'All the wrong options have been pursued'

In this open letter, 28 leading economists, social scientists and economic analysts tell the Government that it’s policies for dealing with the economic crisis are wrong. And they chart a different course

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15 Taoiseach tells Adams to ‘stop blaming everyone else’

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21 Tom Humphries jailed for 2½ years for grooming and sexual abuse of girl

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24 The Irish Times View: Tom Humphries, a betrayal of trust

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