Pay rises for heads of semi-State companies come under fire from FF parliamentary party
Government defended pay increases on the basis that they are needed to compete for top-level talent
Short-term letting owners without planning permission may be given more time to comply
New rules agreed by Cabinet will mean effective ban on such lets in areas with population of more than 20,000
Over 3,000 applications have been made to defective housing construction block scheme
Oireachtas committee hears combined total paid to five designated local authorities to date is about €264m
Chelsea throw away lead to drop points at Leeds, Newcastle take precious in over Spurs
Jake O’Brien sent off for Everton in defeat to Bournemouth
Roma manager Gasperini heaps praise on Donyell Malen as Evan Ferguson remains out in the cold
Glowing comments about Aston Villa loanee are in sharp contrast to the Italian’s takes on Ferguson
The Irish Times view on the meeting of EU leaders: Decisive action is needed
Ireland faces choices in addressing this agenda and trade-offs in terms of national priorities
Sigerson Cup final preview: All roads lead to Croke Park as UL search for maiden title against old hands UCC
A dramatic win over Queens saw UL reach Wednesday’s decider, while UCC bested University of Galway in their semi-final
Man (20s) arrested on suspicion of murder of Daniel Aruebose
Suspect, who is Irish, was deported from Brazil to Ireland and was detained at Dublin Airport
South Dublin community urges quashing of deportation order against family
Supporters of South African Oyekanmi family say they have blended into school and community life
The Irish Times view on fraudulent ads: Social media companies must pay a price
Revenue derived from them should be treated as proceeds of crime
US man told father he would ‘always love him’ as he strangled him at Ballyfin Demesne, court hears
Psychiatrists agree verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity was open to the jurors in case of Henry McGowan
US Democrats introduce Virginia’s Law alongside Epstein victims
New legislation is named after Virginia Giuffre, one of the dead financier’s most prominent accusers
Starmer facing further pressure over appointment of ally despite sex offender link
Concerns raised that Matthew Doyle campaigned in 2017 for man who was charged with having child abuse images
Gone aground: Cian Flaherty on the centenary of a Waterford shipwreck
Guessing it was a ship in distress, he roused his family to get help and hurried into the storm
Howard Lutnick says he visited Epstein’s island with his family in 2012
US commerce secretary questioned at Senate hearing over his contacts with late sex offender
Developer Michael O’Flynn challenges business partner’s insolvency arrangement
Developer claims John O’Driscoll was allegedly not insolvent when he sought and was granted a PIA by the courts
‘Enormous distress’ among current arts income recipients after new scheme announcement
Successor to pilot programme will see 2,000 new eligible artists receive payment of €325 per week for three years
Woman withdraws €60,000 personal injuries claim against Keelings after footage of incident played
CCTV zoom-in revealed she had been responsible for her own undoing
Five well-known restaurants lose Michelin Bib status
Some establishments also removed from Michelin Guide, including Lottie’s in Dublin and Cush in Cork
Government may fast-track citizenship for military personnel
Proposals under consideration similar to system operating in the United States
In missile-battered Kyiv, old and young find new ways to survive the cruel winter
Residents are kept going by a mix of ingenuity and a deep sense of defiance against Russia
Woman who stole from chef Martin Shanahan to sell her home to raise compensation
Nessa Gilsenan was an employee of Fishy Fishy restaurant in Kinsale at time of offences between 2017 and 2022
Global markets muted amid political turmoil in the UK
Euronext Dublin underperformed international peers as it sank 1.7%, dragged down by the banks and Ryanair
Tadhg Furlong returns to full training ahead of Italy clash
Prop in line to return for Ireland’s second Six Nations fixture on Saturday
Irish fishermen need basic income payment to ‘stop collapse’ of the sector, Oireachtas committee told
Representatives told body the sector is ‘pushed to the brink’
One month out from Cheltenham, Gordon Elliott likes the look of Brighterdaysahead
Co Meath trainer also cautioned against writing off Nicky Henderson’s Constitution Hill
Dublin bus crash victim remembered as a ‘gentleman’ and ‘hard worker’
Frank Daly, who worked in Irish Times for decades, died after being struck by vehicle on North Earl Street last week
Conrad Hotel extension plans face opposition
Owners of nearby properties warn of need to be able to redevelop their own buildings in future
Compensation scheme for Stardust fire survivors described as ‘absolutely horrendous’
Survivors not consulted before finalisation of process, solicitor says, as some learn of Minister’s plans through media
Case over Shannon Airport protest adjourned as clarity on common law defence awaited
Áine Ní Threinír, Aindriú de Buitléir and Eimear Walshe are accused of trespass and interfering with airport operation, management and security
Irish Farmers Journal appoints Adam Woods as new editor
Jack Kennedy stepped down from the role amid tensions with the board of the Agricultural Trust, which is the newspaper’s publisher
Bad Bunny v Kid Rock: America displays a cultural split screen at the Super Bowl
While Benito Ocasio brought Puerto Rican resistance to the Super Bowl stage, conservatives watched a separate ‘all-American’ half time show
Video of rat taken in Dublin hotel prompted safety inspection and temporary kitchen closure
‘Bucket full of brown unidentifiable liquid’ found under bar of separate premises
EU laws ‘clearly inadequate’ to protect creators’ IP, Oireachtas committee hears
Tech platforms need to be identified as publishers, NUJ claims, describing as ‘free riders’
Arne Slot admits missing out on Champions League ‘not acceptable’ for Liverpool
Manager says this season has been toughest of career
Ireland to face Qatar and Canada in pre-World Cup friendlies
Qatar to visit Dublin before Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side travel to Montreal to face Canada
Ger Brennan trying to rattle Dublin’s cage with squad cutting comments, says McCarthy
Former Dublin captain believes manager is looking to generate a response from his players after slow league start
Several Irish citizens detained by Ice in US sought official help, says Government
Taoiseach says he will raise concerns about treatment of undocumented Irish with Donald Trump in Washington
Indonesia begins training troops for Gaza deployment
Nation with world’s largest Muslim population becomes first to publicly commit to Trump’s ‘international stabilisation force’
Chairman of Irish Rail steps down after two years in role
Former Dublin Bus chairman Ultan Courtney to replace Steve Murphy for a one-year period while recruitment process is carried out
Israeli strikes kill five Palestinians in latest undermining of Gaza ceasefire
At least 580 people have been killed by Israel since truce was struck last October
Trial over alleged €20,000 corruption payment to garda for confidential information collapses
Judge not convinced exclusion of new evidence in case of Limerick man Stephen O’Sullivan (43) ‘would do justice to anyone’
‘Cautious’ Irish savers missing out, report says
Report comes as Bankinter launches a range of deposit accounts here
‘We haven’t slept’: Chef of The Pullman basks in Michelin-star glory
Angelo Vagiotis claimed a first Michelin star for The Pullman restaurant in Galway
Swim Ireland appoint Andy Reid as national performance director
The former swimmer has held the role on an interim basis since last May
Ireland may enact age limits for social media even without EU agreement, says Simon Harris
New digital wallet will represent ‘important first step’, says Tánaiste
Short-term let restrictions will only apply to towns with populations over 20,000 after Government rowback
Minister for Tourism says opposition from Norma Foley and Michael Healy-Rae not the reason for change of approach
Israel criticised over expansion of powers in West Bank
‘We will continue to kill the idea of a Palestinian state,’ Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich says
Senior civil servant appointed as ‘housing tsar’ with brief to speed up development
Minister’s previously indicated choice, ex-Nama chief Brendan McDonagh, withdrew amid controversy over salary
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