Women of Honour group accuses Coveney of ‘mishandling’ abuse inquiry

Veteran group welcomes meeting with Taoiseach to discuss bid for statutory investigation

Women of Honour say they are ‘deeply disillusioned’ with Minister for Defence

The group said meeting was a ‘waste of time’ and walked out after an hour

Zappone’s special envoy role added ‘status’ to Ireland’s UN bid

Former minister was one of 12 diplomats working on campaign for Security Council seat

Irish banks’ money transfer plan attracts deeper competition scrutiny

CCPC to open full investigation into Synch Payments

Gerard Hogan nominated to Supreme Court by Government

Procedures approved to appoint chief justice to succeed Frank Clarke

Irish banks put €5.9m into app aimed at taking on Revolut, N26

Initial investment into Synch Payments made before Christmas

Irish banks’ payments app plan to take on Revolut hits snag

Application did not contain enough information, competition commission says

Moderna jabs land early, Sheriff Street apartments for €791,531, and the Covid tax bills fiasco

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Irish banks select Italian fintech Sia to develop app to rival Revolut

Synch Payments is a joint venture between AIB, Bank of Ireland, Permanent TSB and KBC

Irish carbon emissions down 9% this year due to Covid-19

Sia estimates the Level 5 period will cut Irish carbon emissions by 13% whereas the first lockdown cut emissions by 27%

Dublin consultancy Pathfinder set for expansion after buyout by Sia Partners

Sia plans to double size of Irish business in next three years, adding up to 60 staff

VMAs 2016: Beyonce and Adele to sweep awards after 18 nominations

Beyonce earns 11 nominations for ‘visual album’ Lemonade while Adele bags eight – with seven for Hello

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China dog meat festival prompts opposition from celebrities

Activists calls for ban on traditional festival where 10,000 animals are killed and eaten

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