Maureen Kavanagh said it was a move to bridge the gap that exists between mandatory compulsory retirement faced by many in the private sector and the fact that the State pension commences at 66.

Wednesday's front pages focus on a range of stories from pay to chief executives at state bodies including RTÉ likely be increased, to a crisis in the fishing industry meaning consumers may have to pay more.

A Cork-based animal charity rushed to the rescue on Monday night, and picked up the 3-week-old pup from Kevin Street Garda station

There are still some cases where workers in Ireland aren’t allowed access to toilets in restaurants which “clearly violates workers’ right to dignity”, a trade union will tell TDs and Senators.

There have been more than 20 fires at properties associated, sometimes incorrectly, with accommodating asylum seekers in 2023 and 2024.

Accumulated profits at the media company operated by author, podcaster and economist, David McWilliams last year increased to €1.2 million

Aidan Redmond, senior counsel for Glenveagh Homes Limited, disputed the contention that Pat Lynch and Denise Leavy were motivated by a “genuine interest”

The growth was largely driven by a growth in income tax, VAT and excise duties.

Dermot Desmond claims he was defamed when he was linked to companies which dealt with the law firm whose data was leaked during the 2016 Panama Papers controversy

The Taoiseach traditionally presents the US president with a bowl of shamrock to mark St Patrick’s Day.

A man who had “a cosy relationship” with a serving garda who was under investigation for suspected criminal activity has avoided a jail term after the garda sent him information from the Garda Pulse system

The outage began at around 4pm Irish time, systemic internet issue is likely to be the root cause.

A scheme to turn the road into a dual carriageway was first approved in 2007, but has been held up by legal proceedings and faced funding uncertainty.

The company claims its work has been hampered by those opposed to the State's provision of accommodation to displaced persons.

Noxious blooms covered large parts of Lough Neagh last summer, and also affected other waterways and beaches in the region.

Sean Kilkenny (48) has offered to apologise to Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe

The Government has increased the mandatory retirement age from 60 to 62.

The former RTÉ chairwoman heavily criticised Media Minister Catherine Martin in the document.

Green Label Property Investments Limited of Reuben House, Reuben Street, Dublin 8, was summonsed to face prosecution by Dublin City Council.

Publican Declan Doyle says he bought a former betting shop at 29-30 Fleet Street several years ago to connect it to Doyle’s pub and open a new business.