Mayo constituency profile: Addition of extra seat may help Rose Conway-Walsh retain Sinn Féin seat
Election 2024: Retirement of poll-topper Michael Ring leaves at least two openings
Dara Calleary
Minister for Finance Jack Chambers questions whether Fine Gael envisages a public sector pay freeze
Fianna Fáil candidate criticises Sinn Féin for not publishing manifesto in advance of Monday’s leaders’ debate
RIP FF-FG-Green Coalition, 2020-2024 - Miriam Lord’s look back at the Government
Three taoisigh, five budgets and a global pandemic: in unprecedented times it was a government like no other
Oasis tickets: Consumer watchdog review under way due to ‘legitimate concerns’ around pricing
A Competition and Consumer Protection Commission spokeswoman said that it will now ‘consider all options to ensure consumer protection law is followed’
Should the increase to the minimum wage go ahead?
The Government is committed to introducing a national living wage by January 2026, beginning with an 80 cent increase to the minimum wage next year. But as businesses struggle with higher operating costs, should the increases go ahead?
PennEngineering to invest €14m in Galway facility
Expansion of firm’s Mervue site will create 70 jobs over next five years, says company
Dara Calleary returns to Cabinet as new Government super junior minister
James Lawless appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Transport
Jack Chambers named as new Minister for Finance
Chambers replaces Michael McGrath who has been nominated as Ireland’s next European commissioner
Attention turns to who will deliver Coalition’s last Budget as Michael McGrath heads to Brussels
Potential successors as new minister for finance could be Dara Calleary, Jack Chambers or Darragh O’Brien
Parties expected to put McGrath forward for European commissioner
There is intense speculation in Government circles about a replacement for the Minister for Finance, should he be the commission nominee
Number of homeless is a record the Government does not want - Dara Calleary
Data published on Friday show that between April 22nd and 28th, there were 14,009 people in emergency accommodation
One in three believe Ireland’s personal injuries claim process is unfair, says poll
Injuries Resolution Board made €170m awards in 2023, down more than €100m since 2019
Provincial news photography raised to the level of fine art
The photographs of Henry Wills documenting Mayo and Irish life were published in the Western People for more than 40 years. A book collecting his best images, In All Kinds Of Weather, was launched last week
Global AI safety summit publishes Bletchley Declaration
Ireland among 28 signatories to declaration that aims to set ground rules for development of AI and managing the risks it presents
Better to be spooked by AI than complacent about the impact it will have on our lives
AI is destined to become our ‘co-pilot’ at work – whether we want one or not
Minister of State will ‘take on board’ proposal that Ireland seek to host EU office for regulating AI
Planned AI advisory council has received an ‘overwhelming’ number of applications, says Dara Calleary
Getting to grips with regulating AI which no one fully understands
Ireland will be a key player in regulation but setting rules requires unsettling levels of guess-making about how AI technologies might affect us
AI to pose ‘many unpredictable challenges’ for government, strategy report says
Progress report emphasises importance of ensuring rollout of AI tools is ‘safe, secure, human-centric and ethical’
Consumer agency finds no evidence of excessive pricing of groceries
Report shows that competition on price, quality and location has improved in recent years, Coveney says
Companies Office will require PPS numbers from directors
New company law requirement designed to address issues with different forms of directors’ names or addresses
Proposals to ease auditing burden on SMEs welcomed
Impediment of having to be audited for two years sees firms having to pay significant fees, says Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Talks to finalise Mercosur have progressed ‘a lot’ - Calleary
EU keen to ratify accord ahead of 2024 European elections but concerns remain on beef and sustainability standards
Ministry Brands to create 50 jobs with opening of new Galway centre
Software and services company recruiting for technology roles
Amazon launches new support for early-stage entrepreneurs in Dublin
Startup Loft is located in company’s Charlemont Street offices
Ending eviction ban: Labour and Sinn Féin ramp up pressure on Coalition with two Dáil votes this week
Labour Party tables motion of no confidence in Government, while Sinn Féin proposes legislation that would see eviction ban extended into 2024
Engineering giant opens new R&D facility in Dundalk
ABB says 'multi-million dollar' investment will create up to 30 jobs
New law to tighten rules on Irish limited partnerships used by Russian investors
These partnership had been marketed to investors in Russia and former Soviet republics as having the benefits of offshore companies
New law aimed at reducing number and costs of personal injuries claims comes into operation
Claimants at risk of more legal costs if they go to court after rejecting Personal Injuries Assessment Board’s offer
Children being corrupted by ‘buck mad’ situation in Dublin’s Oliver Bond flats, Dáil told
Sinn Féin TD says appeals from residents not being heard and open drug-dealing happening on huge scale
Fianna Fáil ‘should hold contest’ for vacant deputy leader post
Backbench TD says contest when Martin ends current term as Taoiseach would be beneficial to party
Miriam Lord: Leinster House springs a leak as Taoiseach sings in the rain
Events in whacko Westminster cause a run on the markets, while best leaky Leinster House can manage is a run on buckets
Dara Calleary appointed Minister of State to replace Robert Troy
Mayo TD’s promotion had been widely expected
Mayo diaspora urged to join forces to address climate and biodiversity crises in ‘unique’ initiative
Kenyan ambassador, TDs and ‘change-makers’ explore county’s potential in tackling climate change
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