Here are the headlines on Good Friday, April 2nd…
The Irish Independent’s front page says “Anglo chiefs will target ex-director’s pension pots”
The newspaper’s lead story says Anglo has hired private detectives to find assets hidden by its former directors as the bank tries to claw back the €150 million they owe in loans.
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The Irish Times leads with “Quinn Insurance attracts 20 expressions of interests”
The paper says the administrators of Quinn Insurance have been contacted by 20 parties who want to buy the company. It comes as Sean Quinn reveals he owes Anglo Irish Bank €3 billion.
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The Irish Examiner has the headline “ICTU: Pay deal is best possible scenario”
The paper says congress has warned unions that disruptive protests are the only alternative to the pay deal negotiated with the government.
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The Mirror has the headline “Hurricane Higgins Fights For Life” on its front page
The paper says Alex Higgins is suffering from pneumonia and is fighting for his life in a Belfast hospital.
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The Sun leads with “Anglo Heads Must Roll”
The paper says Anglo bosses charged thousands of Euro in sandwiches to the taxpayer.
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The Star leads with “Army Chief Struck Down By Serious Illness”
The paper says the Army’s Chief Lieutenant, General Dermot Earley, is suffering from a serious illness and his career may be over.
