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It wound its way around the Irish capital and later headed back across the border towards Belfast.
BBC: Olympic torch: Relay visits Dublin and Belfast on day 19
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When first suggested by councillors in the Irish capital, the proposal was met with opposition from the Fianna Fail party, which was reluctant to give Geldof the award.
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Speaking to CBI delegates in the Northern Irish capital, Sir Mervyn highlighted how the economic recovery in the UK has been "noticeably slower" than in many other countries.
BBC: Mervyn King calls for more action to boost economy
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The rolling hills around the Irish capital are endowed with an array of easily accessible day trips, from charming coastal villages to breathtaking mountain scenery, all just a car or train ride away.
BBC: Day trips from Dublin
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Outfitted in plastic helmets and roaring fiercely, Viking Splash Tour participants are encouraged to embrace the Irish capital's Viking heritage as the amphibious contraption travels the city's roads and waterways.
BBC: Dublin's Viking heritage
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Freemen of the Irish capital have the right to graze sheep on common ground within the city boundaries and Geldof could follow in the footsteps of U2 who brought lambs into St Stephen's Green when they received the honour six years ago.
BBC: NEWS | UK | Northern Ireland | Geldof gets city freedom accolade
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Now, after another gigantic round of capital infusion into the bank, the Irish government told sub debt holders they will have to share the burden.
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"The Irish republic's government are providing some of the capital money for that, I suspect that will go ahead rather than lose that inward investment, " he said.
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"This overhaul of EU banking rules will make sure that banks in the future have enough capital, both in terms of quality and quantity, to withstand shocks, " said Irish Finance Minister Michael Noonan, who led the negotiations.
BBC: EU banker bonus cap 'self-defeating'
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However, as the PR machine for The Guru reached full speed, Mistry, whose mother is Irish and whose father is Indian, he told the Welsh Mirror that he still has fond memories of the capital.
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