Nine News
Tuesday, 9 February 2010Presented by Eileen Dunne
750 jobs to go at Bank of Scotland Ireland

Ingrid Miley, Industry & Employment Correspondent, reports that the bank is to pull out of retail banking, closing its 44 Halifax branches and cutting 750 jobs

Mary Calpin reports that the branch closures will begin on a phased basis in late May and conclude in June

Ingrid Miley says Bank of Scotland Ireland has ruled out the creation of a third banking force
Fine Gael rallies around beleaguered Kenny

Conor Hunt reports that Fine Gael's front bench has backed their leader Enda Kenny, a day after George Lee's resignation from the party

David McCullagh, Political Correspondent, reports that Enda Kenny has recognised that he has to change his leadership style
Retail sales fell by 14% in 2009
European Commission to begin five-year term
Poolbeg incinerator contract under scrutiny
Bruton wants pay cut exemption reversed
NI Thalidomide survivors to get £1m compensation
High Court approves disability settlement
Local opposition to Navan hospital changes
Toyota recalls over 430,000 hybrid cars
Weather Forecast
08 February 2010
- Kenny saddened by Lee's departure
- IMF supports NAMA despite reservations
- Boston Scientific to cuts 175 jobs
07 February 2010
- Explosion at US power plant
- Gormley open to talks on incinerator
- Iran to begin nuclear plant works
06 February 2010
- Missing man's body found in Clare
- INLA to put weapons beyond use
- Sinn Féin accused of gerrymandering
05 February 2010
- NI devolution set for April
- Lillis sentenced over manslaughter of wife
- New measures to protect mortgage holders
04 February 2010
- Lillis sentencing adjourned until tomorrow
- Finance Bill puts VAT on many services
- Sinn Féin claims basis for devolution deal
03 February 2010
- Controversy over Poolbeg incinerator intensifies
- Central Bank paid for spouses' foreign trips
- Unemployment rate now at 12.7%


