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Thousands forced to emigrate to avoid suffering from Brain Drain
The Mire has been inundated with calls from readers who fear they may be suffering from Brain Drain. »
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. »
Pall of despondency as appalling vista of winning Eurovision looms
A pall of despondency descended on the country after Niamh Kavanagh qualified for the final of the Eurovision song contest last night. »
Boost for unemployed as Ahern decriminalises begging
In the first sign that the Government is prepared to act on behalf of people who have lost their jobs and are struggling with their mortgages, Justice Minister Dermot Ahern has announced that begging will no longer be a criminal offence. »
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. »
Greeks learn the hard way to beware of Cowen bearing gifts
The back-slapping and hilarity in Government circles here this morning is in sharp contrast to the anger and humiliation felt in Greece over the nature of our bailout for the Greek economy. »
Bankers homes not fit for social housing purposes
A plan to seize the luxury homes of bankers and developers and give them to people on the housing waiting list has been shelved as the homes don’t meet minimum standards requirements. »
Taoiseach chose Nama because he ‘loved the sound’ of the word
According to sources in Government buildings Taoiseach Brian Cowen opted for Nama over nationalisation of the banks because he loved the sound of the word. »
The Mire reflects on a pig’s mickey of a year – twisted and crooked
It was a year that began with a visit from several British MPs to Dail Eireann to study the mystifying way in which our TDs resisted resigning. »
Taoiseach not drinking enough say sources in his head
In an unprecedented exclusive sources inside the Taoiseach’s head have revealed that, contrary to media speculation, Brian Cowen is not drinking nearly enough. »