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Anglo Irish ousts Sean Quinn from group he founded

Thousands of employees hear assurances that their jobs are safe – but the Quinn family will no longer have a role in the business.

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Quinn breaks his silence: the statement in full

The full text of Seán Quinn’s statement on his financial downfall, and on the future of the Quinn Group.

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Jim Mansfield’s executive airport, apartments and golf club swallowed by NAMA

Agency appoints statutory receiver after former billionaire fails to agree how to pay down his debts.

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Call to revoke David Drumm’s US visa

Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore to hear appeal that the government ask US authorities for help in bringing former CEO of Anglo Irish Bank back to Ireland for questioning.

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Gold prices continue surge as investors dump debt

Precious metals always do well when all else seems risky – and it’s more than double its price of five years ago.

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Superquinn chief resigns with parting shot at receivers

Andrew Street is worried about the effect on suppliers from the supermarket’s recent troubles.

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Football’s figures don’t add up

A new report from Jose Maria Gay de Liebana, a football finance specialist based with the University of Barcelona, has outlined the scale of European football’s financial crisis.

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NAMA to hire private detectives to hunt down hidden riches

The agency has advertised looking for staff to help “verify the accuracy” of financial statements submitted by its debtors.

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Senator: Bank workers should be taught suicide awareness

Labour Senator Lorraine Higgins has said that banks have “moral and legal responsibilities to customers”, who may be under “untold pressure” to repay debts.

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Stop payments now, Central Bank advises YourMoney.ie customers

The bank said it has “reasons to be concerned” about the handling of money by the debt management firm.

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Column: The Irish default debate will be long – but we have to start it now

Economist Constantin Gurdgiev describes his work on a new book asking the question: What would happen if Ireland walked away from its debts?

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Westlife’s Shane Filan declared bankrupt in the UK

The 32-year-old singer suffered huge losses after buying property in Ireland at the height of the boom.

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Poll: Will the Personal Insolvency Bill help people struggling with debts?

Proposed legislation to reform Ireland’s bankruptcy regime were unveiled this week. Do you think they’ll help?

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The 9 at 9: Friday

Nine things to know this morning…

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Berlin (allegedly) owes trillions of euro to this small German town

Mittenwalde – population 8,758 – lend 400 guilder to Berlin in 1562, at 6 per cent interest. Now it wants it back.

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Explainer: What are the rules that govern legal moneylenders?

With Halloween now behind us, Christmas has become the focus of many. While the holiday can bring joy to many, it can be a time of huge financial pressure for others.

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Insolvency service on the way as Dáil passes legislation

The long-awaited Personal Insolvency Bill, which will allow some write-down of debts, will be signed into law next week.

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In pictures: today’s ICTU protest marches across the country

Large numbers turned out in cities and towns across the country, with a crowd of 25,000 people confirmed in Dublin alone.

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Column: We need an Oireachtas banking inquiry- now

We need that Oireachtas inquiry now to learn lessons from the banking crisis – so we never again experience such a crash, writes Green Party leader Eamon Ryan.

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Rehn: Budget 2014 should not be eased after promissory note savings

The European Commissioner says the €1 billion savings should be used to eliminate Ireland’s deficit as soon as possible.

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