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Joan Collins says the Supreme Court "sided against the Irish people" in rejecting her promissory note appeal

Dec 16th 2016, 1:13 PM 20,494 Views 150 Comments

Earlier, the State’s highest court rejected the independent TD’s challenge to the decision to use public money to aid institutions like Anglo Irish Bank in 2010.

Joan Collins' prom note appeal makes it all the way to the Supreme Court today

# Prom Night

Joan Collins' prom note appeal makes it all the way to the Supreme Court today

Apr 5th 2016, 6:01 AM 18,933 Views 40 Comments

The deputy’s challenge against the €31 billion promissory note deal was rejected by the High Court.

Here's how much the wind up of IBRC has cost us so far

# Counting The Cost

Here's how much the wind up of IBRC has cost us so far

Jun 6th 2014, 3:32 PM 8,927 Views 17 Comments

The details of costs to the State are contained in a report by liquidator KPMG published today

Teenager takes his great-granny to school dance - because she never had one

# Prom Night

From The Daily Edge

# Prom Night

Teenager takes his great-granny to school dance - because she never had one

May 2nd 2014, 9:09 AM 29,423 Views 41 Comments

“Can’t wait to see my beautiful date in her stunning dress,” the 19-year-old tweeted before the dance.

# Money Back Special

IBRC is paying us back €12.9 billion

Apr 25th 2014, 1:07 PM 20,677 Views 86 Comments

And even more cash could come from IBRC if it sells off the rest of its loan portfolio.

IBRC staff set for redundancy payments of up to €18,000

# Done Deal

IBRC staff set for redundancy payments of up to €18,000

Apr 25th 2014, 11:54 AM 7,780 Views 21 Comments

New payments plan will cover lower paid former workers at Anglo and Irish Nationwide.

Honohan told to 'stand up to the ECB' as Frankfurt puts the pressure on last year's deal

# Serious Concerns

Honohan told to 'stand up to the ECB' as Frankfurt puts the pressure on last year's deal

Apr 8th 2014, 8:52 AM 7,459 Views 40 Comments

In it’s annual report published yesterday, the ECB says that, “liquidation of the IBRC raises serious monetary financing concerns”.

Noonan named as Europe's Finance Minister of the Year by 'The Banker'

# Top Dog

Noonan named as Europe's Finance Minister of the Year by 'The Banker'

Jan 8th 2014, 3:16 PM 11,539 Views 133 Comments

The Financial Times’ magazine said that Noonan was awarded the accolade because of his “extraordinary progress” since taking the job in 2011.

The day Enda got a political wallop and 7 other moments that defined the political year

# Review 2013

The day Enda got a political wallop and 7 other moments that defined the political year

Dec 28th 2013, 8:30 PM 8,803 Views 18 Comments

Promissory note gone, abortion legislated for, the Seanad retained, and the bailout exited – here are few key moments from the past 12 months.

17 TDs admit they’ve had an alcoholic drink before going into the Dáil chamber

# Oireachtas Bars

17 TDs admit they’ve had an alcoholic drink before going into the Dáil chamber

Nov 20th 2013, 11:00 PM 38,368 Views 199 Comments

“If a TD has a pint or two I don’t think that’s a problem for me and I don’t think it’s a problem for the citizens of the country either,” Labour chief whip Emmet Stagg has told TV3′s Midweek programme.

Union representing IBRC staff to meet with LRC chief Kieran Mulvey next week

# Bankers

Union representing IBRC staff to meet with LRC chief Kieran Mulvey next week

Sep 11th 2013, 10:02 AM 2,898 Views 3 Comments

The Irish Bank Officials Association says that the meeting is evidence of the legitimacy of IBRC staff’s claims over redundancy packages being cut.

# Ibrc

Data breach involving payments to current and former IBRC staff

Aug 23rd 2013, 7:26 PM 11,492 Views 11 Comments

Dozens of current and former staff at the former Anglo Irish Bank have been affected by the data breach.

# Dáil Bar

Sinn Féin says Dáil bar opening hours referred to Oireachtas committee

Jul 25th 2013, 9:16 PM 6,588 Views 35 Comments

The recent late-night sitting of the Dáil to discuss the abortion bill and the infamous lapgate incident has reignited debate about the appropriateness of bar opening hours in Leinster House.

Some TDs drank during abortion debate... and 'one or two were a bit wobbly'

# Revealed

Some TDs drank during abortion debate... and 'one or two were a bit wobbly'

Jul 13th 2013, 7:15 AM 21,914 Views 112 Comments

TDs have denied there was a “mad drunken session” as the Dáil debated the abortion bill on Wednesday and Thursday but questions have arisen out of the lapgate incident and the Dáil bar being open until 5am.

Girl barred from school prom... as her 'breasts were too big'

# Busting Out

From The Daily Edge

# Busting Out

Girl barred from school prom... as her 'breasts were too big'

Jun 4th 2013, 6:27 PM 8,499 Views 2 Comments

“You can’t compare a golf ball to a grapefruit,” her mother said.

Dwyane Wade is a little old to be going to the prom

# Date

From The42

# Date

Dwyane Wade is a little old to be going to the prom

May 21st 2013, 10:37 AM 1,505 Views 2 Comments

The Miami Heat all-star guard made a fan’s dream with his guest appearance.

'All we're looking for is a fair deal' - An IBRC worker on the impact of liquidation

# Opinion

'All we're looking for is a fair deal' - An IBRC worker on the impact of liquidation

Mar 22nd 2013, 6:30 AM 210 Views 34 Comments

Since the bank formerly known as Anglo Irish Bank was liquidated last month ordinary workers have been left in the dark as to their fate and that of redundancy packages they’d agreed prior to ‘promnight’. Here, an employee speaks out…

Gerry Adams: There were some TDs intoxicated on night of promissory note debate

# Prom Night

Gerry Adams: There were some TDs intoxicated on night of promissory note debate

Mar 2nd 2013, 8:00 AM 14,867 Views 165 Comments

The Sinn Fein president told TheJournal.ie this week that while the “vast majority of TDs probably don’t take a sup at all” there were some who were drunk during the debate on legislation to liquidate IBRC.

Video: Noonan accuses Donnelly of 'lying', quickly withdraws remark

# Promissory Note

Video: Noonan accuses Donnelly of 'lying', quickly withdraws remark

Feb 13th 2013, 8:47 AM 13,309 Views 100 Comments

A debate on the promissory note arrangement saw sharp exchanges between the independent TD and the Finance Minister last night.

Timeline: The 24 hours that secured the promissory note deal

# Prom Night

Timeline: The 24 hours that secured the promissory note deal

Feb 9th 2013, 8:00 AM 6,079 Views 94 Comments

It was dramatic, chaotic, uncertain and very confusing as Ireland struck a deal to tear up the promissory notes and repay Anglo’s debts over a longer period. Here’s how it unfolded…

# Promissory Notes

Businesses and financial institutions hail promissory notes deal

Feb 8th 2013, 8:19 AM 5,017 Views 59 Comments

Danske Bank Markets said it now expects rating agencies to upgrade Ireland’s status while businesses say the deal will improve consumer confidence.

22 things we’ll still have, even if the ECB takes everything

# Prom Night

From The Daily Edge

# Prom Night

22 things we’ll still have, even if the ECB takes everything

Feb 7th 2013, 10:14 PM 37,441 Views 91 Comments

These are Ireland’s REAL assets.

Here's how the IBRC deal takes €1bn off next year’s Budget

# Budget 2014

Here's how the IBRC deal takes €1bn off next year’s Budget

Feb 7th 2013, 10:13 PM 15,981 Views 114 Comments

The Department of Finance has put together these figures to illustrate the benefit to Budgets 2014 and 2015.

Central Bank says ECB deal will 'contribute to financial stability'

# Promissory Notes

Central Bank says ECB deal will 'contribute to financial stability'

Feb 7th 2013, 8:24 PM 5,358 Views 32 Comments

The independent body, which takes over ownership of the promissory notes in the deal, welcomes the moves.

Bonds: Fianna Fáil's 'qualified welcome', Sinn Féin says it will cost people €14,000

# Promissory Notes

Bonds: Fianna Fáil's 'qualified welcome', Sinn Féin says it will cost people €14,000

Feb 7th 2013, 4:50 PM 10,735 Views 108 Comments

Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty said there will be €1 billion of interest on the bonds every year.

Kenny: First payment on new Government bonds in 2038

# Promissory Notes

Kenny: First payment on new Government bonds in 2038

Feb 7th 2013, 3:21 PM 9,411 Views 76 Comments

The final payment of the bonds that replace the promissory notes will take place in 2053.

# Promissory Notes

TDs question lack of debate on promissory notes

Feb 7th 2013, 2:16 PM 4,305 Views 51 Comments

Deputies Micheál Martin and Peadar Tóibín both criticised the lack of facility for debate on the issue in the Dáil today.

# Prom Night

From The Daily Edge

# Prom Night

So, what if #PromNight was a real prom?

Feb 7th 2013, 1:15 PM 8,482 Views 8 Comments

Michael Noonan, Enda Kenny and the lads head to the Leinster House High Debs…

Video: TDs argue over when to start debating the IBRC liquidation bill

# Prom Night

Video: TDs argue over when to start debating the IBRC liquidation bill

Feb 7th 2013, 12:11 PM 5,144 Views 36 Comments

“Could I honourably suggest that if you want some order from the government TDs then perhaps you should close the Dáil bar.”

# Prom Night

From The Daily Edge

# Prom Night

'Is this the Gathering?': The very best #promnight tweets

Feb 7th 2013, 11:26 AM 11,712 Views 14 Comments

Whatever happens, we’ll tweet our way out of this.

Explainer: What happened last night? Why was IBRC liquidated? What happens now?

# Promissory Notes

Explainer: What happened last night? Why was IBRC liquidated? What happens now?

Feb 7th 2013, 11:04 AM 38,625 Views 119 Comments

Why on earth were the Dáil and Seanad sitting until the small hours of this morning? This might help…

Hayes: "Substantial contingency planning" by government on IBRC

# Prom Night

Hayes: "Substantial contingency planning" by government on IBRC

Feb 7th 2013, 10:40 AM 3,828 Views 45 Comments

He also said that Ireland is the most likely country to get back to the markets due to the “extraordinary patience and hard work” of its people over the last five years.