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Promissory note deal could be reached in May - RTE.ie
"If the technical work is finalised and circulated to member states there will be contacts to sound out the willingness of member states," a source said. The Minister of Finance Michael Noonan has already lobbied the French finance minister Michel ...
One Direction to split up - RTE.ie
A source close to the British-Irish boyband said that the quintet, who were on the verge of cracking the lucrative US market, decided to split because they would never be bigger than the Beatles. "They certainly believed they would be bigger than Oasis ...
Moss, Stewart to record a duet? - RTE.ie
Speaking to The Sun, a source said: "Kristen is a massive Kills fan and has a huge passion for music. "During their meetings in Camden, they have talked about singing vocals on a track Jamie has been working on with Alison Mosshart, his bandmate.
Tuna fishing boat tows cruise ship - RTE.ie
The boat "is coming slowly, but is coming," said a Seychelles coastguard official who declined to be named, speaking at the command centre in port where the ship's progress is tracked on a giant map. The liner was expected to arrive into port in Mahe, ...
Thurman pregnant with third child - RTE.ie
A source close to the actress told Life & Style that the 41-year-old is delighted to be adding to her family. "Yes, Uma is pregnant!" the pal told the magazine. "She hasn't announced it yet, but a lot of her friends were asking her because they could ...
Barack Obama claims euro crisis "scaring the world" - RTE.ie
Officials, speaking off the record, said that France was pushing "strong" measures to shore up both Greece and its own banking sector, but that it will not announce them until the German parliament's verdict is known. Just the rumour of a plan appeared ...
Doctor recruitment bringing 'shame' on Ireland - RTE.ie
The doctor, who did not wish to be identified, said he was getting food and accommodation, but there were other costs he had to carry. He said what had happened was not a proper way for a civilised and developed country such as Ireland to treat people. ...
Euro crisis 'main topic' at G20 meeting:source - RTE.ie
"The main subject, in the discussions and on the margins, will be the euro zone," the source said, although the euro crisis is not officially on the agenda. The G20 meeting will be held alongside the IMF's annual meeting in Washington at the end of ...
Lambard to propose to Bleakley? - RTE.ie
"Frank intends to propose in the most romantic way possible," a source said. "He's got it all planned out. He will spend most of June away with Christine, and by the time he and Christine are back in London, they will be engaged. ...
'Reprofiling' Greek loans being discussed - RTE.ie
'They are discussing reprofiling the rescue loans and the possibility of involving the private sector on a voluntary basis,' said the source, who asked not to be identified. Meanwhile, ECB policymakers have warned that a Greek debt restructuring would ...
Bin Laden in 'active' control of al-Qaeda - RTE.ie
The Al-Qaeda leader 'was far from a figurehead, he was an active player,' the official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told reporters at the Pentagon. The seized material includes digital, audio and video files, printed items, computer equipment, ...
Cowell to replace Hasselhoff on BGT? - RTE.ie
A source close to the 51-year-old claimed that Cowell hasn't taken to the actor. They said: "He's not thrilled about the start. He feels that The Hoff hasn't quite taken off with BGT viewers." It has also been suggested that Louis Walsh will be taking ...
Tom Cruise set to appear in Glee - RTE.ie
According to Metro, a source said the actor is in talks to play "a failed and jaded pop star who is now teaching a glee club at a rival school". They added: "The producers love the idea that Tom might create a character just like Les Grossman in ...
Corrie star proposes to long-term girlfriend - RTE.ie
A source close to the couple told the News of the World newspaper: "Jack and Lauren are both delighted. It has been a very difficult time for them with Sammy having the baby. Lauren's been mature and understands Jack made a terrible mistake. ...
Hilton to tie the knot soon? - RTE.ie
"They shopped for engagement rings," the source said. "They were really cute together. Paris was making comments about the rings and joking that her ring has to be at least 24 carats." The couple reportedly did not buy an engagement ring but chose a ...
Greek default plan report rejected - RTE.ie
The report in the Die Zeit weekly magazine in Germany quoted a source close to the finance ministry as saying that German civil servants were analysing what ...
US police foil 'Christmas tree' bomb attack - RTE.ie
However, justice department officials said the device was faulty and the public was never in any danger. 'The threat was very real. ...
Doughty Hanson buys cinema chain Vue - RTE.ie
Private equity firm Doughty Hanson has agreed to buy Vue Entertainment, Britain's third-biggest cinema chain, in a deal which a source said valued the ...
Legal talks over Drumm home - source - RTE.ie
However a source close to Anglo Irish Bank cautioned that Mrs Drumm is injuncted from re-transferring the property. They said she would not therefore be in ...
Mel Gibson set for Hangover 2 cameo? - RTE.ie
Mel will make a cameo as a tattoo artist," a source said. "Filming is taking place on the Warner Bros lot, where a Bangkok set has been built, ...
BP inches ahead in latest bid to control oil - RTE.ie
But BP freed the cutting tool after several hours of tricky maneuvering of its robot submarines, paving the way for the process to continue, a source said. ...
Dispute leads to passport application backlog - RTE.ie
On Friday, senior sources close to the Government described the situation as 'unacceptable', and warned that disciplinary action might have to be taken. ...
EU seeks to dilute power of ratings agencies - RTE.ie
The business daily Handelsblatt cited sources close to European Union finance ministries as saying that the European Central Bank should establish its own ...