64% jump in pension credit applications being awarded
One commentator said the figures show many older people were concerned about not having enough money to get through the winter.
Michael Flatley honoured for ‘immense contribution to Irish tourism and culture’
Former professional performer and choreographer Michael Flatley, has been honoured with the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) President’s Award 2025.
Rapper arrested over brawl in which Quham Babatunde was stabbed to death to appear in court
A man arrested as part of the investigation into the murder of Quham Babatunde in Dublin city centre has been charged and will appear in court on Thursday ...
‘Having beers with some Zulus’ – lesser-spotted Leo Varadkar now roughing it in caves amid RTÉ survival show rumours
Ever wondered what happened to Leo Varadkar since he stepped down as taoiseach? Well, it seems he is roughing it by sleeping in caves – but also finding t...
Leading academics urge Taoiseach Micheál Martin to take step back from ‘dirty’ LNG
Twelve senior climate and energy academics have written to Taoiseach Micheál Martin urging him to rethink any plans to allow liquefied natural gas (LNG) in...
Dublin firefighters awarded for rescuing cat from house fire
A crew from Dublin Fire Brigade’s Dolphin’s Barn station were awarded this week by an animal protection organisation for rescuing an unconscious cat from a...
Taoiseach told to ‘stop behaving like a child’ by ceann comhairle as speaking rights row threatens to grind Dáil to halt
The ongoing speaking rights row has threatened to bring the Dáil to a halt again as Government Chief Whip Mary Butler indicated the Coalition is sticking w...
MEP refused entry to Israel raises data privacy concerns with Irish EU Commissioner after phone seized
An Irish MEP who was refused entry to Israel and the West Bank has written to Ireland’s EU Commissioner to express “serious questions” about a data privacy...
Glanbia announces higher profits and plan to sell ‘SlimFast’ brand
Glanbia has announced increased sales and profits for 2024 and said it will exit some businesses including the SlimFast dieting brand,
Rosslare: ‘Serious incident’ declared on cross channel ferry
The Stena Nordica had travelled from Fishguard in Wales to Rosslare in Co Wexford earlier this evening and gardaí (Irish police) are currently at the scene.
Man (66) found dead in Cork home named as gardaí probe if he was poisoned by homemade alcohol
Gardaí investigating an incident in Cork which left a man in his 60s dead and a woman critically ill fear both may have been accidentally poisoned after co...