Ryanair will not be growing its routes in and out of Dublin this summer because of the passenger cap at the airport, the airline has said today. The company also warned that the cap is also blocking its plan to grow Irish traffic by 50% between now and 2030. However, …

The EU Court of Justice has imposed a fine of €3m on Ireland for failing to transpose an EU directive on the provision of audiovisual services. The breach relates to delays in bringing online video-sharing platforms under the scope of the directive for the purposes of combating hate speech and …

TV chef Dave Myers, best known as one half of The Hairy Bikers, has died at the age of 66, according to a statement from his co-star Si King on social media. Myers had announced in May 2022 that he had been diagnosed with cancer. Hi everyone, I’m afraid I …

Eating a lot of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) such as sugary cereals, ready meals and fizzy drinks has been linked to poor mental health and a greater risk of dying from heart issues, according to a study. Strategies should be developed to intervene in the exposure to UPFs, researchers urged, in …

There is a “real obligation” to support the “Covid generation”, Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris has said. His comments come after a new report which shows an increasing number of students leaving third level education prematurely. The rising level of drop outs are in line with other …

Analysis: how an extra day every four years keeps our calendars in working order (sort of) By Daniel Brown, Nottingham Trent University Most of the time, a year is made up of 365 days. But this year, just like in 2020, 2016, and the year four years before that, has …

Russian President Vladimir Putin is to give his annual address to the nation, weeks before an election expected to hand him an easy victory as his troops make gains in Ukraine and the economy weathers western sanctions. Two years after he launched his assault on Ukraine, Mr Putin’s position has …

The Health Service Executive has confirmed that a senior executive is to get a redundancy package of almost €400,000. Dean Sullivan was appointed six years ago as HSE Deputy Director General with an annual salary of around €200,000. HSE chief executive Bernard Gloster said that this agreement is based on …

A 10-year-old boy who died in hospital following a road crash in Co Clare on Sunday has been described as a “much loved” pupil with a “gorgeous smile” and a “kind heart” that endeared him to everyone. Dylan Coady Coleman was struck by a van at Purcell Road in Shannon …

A fully functioning Northern Ireland Assembly is the best way to build support for the union, DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has said. Mr Donaldson has been insisting that new post-Brexit arrangements have removed the Irish Sea trading border and restored Northern Ireland’s place within the UK internal market. The party’s …