- Top Stories - Monday, 30 January 2012
Creighton: We're ready for EU referendum if we have to hold one
Minister for European Affairs Lucinda Creighton has said she is very hopeful that a text on the new European Fiscal Treaty will be hammered out by tonight.
Kenny in talks on European treaty
Taoiseach Enda Kenny will hold talks with European counterparts today on proposals for a new treaty to tighten budgetary rules.
Premier Foods launches £50m ad push
Hovis and Mr Kipling owner Premier Foods will launch a major television advertising push this week after admitting its marketing efforts had failed to keep pace with competitors.
Any tax on financial transactions must be EU-wide, says Government
Ireland remains opposed to any financial transaction tax, unless it is imposed by all EU states, a Government Minister said today.
€15m profit for Ryanair
Ryanair’s profit hopes continued to climb today after December’s benign weather helped the airline deliver a 13% rise in quarterly revenues.
IBEC calls for 'new approach' to kick-starting economy
The Government and the Troika need a new approach to grow the economy, business group IBEC has said in its first quarterly economic report of 2012.
Lohan hits back at assault claim
Lindsay Lohan has hit back at claims that she assaulted a member of staff at an LA rehab clinic.
The Help enters Oscars reckoning with SAG Awards wins
The US Deep South drama 'The Help' won three prizes at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, including best actress for Viola Davis and supporting actress for Octavia Spencer.
Body found in suitcase was of young woman from Malawi
The woman whose remains were found yesterday in a suitcase on a Dublin street was in her 20s and from Malawi. It is understood she was strangled or suffocated.
Ireland to avoid snows hitting central Europe, forecasters say
We are in line for some very cold weather this week, but it is unlikely that we will see the widespread snowfalls being forecast for Wales.