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  • Playing for higher stakes

    The gambling industry is booming and its lobbyists argue that the legislation of casinos and betting terminals would mean a bonanza for the State's coffers. In the first of a four-part series, we ask whether we may be embarking on a dangerous and unpredictable game p

  • A death that may save Colombia

    Above left: Manuel 'Sureshot' Marulanda in 2001. Photograph: Rodrigo Arangua/AFP/Getty Images Above right: members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) surrender their weapons to the Colombian army on June 6th, 2008. Photograph: Raul Arboleda/ AFP/Getty Images The death of Farc co-founder Marulanda could at last open the way to political dialogue in place of violence in Colombia, writes Ana Carrigan p
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  • Tax-free winnings create that extra edge

    Blackjack shuffle: Irish casino clubs, such as the Fitzwilliam Card Club in Dublin (above), require formal identification before giving anyone membership. What makes a successful punt even better is that it's tax-free - but hold on to the evidence, writes Barry O'Halloran p

  • 'Poker players are superstars now'

    Andrew Black: bluffing 'often the safest thing to do'. After years of poverty and a long break in a Buddhist retreat, professional card player Andrew Black (aka 'The Monk') has made millions out of gambling's new era, writes Paul Cullen p

  • Hard-working graduate of the card school

    Steven Carroll: vital to analyse your poker game. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill 'Patience, discipline, observation and a willingness to put in the hours' - applying these skills to poker helped Steven Carroll pay his way through his student years p

  • Does Penneys deserve its media pounding?

    How do they do it? Bargains at Penneys on Mary Street, Dublin. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Primark (or Penneys to the Irish) has reacted swiftly - though some say inadequately - to television reports that its subcontractors exploit workers in India p

  • He's a real live wire

    Illustration: Peter Hanan PROFILE: JOHN REYNOLDS Businessman John Reynolds is the unstoppable force behind the Electric Picnic, an event hailed as one of the world's best music festivals. Is he poised to take on Denis Desmond in the cut-throat game of Irish concert promotion?  asks Kevin Courtney p

  • Cleaning up equality

    A new report by the Equality Authority and the ESRI shows that women still do the bulk of the housework and work 39 minutes per day more than men p

  • Eco angst and other emissions

    PRESENT TENSE: YOU DON'T NEED much energy to wag a finger, as we discovered following this week's study revealing the Irish population's growing use, and nonchalant waste, of energy, writes Shane Hegarty p

  • SEVEN DAYS

    Tanaiste Mary Coughlan's reaction to Fine Gael TD Leo Varadkar's suggestion that she probably gets her driver to do her shopping A glance at the week that was p
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