VAT collections reached €3.8bn in the quarter, an increase of €431m, or 12.8%, on the same period last year. Photograph: The Irish TimesTax returns confirm growth ahead of expectations
Dunnes Stores under mounting pressure to resolve disputeIn Henry Street picketers were joined by former Dunnes strikers Mary Manning, Liz Deasy and Sandra Griffin, who in 1984 refused to handle South African fruit in protest at the apartheid regime. Photograph: The Irish Times
Global relations could normalise if Iran nuclear deal signedEU high representative for foreign affairs and security policy Federica Mogherini and Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, in Lausanne, Switzerland. Photograph: Jean-Christophe Bott/EPA
Builders of one-off homes may be able to opt out of certificationMinister for the Environment Alan Kelly: has ordered a review of the building regulations because of what he said were “outlandish charges” being sought for inspections required under the new system. Photograph: Cyril Byrne/The Irish Times
Banking inquiry told property costs endangering investmentThe inquiry heard almost €8bn worth of commercial investment property was sold in Ireland between 2004 and 2008
Bath basing drive for glory on Mike Ford’s reliabilityMike Ford: Circuitous Rugby League career took him, by chance, to Ireland in January 2002. Photograph: Getty Images
Coalition requires modest health plan to meet targetsThe present measures might not have been needed if Government had not cut the budget for Fair Deal by €30 million last year
Maeve Binchy: Spirit of Easter from parties to the races Albert Reynolds placing a bet at Fairyhouse in Easter 1992. Photograph: Matt Kavanagh / The Irish Times
Shape of possible deal between IBRC and Quinns emergesChristmas drinks: Seán Quinn, who emerged from bankruptcy in January, is back using his old Quinn Group office in Derrylin, Co Fermanagh. Photograph: Lorraine Teevan
Greece looks to Putin as standoff in EU puts repayment in doubtPensioners rally in Athens. One minister said that if faced with paying loans or paying salaries and pensions, Greece would choose the latter. Photograph: EPA/Orestis Panagiotou
Enda Kenny: I bumped into a handy personal anecdoteSurprisingly good encounters: Enda Kenny in Newcastle Woods with Martin Dalby CEO of Center Parcs which plans a new centre in Co Longford. Photograph: Brenda Fitzsimons / The Irish Times
Cameron attacked by other leaders over plan to cut spendingUK party leaders at the TV debate on April 2nd: (from left) Green Party leader Natalie Bennett, followed by Liberal Demorcrats leader Nick Clegg, Ukip’s Nigel Farage, Labour leader Ed Miliband, Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood, Scottish National Party’s Leader Nicola Sturgeon and Conservative leader David Cameron. Photograph: EPA/Ken McKay/ITV/Rex
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