The Taoiseach has said that Ireland is in discussion with a number of EU member states who want a review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement on the basis that Israel may be breaching the agreement’s human rights clause. Leo Varadkar said Ireland is also in discussion over the creation of …

The Chair of the Oireachtas Media Committee has called on the former Director General of RTÉ Dee Forbes, and former RTÉ Chair Moya Doherty, to make themselves available for its next sitting on 14 February. A report published yesterday by a legal firm appointed by RTÉ to conduct a review …

Payments firm PayPal has proposed cutting up to 205 Irish-based jobs. Staff were informed of the decision today and a consultation process will now begin. The company currently employs more than 1,800 people in Ireland. “These proposed changes are subject to consultation and no redundancies will take effect until after …

Payments firm PayPal has proposed cutting up to 205 Irish-based jobs. Staff were informed of the decision today and a consultation process will now begin. The company currently employs more than 1,800 people in Ireland. “These proposed changes are subject to consultation and no redundancies will take effect until after …

A judge at the Central Criminal court has said the courts cannot do anything for jury members who may need “time out” after hearing difficult or disturbing evidence in criminal trials. Mr Justice Paul McDermott was speaking at the conclusion of a murder trial at the Central Criminal Court. Before …

The Stardust inquests have heard that the locking or obstructing of the exits on the night of the fire would have delayed people getting out of the burning building by up to a minute and a half. Martin Davidson, an expert witness and a senior fire engineer, was giving evidence …

Independent Senator Ronan Mullen has criticised what he said is the “appalling process” leading up to the two separate referendums on the family and care. However, Minister for Equality Roderic O’Gorman said the referendums, taking place on 8 March, will give people a chance to update the Constitution to reflect …

Convicted murderer Graham Dwyer is suing the Irish Prison Service and the State for damages. His legal action was lodged yesterday against the Prison Service, the Minister for Justice, Ireland and the Attorney General. No date has been set for it to come before the courts. Dwyer was convicted nine …

Fewer than one in 25 of those entitled to the expanded medical card have taken it up, the Dáil has heard. Fine Gael TD Richard Bruton told the Dáil that the uptake stands at 3%, as it does for the new carers grant. He noted that Revenue has reported that …

The State’s new auto-enrolment pension scheme will be delivered in 2024 with the first enrolments expected by the end of this year, the Minister for Social Protection has pledged. Heather Humphreys said she knows some employers are concerned about the cost of its introduction, but putting it off for another …