Government considered scrapping lower Vat rate for hotelsBudget briefing notes show reduced Vat rate for hotels under scrutiny over high pricesMon Dec 04 2017 - 06:35
Government fears tax breaks for developers would lead to fraudDepartment analysis shows contentious move would have ‘no effect on housing supply’Mon Dec 04 2017 - 01:00
Refurbishment of short-term vacant homes ‘manipulating’ figuresVast majority of vacant properties funded under scheme only empty for a few monthsMon Dec 04 2017 - 01:00
HPV vaccine uptake increases following information campaignHSE say the figures represent success of tackling “misinformation” around vaccineSun Dec 03 2017 - 16:32
‘No legal grounds’ for State not to ratify UN disability rights conventionJunior minister Finian McGrath to ask Cabinet on Tuesday to ratify conventionSun Dec 03 2017 - 15:05
Conor McGregor told he can pay €400 speeding fine in instalmentsDublin UFC fighter was caught driving at 158km/h on Naas Road near DublinThu Nov 30 2017 - 13:59
Flanagan says ban on Garda overtime was a ‘misunderstanding’‘There will be overtime for gardaí over the December and Christmas period’Thu Nov 30 2017 - 12:21
DIT academics have ‘significant concerns’ over amalgamationMore academics criticise process of setting up Dublin technology universityWed Nov 29 2017 - 15:30
Complaint over George Hook calling listener ‘ignorant shit’ rejected by BAIBAI also rejects complaints over broadcast of The Queen of Ireland documentaryTue Nov 28 2017 - 16:28
Fears of winter election among zero-hour Leinster House staff‘If-and-when’ Oireachtas contract staff fear losing work if Christmas election goes aheadSat Nov 25 2017 - 05:00
Mary Lou McDonald to lead Sinn Féin into any snap electionGerry Adams said he would not stay on as president for Christmas pollFri Nov 24 2017 - 15:45
Brexit delays up to 20 extradition warrants to UKCases waiting for outcome of Supreme Court challenge to pending extradition orderFri Nov 24 2017 - 05:30
Uncertainty over pending extradition cases to UK after BrexitLegal sources say up to 20 EAW extradition cases held up due to arguments over BrexitFri Nov 24 2017 - 01:00
Extradition appeals on Brexit grounds seen as ‘speculative’Main argument is there is no guarantee UK post-Brexit will maintain human rights standardsFri Nov 24 2017 - 01:00
Al Porter: ‘Trial by media isn’t a good thing’‘I don’t think I’ve sexually assaulted people,’ Porter said in interview days before allegationsFri Nov 24 2017 - 00:05
Housing market cannot be ‘consumed’ by measures on homelessnessHead of estate agents says double-digit property price rises not sustainableWed Nov 22 2017 - 20:48
Major child protection non-compliance in Cork foster care servicesThe service area had no system to ensure children were not placed with foster carers who had open allegations against themTue Nov 21 2017 - 17:27
Ex-Mrs Brown’s Boy Rory Cowan replaces Al Porter in pantoComedian stepped aside from Olympia pantomime after claimsTue Nov 21 2017 - 11:12
Comedian Al Porter steps aside from Christmas Panto rolePanto company confirms Porter was stepping aside ‘due to recent developments’Mon Nov 20 2017 - 13:30
Al Porter quits Today FM after claims of inappropriate behaviour‘I at no time intended to upset anyone,’ comedian says in apologySun Nov 19 2017 - 21:44
Al Porter resigns from Today FM, is ‘sorry’ for any distress caused‘Up until now, I had been unaware of these complaints or the impact of my conduct’Sun Nov 19 2017 - 17:37
Inquiry into sale of Spanish property left to Our Lady’s HospiceGardaí informed after internal audit found organisation received less than expected from saleSat Nov 18 2017 - 14:32
Ballots indicate union merger between Impact, PSEU, and CPSUBallots counted from two unions show strong support for amalgamationFri Nov 17 2017 - 19:23
Cyclist and motorist die after collisions in Dublin and RoscommonWoman in her 90s, who had been reported missing, found in car in deep ditch near CastleplunketFri Nov 17 2017 - 16:59
World Prematurity Day: pound for pound, the best fighter in the worldTipperary couple feared the worst when Michelle went into labour after just 23 weeksFri Nov 17 2017 - 06:01
More tree cover reduces rate of asthma attacks, study findsTree planting ‘could play role in reducing effects of air pollution from cars’Fri Nov 17 2017 - 01:00
Murder accused alleges rape by man he is charged with killingAlan Harte charged over fatal stabbing of Anthony Rogers in apartment in Dublin 8Thu Nov 16 2017 - 17:34
Ireland ranks worst in Europe on climate change indexState 49th out of 56 countries in report that points to positive renewable energy trendWed Nov 15 2017 - 12:07
Member of ‘Rathkeale Rovers’ jailed for rhino horn smugglingMichael Hegarty is sentenced to 18 months for smuggling item from the US to LondonWed Nov 15 2017 - 10:38
Halligan fell from ‘own high standards’ on workers’ rights - BrutonMinister for Education announces €1.8 million fund for pilot projects in 35 schoolsMon Nov 13 2017 - 14:34
UCD Confucius centre project runs another €2m over budgetThe costs of the Beijing-backed building have risen from an original €7.4m to €12.2mMon Nov 13 2017 - 03:30
Man (35) arrested over murder of French woman remains in custodyAnne Colomines (37) was stabbed to death in her home on Gardiner Street last monthSat Nov 11 2017 - 14:09
Scoliosis surgery abroad: ‘She didn’t have anybody over there’Medical trip to UK for daughter’s spine operation was ‘tough, says Denise GrahamSat Nov 11 2017 - 01:00
Gardaí still stationed outside Cosgrave’s home five weeks after deathSecurity arrangements likely be stood down at end of formal reviewFri Nov 10 2017 - 19:24
Ireland resists closing corporation tax ‘loophole’Tech firms lobbied Noonan not to adopt new OECD rules about where they pay taxFri Nov 10 2017 - 00:01
Drug firms seeking ‘over the top’ prices, committee hearsHSE representatives defend process for deciding which drugs to reimburseWed Nov 08 2017 - 17:37
Gardaí target organised crime in raids on 24 propertiesGarda units searching properties in Dublin, Kildare and Wexford seized documents and cocaineWed Nov 08 2017 - 15:20
General Election poster still up 20 months after electionElection candidate ‘wasn’t aware’ his poster was still upWed Nov 08 2017 - 12:26
Landlords will face prosecution for not meeting standards, Minister saysLocal authorities will be funded to inspect 25 per cent of rental properties a yearWed Nov 08 2017 - 09:17
Number of whistleblowers in financial services set to double‘Culture of fear’ still preventing employees from speaking out, says transparency groupTue Nov 07 2017 - 11:50
Boys find it harder to concentrate at school, ESRI study findsGirls also scored higher than boys in social skills such as empathy and self-controlTue Nov 07 2017 - 01:00
State to provide extra €11m in aid to Horn of Africa regionSimon Coveney announces aid increase during three-day trip to conflict-hit regionTue Nov 07 2017 - 01:00
Garda begin murder investigation into death of Polish man (36) in DonegalGardaí initially thought dead man had fallen down stairsSun Nov 05 2017 - 22:54
Gardaí seize 80 cannabis plants from Longford grow houseEstimated street value of plants is about €64,000, gardaí saySun Nov 05 2017 - 21:19
Calls for NCT-style inspections for rental propertiesTenants stuffed into overcrowded rooms with bunk beds, claim tenants rights groupSat Nov 04 2017 - 01:00
Study finds lack of evidence for effectiveness of heart stentsIrish Heart Foundation plays down significance of new researchSat Nov 04 2017 - 01:00
People in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown area report best healthCensus shows difference in professional and unskilled workers’ perceptions of healthThu Nov 02 2017 - 16:43
Kildare homes fire report altered over State legal fearsAssurances over making potential fire-safety defects ‘acceptable’ removed on legal adviceWed Nov 01 2017 - 21:50
Irish Rail strike: everything you need to knowDublin Bus advises to leave extra time for journeys due to added pressure on servicesWed Nov 01 2017 - 09:43
Halloween night: Dublin Fire Brigade responds to 1,120 callsMore than 300 bonfires lit around the capital with numerous cars also set alightWed Nov 01 2017 - 09:08
