Minimum wage to be increased, Varadkar says
Some 137,000 workers to get a pay rise despite resistance from business groups who say the government has given up on trying to control the cost of living
State won’t shy away from ‘difficult’ budget decisions, Donohoe says
Finance Minister says government cannot maintain spending at an ‘unprecedented and unsustainably high level’
Tributes paid to Mervyn Taylor, an ‘icon in the struggle for equality’
The former Labour minister who steered the divorce referendum to a narrow victory in 1995 has died
Susan O’Keeffe: Energy crisis is a missed opportunity to drive home effects of climate change
This is the moment to declare that food will be short, houses will be colder, transport will be affected and water treatment plants will run slower
Profits up 38% at Conor McGregor’s Irish firm as cash pile grows by €9.5m
McGregor’s partner Dee Devlin is a director at the sports management company, which made a profit of €739,239 last year
Comment: Mayo suffering from the real curse of social media abuse
Multi-billion dollar tech firms can and must do more to police their sphere
State warned water treatment systems ‘not fit for purpose’ after contamination controversy
‘The issues that have arisen at the water treatment plants in Wexford clearly show the limitation of the present ways of working and emphasise the urgent need for change,’ the managing director of Irish Water has warned
Ireland could lose new Intel plant as energy and water services feel strain
Ireland is on shortlist of three alongside Germany and Poland, but the tech giant is understood to have concerns about this country’s worsening energy crisis
Comment: Mayo suffering from the real curse of social media abuse
Multi-billion dollar tech firms can and must do more to police their sphere
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State won’t shy away from ‘difficult’ budget decisions, Donohoe says
Finance Minister says government cannot maintain spending at an ‘unprecedented and unsustainably high level’
Minimum wage to be increased, Varadkar says
Some 137,000 workers to get a pay rise despite resistance from business groups who say the government has given up on trying to control the cost of living
Tributes paid to Mervyn Taylor, an ‘icon in the struggle for equality’
The former Labour minister who steered the divorce referendum to a narrow victory in 1995 has died
Profits up 38% at Conor McGregor’s Irish firm as cash pile grows by €9.5m
McGregor’s partner Dee Devlin is a director at the sports management company, which made a profit of €739,239 last year
Data centres construction ‘explosion’ set to continue
Irish energy management company chief says international data hub business will help push its sales to about €25 million this year
Ryan tells foreign investors that Ireland’s power system can handle new high-energy facilities
The Minister for the Environment was responding to a Business Post report which revealed that Ireland could lose out on a new multibillion-euro Intel microchip facility
Legal threats from oil industry stall government’s energy efficiency scheme
Fuels For Ireland said the scheme is ‘unfair, futile and illegal’ and would be open to challenge through legal proceedings in Ireland or via a complaint to the European Commission
Michael Brennan: Budget 2022 set to be a holding operation for the government
With the next budget just four weeks away, setting enough money aside to maintain ‘existing levels of service’ is the main preoccupation of the coalition and its civil servants
State DNA database now linked to other countries
Hundreds of suspects have been identified, including a suspect for a cluster of seven unsolved burglaries in Dublin, thanks to the new links
Government fearful that Higgins controversy poses threat to relations with North
The President’s refusal to attend a commemoration of the 100th anniversary of partition has been described as a ‘hand grenade’ by one source within the coalition
Matt Cooper: O’Leary takes aim at Ryan as climate goals and aviation recovery collide
The Green Party’s role in the coalition will grow in significance as the Ryanair boss exerts pressure over an aviation recovery
This working life: Why bosses need to prepare for the Great Resignation
Offices and workplaces are set to reopen tomorrow but, in a post-pandemic age, many workers just want to move on from their jobs
Hosting the America’s Cup: does the case for Cork hold water?
There has been widespread frustration at Ireland’s last-minute dithering on the bid for the world-famous yacht race. But some experts question whether the event would cost more than it’s worth
Vincent Boland: Time for a debate on the potentially dangerous blowback of buyback
Companies buying up their own shares is nothing new in the corporate world, and Apple is merely the latest behemoth to do it, but it remains a controversial practice
Biden dogged by foreign policy disasters as pivotal UN speech looms
Ahead of his prestigious address to the United Nations General Assembly, the US president has a credibility problem following a succession of disasters in Afghanistan
Susan O’Keeffe: Energy crisis is a missed opportunity to drive home effects of climate change
This is the moment to declare that food will be short, houses will be colder, transport will be affected and water treatment plants will run slower
Comment: Mayo suffering from the real curse of social media abuse
Multi-billion dollar tech firms can and must do more to police their sphere
John Walsh: Going electric comes with potential pitfalls as well as benefits
Sales of electric cars continue to rise and rise, but it’s time to start planning now for the threats of increased congestion and reduced revenue
Aidan Regan: Fiscal deficit is not a concern, but we must widen the tax base
What should matter to us most of all is the reliability of the revenue stream that funds the state
Elaine Byrne: FG’s knives come out behind a veil of gentlemanly conduct
The strange dynamic between Leo Varadkar, Simon Coveney and Simon Harris has curious echoes of the 2017 Fine Gael leadership race
Data centres construction ‘explosion’ set to continue
Irish energy management company chief says international data hub business will help push its sales to about €25 million this year
PayPal takes €60m dividend from Irish arm
The company is currently negotiating with 130 employees as it plans to move their jobs out of Ireland
State DNA database now linked to other countries
Hundreds of suspects have been identified, including a suspect for a cluster of seven unsolved burglaries in Dublin, thanks to the new links
‘Fashion revolution’ as charity sales platform launches app
The founders of the website, which carries goods from 98 per cent of charity shops in Ireland, are also expanding the service to Britain
Kinzen briefing the Department of Health on Covid-19 online misinformation
The Irish media tech start-up can track disinformation campaigns and identify ‘high risk’ material via speech recognition
Charli d’Amelio: TikTok’s Dancing Queen
Having achieved superstar status on the social media giant, Charli d’Amelio is now the subject of a behind-the-scenes documentary on Disney+. But is she happy with that level of fame?
Fashion: the future is bright
Chunky black boots and a commitment to sustainability are here to stay, while brighter colours reflect moods beginning to lighten as the pandemic recedes
Phillip McMahon interview: ‘I feel more fragile talking about this play than any other I have done’
The Dublin-based playwright and director’s latest work, Once Before I Go, is a deeply personal analysis of the Aids crisis in Ireland
John McGahern: the letters
When his novel was banned by the Irish state, John McGahern received support from fellow artists, but preferred to walk away from his detractors. He was later recognised as one of this country’s most important authors
Nadine O’Regan: When everyone’s an expert
When ill-informed social media posts have more sway over people’s behaviour than years of scientific research and expert advice, it’s time to go back to the drawing board
Two perfect peas in a pod on a quiet Blackrock road
Situated at the western end of Brookfield Terrace in the Co Dublin suburb, ‘identical twins’ 17a and 17b Ventura Mews are on the market offering a double dose of design flair
Designer’s chic Ballsbridge home on market for €1.5m
The A3 rated Art Deco meets Scandi living space at No 69 Waterloo Lane is everything you would expect from the house of interiors guru Debi Flynn
House of the Week: A spruced-up semi in Ballinteer ticks all the boxes
30 The Heights in Woodpark, Dublin 16, is on the market with a guide price of €575,000
Editor’s choice: Nail queen’s Sandymount redbrick for €1.2m
No 20 Gilford Avenue is a luxurious turnkey home which tastefully marries period features with modern convenience
Tranquil Malahide sanctuary for €925,000
The secluded five-bed bungalow at No 5 Bissetts Strand has views over the estuary and a south-facing garden, and is a minute’s walk from the village
Europe at a crossroads: Why Angela Merkel’s departure is just one of the pressing issues facing a troubled continent
After 16 years in power, the German chancellor is standing down. But who will be her replacement, and what are the wider implications for Europe as it grapples with a host of troubling crises?
The Big Interview: Bobby Kerr
After a gruelling bout of illness, the broadcaster and former coffee mogul is happy to do less work than before, but insists he’s not ready to put his feet up just yet
The Profile: Nayib Bukele
The youngest-ever president of El Salvador has made bitcoin the impoverished Central American country’s official currency
Olympia Theatre’s next act – brought to you by 3
A controversy has broken out over the mobile network’s eight-year sponsorship deal with the historic Dublin venue
Making it Work: Direct approach pays off for high-end fashion firm
After changing its business model to weather the pandemic, Malena has now signed a contract with global nappy brand Pureborn
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