Business news - Ireland
Source: nytimes.com  7/9 2:14
Portugal Makes the Leap to Renewable Energy
The country’s experience in converting to renewable power shows rapid progress is achievable, but also highlights the price.
Moody’s Downgrades Ireland’s Debt Rating
The downgrade followed similar moves by other rating agencies, and was a setback to the country’s attempt to pull out of an economic slump.
Ireland Shows It's Ready to Move on Up
Ireland further underlined its claim to be the leading cricketing nation outside the 10 that have full test status when it retained the championship of the I.C.C.'s world league Division One.
Church Office Failed to Act on Abuse Scandal
Before he became pope, Benedict XVI held a position that had authority over abuse cases but did not assert it for many years.
In Ireland, a Picture of the Cost of Austerity
After adopting austerity measures two years ago, the economic downturn has only grown worse.
Britain Joins Ireland to Relax Rules on Ash Clouds
The move came as the airline industry renewed its calls for the European Union to develop more precise criteria for determining no-fly zones.
Irish Official Calls Markets 'Irrational'
A top Irish finance official criticized the soaring borrowing costs many European governments are facing and played down any comparison of Ireland’s financial situation to that of Greece.
Financial Fears Grow in Europe Over Greek Debt
Fear that debt crisis will spread is engulfing Europe as Greece inches closer to brink of financial collapse; ratings agency Standard & Poor's cuts Greece's debt to junk level, warning that bondholders could face losses up to 50 percent of their holdings in restructuring; investors wonder if Portugal, Spain and even Ireland face similar fate, with Portugal also enduring two-notch downgrade; moves push up interest rates that Portugal must pay on its 10-year bonds, and Spain's costs rise too; inv...
Europeans Fear Greek Debt Crisis Will Spread
Stock indexes continued to fall Wednesday as investors wondered if Portugal, Spain and even Ireland may not be able to borrow the funds they need to finance their government spending.
Anglican Archbishop Rebukes Irish Church
The archbishop of Canterbury described the Catholic Church in Ireland as “losing all credibility” because of its handling of the crisis over cases of abuse by priests.
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