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Taxpayers already own Anglo Irish Bank Corp., and some holders of Anglo Irish's riskiest bonds have rejected the bank's effort to make them help pay for the lender 's bailout.

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The downgrades were significant and reflected concerns that Anglo Irish's problems could hurt the subordinated debt of other banks, a strategist noted.

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A prolific U.S. lender at the market's peak, Anglo Irish's portfolio includes prized assets such as the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Boston and loans on the Apthorp condominium conversion project in New York and the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago.

Anglo Irish Close to Sale of U.S. Portfolio Eliot Brown 2011

Anglo Irish's real-estate advisor, Eastdil Secured, has recommended that the bank sell its U.S. assets in one fell swoop, dividing the mortgages into multiple pools.

Anglo Irish Close to Sale of U.S. Portfolio Eliot Brown 2011

Anglo Irish's holdings have been closely watched by investors hungry for acquisitions.

Anglo Irish Close to Sale of U.S. Portfolio Eliot Brown 2011

"People concentrate on negatives, we focus on the positives," said Toby Booth, London Irish's head coach, dismissing the possible impact of Munster's bonus point.

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The sale of the Setai loan was part of Anglo Irish's plan to raise cash by dumping real-estate assets.

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Allied Irish's move follows similar sales by other Irish banks.

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"At this level, where players are so evenly matched, it is not just about tactics and skill – it is about the mental and emotional fatigue of being under scrutiny in every game," says Toby Booth, Irish's shrewd head coach.

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But the proceeds will likely be buoyed by the recovery in commercial-property values in major cities, where many of the Anglo Irish's loans are concentrated.

Anglo Irish Close to Sale of U.S. Portfolio Eliot Brown 2011