5 h. ago Ireland given two months to begin implementing hate speech laws or face legal action from EU

The European Commission said Ireland is allegedly “failing” to comply with laws around race-based violence and hate.

Politics

6 h. ago Good year for daa despite headwinds on costs, tariffs and planning

Good year for daa despite headwinds on costs, tariffs and planning  Dublin Gazette Newspapers

Economics

8 h. ago Ireland may get an alternative number to 999 for acute but non

The cost over five years could range from €80 million to €250 million

Politics

10 h. ago ‘Elite status’ woman not obliged to pay rent, RTB hearing told

Tribunal orders woman claiming ‘elite status in her bloodline’ to pay more than €4,000 in rent arrears

Politics

12 h. ago Motor insurance premiums jumped by 9% during first half of last year

The latest review from the Central Bank has blamed inflation and soaring repair costs for the increases.

Politics

13 h. ago Brittany Fest celebrates 50 years of friendship and culture between Galway and Lorient

A HALF-century of friendship, music, cultural exchange, and Celtic connections will be joyfully celebrated this May as the Galway-Lorient Town Twinning marks its Golden Anniversary. The Twinning agreement was originally developed in 1974 and came into official effect in 1975. The main driving forces behind it were President Michael D Higgins, then a member of […] The post Brittany Fest celebrates 50 years of friendship and culture between Galway and Lorient appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Culture

13 h. ago Motor insurance premiums increased by 9% in first six months of last year

The average cost of insuring vehicles like cars, motorbikes and vans was €616 between January and June 2024.

Politics

13 h. ago Watch for white smoke begins in Vatican City as conclave meets to elect new pontiff

Ballots of 133 voting cardinals burned after each vote with black smoke signalling no agreement

Events

20 h. ago Cost of living Ireland: Exact date €150 social welfare increase comes into effect

Cost of living Ireland: Exact date €150 social welfare increase comes into effect  MSN

Economics

22 h. ago Landlord must pay another €5,000 after withdrawing bid to silence RTÉ journalist

The man had secured interim restraining orders temporarily stopping journalists Amy Molloy and Maura Fay from publishing stories about him.

Economics

24 h. ago Judge orders landlord to pay €5,000 after bid to silence RTÉ journalist withdrawn

Christian Carter was orderd to cover the legal costs of RTÉ journalist Maura Fay in court today.

Economics

26 h. ago Wagatha Christie battle appears to come to an end after latest costs ruling

The hearing on Tuesday came more than five years after the viral social media post at the heart of the libel dispute.

Events

27 h. ago Higher price energy costing Irish consumers almost €500 more than EU average each year

Price of electricity 30% higher and domestic gas almost 10%

Economics

27 h. ago Irish consumers pay almost €500 more than EU average for energy each year

Price of electricity 30% higher and domestic gas almost 10% than European standard

Economics

28 h. ago Irish households pay 30% more for electricity than the average European

Irish households currently pay the third-highest costs for electricity in Europe, according to Eurostat.

Politics

29 h. ago Wagatha Christie: Rebakah Vardy agrees to pay almost £1.2m of Coleen Rooney’s legal costs

Lawyers for Coleen Rooney said in written submissions that Vardy was “the author of her own misfortune” and that she should “reflect upon her approach”.

Economics

29 h. ago Wagatha Christie: Rebekah Vardy agrees to pay almost £1.2m of Coleen Rooney’s legal costs

Lawyers for Coleen Rooney said in written submissions that Vardy was “the author of her own misfortune” and that she should “reflect upon her approach”.

Economics

31 h. ago Rebekah Vardy agrees to pay almost £1.2m of Coleen Rooney’s Wagatha legal costs

Mrs Vardy lost a High Court libel battle against Mrs Rooney in 2022.

Economics

37 h. ago Coalition to accelerate plans for ratifying EU–Canada trade deal

Agreement paused after previous government’s approach deemed unconstitutional by Supreme Court

Politics

49 h. ago Israel army says expanded Gaza operation includes 'moving most of the population'

Israel’s security cabinet agreed to the ‘possibility’ of distributing much-needed food to the starving population of Gaza.

Politics