The biggest prices increases in the year to May were in the transport and hotel & restaurant sectors

In the European elections, despite days of counting votes, it is not yet clear whether Sinn Fein will increase its tally of MEPs.

Serious animal welfare abuses were uncovered in an RTÉ Investigates documentary which aired on Wednesday night.

Gardaí said a male aged in his late teens was arrested after officers boarded the flight at Shannon Airport on Wednesday evening

Mr Justice Rory Mulcahy found that the words in the story, published in October 2022, were incapable of injuring Mr Burke's reputation

A documentary broadcast on Wednesday night revealed serious animal welfare abuses and cruelty in the treatment of horses that are being sent for slaughter

Here are the top stories in Thursday's newspapers as counting continues in the European elections.

Gardaí carried out a search at a house in Tallaght under warrant on Wednesday afternoon

Kathleen Funchion got 61 per cent of transfers from her running mate Paul Gavan’s eliminated share.

Sinn Fein are still in a battle to gain a European Parliament seat, as counting continues in two of three constituencies.

Terence O’Rourke made his comments as he was appearing before a Dáil committee on Wednesday.

They are seeking wage hikes of over 20 percent after rejecting a pay rise of 9 per cent brokered at the Labour Court.

The 50-year-old taxi man has pleaded not guilty to the rape and anal rape of one woman in June 2022.

Ms Gildernew is hoping to become one of the Republic of Ireland’s members of the European Parliament.

Christian Topiter, 38, was held in prison custody on remand pending approval of a person to stand his bail and needs €4,000 lodged in court before he can be released.

The High Court heard on Wednesday the murdered officer's gun was allegedly recovered from a farmhouse where Seamus Christopher O'Kane and two others were discovered hiding out in 1976.

Terence O’Rourke appeared before the Media Committee on Wednesday.

‘We are extremely careful,’ returning officer Martin Harvey said on the fourth day of counting in Cork.

Gemma O'Doherty, who was not in court on Wednesday, has claimed that the law which prevents the third party funding of legal actions, known as 'champerty and maintenance' has allegedly been broken.

The minimum wage for those aged 19 is 90 per cent of the current rate, for those aged 18 it is 80 per cent and for those aged 17 and under it is 70 per cent.