:56 PM

# D'Arce

D'Arcy future remains undecided as Kirchner stays with Leinster

The 35-year-old is out of contract this summer.

11.0k

Apr 9th 2015, 12:18 PM

# Wily Operator

Munster secure BJ Botha until after World Cup on new six-month contract

The province have also announced deals for Niall Scannell and Kevin O’Byrne.

5.4k

Mar 11th 2015, 3:17 PM

# Gaffe

Would a Top Gear without Jeremy Clarkson survive?

It’s likely to continue to be a nice little earner for the Beeb.

24.2k

Mar 11th 2015, 10:02 AM

# Homecoming

Munster confirm Tomás O'Leary will return to the province next season

Meanwhile, the province have confirmed new contracts for Andrew Conway and Dave O’Callaghan.

8.5k

Jan 21st 2015, 11:56 AM

# Contracts

Connacht have secured the futures of two promising young second rows

Quinn Roux and Ultan Dillane have both put pen to paper on new two-year deals.

6.7k

Jan 14th 2015, 11:24 AM

# house in order

Welsh rugby moves closer to Irish system with 12 dual contract offers

Dan Lydiate is among the Welsh players currently considering one of the new national deals.

6.7k

Nov 19th 2014, 10:59 AM

# Discussions

Positive progress for IRFU in re-contracting top players as Schmidt focuses on November

‘We have opened negotiations with all the players who are coming off national contracts.’

3.5k

Oct 16th 2014, 8:15 AM

# Cash

IRFU admit private money is 'helpful' but deny seeking out investors

‘There’s probably not a lot of guys out there who can drive that sort of external financial interest,’ says David Nucifora.

3.4k

Oct 16th 2014, 7:00 AM

# Education

One third of secondary teachers are on part-time contracts

But that could be about to change.

12.4k

Sep 17th 2014, 5:49 PM

# love me tenders

Top tips on winning public contracts if you are an SME

The public sector has huge opportunities for small or medium Irish businesses – if you’re ready for the challenge.

8.6k

Jul 28th 2014, 4:30 PM

# Contracts

Smith and Barrett among six All Blacks off post-RWC transfer market

The NZRU has announced a raft of new contracts for international players.

7.9k

Jul 26th 2014, 12:21 PM

# Mandate

Union hits out at Dunnes over workers' contracts lower than 15 hours per week

Mandate launched the ‘Decency for Dunnes Workers Campaign at the unions Biennial Delegate Conference in Killarney.

12.6k

Apr 28th 2014, 10:03 AM

# Interview

'France isn't the threat that everyone thinks it is' - rugby agent McHugh

David McHugh, who manages the interests of the likes of Rob and Dave Kearney, explains what his job entails.

10.2k

Jan 26th 2014, 8:45 AM

# Accountability

Howlin says FOI will apply to Irish Water, as company insists all contracts are ‘fully compliant’

The agency issued a statement this morning ahead of its CEO’s appearance before an Oireachtas committee.

5.8k

Jan 14th 2014, 12:03 PM

# New Deal

Ulster hand Stephen Ferris new 'short-term' contract

Meanwhile, tighthead prop Declan Fitzpatrick has signed a new two-year Irish deal.

8.1k

Jan 9th 2014, 5:38 PM

# penned

New Munster deals for Sheridan, Cronin and Ryan

All three promising players have signed on until June 2016.

3.7k

Jan 3rd 2014, 4:02 PM

Voices

Aaron McKenna: Marriage is nothing more than a contract – bring on the prenups

There should be no reason that society prevents people from entering into an agreement that allows them to protect their respective assets, writes Aaron McKenna.

1.6k

Nov 9th 2013, 8:00 AM

# Contracts

'They want to stay' - Leinster coach Matt O'Connor on Heaslip and O'Brien

The Australian is “quietly confident” that both players will remain in Ireland next season.

2.4k

Oct 1st 2013, 7:22 PM

# Overcharged

Man writes own credit card contract, sues bank for breaking it

Dmitry Argarkov decided that his made up rates and fees were much more satisfactory than those of his bank.

32.0k

Aug 9th 2013, 2:40 PM

# Magdalenes

Government departments used Magdalene laundries to do their washing

The Departments of Finance, Health, Social Welfare and Education all used the laundry on Sean McDermott Street in Dublin.

6.7k

Feb 6th 2013, 6:30 AM

# good prognosis

'It is critical that Paul O'Connell can lead a normal life' - Rob Penney

The Munster coach wants a win against Cardiff today and hopes to have the inspirational lock back in April.

18.4k

Jan 5th 2013, 1:01 PM

# Examinership

Chevron Training successfully exits examinership

The company’s 15 jobs have now been saved as it has secured two new contracts for 2013.

6.8k

Dec 24th 2012, 4:27 PM

# Scam

EU law to change to guard against 'predatory' directory ad scams

Small business owner are targeted by companies presenting misleading ad contracts and charging up to €5k a year.

4.5k

Nov 27th 2012, 8:38 PM

# Exports

€15 million made in new export contracts and alliances

The connections were made following an Enterprise Ireland trade mission to South Africa.

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Nov 11th 2011, 7:12 PM

# American LEague

Yankees pitcher in 'wanting more money' shocker

CC Sabathia (aka “The Honey Badger”) looks set to walk away from a deal that guarantees him $92million over the next four seasons in an effort to secure an even more lucrative contract.

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Oct 19th 2011, 1:17 PM