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American football in Dublin – “It’s the diaspora economy, stupid”, Notebook

American football in Dublin – “It’s the diaspora economy, stupid”

After a miserable summer, there was widespread relief that it stayed dry for last Saturday’s match between Notre Dame University’s “Fighting Irish” and the US Naval Academy teams at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium.

By | Notebook, Opinion, Sport | Tuesday, 4 September 2012 at 2:23 pm

Could a tax on unhealthy food improve health?, Health

Could a tax on unhealthy food improve health?

We are one of the fattest countries in the world. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, we come in at 7th place.

By | Health, Notebook, Opinion | Monday, 23 July 2012 at 12:00 am

The Debate: Have Olympic sponsorship regulations gone too far?, Notebook

The Debate: Have Olympic sponsorship regulations gone too far?

While last week’s moans turned to the poor preparations of security contractors G4S, the last four days have seen attention focusing on the restrictions placed on athletes, spectators, businesses, charities, your dinner, your clothes, your girlfriend and your dog over what they can and can’t do in association with the Olympics

By | Notebook, Olympics, Sport | Wednesday, 18 July 2012 at 10:09 am

The great Olympic tax swindle, Notebook

The great Olympic tax swindle

With the country now on starters’ orders for the beginning of the London Games, the first winner has already been announced with the news that McDonald’s have become the first Olympic sponsor to refuse their Olympic tax break

By | Notebook, Olympics | Tuesday, 17 July 2012 at 4:00 am

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