Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath: challenged Prof Stewart’s analysis. Photograph: Alan Betson Almost half of Irish-registered firms’ profits ‘cannot be taxed’
Trinity professor tells Oireachtas committee €40bn falls outside corporate tax net
Medical card regime based on health conditions delayed Asked about his political future, Dr Reilly said this was “in the gift of the Taoiseach. He has to do what he feels is the right thing”. Photograph: Alan Betson
People applying for discretionary cards face means tests until new system arrives next year
Obama sending 270 US troops to assist in Iraq A photograph made available yesterday by jihadist-affiliated group Albaraka News shows what are purported to be Isil fighters taking away Iraqi soldiers at an undisclosed location near the border between Syria and Iraq on June 12th. Photograph: EPA/Albaraka ews
US soldiers to be deployed around embassy in Baghdad as Isis gets closer to capital
Chimps take to crime rather than hunt for food, TCD study finds The chimps’ efforts have been repeated by other species in these preserves including mountain gorillas, buffaloes, forest elephants and golden monkeys.
Rwandan chimps raiding farms then retreating to safety of their rainforest preserves
Teenager loses three fingers in aggravated burglary Gardaí are appealing for information after an aggravated burglary at the weekend in which a teenager lost three fingers.
Two hooded and masked men entered a property in Clondalkin to carry out attack
Georgian mansion on Ormond Quay bought by Davy The building was designed for entertaining on a grand scale
Property understood to have sold for €2.8m has been used for corporate and private parties
Niece seeks return to family of some of Jackie Kennedy letters Rory Kennedy, Emmy Award-winning documentary film-maker and youngest daughter of Senator Bobby and Ethel Kennedy. Photograph: Liam Burke/Press 22.
Rory Kennedy suggests family want 'a little bit more control' over what is made public
Former Anglo executive charged over alleged €7.2bn conspiracy File image of William McAteer. Photograph: David Sleator/The Irish Times
Willie McAteer before court on charges relating to transfer of deposit funds in 2008
Garda lacks basic resources, warns inspectorate Robert Olson, chief inspector of the Garda Inspectorate. Photograph: Alan Betson
Ageing vehicle fleet a ‘financial time bomb’ says head of oversight body, Bob Olson