Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said he would be ‘very disappointed’ if Stormont is not restored by the end of next month

Labour’s alternative budget envisages a total package of just under €7 billion

Jack Chambers said the report was of ‘particular concern for me as minister with responsibility for road safety’

Scientists said climate change and the El Nino weather pattern have fuelled recent record-breaking temperatures

Gardaí are asking motorists to avoid Junctions 12 and 13 Northbound.

The Social Democrats criticised a failure to confirm that the budget would deliver a 25 per cent reduction to childcare fees

Leo Varadkar was commenting on EU proposals for dealing with future intense influxes of migrants into the bloc.

A workman, who was injured as he fled from attacking seagulls on the roof of a Dublin office block, has settled a €60,000 damages claim against six companies

The Irish-based firm has been acquired by US-based Amgen

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was speaking ahead of a European Political Community meeting with UK prime minister Rishi Sunak in Spain

Eamon Butterly denied that electrical work on the premises was of poor quality

The issue of costs will argued before the court later this month

The artist has been outspoken about his rejection by both his birth mother and adopted parents and eventually becoming homeless.

The 27-year-old teacher was strangled in her room at the Legends Hotel in Mauritius on January 10th 2011.

Gardaí said their investigation is continuing ‘as expeditiously as possible, in the circumstances’

The TV presenter is being put through her paces on the dancing show.

The author of Don’t Touch My Hair talks to Prudence Wade about how she explores the politics of disobedience.

Figures from the Central Statistics Office show 86 per cent of women think sexual violence against women is common, compared to 72 per cent of men

Residents in Donabate, Fingal, have heard plans for a housing development of 1,020 residential units and a 32-acre nature park

As for your accommodation, the Mariner is an exquisite boutique hotel in the heart of Westport Town

An Irish woman is fighting for her life after being shot in Australia

Harold Estoesta appeared before Midleton District Court on Thursday morning

The jobs will be created over the next three years

The mum-of-two talks parenting fear, solitude and the mental toll of dark storylines.

A new ESRI report shows Ireland's gambling problem is far worse than previously thought, with 130,000 people considered problem gamblers

Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe has said a drop in corporate tax receipts would not affect budget planning.

A man aged in his 70s was pronounced dead at the scene

Mr McNulty commended a variety of sporting organisations including the Irish Football Association, Ulster Rugby and the GAA for their efforts and for “seeing the Big Picture.”

A post-mortem will take place in due course.

Irish Cancer Society chief executive Averil Power said a promise in the Programme for Government that cancer patients would not have to pay hospital parking charges has still not been implemented

Thursday’s newspapers bring a range of reactions to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s conference speech.

The man is due to appear before Midleton District Court in Co Cork on Thursday morning.

James Reyos was initially released in 2004, after more than 20 years in prison

The human rights advocate also said Northern Ireland has made ‘extraordinary gains’ in the 25 years since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement.

It is hoped the skeleton of the whale will eventually be put on public display for educational purposes.

Gerard Cervi (36) has pleaded not guilty to murder and attempted murder

The budget plan includes a pledge to deliver 10,000 affordable homes in 2024.

The USC was introduced in 2010 amid the fallout from the financial crisis.

Tyler ‘Tiggy’ Jackson (26) has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Galway man Conor Quinn in July 2018

A High Court judge has awarded nearly €100,000 to a woman over defective bridge and implant work on her teeth

The former Stardust manager is continuing his evidence to the tribunal on Wednesday

The case will return for trial at the Central Criminal Court

Last February, a High Court jury found against Caroline Fanning in her claim of false imprisonment on board a Royal Caribbean cruise ship

The party pledged to build 13,000 social homes and 8,000 affordable homes next year.

A letter of apology was read out in the High Court as Shay Crowe settled his action with a €300,000 interim payment for the next five years

Gillian Triggs, UN Assistant Secretary-General, addressed the One Young World Summit in Belfast.

Brady's counsel claimed it was not normal for jurors to come and work in a courtroom of 31 people when there was a "deadly disease out there"

Catherine Martin said trust between RTÉ and the public has been ‘absolutely shattered’.

Teaching representatives also joined in the protest event, which concluded with a loud rally within earshot of the Dail and Government Buildings.

Any appointment will be subject to final agreement.

A Dublin-based wedding planner highlights some up-and-coming trends.

The man went to a toy shop in Cork and stole four large Lego sets from the shelves

Condé Nast Traveller's readers placed the Irish cities among the top five friendliest spots in Europe

Library staff were told the closure of their building went “against the grain” of everything they stood for but that they had been left with no choice but to shut their doors

The Health Information and Quality Authority is appearing before the Oireachtas Health Committee on Wednesday to discuss its 2022 annual report

Police in Spain have arrested eight people following an investigation which early on discovered a large amount of cannabis had been sent to Ireland

Key measures of the Windsor Framework came into effect for Northern Ireland on Sunday, including the green/red lane system for the movement of goods.

The office of the Press Ombudsman was free and could act far more quickly than the legal route, she said.

You’ll often see the writer and activist front row at Gucci fashion shows.

Wednesday's front pages focus on a range of stories, from the ESRI warning about slower economic growth to the Minister for Finance saying a shortfall in tax revenue will limit the budget.

Minister for Media, Catherine Martin is to appear before an Oireachtas committee on Wednesday and will tell TDs and senators she is expanding the terms of reference of the forensic accountants, Mazars.

The think tank has forecast that Ireland’s GDP will contract for the first time since 2012.

The Dublin-born designer takes over from Sarah Burton

Seán Walsh (56) is wanted in Northern Ireland to face charges of IRA membership

The Exchequer returns for the quarter were up by just over 6 per cent on last year

The second stage of the inquiry got under way on Tuesday, examining key decisions made by the UK government between January 2020 and February 2022

The tenant was served a termination notice in May 2021 after she ceased paying rent and ultimately did not vacate until February 2023

Terry and Janet Byrne forfeited their €75,000 deposit and were then pursued by the vendors for the financial difference between their offer of €2.1 million

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald described the ongoing disagreement over roster changes as a crisis

The Cabinet signed off on a Bill which would see a restructuring of An Bord Pleanala as part of a major overhaul of the State's planning system

Budget 2024 will be unveiled on Tuesday, October 10th

There had been speculation over the planned gathering in Lurgan, Co Armagh in terms of the party’s Stormint boycott

Nine of the teen's 10 charges were automatically sent forward to the Central Criminal Court

There was an armed Garda presence outside the court as the men arrived to be charged with conspiracy

His continued detention in prison was up for review at the High Court on Tuesday, but Mr Burke refused to purge his contempt and give an undertaking to stay away from the secondary school where he once taught.

The Bill is the third-largest in the history of the State.

Approximately 641.6 out of every 100,000 people in the Republic were affected by cancer, excluding non-melanoma skin cancer, last year

Mr Hyde, 50, had pleaded guilty in June to two offences contrary to Section 147 of the Planning and Development Act 2000

The court sat as usual at 10.30am, with all business completed by 10.45am

Barristers say the Government has failed to reverse pay cuts that were applied during the austerity era

It will continue every Tuesday until November 10th, when members will withdraw service entirely for the day, a strike in all but name.

It is Mr Benn’s first visit to Northern Ireland since his appointment last month.

Gestational diabetes, characterised by elevated blood sugar levels during pregnancy, affects almost three million women worldwide every year.

A final decision will be made on October 10, with Turkey also in the running to stage the Europe-wide tournament.

Prof McAleese acknowledged that this was not a change to the Catholic definition of marriage.

Minister of State Pippa Hackett is expected to bring the Ash Dieback review to Cabinet today, in advance of its publication.

Between October 2nd, 2022, and August 26th, 2023, 480 cases of Strep A were notified in the State

Tuesday's front pages focus on a range of stories from Garda HQ being prepared to order GRA members to do overtime to warnings over a huge rise in Step A cases in children.

It has come last in a list of leading brands, recording the biggest fall in its customer experience score — down 17 per cent — while its trust score fell by a massive 25 per cent

Three other men have already appeared at Wexford District Court this week in relation to the seizure.

Queen Rania of Jordan received a standing ovation for her keynote speech at the opening ceremony.

New accounts show that the Johnson & Perrot group recorded the increase in profits as revenues increased by 3 per cent from €130.84 million to €135.22 million

The development is spearheaded by Fitzpatrick and Heavey Homes and is set to feature 89 homes and a crèche

The seizure of almost €160 million worth of cocaine off the Cork coast "could have gone horribly wrong" due to Defence Forces underfunding, according to an independent TD

Alan Harte has lost his High Court bid to set aside his conviction and 30-year prison sentence for his role in the kidnapping and attack on businessmen Kevin Lunney