Don’t forget the islands - Ireland and Cyprus nudge EU on funding

Ireland and Cyprus have appealed to the European Commission not to forget about island states when thinking about how to shake up the EU’s trillion-euro budget for funding schemes and subsidies. Correspondence shows behind the scenes Government lobbying to …

Luxury designer brand shuts only Northern Ireland store

Delight as corncrake inches back from brink of extinction in Ireland

An additional 48 birds were recorded in Ireland this year, a small number but which nonetheless represents a 20pc increase on 2024. Since efforts to save the corncrake were stepped up in 2018, the number in the core breeding areas of Donegal, Mayo and …

Blow to Maria Steen’s Irish presidential hopes as Independent Ireland TDs hold back support

Crucial swing bloc will not back her nomination until she secures at least 16 signatures Maria Steen claims support of 10 Oireachtas members in bid to join presidential election ballot Senan Molony and Tabitha Monahan Today at 06:30 Conservative activist …

15 stunning wedding venues in Ireland to view, and what they cost

As a bride-to-be, content creator Éadaoin Fitzmaurice has trawled the length and breadth of Ireland looking for her perfect venue. Here, she shares her top picks. The hunt for our perfect wedding venue is currently underway. We've spent the last couple …

Paddy Donovan promises knockout victory in first ever all-Ireland world title fight

Paddy Donovan says it’s his time to become world champion, as he faces Belfast’s Lewis Crocker at Windsor Park in what is being billed as the first ever all-Irish world title fight. Speaking at the pre-fight press conference, the “Real Deal” Donovan (14-1, …

Nothing lost in translation as Ireland’s Linda Djougang prepares for French test

Ireland has one of the highest and most valuable minimum wages in the world, study finds

It found that the €13.50-an-hour basic legal pay rate ranks as the sixth most valuable globally. The study by payroll and HR software company Moorepay said the minimum wage rate equates to €28,080 a year. A spokesperson said the value of the minimum-wage …

Ireland to deploy special ‘locate and track’ measures to tackle Asian hornets

The existence of a third nest is yet to be ruled out by experts Asian hornet Today at 06:30 Wildlife officials are hopeful that multiple recent Asian hornet sightings are related to two nests that have already been dealt with. However, food traps and …

As over 4,800 wait for home care in Ireland, which regions have the largest queues?

Around 4,833 are waiting for home care across the country, some needing the support for the first time and others hoping to get additional hours to continue to live independently at home. The smallest waiting list is in the HSE Dublin midlands region …