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Politics 2015: The good, the bad and the ugly - February

February 2015

Two party conferences, two significant pieces of legislation and two very different views, it seemed, within Government on the IAG bid to buy Aer Lingus - those were the themes that dominated political debate in February.

News • 21 Jan 16

Politics 2015: The good, the bad and the ugly - January

January 2015

Government politicians don’t like January. It’s not the typical post-Christmas blues that sees their mood dip. But dip it does.

News • 23 Jan 16

Sports Direct's founder and deputy chairman Mike Ashley

Sports Direct's Ashley to review casual conditions

Sports Direct said its founder and deputy chairman Mike Ashley will personally oversee a review of its agency workers' terms and conditions after criticism of its practices.

Business • 18 Dec 15

The JobBridge scheme was originally introduced on a pilot basis for two years

External review of JobBridge to be carried out

The Department of Social Protection has said it is to commission an external review of the JobBridge scheme and will soon issue a formal request for tenders to carry out an "independent external evaluation”.

News • 18 Aug 15

Alan Kelly says he thinks now is the right time to take an organisational review of An Bord Pleanála

An Bord Pleanála review ordered in wake of delays

Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly has announced an organisational review of An Bord Pleanála to ensure it can meet future challenges.

News • 27 Jul 15

This review will look at the care of seven women at the hospital between February and November 2014

Portiuncula review terms of reference published

A review into the care provided to women at the maternity unit at Portiuncula Hospital has been extended and will now cover a six-year time frame from 2008 to 2014.

News • 20 Feb 15

Baby Amber Reilly, seen with her sister Angel, died in February 2010 after suffering oxygen deprivation at birth

Couple who lost two babies included in HSE inquiry

A couple who lost two babies, born at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe, have been told the deaths will now be investigated as part of a review into maternity services there.

News • 12 Feb 15

The review said the IMF was premature in endorsing fiscal consolidation in large, advanced economies

IMF's review criticises its austerity push

An internal International Monetary Fund review of its actions during the financial crisis released today has criticised its push for fiscal austerity in troubled countries, dubbing it premature.

Business • 04 Nov 14

The Nokia Lumia 530 does not have the greatest specs in the world - but it has a very attractive price point

Review: Nokia Lumia 530

By Will Goodbody, Science & Technology Correspondent

Business • 30 Sep 14

The Samsung Galaxy Alpha is the company's first concerted effort at making a premium smartphone

Review: Samsung Galaxy Alpha

By Will Goodbody, Science & Technology Correspondent

Business • 30 Sep 14

Microsoft has pitched the Surface Pro 3 as a laptop replacement more than a tablet

Review: Microsoft Surface Pro 3

By Will Goodbody, Science & Technology Correspondent

Business • 28 Aug 14

NAMA is ahead of schedule in repaying its bonds, according to the Department of Finance review

NAMA can help Dublin housing shortage - chairman

The National Asset Management Agency has the sites, finance and expertise necessary to help get residential housing moving in Dublin, according to its chairman Frank Daly.

Business • 16 Jul 14

The HTC One mini 2 looks a lot like its bigger brother

Review - HTC One mini 2

As the size of premium smartphones increases, so too does the tendency of their manufacturers to fill the void left behind in the sub-5” space, by making scaled down models of the full versions.

Business • 26 May 14

The costs involved in running a car are broadly down, according to the report, but motor insurance prices have risen

Car sales added €450m to Exchequer in Q1 - report

New car sales have contributed over €450m to the Exchequer during the first three months of the year, according to a new quarterly review by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry and DoneDeal.

Business • 08 May 14

The Samsung Galaxy Gear Fit is designed for the fitness freak with a love of gadgets

Review: Samsung Galaxy Gear Fit

Is it a smartwatch? Is it a fitness tracker? Or is it something in between?

Business • 06 May 14

The HTC One (M8) comds in Gunmetal Grey, Glacial Silver and Amber Gold

Review: HTC One (M8)

For a small fish in a very big pond, the original HTC One made significant ripples. It looked slick, packed a very respectable tech spec, and won a significant number of awards and accolades around the world.

Business • 14 Apr 14

The Samsung Galaxy S5 boasts a faster processor, sharper screen and a better camera compared to its predecessor

Review: Samsung Galaxy S5

The battle for supremacy at the top of the smartphone market has moved up a gear, with the latest high-end smartphone from Samsung hitting the shops. RTÉ’s Science and Technology Correspondent Will Goodbody has been taking a look at the Samsung Galaxy S5.

Business • 11 Apr 14

Tomorrow, members will vote on whether to recommend to the Government that it hold a constitutional referendum on the controversial issue

Constitutitional Convention reviews blasphemy

The umbrella group representing almost all Christian churches in Ireland has said the Constitutional ban on blasphemy is largely obsolete.

News • 02 Nov 13

Jörg Asmussen, a member of the ECB executive board, says that Ireland's debt and budget deficits are still very high

Ireland's bailout programme 'a success' - Asmussen

Jörg Asmussen, a member of the ECB executive board, has said that he expects Ireland to exit the bailout by the end of the year.

News • 14 Oct 13

Minister says inquiry into planning not downgraded

The Minister for the Environment, Phil Hogan, has told the Dáil that the Government had not downgraded an independent inquiry over planning irregularities.

News • 13 Jun 12

Ireland meeting IMF/EU programme targets

The Finance Minister has said that Ireland has successfully concluded the sixth review of the programme with the EU Commission, the ECB and the IMF.

Business • 26 Apr 12

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February 2015

January 2015

Sports Direct's Ashley to review casual conditions

External review of JobBridge to be carried out

An Bord Pleanála review ordered in wake of delays

Portiuncula review terms of reference published

Couple who lost two babies included in HSE inquiry

IMF's review criticises its austerity push

Review: Nokia Lumia 530

Review: Samsung Galaxy Alpha

Review: Microsoft Surface Pro 3

NAMA can help Dublin housing shortage - chairman

Review - HTC One mini 2

Car sales added €450m to Exchequer in Q1 - report

Review: Samsung Galaxy Gear Fit

Review: HTC One (M8)

Review: Samsung Galaxy S5

Constitutitional Convention reviews blasphemy

Ireland's bailout programme 'a success' - Asmussen

Minister says inquiry into planning not downgraded

Ireland meeting IMF/EU programme targets

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