With the cost of living continuing to place pressure on households across Ireland, the Government has said it is examining ways to support some of the country’s most vulnerable people in Budget 2027.

The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI), which represents more than 3,500 publicans nationwide, has warned that rural pubs are facing an “existential threat to their ongoing commercial ...

Controlling business costs is not the same as spending as little as possible. Cutting every visible expense may improve the ...

The Inspector of Prisons has described the current situation in Ireland’s prisons as “inhuman and degrading,” stating that ...

Ireland’s economic model requires urgent reform if it is to maintain high living standards, according to a new report. The study, conducted by University of Galway Professor Alan Ahearne, found that ...

Four juveniles are due to appear in Cavan District Children’s Court on Thursday morning in connection with a serious public order incident in Virginia, County Cavan. The event took place on Tuesday, ...

Fianna Fáil “made a difference” after taking control of the housing portfolio, the Taoiseach has said. Micheál Martin said ...

One in 12 children lived in the most severe form of poverty in 2025, with 95,170 children experiencing consistent poverty, according to the Children’s Rights Alliance. The 2026 Child Poverty Monitor — ...

A serial offender who carried out a spree of burglaries, ransacking office properties and stealing electronic goods, has been jailed for three and a half years. Mark Byrne, 41, had more than 150 ...

The daughter of a woman who died after being knocked down by an e-scooter has described planned legislation on e-scooters as ...

A man who murdered a colleague after stealing €3,000 from the hotel where they both worked is challenging the State’s refusal to transfer him to his native Portugal so he can be close to his <a class= ...

Two gardai have been rushed to hospital following the seizure of a large quantity of vapes and vape equipment in Edenderry, County Offaly. On Wednesday evening Gary seized a quantity of vape equipment ...