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The news looks All Black for Irish

After an unconvincing win over Samoa, Ireland are lacking confidence as they seek to break a 105-year losing streak.

Ireland denies bailout talks

Dollar falls against rising greenback

Telecom pushes NZ market higher

Cricket: Marshall's World Cup bid denied

Former Black Cap Hamish Marshall's request to be allowed to play for Ireland at next year's World Cup has been denied.

NZ dollar slips lower against US

Stu Wilson: All Blacks looked tired in sloppy performance

You live in one of the best places on Earth

New Zealand is the third-best country to live in the world, according to the latest United Nations index, which is aimed at measuring development.

Re-imaging Belfast's troubled past

As violence recedes, many people wantto have contentious murals removed from everyday life.

Ireland slips back into the dark Eighties

The country may have to suffer the indignity, like Greece, of asking for a bailout to keep it afloat.

Ireland sharpens cruel knife for more cuts

Irish PM teeters on brink

Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen is battling for political survival.

Bar manners go a long way in a busy pub

Many years ago I was sitting with a friend at a pub in Ireland when an American tourist came in and began studying the menu. He approached the bar and asked the barmaid for "a quicky".

Delving into the heart of community

Irish author Cathy Kelly talks to Stephen Jewell about her new novel and the importance of multi-tasking.

Fox Glacier a 'ghost town' after crash

Troubled Irish hotels like zombies'