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Article: Ireland's Celtic Tiger economy ends long-winning run

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October 12, 2008
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By SHAWN POGATCHNIK The Associated Press DUBLIN, Ireland - Davey McKeever was down to his last bet slip of the night, crumpled in a sweaty fist, at the Shelbourne Park greyhound track. The remnants of McKeever's first unemployment check would rise or fall on the ironically named Nest Egg. When the greyhound fell behind at the bend, the recently laid-off plasterer found it too painful to watch. He bowed his head, looking up again just as Nest Egg crossed the line a frothy-mouthed winner - two lengths ahead of an underdog named So Your Crazy. "I am going crazy," a flushed, visibly shaking McKeever said as he collected his winnings. His $170 win was destined for his 35-year mortgage on an ...

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