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Tax defrauders list but no welfare defrauders list

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90,000 Former Ulster Bank Customers Overcharged Interest on Loans

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Am I sophisticated enough to do execution-only PRSA AVC?

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Key Post UK State Pension - Make voluntary contributions to qualify for UK pension on top of Irish pension

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OECD urges Central Bank to add consumer representative to its Consumer Advisory Group

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leaving UK assets in a will

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Maintaining PRSI Record Options

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Health policy Irish Life 4D Health 2 Vs Laya Simply Connect
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Accounting Software Packages - Cloud Based Recommendations
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Indo/Central Bank - "Ireland’s money pile set to grow further due to ageing demographics"

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Should benefits be taxed?

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Property tax - no exemptions for the unemployed / sick?

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Collecting deeds when my AIB mortgage is cleared.

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Cost of Land Registry Compliant Map

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Cabot Debt Collectors - hacked - personal data of people in arrears

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Update: Ulster Bank wins Court of Appeal case on Tracker mortgages

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Who has cases on hold with the Ombudsman?

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So, it looks like tracker holders are getting a cut in September…

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Is there any legislative way to solve the problem of an uncooperative joint owner?

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RPZ rent increase calculator

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Prime Time will have a programme on charities including Peter McVerry tonight

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Two litres of milk price increase/Dunnes?
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More Space Needed - Extend House or Independent Garden Room?

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Bonkers.ie, reliable means to save on energy provider rates?

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DK Windows in liquidation - owing €1.5m in customer deposits

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GP Card....cannot use on a Saturday.

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Scam Targeting Mobile Phone Users

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Why do some people not book flights directly with the airlines?

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3 cylinder turbo charged engines - Life Expectancy.

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Alternative to AddressPal?

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A vote for an Independent is a vote for parish pump politics

Letting Off Steam

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RIP Thread for Notable People
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Recommend a Book
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