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Morning top 5: High costs threaten Irish business; Footballers dismay over "rotten" FAI; Corbyn opposes Assange extradition

Rising rents, high interest rates and the increasing cost of doing business are among the threats...
Michael Staines
Michael Staines

06.50 12 Apr 2019


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Morning top 5: High costs thre...

Morning top 5: High costs threaten Irish business; Footballers dismay over "rotten" FAI; Corbyn opposes Assange extradition

Michael Staines
Michael Staines

06.50 12 Apr 2019


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Rising rents, high interest rates and the increasing cost of doing business are among the threats to Ireland's competitiveness.

A new report from the National Competitiveness Council also warns that Irish labour costs are increasing four times faster than inflation.

The Cost of Doing Business in Ireland 2019 report uses the latest available international data to compare a wide range of costs that Irish businesses face compared to those across the EU.

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It finds that Ireland remains competitive, but in the shadow of Brexit, there is cause for concern.

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The body that represents professional footballers in Ireland has said there is "something rotten in the state of the FAI."

In a statement, the PFAI said the appearance of FAI board members before the Oireachtas Sport Committee this week was a "new low" for Irish football.

Former CEO John Delaney repeatedly refused to answer questions about a €100,000 loan he gave the organisation in 2017.

Former Irish international John Giles has said the last few days have made up "one of the worst weeks for Irish football."

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Jeremy Corbyn is calling on the UK Government not to extradite Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to the US.

Mr Assange was arrested at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London yesterday after the South American country revoked his asylum.

He is facing extradition to the US to face charges over his work publishing sensitive US government files with Wikileaks.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said the UK should not assist the US in punishing Mr Assange for “exposing evidence of atrocities in Iraq and Afghanistan.”

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A new law banning so-called upskirting has come into force in England and Wales today.

Under the Voyeurism Act, offenders face up to two years in jail and being placed on the sex offenders register.

The new UK laws came in the wake of a campaign led by Gina Martin, who had upskirt photos taken of her taken at a music festival in 2017.

The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre has called for similar legislation to be introduced in Ireland.

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The Aviva Stadium plays host to the 'Legends for Seán Cox' Tribute Match this evening.

A team of former Liverpool stars will take on an Irish 11 in a special fundraising match for Seán's medical care.

The 53-year-old suffered life-changing injuries after being attacked outside Anfield before a Champions League match last year.

Tickets for tonight's game are still on sale.


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