print edition 16.05.2012

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Households chipping away at debt even as income falls

By Charlie Weston

Householders have been desperately trying to pay down car loans, card debts and mortgages and now the average debt for every man, woman and child in Ireland has fallen to €41,000, down from €47,400 four years ago, new figures from the Central Bank indicate.

Personal finance test shows we're dunces compared to the Germans

By Charlie Weston Personal Finance Editor

WE are dunces when it comes to personal finance compared to the Germans.

Birthday girl Saoirse won't be losing the plot

By Ken Sweeney Entertainment Editor

Actress Saoirse Ronan conceded last night that every part she takes from now on will have a love interest, as she opened 'Pho20graphy' -- an exhibition by Barry McCall at the Copper House Gallery in aid of the ISPCC in Dublin last night.

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Paralysed man regains movement in hand

The 71-year-old man had been paralysed from the waist down and lost the use of both hands due to spinal cord damage sustained in a car accident two years before the operation, but can now flex and extend his fingers. Credit: http://www.youtube.com/user/wustlpa & http://wustl.edu/

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Britney joins US X-Factor

Despite weeks of rumors, Spear's inclusion wasn't made official until she strode onto New York's Beacon Theater stage on Monday at an event which presents next season's schedule to advertisers. Wearing a white minidress, the singer was accompanied by show creator Simon Cowell and fellow judges Lovato and L.A. Reid.

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Barack Obama pays tribute to Irish 'cousin' Robbie Keane

It's a long way from Tallaght to the White House but Irish football captain Robbie Keane looked very much at home as he rubbed shoulders with US President Barack Obama yesterday.