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# Merger

Last year
2022
# long read
'A bit done, and a lot more to do' - from frustration to GPA merger
Gemma Begley reflects on the journey so far with The42.
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Jan 8th 2022, 9:00 AM
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# AMALGAMATION
'A once in a lifetime opportunity' - Bray Wanderers and Cabinteely agree merger
The merged club will apply to compete in the SSE Airtricity League First Division next season.
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Nov 26th 2021, 11:21 AM
# one organisation
Top stars back Federer over tennis merger suggestion as Kyrgios hits out
‘Now is the time’ to merge the men’s and women’s governing bodies, the Swiss great says.
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Apr 23rd 2020, 7:52 AM
# join forces
Scarlets and Ospreys set to merge in major Welsh rugby overhaul
The two Welsh regions are set to amalgamate, potentially for as soon as the start of next season.
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Mar 5th 2019, 12:01 AM
# data concerns
Data watchdog seeks urgent meeting with Facebook over plans to merge Whatsapp, Instagram and Messenger
Facebook is said to be planning to integrate its various message platforms, but the Data Protection Commissioner wants clarity.
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Jan 28th 2019, 5:09 PM
# merge
'Proud' and 'Disgusted': Fianna Fáil and SDLP 'partnership' creates mixed feelings within the party
Leaders of Fianna Fáil and the SDLP failed to rule out a future merger of the parties.
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Jan 24th 2019, 1:00 PM
# stronger together
Cork City announce merger with cup-winning women's team as club unveil new away kits for 2018
Previously a separate entity, Cork City Women’s FC has now fully merged with Cork City.
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Jan 28th 2018, 3:55 PM
# good news
Two leading charities, Oxfam Ireland and GOAL, enter into merger negotiations
If the merger goes ahead the new global development agency named Oxfam Goal will be based in Ireland
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Feb 14th 2017, 7:04 PM
# Acquisition
Job losses 'unavoidable' at UTV Ireland as merger with TV3 is finalised
UTV Ireland currently employs 61 permanent staff.
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Dec 1st 2016, 1:08 PM
# Health
A French pharma firm is to move its base to Ireland to cut its 'unsatisfactory' tax bill
Flamel Technologies said that it was previously paying an effective tax rate of 48%.
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Aug 16th 2016, 1:42 PM
# Called Off
A huge drug company merger deal has been cancelled
New US tax rules were introduced on Monday which may have made the deal more unfavourable.
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Apr 6th 2016, 9:09 AM
# big deal
8 of the quickest reactions to TV3 being bought by UPC
The sarcasm was strong.
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Jul 3rd 2015, 7:38 PM
# match made in the heavens
Beaming the internet down from space looks like Google's next project
Reports say Google are planning a big investment in SpaceX.
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Jan 20th 2015, 2:40 PM
# rumbles on
Waterford IT chair steps down to allow for 'new blood' amid merger controversy
Last month, Waterford IT pulled out of a planned merger with IT Carlow.
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Nov 4th 2014, 5:46 PM
# Merger
Facebook's takeover of Whatsapp has been approved - what does that mean for you?
The European Commission found the Facebook Messenger and Whatsapp applications are not close competitors.
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Oct 3rd 2014, 2:45 PM
# Merger
IMPACT warns Bord na Mona merger would give Coillte a 'weak voice'
The agency is set to merge with Bord na Mona instead of its harvesting rights being sold off.
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Nov 19th 2013, 12:40 PM
# Merger
Kildare chambers could be merged into new business association
The members of both chambers are to vote on the merger tomorrow night.
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Nov 5th 2013, 1:25 PM
# Boards
Merger of National Library and National Museum boards will save €630,000
A statutory nine-person body is to replace the boards of the National Library and National Museum and Jimmy Deenihan says that it will be more efficient and streamlined.
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Sep 14th 2013, 8:15 AM
# Denied
EU blocks Aer Lingus takeover, Ryanair says it will appeal
The European Commission has now officially confirmed a decision that had been expected. Ryanair said immediately it will appeal the rejection of its third bid for Aer Lingus.
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Feb 27th 2013, 12:10 PM
# Merger
Consumer body seeking €130k chief executive for soon-to-be-merged body
The National Consumer Agency is seeking a new chief executive, despite being set to merge with the Competition Authority.
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Dec 18th 2012, 2:44 PM
# Ryanair
Ryanair profits up as it offers 'unprecedented remedies' for Aer Lingus bid
The airline has reported a half year profit and a rise in passenger numbers in its latest results.
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Nov 5th 2012, 7:19 AM
# Reform
Howlin scales back plans for abolition and merging of State agencies
Though 47 measures will go ahead by the end of this year, almost half of mergers or abolitions have been deferred or postponed.
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Nov 1st 2012, 9:21 AM
# merging
Penguin and Random House book publishers set to merge
The joint venture, to be known as Penguin Random House, will be the leading publisher of English-language books but could late interest from Rupert Murdoch scupper the deal?
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Oct 30th 2012, 11:02 AM
# In Numbers
Cannabis, beer and T-bills: the week in stats
How high is Europe’s tallest building? And how many cannabis plants were seized by gardaí last year?
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Jul 7th 2012, 7:30 PM
# human rights commission
Questions raised over new human rights and equality body
Alan Shatter has published details of the plan to merge the Equality Authority and the Human Rights Commision – but not everyone is happy.
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Jun 5th 2012, 10:34 AM
# Emigration
IrishCentral announces new community newspaper division
The owner of IrishCentral, Niall O’Dowd, announced that the Home & Away and Irish Emigrant print newspapers have joined this new division.
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Feb 10th 2012, 12:32 PM
# office politics
Anglo Irish Bank... in the shredder
Bank staff are asked to get rid of all signs of the old name from their office space.
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Oct 12th 2011, 12:34 PM
# AIB-EBS Merger
€1: The price AIB will pay to take over EBS Building Society
The merger will be completed by July 1, but EBS will retain its own brand after AIB buys its shares for the price of €1.
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May 26th 2011, 8:59 PM
LIVE
Anglo and Irish Nationwide ordered to pursue merger plan
Anglo says Michael Noonan has ordered it and Irish Nationwide to begin action on a joint plan for “high level restructuring”.
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Apr 11th 2011, 9:37 AM
LIVE
EBS branches may be closed down in AIB merger
Branches of EBS may be closed down as part of the merger with AIB in order to achieve cost savings.
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Apr 10th 2011, 1:56 PM
LIVE
Un-caged: another merger means more good news for MMA fans
Fight fans may be treated to inter-organisation title fights because of the latest deal.
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Apr 9th 2011, 10:27 AM
# rant
Newsweek staffer's internet revolt against Daily Beast merger
As Newsweek.com gets its marching orders, disgruntled employee launches online rant.
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Nov 15th 2010, 3:21 PM
# Merger?
FF backbencher: we should merge with Fine Gael
Chris Andrews says neither party is gaining traction in opinion polls because the public can’t tell them apart.
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Oct 25th 2010, 10:02 AM