![Mark Daly, Cathaoirleach of the Seanad and vice-chair of the Parliamentary Friendship Groups, with US congressman Richard Neal signing the visitor’s book before addressing the Seanad in Leinster House, Dublin. Photograph: Maxwells/PA Wire Mark Daly, Cathaoirleach of the Seanad and vice-chair of the Parliamentary Friendship Groups, with US congressman Richard Neal signing the visitor’s book before addressing the Seanad in Leinster House, Dublin. Photograph: Maxwells/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4887369.1653421938!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 24, 2022, 11:54
UK overriding Brexit deal would be act of ‘bad faith’, says Democrat US congressman
![Influential US Democrat Richard Neal with Seanad Cathaoirleach Mark Daly at the GPO Witness History Museum. Mr Neal, along with colleagues, also discussed the NI protocol with the Taoiseach today. Photograph: Maxwells Influential US Democrat Richard Neal with Seanad Cathaoirleach Mark Daly at the GPO Witness History Museum. Mr Neal, along with colleagues, also discussed the NI protocol with the Taoiseach today. Photograph: Maxwells](/polopoly_fs/1.4886329.1653333558!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 23, 2022, 20:20
Visiting group led by US Democrat Richard Neal emphasises importance of Belfast pact
![Traffic on direct routes between Irish ports and mainland Europe rose 94 per cent last year, driven largely by reduced use of the ‘landbridge’ route across Britain with continental Europe. Photograph: Paul Faith/AFP Traffic on direct routes between Irish ports and mainland Europe rose 94 per cent last year, driven largely by reduced use of the ‘landbridge’ route across Britain with continental Europe. Photograph: Paul Faith/AFP](/polopoly_fs/1.4886098.1653334035!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Transport & Tourism
- May 23, 2022, 16:02
Republic-Europe shipping booms as traders avoid UK border controls, report shows
![Guidelines for reasonable living expenses for insolvent people and those in mortgage arrears have been changed to include a week’s staycation based on the price of renting a caravan. Photograph: Getty Images/iStockphoto Guidelines for reasonable living expenses for insolvent people and those in mortgage arrears have been changed to include a week’s staycation based on the price of renting a caravan. Photograph: Getty Images/iStockphoto](/polopoly_fs/1.4885458.1653250577!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- May 23, 2022, 00:00
Rise in reasonable living expenses that set repayments for struggling borrowers
![The decision to block the EU delegation comes in the wake of the widespread international condemnation of the killing of Al-Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. Photo by Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP via Getty Images The decision to block the EU delegation comes in the wake of the widespread international condemnation of the killing of Al-Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. Photo by Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP via Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4885296.1653247491!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 22, 2022, 18:03
Israel accused of blocking European Parliament’s work by refusing entry to delegation chair
![Kieran Sloan, store manager of Sawers, a deli that sells international gourmet foods in Belfast. Photograph: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press Kieran Sloan, store manager of Sawers, a deli that sells international gourmet foods in Belfast. Photograph: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press](/polopoly_fs/1.4884075.1653066456!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 21, 2022, 01:00
As politicians bicker, businesses want to cut post-Brexit ‘Alice in Wonderland’ red tape
![Minister for Rural and Community Affairs Heather Humphreys quoted the programme’s character Erin Quinn from the finale of the Channel 4 series while speaking at the latest event in the Government’s Shared Island Dialogue series that promotes north-south relations. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times Minister for Rural and Community Affairs Heather Humphreys quoted the programme’s character Erin Quinn from the finale of the Channel 4 series while speaking at the latest event in the Government’s Shared Island Dialogue series that promotes north-south relations. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4883916.1653056609!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 20, 2022, 15:23
Humphreys tells Shared Island event final words of TV comedy ‘appropriate’ for today
![Taoiseach Micheál Martin speaks to the media at the Grand Central Hotel, during his visit to Belfast Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire Taoiseach Micheál Martin speaks to the media at the Grand Central Hotel, during his visit to Belfast Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4884209.1653076430!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 20, 2022, 09:52
DUP not interested in ‘sticking plaster’ approach to NI protocol, Donaldson tells Martin in Belfast
![The Stormont building in Belfast, Northern Ireland. File photograph: Mark Marlow/EPA The Stormont building in Belfast, Northern Ireland. File photograph: Mark Marlow/EPA](/polopoly_fs/1.4883391.1653000531!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 20, 2022, 03:00
UK government breaching agreement would ‘put everybody in a bad space’, Coveney says
![Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney said the International Criminal Court had jurisdiction to consider war crimes but not to look at the crime of aggression by one country against another. File photograph: The Irish Times Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney said the International Criminal Court had jurisdiction to consider war crimes but not to look at the crime of aggression by one country against another. File photograph: The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4883208.1653047114!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 20, 2022, 01:00
Coveney to push body on pursuing Kremlin for ‘crime of aggression’ over Ukraine war
![The Department of Transport is in discussions with a number of countries about licence exchange agreements in a bid to tackle the long-term shortage of lorry drivers in the industry. Photograph: Getty Images The Department of Transport is in discussions with a number of countries about licence exchange agreements in a bid to tackle the long-term shortage of lorry drivers in the industry. Photograph: Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4883349.1652991121!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- May 19, 2022, 21:11
Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton said 900 operators had yet to apply for scheme
![UK foreign secretary Liz Truss told a US audience three years ago that the impact of a no-deal Brexit on Ireland would only ‘affect a few farmers with turnips in the back of their trucks,’ Photograph: Kirsty O’Connor/PA Wire UK foreign secretary Liz Truss told a US audience three years ago that the impact of a no-deal Brexit on Ireland would only ‘affect a few farmers with turnips in the back of their trucks,’ Photograph: Kirsty O’Connor/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4881845.1652905298!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 18, 2022, 13:14
Former UK diplomat reveals that foreign secretary made dismissive remark in 2019
![British foreign secretary Liz Truss, as expected, announced plans to introduce legislation in the coming weeks to scrap parts of the Northern Ireland protocol Photograph: Jessica Taylor/UK parliament/AFP via Getty Images British foreign secretary Liz Truss, as expected, announced plans to introduce legislation in the coming weeks to scrap parts of the Northern Ireland protocol Photograph: Jessica Taylor/UK parliament/AFP via Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4881280.1652813562!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 17, 2022, 19:40
London wants to ‘fix’ the protocol, not ‘nix’ it - but Brussels is warning against unilateral action
![British prime minister Boris Johnson: ‘To have the insurance we need, we need to proceed with a legislative solution at the same time.’ Photograph: Liam McBurney/PA Wire British prime minister Boris Johnson: ‘To have the insurance we need, we need to proceed with a legislative solution at the same time.’ Photograph: Liam McBurney/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4880136.1652735012!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 17, 2022, 01:00
Johnson insists post-Brexit deal will not be scrapped but ‘fixed’ after visit to North
![Currently, goods entering Northern Ireland must continue to follow EU regulations and standards, including strict sanitary rules on food products. Photograph: iStock Currently, goods entering Northern Ireland must continue to follow EU regulations and standards, including strict sanitary rules on food products. Photograph: iStock](/polopoly_fs/1.4880068.1652729017!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 16, 2022, 20:19
Post-Brexit red tape for EU rules have added delays and costs to the North’s businesses
![Television host Dmitry Kiselyov refused to apologise for the animated graphic broadcast earlier this month showing a nuclear strike off the Irish coast erasing Ireland and Britain from the map Television host Dmitry Kiselyov refused to apologise for the animated graphic broadcast earlier this month showing a nuclear strike off the Irish coast erasing Ireland and Britain from the map](/polopoly_fs/1.4879595.1652701949!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 16, 2022, 12:32
Kremlin state broadcaster says it ‘wasn’t nice for Ireland to become collateral damage’
![The Sheriffs’ Association, which represents the country’s 14 sheriffs, was told by Revenue in March that normal enforcement would not resume until 2024. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw The Sheriffs’ Association, which represents the country’s 14 sheriffs, was told by Revenue in March that normal enforcement would not resume until 2024. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw](/polopoly_fs/1.4877915.1652473333!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Business
- May 14, 2022, 06:04
Sheriffs tell McEntee that closure of their offices would lead to increased tax defaults
![The HSE said there were 574 staff working in contact tracing at the end of April. File photograph: Nick Bradshaw The HSE said there were 574 staff working in contact tracing at the end of April. File photograph: Nick Bradshaw](/polopoly_fs/1.4877891.1652465086!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Health
- May 13, 2022, 19:04
Contact tracing contractors offered limited number of jobs in other call-based roles
![Boris Johnson speaks with Team England track and field team leader Kelly Sotherton during a visit to the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on Thursday. Photograph: Oli Scarff/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Boris Johnson speaks with Team England track and field team leader Kelly Sotherton during a visit to the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on Thursday. Photograph: Oli Scarff/Pool/AFP via Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4877030.1652386913!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 12, 2022, 21:22
Martin says ‘unilateralism flies in face’ of approach that delivered peace process
![Pedestrians pass an anti-Northern Ireland protocol banner on the wall of a derelict site in Sandy Row in Belfast. Photograph: Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Bloomberg Pedestrians pass an anti-Northern Ireland protocol banner on the wall of a derelict site in Sandy Row in Belfast. Photograph: Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Bloomberg](/polopoly_fs/1.4876667.1652355868!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 12, 2022, 12:44
The UK has threatened to override parts of the Northern Ireland Brexit deal on trade
![Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the “institutions set up under the Good Friday Agreement aren’t functioning. Photo by Oli Scarff - WPA Pool/Getty Images Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the “institutions set up under the Good Friday Agreement aren’t functioning. Photo by Oli Scarff - WPA Pool/Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4876984.1652393971!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Europe
- May 12, 2022, 08:21
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss says UK will have ‘no choice but to act’ if EU not flexible
![Olga Cronin, the ICCL’s tech and human rights officer, said that it was ‘really worrying and really troubling’ that An Post was using delivery staff to capture data on people’s homes. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien Olga Cronin, the ICCL’s tech and human rights officer, said that it was ‘really worrying and really troubling’ that An Post was using delivery staff to capture data on people’s homes. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien](/polopoly_fs/1.4875993.1652303644!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Business
- May 12, 2022, 05:46
ICCL shares more detail with watchdog in complaint over address database firm
![Dublin-based Twitter International Unlimited Company is being sued for defamation in the Irish High Court. Photograph: Alan Betson Dublin-based Twitter International Unlimited Company is being sued for defamation in the Irish High Court. Photograph: Alan Betson](/polopoly_fs/1.4875965.1652298787!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Crime & Law
- May 12, 2022, 01:00
Fox News regular Alex Berenson claims he was defamed after tweet labelled ‘misleading’
![Two Ukrainian refugee children at a chool in Bucharest, Romania last week. Photograph: EPA/Cristian Nistor Two Ukrainian refugee children at a chool in Bucharest, Romania last week. Photograph: EPA/Cristian Nistor](/polopoly_fs/1.4875990.1652301100!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- May 11, 2022, 21:31
Members of Oireachtas committee travelled to countries at frontline of Ukraine refugee crisis
![Housing providers say the rise in lending costs, on top of higher construction material, labour and supply-chain costs, will undermine the viability of cost-rental housing projects. Photograph: Chris Ratcliffe Housing providers say the rise in lending costs, on top of higher construction material, labour and supply-chain costs, will undermine the viability of cost-rental housing projects. Photograph: Chris Ratcliffe](/polopoly_fs/1.4871539.1651860313!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Social Affairs
- May 7, 2022, 00:05
Housing bodies say higher borrowing costs will stop some new projects being built
![Responding to the IMF’s concluding statement, Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe said the country was faced with a “new set of complex and inter-related challenges”. Responding to the IMF’s concluding statement, Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe said the country was faced with a “new set of complex and inter-related challenges”.](/polopoly_fs/1.4870773.1651787022!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Economy
- May 5, 2022, 22:41
US-based fund’s regular economic check-up warns of indirect risks from war in Ukraine
![Book launch of Pandemonium with joint authors Hugh O’Connell and Jack Horgan-Jones at Hodges Figgis. Photograph Nick Bradshaw Book launch of Pandemonium with joint authors Hugh O’Connell and Jack Horgan-Jones at Hodges Figgis. Photograph Nick Bradshaw](/polopoly_fs/1.4870732.1651783158!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 5, 2022, 21:37
‘Careful reflection’ on new Covid-19 book will help to learn lessons, says Nphet modeller
![Fr Enda Cunningham passes protesters angry over the relocation of the National Maternity Hospital to the D4 site. Fr Enda serves as chaplain to the National Maternity Hospital. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw Fr Enda Cunningham passes protesters angry over the relocation of the National Maternity Hospital to the D4 site. Fr Enda serves as chaplain to the National Maternity Hospital. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw](/polopoly_fs/1.4870696.1651780143!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 5, 2022, 20:49
Demonstration takes place outside hospital over move to religious order’s Dublin 4 site
![Total metered electricity consumption increased by 16 per cent over the six years covered by the statistic with data centres accounting for the 70 per cent of the increased consumption over that period. Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PA Total metered electricity consumption increased by 16 per cent over the six years covered by the statistic with data centres accounting for the 70 per cent of the increased consumption over that period. Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PA](/polopoly_fs/1.4868219.1651613105!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- May 3, 2022, 13:30
Electricity used by data centres rises by almost a third in one year, new statistics show
![The night-time economy charter is part of the plan for a wider zero-tolerance strategy against sexual violence. File photograph: Getty The night-time economy charter is part of the plan for a wider zero-tolerance strategy against sexual violence. File photograph: Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4867638.1651512169!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- May 2, 2022, 18:23
Minister planning new charter for night-time economy in bid to stamp out sexual violence
![Planning regulator Niall Cussen. Photograph: Alan Betson Planning regulator Niall Cussen. Photograph: Alan Betson](/polopoly_fs/1.4866849.1651415972!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Environment
- May 2, 2022, 02:00
Watchdog sought meeting with Minister for Housing over Cork County Council challenge
![Taylor emerged victorious after a bruising 10-round fight winning on a split decision. Photograph: EPA/JASON SZENES Taylor emerged victorious after a bruising 10-round fight winning on a split decision. Photograph: EPA/JASON SZENES](/polopoly_fs/1.4866773.1651407868!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- May 1, 2022, 13:24
President and Taoiseach lead tributes to fighter on biggest night for women’s boxing
![The State’s data privacy watchdog has received a ‘lifetime achievement’ award under Germany’s ‘Big Brother Awards’. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill The State’s data privacy watchdog has received a ‘lifetime achievement’ award under Germany’s ‘Big Brother Awards’. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill](/polopoly_fs/1.4865796.1651261924!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Technology
- April 30, 2022, 01:00
German privacy groups claim Irish regulator behind ‘sabotage’ of EU data privacy laws
![People staying at the Holiday Inn Dublin Airport were told on Thursday they were being moved to self-catering accommodation in Youghal on Friday. File photograph: Darek Delmanowicz/EPA People staying at the Holiday Inn Dublin Airport were told on Thursday they were being moved to self-catering accommodation in Youghal on Friday. File photograph: Darek Delmanowicz/EPA](/polopoly_fs/1.4865712.1651253743!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 29, 2022, 18:36
Giving refugees less than day’s notice ‘insensitive’ given war experience, says group
![Seanad leader Regina Doherty condemned the Government’s support for Moldova, which has, relative to its population, taken in more Ukrainian refugees than any other country Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Seanad leader Regina Doherty condemned the Government’s support for Moldova, which has, relative to its population, taken in more Ukrainian refugees than any other country Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill](/polopoly_fs/1.4863243.1651065209!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 27, 2022, 14:13
Regina Doherty tells Oireachtas committee State’s €1 million contribution is ‘buttons’
![George Galloway, who served as an MP for almost 30 years, denies working for Russian media. File photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill George Galloway, who served as an MP for almost 30 years, denies working for Russian media. File photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill](/polopoly_fs/1.4862704.1651007509!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Crime & Law
- April 26, 2022, 22:11
George Galloway’s lawyers tell social media firm they intend to take case in High Court
![Workers who were based mostly at home with a mix of office- or hub-based work and travel were most satisfied with both their job and life as a whole. Photograph: Getty Images Workers who were based mostly at home with a mix of office- or hub-based work and travel were most satisfied with both their job and life as a whole. Photograph: Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4862408.1650993990!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 26, 2022, 15:04
New survey finds people who work mostly from home are happiest in work and life
![Jay Bourke said his income had been ‘decimated’ due to restrictions imposed on bars and restaurants during the pandemic. Photograph: Collins Jay Bourke said his income had been ‘decimated’ due to restrictions imposed on bars and restaurants during the pandemic. Photograph: Collins](/polopoly_fs/1.4862311.1650993780!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Agribusiness & Food
- April 26, 2022, 11:47
Bourke tried to have most of his €13.7 million debts written-off in failed court arrangement
![Lacken National School in Blessington had told parents in a letter that ‘teachers do not cover topics such as contraception and same-sex friendships’ in the school’s RSE programme. Photograph: Getty Images Lacken National School in Blessington had told parents in a letter that ‘teachers do not cover topics such as contraception and same-sex friendships’ in the school’s RSE programme. Photograph: Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4861729.1650916445!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Education
- April 25, 2022, 21:55
Wicklow school’s religious ethos ‘censoring’ children’s questions in RSE class, says group
![US secretary of state Antony Blinken (right) and secretary of defence Lloyd Austin with president Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv, April 24th. Photograph: State Department via The New York Times. US secretary of state Antony Blinken (right) and secretary of defence Lloyd Austin with president Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv, April 24th. Photograph: State Department via The New York Times.](/polopoly_fs/1.4861671.1650911586!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 25, 2022, 19:33
US becomes latest country to plan reopening of diplomatic operations in Ukrainian capital
![Robert Watt, secretary general at the Department of Health. Photograph: Collins Robert Watt, secretary general at the Department of Health. Photograph: Collins](/polopoly_fs/1.4861706.1650913357!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 25, 2022, 15:22
Finance committee asks top civil servant for documents relating to TCD appointment
![Gardaí outside the gates of Seán Quinn’s home outside Ballyconnell, Co Cavan, as the businessman’s home is searched on Wednesday morning. Photograph: Lorraine Teevan Gardaí outside the gates of Seán Quinn’s home outside Ballyconnell, Co Cavan, as the businessman’s home is searched on Wednesday morning. Photograph: Lorraine Teevan](/polopoly_fs/1.4857698.1650480844!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Crime & Law
- April 21, 2022, 01:00
Businessman’s home searched in investigation of alleged criminal activity in Border region
![Representative groups for employers say the additional leave entitlements come at a “very difficult time” as businesses cope with higher costs, staff shortages and increasing pay demands. Representative groups for employers say the additional leave entitlements come at a “very difficult time” as businesses cope with higher costs, staff shortages and increasing pay demands.](/polopoly_fs/1.4857712.1650482223!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Social Affairs
- April 20, 2022, 20:17
Isme says impact of flexible work entitlements on staff costs ‘conveniently ignored’
![The death has occured of James Kingston, legal adviser at the Department of Foreign Affairs and a member of its management board for the past 13 years. Photograph: Twitter/DFATIRL The death has occured of James Kingston, legal adviser at the Department of Foreign Affairs and a member of its management board for the past 13 years. Photograph: Twitter/DFATIRL](/polopoly_fs/1.4857709.1650481755!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 20, 2022, 20:09
Barrister James Kingston advised ministers and officials for more than 25 years
![Dublin Port accounts for four-fifths of all trailers and containers handled in ports in Ireland, and in the first quarter of this year unitised trade volumes grew by 13% to 363,000. Photograph: Getty Images Dublin Port accounts for four-fifths of all trailers and containers handled in ports in Ireland, and in the first quarter of this year unitised trade volumes grew by 13% to 363,000. Photograph: Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4856723.1650388322!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Business
- April 20, 2022, 05:44
State’s busiest port still recovering from post-Brexit decline in freight volumes
![Ted Duggan, who ran a pub and was in huge debt, talks about going through the personal insolvency arrangement process. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Ted Duggan, who ran a pub and was in huge debt, talks about going through the personal insolvency arrangement process. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill](/polopoly_fs/1.4853824.1650038282!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 16, 2022, 04:23
The State’s decade-old personal insolvency regime is slowly becoming a less adversarial arena for creditors and debtors
![The five-year plan will initially see an increase of 120 places over the coming two years, starting with the next academic year in September.Photograph: iStock The five-year plan will initially see an increase of 120 places over the coming two years, starting with the next academic year in September.Photograph: iStock](/polopoly_fs/1.4854049.1650062536!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Education
- April 16, 2022, 00:01
Move is aimed at easing Covid-related pressures on CAO points system for top courses
![Some healthcare workers employed by the HSE may receive the payment this month or next, depending on when their regular wage payment falls, a spokesman for the Minister said. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times Some healthcare workers employed by the HSE may receive the payment this month or next, depending on when their regular wage payment falls, a spokesman for the Minister said. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4853635.1650038211!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Health
- April 15, 2022, 12:53
Minister says HSE-employed staff will receive payment in ‘next available payroll’
![Tánaiste Leo Varadkar speaking at the Global Ireland Summit, an annual gathering of leaders from across the public service, business, state agencies, the community, academic and civil society sectors, in Dublin Castle. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times Tánaiste Leo Varadkar speaking at the Global Ireland Summit, an annual gathering of leaders from across the public service, business, state agencies, the community, academic and civil society sectors, in Dublin Castle. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4853056.1649961330!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 14, 2022, 19:35
Tánaiste tells diplomats he worries about trajectory Ireland may yet follow
![Thomas Byrne told reporters Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney was in contact with his counterparts in the United Arab Emirates on an ongoing basis about the Kinahans with Daniel Kinahan, pictured, among the family members targeted by US authorities this week. Thomas Byrne told reporters Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney was in contact with his counterparts in the United Arab Emirates on an ongoing basis about the Kinahans with Daniel Kinahan, pictured, among the family members targeted by US authorities this week.](/polopoly_fs/1.4852959.1649955077!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Crime & Law
- April 14, 2022, 17:49
People working with gang in Dubai ‘need to think twice’, says Byrne
![Government will consider a detailed report about turf burning after Easter at which time a decision will be made about the proposed ban. Photograph: iStock Government will consider a detailed report about turf burning after Easter at which time a decision will be made about the proposed ban. Photograph: iStock](/polopoly_fs/1.4852630.1649939370!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Environment
- April 14, 2022, 09:39
Minister’s view contradicts comments by Tánaiste, who told TDs ban would be paused
![Finland’s minister for European affairs Tytti Tuppurainen in Dublin Castle on Wednesday. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times Finland’s minister for European affairs Tytti Tuppurainen in Dublin Castle on Wednesday. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4852059.1649877283!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Europe
- April 13, 2022, 20:14
Polls show most Finns have ‘made up their mind’ on issue in wake of Russia’s attack on Ukraine
![‘Wanted’ poster of Christopher Kinahan jnr, Daniel Kinahan and Christopher Vincent Kinahan: Seven gang members and their companies have been placed on the US treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins ‘Wanted’ poster of Christopher Kinahan jnr, Daniel Kinahan and Christopher Vincent Kinahan: Seven gang members and their companies have been placed on the US treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins](/polopoly_fs/1.4851238.1649794488!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Crime & Law
- April 12, 2022, 21:14
Irish drug cartel ‘frequently uses Dubai as hub for its illicit activities’, US treasury says
![Ian Martin-Driver from Martleys of Portlaoise with Crewit Resourcing’s Yana Vasilevna, country manager Bulgaria; Adrian Cernat, country manager Romania; Ana Arhip, country manager Moldova; and recruitment administrator Andreea Nicora. Ian Martin-Driver from Martleys of Portlaoise with Crewit Resourcing’s Yana Vasilevna, country manager Bulgaria; Adrian Cernat, country manager Romania; Ana Arhip, country manager Moldova; and recruitment administrator Andreea Nicora.](/polopoly_fs/1.4849284.1649598748!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Social Affairs
- April 10, 2022, 14:52
Donations from Galway for Ukrainians make it to Chisinau after a week on the road
![Shawn and Olesea Kell, Natalia Danilova and her son Timofey, and her mother, Tatiana Boiko in the Kells’s apartment in Chisinau, the Moldovan capital Shawn and Olesea Kell, Natalia Danilova and her son Timofey, and her mother, Tatiana Boiko in the Kells’s apartment in Chisinau, the Moldovan capital](/polopoly_fs/1.4848126.1649427644!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- People
- April 9, 2022, 06:00
Opening their homes to Ukrainian refugees, Moldovans fear they may be next on Putin’s list
![Ukrainian refugees Alina Serbenyuk and her son Anton (15), in Siret, Romania. Photograph: Simon Carswell Ukrainian refugees Alina Serbenyuk and her son Anton (15), in Siret, Romania. Photograph: Simon Carswell](/polopoly_fs/1.4848216.1649432991!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- World
- April 8, 2022, 16:51
Bucharest’s well-resourced response moves to second phase of integrating refugees
![A man pushes his bike through debris and destroyed Russian military vehicles on a street in Bucha, Ukraine. Photograph: Chris McGrath/Getty Images A man pushes his bike through debris and destroyed Russian military vehicles on a street in Bucha, Ukraine. Photograph: Chris McGrath/Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4847524.1649363020!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- World
- April 8, 2022, 03:00
Moscow expels two Irish diplomats in retaliation for expulsion of four Russians
![Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Simon Coveney. Photograph: Tom Honan/The Irish Times Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Simon Coveney. Photograph: Tom Honan/The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4847443.1649359658!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Europe
- April 7, 2022, 19:09
Move follows Ireland’s expulsion of four senior Russians officials from its embassy in Dublin last week
![Laura Rotaru (16), Vlad Curti (17) and Ana-Maria Bozian (18) in Stephen the Great Central Park in the centre of Chisinau. Photograph: Simon Carswell Laura Rotaru (16), Vlad Curti (17) and Ana-Maria Bozian (18) in Stephen the Great Central Park in the centre of Chisinau. Photograph: Simon Carswell](/polopoly_fs/1.4846365.1649264254!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- World
- April 6, 2022, 17:58
Moldova’s youth look to the West as population prepares for the worst from the East
![From left to right: Paul McGarry, ambassador to Romania and Moldova, a translator, Moldovan border police chief Rosian Vasiloi at the Moldova-Ukraine border at Palanca along with Oireachtas EU affairs committee members Joe McHugh, Regina Doherty, John Brady and Brendan Howlin. Photograph: Simon Carswell From left to right: Paul McGarry, ambassador to Romania and Moldova, a translator, Moldovan border police chief Rosian Vasiloi at the Moldova-Ukraine border at Palanca along with Oireachtas EU affairs committee members Joe McHugh, Regina Doherty, John Brady and Brendan Howlin. Photograph: Simon Carswell](/polopoly_fs/1.4846357.1649266926!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 6, 2022, 17:41
Oireachtas visitors fear for strain at border with Ukraine if Russian advances westwards
![Nona Sudzilovska and three-year-old son Lev at a Moldova for Peace refugee aid warehouse in Chisinau: ‘The sky was red because of the bombing.’ Nona Sudzilovska and three-year-old son Lev at a Moldova for Peace refugee aid warehouse in Chisinau: ‘The sky was red because of the bombing.’](/polopoly_fs/1.4845469.1649183303!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- World
- April 5, 2022, 19:30
One of Europe’s poorest countries struggles to help those fleeing from attacked neighbour
![Former High Court taxing master Jim Flynn Former High Court taxing master Jim Flynn](/polopoly_fs/1.4843560.1649007081!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Crime & Law
- April 4, 2022, 00:00
Gardaí questioned Jim Flynn for two days in investigation into alleged money laundering
![The maternity hospital admitted that mistakes were made and the hospital’s master, Prof Michael O’Connell, apologised over the decision to administer leftover vaccines to 16 family members of staff late on a Friday evening after staff were vaccinated in early January 2021. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin The maternity hospital admitted that mistakes were made and the hospital’s master, Prof Michael O’Connell, apologised over the decision to administer leftover vaccines to 16 family members of staff late on a Friday evening after staff were vaccinated in early January 2021. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin](/polopoly_fs/1.4843587.1649009843!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Health
- April 3, 2022, 19:17
Leftover vaccines administered to 16 family members of staff ahead of priority groups
![Prof Sean Daly has been appointed as next master of the Rotunda Hospital. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times Prof Sean Daly has been appointed as next master of the Rotunda Hospital. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4843563.1649008607!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Health
- April 3, 2022, 18:57
TCD obstetrics professor criticises gender imbalance in interview process
![Rosderra Irish Meats. It’s Co Offaly plant suffered one of the biggest Covid-19 outbreaks at any workplace in the country during the first wave of the pandemic. Photograph: Diarmuid Greene Rosderra Irish Meats. It’s Co Offaly plant suffered one of the biggest Covid-19 outbreaks at any workplace in the country during the first wave of the pandemic. Photograph: Diarmuid Greene](/polopoly_fs/1.4842427.1648841173!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Health
- April 2, 2022, 05:00
Offaly man behind first known damages claim involving virus case in a meat factory
![Lisa Temple, of Sir Ivor Mall in The Chase, Brewery Road in Dublin 18 is accused of firing a taser at the bank official after staff from the Dublin County Sheriff’s office took possession of her home. Lisa Temple, of Sir Ivor Mall in The Chase, Brewery Road in Dublin 18 is accused of firing a taser at the bank official after staff from the Dublin County Sheriff’s office took possession of her home.](/polopoly_fs/1.4842264.1648830918!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Crime & Law
- April 1, 2022, 17:13
Lisa Temple is charged with firearms offence following incident outside Leopardstown property
![People take part in a demonstration against the dismissal of P&O workers at the Port of Liverpool. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA Wire People take part in a demonstration against the dismissal of P&O workers at the Port of Liverpool. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4841595.1648758063!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Transport & Tourism
- April 1, 2022, 04:00
Department of Transport considering British measures in response to P&O mass sacking
![Dr Gabriel Scally says it is reminiscent of a paternalistic culture ‘that the oldest maternity hospital in the world has never had a woman leader’. Photograph: Tom Honan Dr Gabriel Scally says it is reminiscent of a paternalistic culture ‘that the oldest maternity hospital in the world has never had a woman leader’. Photograph: Tom Honan](/polopoly_fs/1.4841562.1648755827!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Health
- April 1, 2022, 04:00
CervicalCheck report author says 9 men on 13-strong panel marks ‘deficient’ process
![Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the public health view was that the BA.2 Omicron variant was so transmissible it was ‘almost impossible’ to stop transmission. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the public health view was that the BA.2 Omicron variant was so transmissible it was ‘almost impossible’ to stop transmission. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4841541.1648760593!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Health
- April 1, 2022, 01:30
Immunologist says Martin sending ‘really bad message’ amid hospital overcrowding
![Revenue has given an update on the level of warehoused tax debt resulting from the pandemic. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw Revenue has given an update on the level of warehoused tax debt resulting from the pandemic. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw](/polopoly_fs/1.4841175.1648757738!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Business
- March 31, 2022, 13:16
Almost 105,000 businesses have more than €3bn in Covid-19 tax debt ‘warehoused’
![The Rathgar embassy has been focal point for demonstrations against Russia since its invasion of Ukraine on February 24th. Photograph Nick Bradshaw The Rathgar embassy has been focal point for demonstrations against Russia since its invasion of Ukraine on February 24th. Photograph Nick Bradshaw](/polopoly_fs/1.4839510.1648580544!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- March 29, 2022, 19:58
Orwell Road embassy suspected of being a front for intelligence gathering since 1970s
![AerCap is the leasing firm most exposed to the fallout from the Russian war, with 152 aircraft leased into Russia and Ukraine valued at €2.1 billion. Photograph: Getty Images AerCap is the leasing firm most exposed to the fallout from the Russian war, with 152 aircraft leased into Russia and Ukraine valued at €2.1 billion. Photograph: Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4839431.1648577083!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Business
- March 29, 2022, 18:03
Twenty jets now hold dual Irish and Russian listing in breach of international rules
![The Irish Ferries ship WB Yeats. The cheaper labour model operated by Irish Ferries has allowed it to gain a competitive advantage over P&O on the English Channel route. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire The Irish Ferries ship WB Yeats. The cheaper labour model operated by Irish Ferries has allowed it to gain a competitive advantage over P&O on the English Channel route. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4838598.1648498839!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Business
- March 29, 2022, 05:05
UK transport secretary proposes new law to ensure minimum wage for ferry crews
![An Aeroflot aircraft taxis at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo international airport. Fourteen Irish-registered aircraft leased to a subsidiary of Aeroflot, have been added to Russia’s domestic register in breach of international aviation rules. Photograph: KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images An Aeroflot aircraft taxis at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo international airport. Fourteen Irish-registered aircraft leased to a subsidiary of Aeroflot, have been added to Russia’s domestic register in breach of international aviation rules. Photograph: KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4838356.1648485485!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Business
- March 28, 2022, 16:44
Irish firms terminate leases with Russian airlines ahead of EU sanctions deadline on Monday
![Minister for Justice Helen McEntee: she said any decision to commence a ‘cold case’ investigation rested with Garda Commissioner Drew Harris rather than her Minister for Justice Helen McEntee: she said any decision to commence a ‘cold case’ investigation rested with Garda Commissioner Drew Harris rather than her](/polopoly_fs/1.4837435.1648391025!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Crime & Law
- March 28, 2022, 01:00
McEntee tells Pat Nugent’s family that an outside agency cannot examine chef’s mysterious death
![Pre-pandemic, the Revenue issued more than 72,000 warrants in 2019, collecting €270m in unpaid taxes for the State. Pre-pandemic, the Revenue issued more than 72,000 warrants in 2019, collecting €270m in unpaid taxes for the State.](/polopoly_fs/1.4837590.1648405485!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- March 28, 2022, 01:00
Pandemic ‘warehousing’ of tax debt has left country’s 14 sheriffs with depleted incomes
![Bono and U2 are supporting the “Stand Up for Ukraine” fundraising campaign. File photograph: Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty Bono and U2 are supporting the “Stand Up for Ukraine” fundraising campaign. File photograph: Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4837448.1648392324!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- March 27, 2022, 15:42
April 9th online rally to push ‘Stand Up for Ukraine’ campaign for displaced Ukrainians
![The women was one of 22 residents who died at Dealgan House during a severe outbreak in the first wave of the pandemic. Photograph: iStock The women was one of 22 residents who died at Dealgan House during a severe outbreak in the first wave of the pandemic. Photograph: iStock](/polopoly_fs/1.4836485.1648251046!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Health
- March 25, 2022, 23:30
Woman takes case against Dealgan House over death of mother in first pandemic wave
![Inspectors expressed concerns about the level of staffing saying that it was “difficult” to assess whether the staffing levels were adequate. Photograph: iStock Inspectors expressed concerns about the level of staffing saying that it was “difficult” to assess whether the staffing levels were adequate. Photograph: iStock](/polopoly_fs/1.4836067.1648216306!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Health
- March 25, 2022, 13:10
Poor staffing levels and segregation found at Roscommon home battling Covid outbreak
![Hospitals have been advised to cancel elective procedures and focus on critical work, such as cancer care and emergency departments. Photograph: Alan Betson Hospitals have been advised to cancel elective procedures and focus on critical work, such as cancer care and emergency departments. Photograph: Alan Betson](/polopoly_fs/1.4835073.1648144403!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Health
- March 24, 2022, 09:19
Health advice unchanged but calls for public to consider behaviour with regard to masks
![Dr Colm Henry, chief clinical officer HSE: ‘Just because the [mask] mandate was removed at the end of February doesn’t mean people don’t have to wear them.’ Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill / The Irish Times Dr Colm Henry, chief clinical officer HSE: ‘Just because the [mask] mandate was removed at the end of February doesn’t mean people don’t have to wear them.’ Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill / The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4834445.1648065175!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Health
- March 23, 2022, 18:10
Health system under ‘severe pressure’ due to surge in cases, says HSE chief clinical officer
![Paul Reid has called on those who have not received a booster to do so now. Photograph: PA Paul Reid has called on those who have not received a booster to do so now. Photograph: PA](/polopoly_fs/1.4834108.1648050362!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Health
- March 23, 2022, 11:14
More than 21,000 cases of virus reported today and nine further deaths in past week
![Ukrainian refugees Ivan and Maria Matvichuk who arrived from Nikolaev on Saturday. Photograph: Tom Honan Ukrainian refugees Ivan and Maria Matvichuk who arrived from Nikolaev on Saturday. Photograph: Tom Honan](/polopoly_fs/1.4833636.1647984969!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- March 23, 2022, 01:00
Current supply of accommodation for those fleeing Russian invasion may soon run short
![A number of Irish-registered aircraft leased to Russian airlines have been re-registered in Russia in breach of an international aviation treaty, the Irish Aviation Authority has confirmed. A number of Irish-registered aircraft leased to Russian airlines have been re-registered in Russia in breach of an international aviation treaty, the Irish Aviation Authority has confirmed.](/polopoly_fs/1.4833595.1647983440!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Business
- March 22, 2022, 20:39
Aviation authority says dual registration ‘strictly forbidden’ under international rules
![Restaurateur Jay Bourke is seeking to finance a debt write-off deal. Photograph: Collins Restaurateur Jay Bourke is seeking to finance a debt write-off deal. Photograph: Collins](/polopoly_fs/1.4832525.1647898324!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Business
- March 22, 2022, 05:42
Restaurateur seeks new finance as hoped-for windfall from investment in broker fades
![Dmytro Shchedrin, first secretary at the Ukrainian Embassy (third from left) visited Rosslare port to see the aid that is leaving the port on trucks for Ukraine. Photograph: Patrick Browne Dmytro Shchedrin, first secretary at the Ukrainian Embassy (third from left) visited Rosslare port to see the aid that is leaving the port on trucks for Ukraine. Photograph: Patrick Browne](/polopoly_fs/1.4832557.1647891601!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- March 21, 2022, 19:40
Hauliers carrying donated food and medical supplies on four-day humanitarian trip
![Cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski posing with colleagues at the Kyiv Intercontinental Hotel. Photograph: Fox News/AFP via Getty Cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski posing with colleagues at the Kyiv Intercontinental Hotel. Photograph: Fox News/AFP via Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4832164.1647894279!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- March 21, 2022, 09:19
Gardaí liaising with French war crimes investigation into Pierre Zakrzewski’s death
![Pierre Zakrzewksi with niece Clara (left), wife Michelle, mother Marie-Ange, sister Karola and her baby Grayson, and nephew Braedyn. Photograph: Zakrzewksi Family Pierre Zakrzewksi with niece Clara (left), wife Michelle, mother Marie-Ange, sister Karola and her baby Grayson, and nephew Braedyn. Photograph: Zakrzewksi Family](/polopoly_fs/1.4828952.1647460170!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- March 16, 2022, 20:00
Dubliner’s family remember his ‘no-nonsense’ approach to reporting from war zones
![A motorcyclist was killed shortly after 4pm on the northbound lanes of the N18 (above) not far from Limerick city, between the junctions at Bunratty and Sixmilebridge. The N18 northbound in the area is expected to remain closed until the early hours of Tuesday. Photograph: Google Street View A motorcyclist was killed shortly after 4pm on the northbound lanes of the N18 (above) not far from Limerick city, between the junctions at Bunratty and Sixmilebridge. The N18 northbound in the area is expected to remain closed until the early hours of Tuesday. Photograph: Google Street View](/polopoly_fs/1.4826950.1647299488!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- March 14, 2022, 23:11
Collision took place shortly after 4pm on northbound lanes of N18 dual carriageway
![Russian president Vladimir Putin and deputy prime minister Dmitry Grigorenko at the Kremlin in Moscow on Monday. Photograph: Mikhail Klimentyev/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images Russian president Vladimir Putin and deputy prime minister Dmitry Grigorenko at the Kremlin in Moscow on Monday. Photograph: Mikhail Klimentyev/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4826922.1647295158!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Business
- March 14, 2022, 22:00
Putin signs law in apparent retaliation for EU sanctions, with Irish lessors hit hardest
![A new report into illegal adoptions concludes that the State was aware of the practice of illegal birth registration for decades before any serious action was taken to investigate. A new report into illegal adoptions concludes that the State was aware of the practice of illegal birth registration for decades before any serious action was taken to investigate.](/polopoly_fs/1.4826354.1647295134!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- March 14, 2022, 11:04
Illegal registrations saw birth certs falsified to register child as being born to adoptive parents
![The record €4.1 million fine against Davy led to the departure of senior managers and employees and the sale of the firm to Bank of Ireland. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins The record €4.1 million fine against Davy led to the departure of senior managers and employees and the sale of the firm to Bank of Ireland. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins](/polopoly_fs/1.4825806.1647201663!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Financial Services
- March 14, 2022, 05:00
Fine for breaching market rules may complicate initiating investigation, ODCE said
![Howth RNLI urged kayakers to carry a handheld VHF radio or a mobile phone in a waterproof pouch with them in case they find themselves into trouble while out on the sea. File image: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times Howth RNLI urged kayakers to carry a handheld VHF radio or a mobile phone in a waterproof pouch with them in case they find themselves into trouble while out on the sea. File image: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4825876.1647209821!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- March 13, 2022, 22:17
Howth RNLI launches both its lifeboats as kayakers struggle in strong winds and high seas
![Irish companies are among those worst affected by the Ukraine crisis, with Dublin-based firms owning aircraft worth between €3.5 billion and €4.5 billion leased to Russian firms Irish companies are among those worst affected by the Ukraine crisis, with Dublin-based firms owning aircraft worth between €3.5 billion and €4.5 billion leased to Russian firms](/polopoly_fs/1.4824699.1647028883!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Business
- March 12, 2022, 06:22
SMBC Aviation Capital is the second-worst affected Irish lessor to Ukraine crisis
![Retired High Court judge John Cooke was appointed in June 2017 to investigate the 2014 sale of Nama’s £1.24 billion (€1.4 billion) portfolio to US distressed-debt firm Cerberus. Photograph: Cyril Byrne Retired High Court judge John Cooke was appointed in June 2017 to investigate the 2014 sale of Nama’s £1.24 billion (€1.4 billion) portfolio to US distressed-debt firm Cerberus. Photograph: Cyril Byrne](/polopoly_fs/1.4824697.1647029758!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Business
- March 11, 2022, 19:53
Sale of State agency’s Northern Ireland loans has been under investigation since 2017
![The bonds were purchased by a consortium comprising 16 members of Davy staff, including and a number of senior executives. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins The bonds were purchased by a consortium comprising 16 members of Davy staff, including and a number of senior executives. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins](/polopoly_fs/1.4824465.1647026477!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Financial Services
- March 11, 2022, 15:45
Probe into controversial deal that led to €4.1 million fine said to be ‘highly complex’
![Fuel prices on display at a Circle K service station on Glasnevin Avenue in Dublin. on Wednesday. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire Fuel prices on display at a Circle K service station on Glasnevin Avenue in Dublin. on Wednesday. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4824426.1647014116!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- March 11, 2022, 14:35
Government agrees temporary measure to support haulage industry through fuel hikes
![The welcome room at the new processing facility for Ukrainian refugees which has been set up at the Old Central Terminal building at Dublin Airport. Photograph: Brian Lawless/ PA Wire The welcome room at the new processing facility for Ukrainian refugees which has been set up at the Old Central Terminal building at Dublin Airport. Photograph: Brian Lawless/ PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4823822.1646939195!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- March 11, 2022, 05:00
State has opened the door to Ukrainians while the UK talks ‘security concerns’
![The law has the potential to trigger the largest mass default in the aircraft leasing industry. Photograph: Getty The law has the potential to trigger the largest mass default in the aircraft leasing industry. Photograph: Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4823876.1646945899!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Business
- March 10, 2022, 20:42
Kremlin can decide whether to return airplanes to foreign lessors
![Medical students Seàna Valentine, Glen Shire, Christiana Olaide-Kolapo, Dominika Antczak and Timi Ogunjimi were forced to leave Ukraine and are now in ‘academic limbo’. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw Medical students Seàna Valentine, Glen Shire, Christiana Olaide-Kolapo, Dominika Antczak and Timi Ogunjimi were forced to leave Ukraine and are now in ‘academic limbo’. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw](/polopoly_fs/1.4822880.1646862390!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- March 9, 2022, 21:47
Minister says students forced to flee war will be helped to find places in Irish universities