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ECB’s Honohan says bond plan will silence doubters
The European Central Bank’s bond buying scheme will win over Germany’s Bundesbank, says the bailout recipient’s representative on the bank’s board.
Boks survive late scare to edge Irish
SA put a miserable Tri-Nations behind them and ended a three-game losing streak against Ireland by surviving a stirring fightback in a 23-21 win.
Ireland end year unbeaten with South Africa win
Six Nations champions Ireland beat World and Tri-Nations champions South Africa 15-10 in a battle of the hemispheres on Saturday.
Ireland on course to approve EU treaty
Irish voters appear to have backed the European Union’s Lisbon reform treaty, government and opposition officials said on Saturday.
England awarded 2015 Rugby Cup, Japan 2019 hosts
England will host the 2015 Rugby World Cup and Japan will stage the event four years later, the IRB council said on Tuesday.
Irish priests beat, raped children, says report
Priests beat and raped children during decades of abuse in Catholic-run institutions in Ireland, an official report said on Wednesday.