Government spent €3m on deportation flights in 2025 in move to tackle immigration Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan Wayne O’Connor and Maeve McTaggart Today at 06:30 Asylum-seekers have been paid more than €1m by the State over the last two years to leave Ireland as part of a scheme enticing them to drop their claims to … Read more
‘Favourite’ nieces and nephews stand to gain, as Martin says current rules are discriminatory Taoiseach says inheritance tax reforms are needed as receipts hit record €1bn last year Wayne O’Connor & Cónal Thomas Today at 06:30 The Taoiseach wants to see the inheritance tax system reformed, with new figures showing the State took in a … Read more
Andrew Flaherty, UL’s chief commercial officer (CCO), led UL’s €12.65m purchase of 20 homes at Rhebogue which was criticised by the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) and the Dáil’s public spending watchdog. UL chancellor, Professor Brigid Laffan, wrote to university staff this evening informing them Mr Flaherty had tendered his resignation. “The university has accepted … Read more
Experts consider the possible consequences of the chaos, and what our playbook should be Donald Trump’s tariffs have sparked concern across the world. Photo: Reuters Donald Trump’s 20pc tariff on the EU will impact Irish jobs, spending, migration and the cost of living. Experts say we may see some short-term gains, with lower prices at … Read more
A devastated family is seeking supports for their beloved 13-year-old son David and Tina Maguire with their son Senan. Photo: Mark Condren Senan Maguire’s life changed aged six when he found medics trying to resuscitate his sister in the kitchen of their Co Louth home. His sister Sophia, two years younger than him, was born … Read more
Institute where Fontaines DC band members met tells lecturers to reapply for their posts Fontaines DC. Photo: Simone Joyner/Getty Images Staff at one the country’s leading music colleges will ballot on strike action this week, as rows with management about job losses, pay cuts and union representation escalate. Lecturers at BIMM Institute in Dublin have … Read more
Uisce Éireann report highlights need for improvements in infrastructure to avoid ‘catastrophic outcomes’ Uisce Éireann generated a ‘theoretical forecast’ for water supply and demand. Stock image. Households and businesses would be at risk of experiencing 150 days of water outages a year by 2049 if nothing is done to address infrastructure deficits, according to a … Read more