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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar subject to another complaint from ethics body

The complaint has come from the English Language Students Union

Dublin Live · Jun 16, 2023

Amazon Ireland job fears as firm to cut 18,000 roles globally in bid to slash costs

It is understood the job losses will include Europe, but Amazon has not given details of how each country, including Ireland, will be affected. Amazon employs around 5,000 people in Ireland.

Irish Mirror · Jan 5, 2023

Urgent recall for Christmas ham sold in Lidl

The FSAI has warned Lidl customers to check their Christmas ham after a recall was issued

Dublin Live · Dec 16, 2022

Young child dies of Strep A infection, health chiefs confirmed

âThe news of a child death with Strep A will be worrying for parents"

Dublin Live · Dec 8, 2022

Paschal Donohoe re-elected as head of Eurogroup

The Fine Gael TD’s unopposed run for a second term heading up the gathering of euro-using countries’ finance ministers comes ahead of an unusual Cabinet reshuffle

Irish Mirror · Dec 5, 2022

Unemployment rate in Ireland at 20-year record low

Despite the bleak economic forecast, more people are employed in Ireland than ever

Irish Mirror · Nov 30, 2022

Calls to arm gardai 'unnecessary' and a 'step too far'

The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspector's say there is "no reason to change the status quo" when it comes to arming gardai

Dublin Live · Nov 28, 2022

'Not right' for communities to have veto over who can live in their area, says Leo Varadkar

His comments came after two large protests were held in East Wall, Dublin, over refugees being housed in a former ESB office block

Irish Mirror · Nov 23, 2022

Taoiseach condemns ‘unacceptable behaviour’ as Irish officials banned by Russia

Taoiseach Micheal Martin said the way the banned list was announced was ‘classic Russian propaganda’.

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022

Government approves plan for new national 'living wage' in 2026

The new scheme will be brought in gradually over a four-year period starting next year and will be set at 60% of the hourly median wage

Dublin Live · Nov 17, 2022