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  • June 2008
    • As Celtic Tiger Slows, Ireland Again Empties

      As Celtic Tiger Slows, Ireland Again Empties

      (Newser) - The massive Irish economic engine of the '90s brought decades of emigration to a screeching halt and hordes of EU immigrants flooding through open borders to lay claim to plentiful jobs. But as the Celtic Tiger begins to look like a kitty, the Wall Street Journal reports, many of those immigrants are packing their bags and heading home—where the boom times are on the rise. More »

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      United Kingdom   European Union   immigration   Ireland   Eastern Europe   Celtic Tiger

  • April 2008
    • 'Celtic Tiger' Has a Thorn in Its Paw

      'Celtic Tiger' Has a Thorn in Its Paw

      (Newser) - In his 11 years as Ireland's prime minister, Bertie Ahern presided over explosive economic growth that earned the once-moribund nation the nickname "Celtic Tiger." But his presumptive successor, finance minister Brian Cowen, is inheriting a dismal situation: after a decade of boom, Ireland's economy is set to grow at the slowest rate in 20 years, writes Bloomberg. More »

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      Ireland   Bertie Ahern   Celtic Tiger   Brian Cowen

    • Irish PM Resigns in Kickback Scandal

      Irish PM Resigns in Kickback Scandal

      (Newser) - The prime minister of Ireland announced his resignation today in the face of a growing scandal over his personal finances, reports the Irish Times . Bertie Ahern, a key player in the Northern Ireland peace deal once tipped to be the first permanent EU president, admitted no wrongdoing in the surprise announcement. A tribunal has been investigating whether he took kickbacks while serving as Ireland's finance minister. More »

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      scandals   corruption   resignation   Ireland   prime minister   tribunal   Bertie Ahern   Celtic Tiger   kickbacks

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