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Updated: 1 Apr 2010 21:56

Quinn: Administrator move causing major damage

Businessman Sean Quinn has said the decision to appoint administrators to his insurance company is threatening thousands of jobs.

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Anglo Irish debt default 'not on agenda'
(16:58) The Minister for Finance has reiterated that all options into how to deal with Anglo Irish Bank have been examined.
ASTI committee oppose pay and reform deal
(19:00) ASTI's Standing Committee have expressed 'total and vehement opposition' to the terms of the deal after a lengthy meeting this afternoon.
Gang sought after attempted raid in Drogheda
(17:10) Four men are being sought following an attempted robbery during a cash delivery to an ATM in Drogheda.
Man dies following assault in Waterford
(20:48) A man in his 20s has died in hospital following an assault in Waterford City 11 days ago.
Martin against 'fast-track healing' over abuse
(20:59) Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin has criticised Catholics who say their church should move on from grief about the child abuse scandals.
Donors pledge €3.9bn in aid for Haiti
(18:55) International donors have pledged €3.9bn to Haiti in a worldwide drive to rebuild the country after January's shattering earthquake.
Killeen willing to review Chad withdrawal
(15:36) The Government may be prepared to review its decision to pull Irish peacekeepers out of Chad if the UN mandate is extended.
Prescription fees abolished in NI
(15:37) Prescription charges in Northern Ireland are being abolished from today.
Dublin City Council urged to stop incinerator
(15:07) Dublin City Council has been urged to stop the development of an incinerator at Poolbeg.
Weather blamed for drop in overseas visitors
(12:53) Figures from the Central Statistics Office show a sharp drop in the number of people travelling to Ireland in January.
23,000 homes still without power in NI
(12:37) Almost 23,000 homes are still without power in Northern Ireland following the extreme weather conditions on Tuesday night.
PSNI to investigate clerical sex abuse
(17:15) The PSNI has established a specialised investigation team to look into complaints of clerical sexual abuse against Catholic clergy.
Varadkar calls on Govt to reduce charges
(21:56) Fine Gael's Enterprise Spokesperson has called on the Government to reduce its charges to businesses and consumers.
Defence Forces confirm Earley illness
(20:48) The Defence Forces tonight has confirmed that the Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Dermot Earley is ill.
Bryan: Farmers wary of planned cohabiting law
(21:55) The IFA has called for the part of the Civil Partnership Bill which creates legal liabilities for cohabiting couples to be withdrawn.
Vigilance urged over scams and con artists
(21:55) The National Consumer Agency is using today, April Fool's Day, to remind Irish people that they should be vigilant about con artists and scams all year round.
Garda rescues man from River Liffey
(21:54) A garda is being treated in hospital after rescuing a man from the River Liffey in Dublin this morning.
400 jobs to be created in T2 retail outlets
(21:52) The Dublin Airport Authority says at least 400 new retail jobs will be created when Terminal 2 opens later this year.
India begins task of recording population
(21:51) India began work today on the country's 2011 census, which will see more than 2.5m enumerators take part in the operation.
Desert is spreading in the middle East
(21:44) Experts at a water conference in Egypt are saying that the desert is spreading and that could further destabilise the region.
Three arrested in dissident inquiry
(21:47) Detectives from the PSNI's Serious Crime Branch arrested three men in early morning raids in Co Down today.
Karzai blames foreigners for Afghan vote fraud
(21:48) Afghan President Hamid Karzai has blamed foreigners for 'widespread' fraud during presidential and provincial elections last year.
Leprechauns to bail out Government
(10:38) The Leprechaun community is to give its pots of gold to the Government to help cover the cost of recapitalising the banks.
Russian President visits North Caucasus
(21:47) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has visited the North Caucasus to reinforce efforts to apprehend the militants behind a spate of suicide bombings.