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Updated 15.03pm
THE IRISH GOVERNMENT has dipped into the bond market for the first time since the bailout exit last month, raising €3.75bn.
Ireland’s bond yields have now fallen to levels not seen since before the 2008 financial crisis, currently at 3.543 per cent.
Demand for the sale amounted to four times the value of the bond at €14 billion, and attracted interest from 400 fund managers, pension funds, insurance companies, banks and other investors, the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) said.
In a statement, NTMA Chief Executive John Corrigan. said today’s sale demonstrated that international and domestic markets “recognise the enormous progress Ireland has made”.
Today’s transaction is a real success that cements Ireland’s return to the international debt markets and provides a strong platform for bond auctions in 2014.
The NTMA announced yesterday that it had appointed Barclays , Citi Bank, Danske Bank, Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley and Davy Stockbrokers to manage the benchmark transaction.
Originally published 10.45am
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Quad core but in a speed test against iPhone 6 and HTC M8 the IPhone 6 came out on top followed by the HTC M8 followed by the Samsung. Very surprised that IPhone was quickest.
So was the iphone..
In fairness the M8 was out months ago. Whatever HTC has to succeed the M8 will be quicker than iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s will be quicker again and so on!
with the smart watches coming online, Devices like this will become more popular.
It’s great phone but I have test device at work and iPhone 6 plus beats it in one aspect for sure – battery life. While note 4 has it decent, ip 6 plus battery is just best.
Get a day and a half easy out of the Samsung.. Same as the iphone but half days are no good to anyone.
I’m on my note 4 alot and I assure you the battery lasts longer. Plus the ultra power save can make it go about 20 days on one charge.
Oh and let’s not forget the fast charge. One hour I’m back at full charge that will last over a day.
That’s just lasting time don’t get me started on the benifits of removable batteries, removable memory. Direct access to hard drive. Access to torrents. Not having to convert movies to QuickTime. Not needing iTunes.. a stand alone that I never ever need to plug into computer. Brilliant software including handwriting recognition which is superb with the s pen.
The note has been the Bentley of the phone market. The iPhone are like the ford’s of the phone market.
Hey! Let’s not associate iCrap and Fords!
Had a Note 2 for the last 2 years and about to crack open the new Note 4. Can’t wait. Many ppl have questions around the size but it’s easy to hold (I kept dropping iPhones) and fits well in my pocket. The size makes itgreat towatch netflix or youtube on. Apple have cottened on to it now too with the 6 and 6plus. I used the stylus quite a bit on the 2…. written notes, shopping lists and screen shots mainly. Overall truly an awesome phone and highly recommended.
Worth it kev. Mine fits in pocket does not bend.
A big huge step up you will notice is the glass. It’s almost impossible to smudge. No case yer (none in stock ) had mine almost a month and not even the most tiny hairline mark. Not cleaned screen and it’s perfect. Very impressive
Quinton did you get my text a while back? It’s being a while…
Thanks James for a sensible answer
P S I have an apple I pad
It’s working fine on mine. Maybe try uninstall then reinstall the app. You’ll probably have to log in again
Got my note4 on Saturday and have to say I’m extremely pleased with it :)
You will never go back to apple :)
My face book is gone has any one else got this problem
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