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NYC penthouse sells for record $90m - Irish Times
The buyer, who declined to be named, bought the 10923-square-foot penthouse on the 89th and 90th floors of the building on West 57th Street. The building is due to be completed next year and will be one of the city's highest residential buildings.
Ex-priest admits assaults on 11 boys - Irish Times
The court was told the injured parties did not wish to be identified, and Judge Michael O'Shea imposed reporting restrictions. Brady pleaded guilty to indecently assaulting 10 boys at a number of locations in the Meath diocese, including one at a ...
Pakistan jails 'CIA helper' doctor - Irish Times
A Pakistani doctor accused of helping the CIA find Osama bin Laden has been jailed for 33 years for treason, a government official said. The official said Shakil Afridi was accused of running a fake vaccination campaign believed to have helped the US ...
Claims of erratic behaviour by wife of purged Chinese leader - Irish Times
However, she also gave a rambling speech in which she told the startled officials that she was on a mission to protect the city's police chief and Mr Bo's close ally, Wang Lijun, the Reuters news agency reported, citing an anonymous source.
Caught on tape: what the Gardaí said - Irish Times
Garda B It sounds like it, it sounds like it, the accent anyway. Garda D Sounds like a Yank or Canadian. Garda B Well whoever, we'll get Immigration f**king on her. Sgt. A She refused to give her name and address and told she would be arrested.
China warns US naval exercise may lead to conflict - Irish Times
There is a perceived threat there, in countries like Vietnam and the Philippines,” said one defence analyst, who asked to remain anonymous. China's efforts to boost its military have been intensified since Washington signalled it was increasing its ...
Two-year delay on water tax does little to check anger - Irish Times
One supplier who declined to be named because he is hoping to secure a Government contract told The Irish Times the installation work can typically be done for about €200. On this measure, the total cost, if done privately, would be less than €300.
Three years on from Dwyer's killing in Bolivia, case still mired in contradictions - Irish Times
“The government has used the Rózsa Flores case very skilfully,” says one local analyst in Santa Cruz who, reflecting the more circumspect mood in the city, asked not to be named. “Without providing any convincing evidence, they have branded it a ...
Making light of overpacking a virtue for annoying types - Irish Times
A source close to The Irish Times has gone to the south of France for five days with four pairs of shoes, two bras and, as she said herself, “Four pairs of trousers and one pair of jeans.” A highly organised person, her decision- making process was ...
Jihad? 'I didn't even know he prayed' - Irish Times
A third contemporary, who declined to give his name, said he went to primary school with Merah and they had remained friends. "He likes football and motorbikes like any other guy his age," said the man, dressed in a blue French national soccer shirt.
US exempts states from Iran sanctions - Irish Times
Underlining US efforts to tighten the financial noose around Iran, a state department official said 12 other countries may eventually be subject to US sanctions unless they cut Iran crude purchases. He did not list them.South Korea will hold another ...
US exempts states from Iran sanctions - Irish Times
Underlining US efforts to tighten the financial noose around Iran, a state department official said 12 other countries may eventually be subject to US sanctions unless they cut Iran crude purchases. He did not list them.South Korea will hold another ...
Betting win dominates course chat - Irish Times
The Cork native, who asked to remain anonymous but is named in many reports, has either gone into hiding or is reporting for work as normal today, depending on what news website you read. The win fell into place when actor Jimmy Nesbitt's horse ...
Watchdog to discuss claims RTÉ manipulated debate audience - Irish Times
A source close to the BAI said last night the committee would also likely discuss a claim by an audience member that RTÉ staff prepared a “hostile” question for him to put to candidate Seán Gallagher in the presidential debate on The Frontline ...
Paediatric group to consider Mater issue - Irish Times
A source close to the €650 million project said: “We're trying to decide what to do next . . . I'm not aware of anything happening beyond that, other than that the Minister [for Health, Dr James Reilly] is having a review.” Speaking on RTÉ radio's ...
Greece to proceed with bond offer - Irish Times
Photograph: John Kolesidis/Reuters Greece's government will make a formal offer today to holders of government debt to take part in a swap for new securities, a government official said. A bank recapitalisation provision will be submitted to parliament ...
Irish Life & Permanent puts sale of UK loan book on hold - Irish Times
ILP looked at different solutions in its analysis including a possible warehousing of loans, a source said. Loss-making tracker mortgages make up about 60 per cent of Permanent TSB's €26 billion Irish mortgage book. Reports last month suggested that ...
Greek parties to resume talks on €130bn bailout deal - Irish Times
One euro zone official, speaking on the condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the issue, said there was a growing sentiment that Greece needed to accept the tough conditions laid down by international lenders if it was to receive a second ...
The last thing Kenny wants is a referendum - Irish Times
For one thing, complaining about an anonymous source is a canard. It's standard practice in the political world for people to speak on an unattributable basis to reporters. It happens in Kenny's Coalition too. Hardly news! Then there's the substance of ...
New guide to help employers handle impact of suicide - Irish Times
... which can occur in the workplace: when an employee dies by suicide in the workplace; when an employee dies by suicide elsewhere; when an employee is affected by the death of a person close to them; and when a former employee dies by suicide.
Merkel says Germany has limit to finance it will use to tackle crisis - Irish Times
“She didn't go into detail, it was just more of the same,” said a senior French banker who asked not to be named. Attendees already have the answer to one pressing question: on boosting Europe's bailout fund, the lady is not for turning.
Afghanistan will accept Taliban liaison unit being set up in Qatar - Irish Times
These are Afghan prisoners,” said the official, who declined to be identified. The tension between the Karzai administration and the US over engaging the Taliban underscores the challenges of seeking a political settlement as the West prepares to ...
Anger over rich Chinese couple with eight children - Irish Times
The couple tried IVF and were surprised when all eight embryos continued to develop, an anonymous source told the paper. “The couple were anxious to have babies and had no difficulty in affording test-tube babies, surrogates or living expenses, ...
Commission findings: 13 people in report - Irish Times
She refused to give her name. - In January 2009 “Fenella” came forward to complain she had been abused by Fr Ronat in 1990 when she was 21 and in a novitiate preparing to be a nun. At the end of that month an anonymous complaint of sexual abuse by Fr ...
Not many happy returns for hedge fund investors - Irish Times
“I'm disappointed at the level of returns,” said one large institutional investor who asked not to be named. “The hedge fund industry has once again been underwhelming peoples expectations. “It's an expensive asset class . . . They're going to have to ...