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Morning Top 5: Varoufakis quits after vote and record emergency department overcrowding in June

Varoufakis quits after Greek 'No' vote Greek voters decisively rejected a tough new bailout deal ...
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08.14 6 Jul 2015


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Morning Top 5: Varoufakis quits after vote and record emergency department overcrowding in June

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08.14 6 Jul 2015


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Varoufakis quits after Greek 'No' vote

Greek voters decisively rejected a tough new bailout deal

Greece's finance minister has announced his resignation after Greek voters decisively and "bravely" rejected a tough new bailout deal.

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Yanis Varoufakis quit as the leaders of France and Germany prepared to hold emergency talks. 

Markets remain relatively calm as Greece says No

The euro received a small bounce when news of Varoufakis' resignation broke

Share prices on Asian markets fell to six month low last night following the news from Greece though trading was described as orderly rather than panic-driven in anticipation of further market support from the ECB if required.

Hospital overcrowding reaches record high for June

51% increase on June 2014

There was a 51% increase in the number of people awaiting treatment on trolleys in emergency departments nationwide in June, making it the worst June in terms of overcrowding since recording began in 2004.

Four in hospital following Meath crash

Four men remain in hospital after they were injured at a car rally in Co. Meath yesterday afternoon.

Two competitors and two spectators were hurt when a car went out of control at the ALMC Stages Rally, along a section of the route near Athboy, just before four o'clock.

Report shows we can't leave the car behind

People in Ireland seem reluctant to get out of the car and catch a bus, train or even jump on a bike.

A report from the Department of Transport shows 3 out of 4 journeys made across the country in 2013 was by car.

That's a slight increase on the figure for 2009.

 


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