Kerry reaches out on Northern Ireland "Troubles" records

27 January 2012, 2:47 pm

BOSTON (Reuters) - Senator John Kerry said on Friday he had contacted British officials, hoping to end their quest to subpoena confidential interviews of Irish Republican Army (IRA) veterans kept under seal at Boston College in Massachusetts. Kerry, a Democrat who chairs the Senate Foreign Relations... Read More »

Ireland's retail sales slump for 4th straight year

27 January 2012, 4:41 am

Ireland is counting on its citizens to spend more and help reverse the nation's daunting deficits. But new figures for retail sales reveal that debt-burdened shoppers spent less for the fourth straight year.... Read More »

Ireland fired up for Wales match

26 January 2012, 8:37 am

Paul O'Connell warns Wales that Ireland are desperate to erase the memory of their World Cup quarter-final defeat in next weekend's Six Nations opener.... Read More »

Ireland 'desperate' for revenge against Wales

26 January 2012, 8:02 am

Paul O'Connell warns Wales that Ireland are desperate to erase the memory of their World Cup quarter-final defeat in next weekend's Six Nations opener.... Read More »

EU takes UK, Ireland to court over gas pipes

26 January 2012, 7:01 am

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission is taking Britain and Ireland to the European Court of Justice because inadequate gas infrastructure is limiting competition, the Commission said on Thursday. "The maximum interconnection capacity is not offered in the UK and Ireland as the pipeline conne... Read More »

UPDATE 1-EU takes UK, Ireland to court over gas pipes

26 January 2012, 7:00 am

* Britain, Ireland have made progress, but not enough * In breach of EU laws aimed at single market, maximisingsupply * Companies say working to resolve infringements (Adds company statements) BRUSSELS, ...... Read More »

Ireland swaps euro3.5B in bonds, 1st time since 2010

25 January 2012, 8:54 am

Ireland tapped the bond markets Wednesday for the first time since its humiliating bailout and swapped more than euro3.5 billion ($4.6 billion) in treasuries, in an unexpectedly strong test of investor sentiment toward the debt-struck nation.... Read More »

Ireland swaps €3.5B in bonds, 1st time since 2010

25 January 2012, 8:54 am

Ireland tapped the bond markets Wednesday for the first time since its humiliating bailout and swapped more than €3.5 billion ($4.6 billion) in treasuries, in an unexpectedly strong test of investor sentiment toward the debt-struck nation.... Read More »

Ireland in first test of bond markets since 2010

25 January 2012, 7:43 am

Ireland tapped the bond markets Wednesday for the first time in 16 months in a significant test of investor sentiment toward the bailed-out nation.... Read More »

Ireland tests bond markets for 1st time since 2010

25 January 2012, 5:33 am

Ireland's treasury is tapping the bond markets for the first time in 16 months in a significant test of investor sentiment toward the bailed-out nation.... Read More »