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Monday, April 7, 2014

News of Ireland- The Irish Times


State faces millions in losses if forced to sell bonds The headquarters of the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt, Germany. The Central Bank is now coming under increasing pressure from the ECB to dispose of the bonds at a faster pace than originally envisaged.
European Central Bank cites “serious monetary financing concerns” over deal
President says pain of past must be dealt with President Micheal D Higgins and his wife Sabina leaving Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel yesterday for a four-day State visit to Britain. Photograph: Cyril Byrne
Higgins and wife fly into Heathrow where they are greeted by Irish Ambassador
Burton ‘wants to have say’ over any move in Cabinet reshuffle Minister for Social Protection Joan Bruton: wants to have a say in any post-election reshuffle that could see her moved out of her department. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Minister for Social Protection suggests it would be “very positive” if Tánaiste took up a domestic portfolio
Decision soon on whether to eliminate use of 1c and 2c coins Minister for Finance Michael Noonan considering introduction of ‘rounding’ scheme to eliminate 1c and 2c coins
Central Bank cost of producing coins more than their face-value worth
€73 billion gulf in data on US firms’ Irish profit University College Cork economist Séamus Coffey: “It is likely that in many cases, these are companies which were born here through their incorporation, but which live somewhere else. It is somewhat similar to the Irish income tax system, which does not levy income tax on Irish nationals who live abroad.” Photograph: David Sleator/The Irish Times
Revenue estimated net taxable profits for all companies in 2011 was €40bn
Technical issues blamed for sound issues at IFTAs Award winner Brendan Gleeson at the 11th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Chief executive says it is unfair to blame audience for Saturday night’s shambles
Signals detected from sea could be from missing aircraft A map outlining the search areas of naval ships Ocean Shield and Haixun 01 which are seeking Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. Photograph: Paul Kane/Getty Images Retired Australian air chief marshal Angus Houston holds a map outlining the current search areas of naval ships . Photograph: Paul Kane/Getty Images
Finding Boeing 777-200 using sonic technology presents extraordinary difficulties
Activists in Donetsk proclaim independence from Kiev Pro-Russian protesters occupy the regional administration building in Donetsk, Ukraine, yesterday. The protesters said they would hold a referendum on the region’s status, and also asked Russia to ready “peacekeeping troops”, in a scenario reminiscent of the events that led to the annexation of Crimea last month. Photograph: Roman Pilipey/EPA
Fears that Moscow is provoking another Crimea scenario in Ukraine’s east
State Visit Full coverage of the President's visit to Britain

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Business

University College Cork economist Séamus Coffey: “It is likely that in many cases, these are companies which were born here through their incorporation, but which live somewhere else. It is somewhat similar to the Irish income tax system, which does not levy income tax on Irish nationals who live abroad.” Photograph: David Sleator/The Irish Times €73 billion gulf in data on US firms’ Irish profit
Revenue estimated net taxable profits for all companies in 2011 was €40bn
Ireland’s corporation tax averages out ‘at just under 11%’
Denis O’Brien: was rumoured two weeks ago to have been an under-bidder for a debt associated with the Blackrock Clinic in south Dublin, but this has not been confirmed. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Denis O’Brien takes control of Beacon Private Hospital in Dublin

Sport

Leinster captain Jamie Heaslip is tackled by Toulon’s Florian Fresia and Michael Classens during the Heineken Cup quarter-final at Stade Felix Mayol in Toulon. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho Leinster fear the worst as Fergus McFadden’s knee assessed
Captain Heaslip concedes Toulon were a lot more accurate in both attack and defence
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho addresses a press conference at Stamford Bridge yesterday ahead of tonight’s Uefa Champions League quarter-final second leg tie against Paris Saint-Germain in Paris. Photograph: Nick Potts/PA Wire. Chelsea to bring back Eto’o to face PSG
Emmanuel Adebayor of Tottenham Hotspur scores his team’s first of five at White Hart Lane. Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Emphatic Spurs win just the tonic for Tim Sherwood

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State Visit

Queen Elizabeth bows after laying a wreath at the Garden of Remembrance in Dublin during her State visit to Ireland in 2011. The success of that visit has paved the way for President Higgins’ official visit to the United Kingdom. Photograph: Arthur Edwards/Reuters Final step to normal relations of Harp and Crown The visit of President Higgins to Britain represents the normalising of relations after a century of division
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