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Hard man Harris says strong tax returns of €50 billion will strengthen Government’s budgetary position
Another strong month of corporation tax receipts in June has strengthened the Government's finances ahead of the budget. Overall, the latest exchequer numbers show the Government took in a total of €50 billion in tax revenue across all headings in the six months to the end of June, up…
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BREAKING: Met Eireann issue stern warning as temperatures due to hit 30C this week
The sunny weather is set to return this week, with temperatures as high as 30 degrees, according to Met Éireann. It will be mainly dry this week, but some thunderstorms could occur later in the week and over the weekend, reports Breaking News. Monday will mostly be dry with warm spells…
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Irish employees need a full 10 days off to fully recharge from work, new survey claims
A new survey shows that employees in Ireland need an average of 10 consecutive days — including weekends — to properly recharge from work, below the European average of 13 days. The survey, from payroll and HR solutions provider SD Worx, also suggests the way Irish employees are taking…
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RTE worried as Portugal braces for serious highs of 44c with forest fire raging around the country
A forest fire raging in northern Portugal for two days has injured four people, the fire service said today, as the country battled a third day of intense heat with temperatures in some districts predicted to reach 44C. A civil protection spokesman said that more than 900 firefighters were…
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Drones spot a number of large sharks 73 times in two days off Sydney beaches
New dawn-to-dusk drone patrols of Sydney's beaches spotted sharks 73 times in the first two days, forcing multiple closures, data obtained by AFP shows. Authorities launched the expanded drone programme on Wednesday to protect beachgoers after a spate of shark attacks in Sydney and further…
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Hard man Harris says strong tax returns of €50 billion will strengthen Government’s budgetary position
Another strong month of corporation tax receipts in June has strengthened the Government's finances ahead of the budget. Overall, the latest exchequer numbers show the Government took in a total of €50 billion in tax revenue across all headings in the six months to the end of June, up…
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BREAKING: Met Eireann issue stern warning as temperatures due to hit 30C this week
The sunny weather is set to return this week, with temperatures as high as 30 degrees, according to Met Éireann. It will be mainly dry this week, but some thunderstorms could occur later in the week and over the weekend, reports Breaking News. Monday will mostly be dry with warm spells…
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Irish employees need a full 10 days off to fully recharge from work, new survey claims
A new survey shows that employees in Ireland need an average of 10 consecutive days — including weekends — to properly recharge from work, below the European average of 13 days. The survey, from payroll and HR solutions provider SD Worx, also suggests the way Irish employees are taking…
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RTE worried as Portugal braces for serious highs of 44c with forest fire raging around the country
A forest fire raging in northern Portugal for two days has injured four people, the fire service said today, as the country battled a third day of intense heat with temperatures in some districts predicted to reach 44C. A civil protection spokesman said that more than 900 firefighters were…
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Drones spot a number of large sharks 73 times in two days off Sydney beaches
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Uisce Eireann chief salary goes up again to a massive €390,000
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We’re doing very well – Govt brag that construction begins on 183 affordable and social homes
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Travellers not happy as study claims discrimination is embedded against them in schools
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Life & CultureDiplomatic Condolence Flirtation: The Muslim Brotherhood’s Telegrams to Saudi Arabia Reveal the Backstage of Rapprochement and Regional File Bargains
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Life & CultureAfrica Intelligence: Saudi Arabia Provides Financial Support to Burhan to Limit the Influence of the Islamic Movement
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Life & CultureIreland’s Absence Still Leaves Local Bettors Looking at World Cup Odds
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Life & CultureResponsible Screen Time: Practical Strategies for Balancing Digital and Real-World Life
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Life & CultureHow Common is Cosmetic Surgery in Ireland Compared to The Rest of the World
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Life & CultureAmid the Sudanese Army’s Silence.. Egyptian Airstrikes on Mining Areas Ignite a Volcano of Anger
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Life & CultureThe Rise of the “Overnight” TikTok Star: Is It Really Overnight?
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Life & CultureThe Critical Shortage of Skilled Roofers for Dublin’s Major Commercial Developments
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Life & CultureWhy Dublin Contractors Are Losing Money at the Final Stage of Every Build
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Life & CultureThe Leading Stairlift Companies in the West of Ireland
Politics
Alan Kelly reportedly set to resign as Labour party leader
The Labour Party leader Alan Kelly is reportedly set to resign later this evening. According to RTE News, Kelly who became Party leader in 2020 is expected to step down from his position after he …
Opinion
Ireland’s Pensioner Poverty Scandal: 1 in 5 elderly people are at risk of poverty as energy bills and food costs soar
Ireland’s elderly are being abandoned in plain sight as 2026 begins. CSO SILC data for 2025 shows 19.8% of people aged 65+ at risk of poverty or social exclusion—up from 16.1% in 2023—making Ireland one …
