Budget 2013: What has already come into effect?
The changes to the price of alcohol and tobacco went up at midnight – what about the rest of the measures?
View ArticlePoll: Should the Budget be moved to a different month?
Just five days after Budget 2013, there have already been calls to move next year’s Budget to a different month. What do you think – good idea? Bad idea?
View ArticleDecember retail sales 'up for first time in five years'
Retail Excellence Ireland says this weekend wasn’t as manic as expected, but was very productive.
View ArticleLA Clippers only the 3rd team in NBA history to record unbeaten month
The Los Angeles franchise are on a 17-game winning streak.
View ArticleThe Newgrange lottery draw is now open, so how do you win?
This year could be your year to witness the incredible Winter Solstice display in the Neolithic tomb.
View ArticleCPI shows inflation rose by 1.2% in December
The most significant monthly price changes were in restaurants and hotels, food and non-alcoholic beverages and health insurance and hairdressing.
View ArticleReport into ferry grounding blames human failure and lack of lights
The Pirate Queen passenger ferry was grounded as it tried to berth at a Mayo pier just before Christmas 2011.
View ArticleThree men arrested in Dublin murder investigation
The three were arrested this morning over the death of Christopher Warren, who was dropped off at St James’s Hospital in late December with major injuries.
View ArticleThat extra euro on a bottle of wine has raised €45 million in taxes
The Irish Wine Association says the tax is disproportionate and excessive, and wants it reversed in the upcoming Budget.
View ArticleOne in four people are saving all year round for Christmas
New research on spending and saving habits also shows that fewer people plan to use their credit card for festive spending this year.
View ArticleWhich of the 9 types of advent calendar opener are you?
From the Nibbler to the Master Criminal.
View ArticleWinter woolies at the ready... It's going to get pretty cold in the next few...
There’ll be wintry showers in some areas, and on Friday daytime temperatures may only reach as high as 3 degrees.
View ArticleCourt for two men over attempted murder of police
The charges follow a number of arrests made in Belfast and Lurgan at the weekend.
View ArticleIrish emigrants organise worldwide toast to highlight their right to vote
The We’re Coming Back is campaign says Ireland “completely disenfranchises its emigrants”.
View ArticleRetailers report busiest St Stephen's Day since start of the recession
One retailer said they had done 50 per cent of last year’s 26 December turnover in the first hour of trading yesterday.
View Article9 statements you'll utter while staying in and admitting defeat tonight
It’s ok. We’re all in the same boat.
View ArticleCar salesman convicted for selling 'clocked' car
The National Consumer Agency also issued compliance notices to Ryanair and Aer Lingus for failing to provide an email address on their website.
View ArticleDates for December back-to-back Champions Cup clashes finally confirmed
Munster host Clermont in Limerick on the 6th, before travelling to France on the 14th.
View ArticleChristmas burglary crackdown: 26 arrests in Dublin ... in one day
Twelve people have already been charged.
View ArticleIrish adults are willing to pay €83 for water services
A new survey also shows that almost a quarter have attended a water protest in the past year.
View ArticleUp to 6,500 homes left without water
Workers with NI Water are currently involved in a dispute over pensions.
View ArticleGoing up: Irish property prices rose by 16.3% in 2014
The rate of increase in Dublin is twice that of the rest of the country however…
View ArticleFamily of missing Mayo woman renew appeal for her return
Sandra Collins has been missing since December 2000.
View ArticleWoman awarded €17,500 after being dismissed while on maternity leave
The company Samantha Murphy worked for went into receivership while she was off work.
View ArticleHave any unwanted Lego? Here's how it can pay for sick children to be cared for
The Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation plan on selling the Lego to fund care for children with severe to profound disabilities.
View ArticleMet Éireann has been crunching the numbers on our 'highly abnormal' December
Gerald Fleming called it “unprecedented in terms of our memory and records”. And here are the stats to prove it…
View ArticlePoll: Is it too early for Christmas music?
The decorations are up in the stores but is it too early for festive tunes?
View ArticleThere's been a surge in people leaving the state for their Christmas shopping
Clothes, alcohol and food & groceries topped the list for those leaving the state for shopping.
View Article'These two weeks will define our season': O'Brien ready to empty the tank again
After the frustration of being kept away from the Wallabies, the Tullow Tank is revved up and ready to go again.
View ArticleWrapping up warm? No need, it's going to stay mild this weekend
Temperatures will reach as high as 14 degrees in some parts today.
View Article9 striking photos from this morning's sunrise
Readers sent in their photos capturing the brief, beautiful moment.
View ArticleMan in his 20s arrested over sexual assault of teen (18) in Dublin
The alleged incident occurred in the early hours of 18 December.
View ArticleDing ding ding - the Luas has taken its first trip across O'Connell Bridge
Two Luas trams have made the first journeys on the new Luas Cross City route this morning.
View ArticleFire safety audits to be carried out on 25 schools constructed in the last 20...
Fire safety in Ireland’s public buildings has been under the microscope in recent months.
View ArticleGeorge Hook moves from lunchtime slot to weekend Newstalk show
The new show will begin in December.
View ArticleThe Christmas bonus will be given at the start of December
The cost of the Christmas bonus is €219 million.
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