Time to invest in Olympic gold
TWO images persist, as Ireland's Beijing adventure draws to a close: In one scene, a furious president of the Olympic Council of Ireland questions the future of equestrian sport in the Olympics, after the disqualification of a show jumper over a banned substance.
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- 19:26 Pedestrian seriously injured in Co. Clare road crash
- 19:24 Berbatov and Brown injured
- 18:37 Engineering company hopes to avoid further job cuts
- 18:15 Fine Gael calls on banks to put six-month moratorium in place
- 17:58 Taoiseach plays down bank merger speculation
- 17:51 BoI shares up 24%
Top stories from Friday, 21.11.08
- 19:26 Pedestrian seriously injured in Co. Clare road crash
- 18:37 Engineering company hopes to avoid further job cuts
- 18:15 Fine Gael calls on banks to put six-month moratorium in place
- 17:58 Taoiseach plays down bank merger speculation
- 17:51 BoI shares up 24%
Top stories from Friday, 21.11.08
- 16:26 Security officer suspended for questioning Obama's foreign policy
- 14:25 Victims of Congo fighting separated from families
- 13:30 BBC decides not to take further action against Ross
- 09:24 US Senate delays decision on car firms' bailout
- 09:20 Top shipping firm to avoid pirate-plagued waters
Top stories from Friday, 21.11.08
- 19:24 Berbatov and Brown injured
- 17:47 Kidney defends O' Gara's rallying of team-mates
- 17:46 Quinlan's appeal dismissed by IRB
- 17:30 Cork hurling boss announces squad for Sunday's clash
- 17:29 GAA lifts suspension of inter-county footballer
