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#taking-a-punt

# taking-a-punt - Friday 8 August, 2014

# Tried And Tasted

BOD takes a punt on whiskey company

Aug 8th 2014, 5:57 PM 26,947 Views 21 Comments

The former Ireland captain has invested in an Irish whiskey distillery.

# taking-a-punt - Wednesday 9 July, 2014

Charity to receive €5000 as Paddy Power takes on NFL star Wes Welker

# Taking A Punt

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# Taking A Punt

Charity to receive €5000 as Paddy Power takes on NFL star Wes Welker

Jul 9th 2014, 5:54 PM 4,531 Views 0 Comments

The bookmaker and Welker’s horses go head-to-head this Saturday.

# taking-a-punt - Tuesday 6 March, 2012

# Taking A Punt

Paddy Power hopes to make Italy some offers it can't refuse

Mar 6th 2012, 9:19 AM 2,743 Views 3 Comments

The Irish bookie has announced plans to enter into the Italian market ahead of Euro 2012, when the two countries will meet.

# taking-a-punt - Thursday 23 February, 2012

# Empty The Couches

There's IR£285m in Irish punts still just lying around

Feb 23rd 2012, 12:10 PM 8,038 Views 30 Comments

The Central Bank says there are €362.5 million of Irish punts still to be exchanged – that’s £62.32 for everyone in Ireland.

# Taking A Punt

Central Bank still exchanging €10k worth of punts every day

Feb 23rd 2012, 9:24 AM 5,457 Views 12 Comments

The Minister for Justice has said that there’s nothing suspicious about people exchanging their punts for euro more than ten years after the changeover.