The allegations relate to claims that former Fianna Fáil councillor Tommy Reilly failed to declare a conflict of interest over the fact that one or more of his sons had an interest in lands that were under consideration for being rezoned.

Minister Jim O’Callaghan said Ireland is currently accommodating almost 33,000 people seeking international protection

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he had a ‘glass half full’ approach to AI, but said it will change the nature of work.

As UL President since 2020, Prof Mey presided over the controversies from the 2019 purchase of a Dunnes Stores site in Limerick city centre and the 2023 purchase of 20 houses for student accommodation at Drominbeg Square, Rhebogue.

Minister McEntee said the scheme will have a hugely positive impact on young people.

The four Croatian football supporters had hoped to fly to London for the Dinamo Zagreb versus Arsenal FC Champions League match at the Emirates Stadium on the evening of January 22nd.

Simon Harris said that further housing proposals will be brought to Cabinet next week.

Paul Murphy has said he is among several people detained by Egyptian authorities while on a march to Gaza.

The searches in relation to the investigation are ongoing and being supported by a cadaver dog from an external agency, a garda statement said.

The identity of parents or guardians, the children or the schools involved may not be published by order of the court.

It comes as the festival transforms public spaces with more than 30 exhibitions.

Judge John Brennan had said that if William Horn, 29, of Stone Rings Lane, Harrowgate, England, donated €500 to a Dublin charity, he would be spared a criminal record.

The court was told that both women are in their 60s and have no previous convictions.

Bishops have urged parishioners to pray for Gazans this weekend and to lobby their local politicians.

Locals in Kinsale will gather both on land and sea at 6:30pm on Friday to register their opposition to the granting of a licence to a shellfish company to pursue the operation.

The current owners of Citywest received €51 million from the State for the first nine months of last year for use of the facility.

The initiative, launched by The Irish Times in association with Electric Ireland, will see each nominated place judged on specific criteria.

The research, conducted over the last 72 hours, uncovered scores of comments and posts on the platform supporting racist violence and the firebombing of homes in Ballymena

Marius Juodenas (44) was discovered with serious injuries in his home on Barrack Street, Dundalk, Co Louth, shortly before 7pm on July 5th, 2022.

The passenger, who is autistic and wanted an emergency row seat to accommodate a sleep apnoea device, claimed the airline had breached the Equal Status Act by discriminating against him on grounds of his disability.