News roundup: the top stories at midday

Nypro Healthcare to create 200 new jobs in Waterford, Moody's maintains Ireland's junk credit rating and early tallies put McEntee in the lead in Meath East by-election.

The top stories at midday

**The top local and international news at midday:**

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**Nypro Healthcare** to create 200 new jobs in Waterford.

**Early** tallies put McEntee in the lead in Meath East by-election.

**UPDATE:** Moody's maintains Ireland's junk credit rating.

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**UPDATE:** Cypriot banks re-open as controls curb panic.

**EU** wants Cypriot capital controls ended as soon as possible.

**European** shares rise as Cypriot banks re-open.

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**Irish** retail sales up 0.3 per cent in February, unchanged ...