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# Economic downturn

Explainer: How 'examinership' works in Ireland (including how Saddam Hussein comes into it)

Experts believe the process could provide a lifeline for troubled businesses in the post-pandemic period.

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Jun 6th 2020, 9:30 AM

# piggy bank savings

The Rainy Day Fund will not be used for Brexit

The rainy day fund will be supplemented with an annual €500 million from the Exchequer, starting this year.

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Feb 2nd 2019, 7:30 AM

# Dispute

Woman bullied and accused of doing 'crap job of running' property company awarded €12,500

The WRC heard how the woman was harassed by the company’s clients following the economic downturn.

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Aug 30th 2018, 6:01 AM

# We all partied

The recession is popping up a lot on Leaving Cert papers this year

First they were asked to analyse budgets for families on the dole, now it’s essays on poverty and calculating youth unemployment rates.

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Jun 9th 2014, 9:41 PM

Voices

Column: How badly does one have to behave to be knocked out of politics?

After a string of tribunals, political scandals and economic catastrophes, reports of Fianna Fail’s death were greatly exaggerated – but why? asks Maura Adshead.

Mar 5th 2013, 7:00 AM

# Eurozone

Fall in German exports causes concern over European crisis

Imports were 3 per cent lower in June, following a 6.2 per cent increase the previous month.

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Aug 8th 2012, 6:19 PM

# Recession

'Significant' rise in numbers referred to free legal scheme

The Bar Council’s Voluntary Assistance Scheme is seeing more people with debt issues who cannot afford legal representation.

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Nov 25th 2011, 11:24 AM