Peter Burke expects VAT reduction as part of plan to support tourism
The Enterprise Minister has said he expects a VAT reduction for some parts of the hospitality sector, as he refused to be drawn on whether hotels would be ...
Laois gardaí concerned for welfare of missing 14-year-old girl
Gardaí are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of Aliyah Smyth Donnelly (14) who was reported missing from Portlaoise, Co. Laois sin...
Parents given four months less to apply for additional needs school places
The Minister in charge of Special Education at the Department of Education says that parents of children with special needs will now have four months less ...
Micheál Martin will ‘definitely’ not enter presidential race, despite support from number of TDs
Taoiseach Mícheál Martin will “definitely” not put himself forward for the presidential election, despite a clamour from Fianna Fáil TDs who believe he wou...
Revealed: The cost of the average monthly rent after 18th quarterly rise in a row
Rents climbed by an average 1.6pc in the second quarter of the year, with the national monthly average now €2,055 per month, new figures show.
Scott Bemand ‘delighted’ as Ireland begin World Cup journey with bonus-point win over Japan
Head coach Scott Bemand said he was “delighted” with the bonus-point win Ireland produced in their opening pool game of the Women’s Rugby World Cup.
Kerry secures nominations in long list of Ireland’s ‘Greenest Places’
Killarney town, Castlegregory/Maharees and the Dingle Peninsula community have made the longlist of Ireland’s ‘Greenest Places 2025’ and are in contention ...
Green light for Tipperary loop walk extension despite local objections
A much-loved Tipperary loop walk is set to get an extension after planning permission was granted to construct a new walkway on lands owned by Bord na Móna...
‘I flushed my Leaving Cert results down the toilet’ – entrepreneur Karl Fitzpatrick on his unconventional path to success
Karl Fitzpatrick was a finalist in this year’s EY Entrepreneur Of The Year competition for his role in achieving monumental success with his online learnin...
Shamrock Rovers record sensational victory in Portugal to close in on another European group adventure
In the quirky backdrop of an open-air stadium 2,300km from home, Shamrock Rovers secured a result that could turn a memorable trip into the start of a hist...
Irish Life announces further price hikes for health insurance plans
The changes will take effect from October, and could add between €60 and €185 to the average family's total bill
Hurricane Erin stirs up strong winds and flooding as it hits US East Coast
Hurricane Erin battered North Carolina’s Outer Banks with strong winds and waves that flooded part of the main highway and surged under beachfront homes as...