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USC

# usc - Friday 7 December, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Budget 2013

PHOTOS: Carers hold protest against plans to cut respite care grant

Over 100 people gathered outside Leinster House to rally against the proposed cut from €1700 to €1325.

From TheJournal.ie Budget 2013

No change of heart from Government on respite care grant

Social Protection Minister Joan Burton has once more defended the decision to cut the respite care grant by more than €300 in Budget 2013.

# usc - Thursday 6 December, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Budget 2013

Counting the pennies: where your tax money will go in 2013

The government’s going to spend €69 billion in total next year. So where does the average taxpayer’s money go?

# usc - Wednesday 5 December, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Budget 2013

Budget 2013: the main points from today’s announcements

Here are the most notable measures announced by Ministers Howlin and Noonan today.

# usc - Tuesday 4 December, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Budget 2013

Readers’ Panel Part One: What are you expecting from Budget 2013?

We spoke to some readers about their hopes and fears ahead of tomorrow’s budget. Here’s what they had to say, in their own words.

# usc - Sunday 25 November, 2012

Trojan effort gives unbeaten Notre Dame a fighting title shot

Their season began in Dublin but will conclude with a BCS championship game in Miami, Florida.

# usc - Saturday 3 November, 2012

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# usc - Monday 29 October, 2012

# usc - Monday 1 October, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Budget 2013

Taxes on texts and junk food proposed by Social Justice Ireland

Social Justice Ireland that a €3.5bn budget adjustment can be achieved without cutting social welfare or child benefit.

# usc - Sunday 22 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Opinion

Column: There aren’t enough female characters on kids’ tv – so I’m doing something about it

There’s just one female character for every 3 male character in films aimed at children. This needs to change, writes actress Geena Davis.

# usc - Friday 20 January, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Little Miracle

US hospital prepares to send tiny baby home

Melinda Star Guido, the world’s third smallest baby, weighed just 9 1/2 ounces when she was born – less than a can of fizzy drink.

# usc - Wednesday 7 December, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Budget 2012 This post contains images

Winners and losers of Budget 2012: In pictures

There was plenty at stake in the austere Budget presented by Brendan Howlin and Michael Noonan over the past two days. This slideshow will fill you in…

# usc - Sunday 20 November, 2011

From TheJournal.ie 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Sunday

Nine things to know this morning…

# usc - Thursday 27 January, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Payday

Payday a black day for many Irish workers

Enquiries to make contact with financial institutions and counselling services saw a hike as workers find a hole in their January pay packet.