Pope to meet with top Irish churchmen after abuse report publishedVATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI meets Friday with Ireland’s top churchmen following the publication of a damning report detailing decades of rapes, humiliation and beatings at church-run reform schools in Ireland for castaway children. Ireland’s unemployment rate hits 13-year high of 11.8 percent; welfare claims at record highDUBLIN — Ireland’s unemployment rate hit a 13-year high of 11.8 percent in May as a deepening recession pushed the welfare lines to record lengths, the Central Statistics Office reported Friday. Irish, Czechs weigh establishment parties versus new anti-treaty Libertas in EU voteDUBLIN — Voters in Ireland and the Czech Republic faced a choice between pro-European establishment politicians and an upstart movement hostile to the EU bureaucracy as they filled seats Friday for the European Parliament. Catholic orders in Ireland bow to government pressure, pledge more aid for child-abuse victimsDUBLIN — Bowing to government pressure, 18 Roman Catholic religious orders that had abused thousands of Irish children pledged Thursday to allow external audits of their finances and to establish an entirely new compensation fund for victims. Catholic orders that abused children meet Irish government amid calls for more moneyDUBLIN — Leaders of 18 Roman Catholic religious orders responsible for the abuse of thousands of Irish children in their care met government leaders Thursday to discuss what more they can contribute to the victims. AP News in BriefObama says he’ll accept Nobel Peace Prize as ‘call to action’ toward peace and prosperity List of some passengers aboard Air France flight lost in AtlanticA list of the named crew and passengers aboard Air France Flight 447, which crashed in the Atlantic Ocean en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris carrying 228 people: Families, friends pay tribute to passengers from 32 countries on Air France flightPARIS — Three young Irish doctors, all close friends, enjoying a two-week vacation together in Brazil. AP News in BriefIran test fires missiles amid global flap over its nuclear ambitions Anglo Irish Bank loses euro3.8 billion in 6 months because of defaults on its loans to developersDUBLIN — Anglo Irish Bank Corp. reported a massive net loss Friday of euro3.8 billion ($5.3 billion) in just six months, citing widespread defaults in its loans to property developers. Anglo Irish Bank loses euro3.8 billion in 6 months because of defaults on its loans to developersDUBLIN — Anglo Irish Bank is reporting a massive loss of euro3.8 billion ($5.3 billion) in just six months because of widespread defaults in its loans to property developers. Allied Irish Banks investors approve euro3.5 bln bailout, pelt apologetic chairman with eggsDUBLIN — Angry investors in Allied Irish Banks have voted to approve a euro3.5 billion ($4.75 billion) taxpayer bailout at an emergency meeting — during which one livid shareholder pelted the chairman with eggs. Christy O’Connor, Irish player and Ryder Cup veteran, headed for World Golf Hall of FameBALTRAY, Ireland — Christy O’Connor of Ireland has been selected for the World Golf Hall of Fame for his 24 victories on the European Tour and his 10 appearances in the Ryder Cup. Study: Ireland’s employers favor Irish-named job applicants over Germans, Asians, AfricansDUBLIN — People applying for jobs in Ireland are twice as likely to get an interview if their name is Irish rather than foreign, according to groundbreaking field research published Thursday by the nation’s major think tank. Catholic cardinal says IRA dissidents ‘bring shame’ to those who want to unite IrelandDUBLIN — IRA splinter groups still plotting gun and bomb attacks in Northern Ireland are shaming the people of Ireland and betraying the memory of its patriot dead, the leader of the island’s 4 million Catholics declared Wednesday. Afghan lawmakers arrive in Dublin to learn lessons from Northern Ireland peacemakingDUBLIN — A dozen Afghan warlords-turned-lawmakers came to Dublin on Tuesday to explore the lessons of Northern Ireland peacemaking. Gates on mission to reassure Gulf allies they won’t be harmed by US reachout to IranCAIRO — The top U.S. defense official cautioned Monday that the Obama administration’s quest to bolster relations with Tehran most likely will be met at first by “a closed fist.” Slain men in alleged Bolivia assassination plot: mercenaries or victims?SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia — Airlifted in from Bolivia’s western highlands, some two dozen elite officers in green helmets and flak jackets entered the Las Americas Hotel just before 4 a.m., disabled its surveillance cameras and stealthily made for the fourth floor. Ben Enoch, British Walker Cup squad member, dies at 19 in car crash traveling to golf tourneyLONDON — Walker Cup squad member Ben Enoch has been killed in a car crash, the chief executive of the Golf Union of Wales said. The amateur golfer was 19. Independent News & Media warns it’s likely to breach repayment of euro200m bond debtDUBLIN — Ireland’s major newspaper publisher, Independent News & Media, warned Thursday it is likely to default on a euro200 million ($265 million) debt due for repayment next month and is seeking a possible bailout from its top two shareholders. Irish airline issues profit warning, will share up management in bid to stem lossesDUBLIN — Irish airline Aer Lingus issued a profit warning Tuesday, telling shareholders that its losses this year will be worse than previously forecast and setting the stage for a likely new round of job cuts. Irish police say 15 masked men ransack Shell pipeline project, smash security fencesDUBLIN — About 15 masked men armed with steel bars, chains and nail-studded clubs ransacked a Shell pipeline site, police said Thursday, in the latest trouble for Ireland’s most controversial energy project. Obituaries in the newsFrederick Wirth Jr. RENO, Nev. (AP) — Dr. Frederick “Fred” Wirth Jr., the physician to America’s first test-tube baby, has died, his family said Friday. He was 68. A look at economic developments and activity in stock markets around the world WednesdayA look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Friday: Bolivia rejects Ireland, Croatia, Hungary requests for info in alleged assassination plotLA PAZ, Bolivia — Bolivian President Evo Morales on Tuesday rejected requests from the governments of Ireland, Croatia and Hungary seeking information about the deaths of three of their citizens whom Bolivia accuses of plotting to assassinate Morales. |
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