Economy
Galway house could fetch as much as ten times its asking price
A Galway house placed on the market for offers in excess of €1 could go for as much as ten times that figure in what would be an astonishing boost to the property market. »
Permanent suspension of Callely could yield €3 billion budget saving
The Cabinet has decided on a shortlist of three areas in which it believes it can make the €3 billion savings needed for the budget. »
High hopes that Cowen, Lenihan will get Nobel Prize for Economics
Hopes are high in Fianna Fáil that Taoiseach Brian Cowen and Finance Minister Brian Lenihan will be awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for their unprecedented achievements with Anglo Irish Bank. »
Irish economy mislaid by Govt – no longer visible to naked eye
Embarrassed officials at the Department of Finance have admitted to The Mire that they have mislaid the Irish economy. »
Zimmer frame carnage as elderly wealthy shop for their country
Discount supermarkets, pub and hotels were overrun this morning as a patriotic fervour of spending swept the nation. »
Developer and banker admit their love that dared not speak its name
One of the country’s leading bankers and his partner, a developer, have opened their hearts to The Mire about their love that, until today, dared not speak its name. »
Fury as vaguely Irish discover their Certs are National Solidarity Bonds
Vaguely Irish people everywhere are furious after discovering that the proposed Certificate of Irishness is in fact a National Solidarity Bond. »
Strong sense of vindication as Govt gets full credit for banking crisis
There was a strong sense of vindication in the Taoiseach’s office this morning after the Government received full credit in two reports for creating the banking crisis. »
Bank crisis report says only Weight Watchers can curb binge banking
The Mire has learned that the anxiously awaited reports into the banking crisis both say it should be mandatory for senior bankers to attend Weight Watchers whether or not they are obese. »
Dire warning on economy dismissed as rational and lucid
The Department of Finance has dismissed as rational and lucid a warning from a leading economist that bailing out the banks will leave the State insolvent. »