Customers unlikely to see drop in prices due to VAT cut for restaurants, Harris says
Move helping hospitality sector and hairdressers is expected to cost €681m and has attracted criticism
Government introduces VAT cut for hospitality sector despite criticism
Controversial policy measure has been heavily criticised by economists since its announcement in Budget 2026
‘A kind, caring, beautiful soul’: Tributes paid to three Irish people killed in Spain car crash
Minute’s silence heald at Westmeath County Council meeting in memory of Mullingar locals
New retirement rules come into effect today. How will they affect workers and employers?
Under the new legislation, employees have a right to decline to leave work before age 66
Workers’ rights must be factored in when awarding public procurement contracts, say unions
Siptu calls on Government to put fair employment conditions at the heart of its first National Public Procurement Strategy
Staff at English language school in Limerick told process under way to restart classes
Student Campus staff to be offered their jobs back and contracts with students will be honoured
‘I need to keep working’: The people aiming to stay employed until at least 66
Until now, many people working in the private sector have been obliged to retire from their jobs when they turn 65
Why is it so hot and when will Ireland’s ‘exceptionally warm weather’ end?
Thunderstorms and overcast conditions will bring heat wave to conclusion - though high temperatures will persist in Europe
Foreign language students in Limerick ‘left in dark’ over school’s future
Student Campus on Patrick Street in the city has been closed in recent weeks
Theatre staff at five hospitals across State to stage two-day strike
Perfusionists had suspended stoppages, but will now strike for two days next week
Ryanair condemns arson attack on houses occupied by its staff in Swords
Seven houses in Fosterstown area of north Dublin suburb targeted during incident in which wheelie bins were set alight
Uisce Éireann prosecuted by environment watchdog on ‘35 occasions’ over wastewater discharge
Oireachtas group hears that problems ongoing due to investment and operational problems
Union urges RTÉ to show ‘moral courage’ and rethink decision to broadcast Israel games
Broadcaster references ‘contractual obligation’ to show Nations League matches in September and October
Thousands of retail workers struggling financially over inability to get full-time contracts
Substantial share would remain below poverty line even on full-time hours, ESRI study shows
Quarter of women on maternity leave got no top-up pay from employer
CSO figures highlight stark difference between the treatment of women working in the public and private sectors