Finance Minister Michael Noonan and Public Expenditure Minister Brendan Howlin at Government Buildings yesterday

Taxpayers will pay billions to avert pension 'time bomb'

The Government wants to siphon billions in taxpayers' money into a special fund for public sector workers in a bid avoid a pensions "time bomb".

Gail O’Rorke leaves court with her husband Barry after she was cleared of aiding and abetting Bernadette Forde to take her own life

Courts

'Justice done' as jury acquits carer of assisting sick woman's suicide

Taxi driver Gail O'Rorke broke down in tears as she was acquitted of attempting to assist the suicide of her "dear friend".

Asia-Pacific

Nepal earthquake is a human tragedy that’s still unfolding

Tales of devastated remote regions are slowly emerging, writes Jason O'Brien in Kathmandu.

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary: pursuing airline scammers

'Why such a fuss about gay marriage?' asks Mrs Brown

Elliot Davis (16) from Newbridge College pictured with Nadine Coyle from Girls Aloud at the Anti Bullying Ambassador Awards held in Dublin Docklands

‘Passionate’ teenager tackles bullies head-on

A teenager who was the victim of cyber-bullying is now tackling bullies head on

McCoy's getting used to spectator role - while Enda fancies a flutter

Old habits die hard, something retired champion jockey AP McCoy knows all too well

Mary Keane with sons (l-r) Conor, John and Billy at the opening night of ‘The Field’ at the Gaiety Theatre

'Field' anniversary is a family affair

It may have been 50 years since 'The Bull' McCabe first trod the boards but John B Keane's iconic play was still able to bring a tear to his widow's eye

Graham Barnes and Cllr Donal Lyons at the launch of Monopoly Galway

A chance to make Eyre Square the new Mayfair

Galway's iconic landmarks including Eyre Square, the Ballybrit Racecourse and even Connemara have all been put on the market

Karen Buckley’s mother Marian is consoled

Tributes to tragic Karen, whose smile 'lifted a thousand frowns'

IT was the gorgeous yellow dress that Karen Buckley...

Sean Connolly admitted killing Eamon Kelly

Man admits murdering gangland godfather Eamon Kelly in street

A Dublin man has pleaded guilty at the Special...

John Deasy: alleged a clique covered up rape complaints

Varadkar to consider foster home abuse probe

Health Minister Leo Varadkar is to consider establishing a commission of investigation...

Aer Lingus to report loss for first quarter of year

Aer Lingus will highlight continuing pressure on its short-haul business this...

President Michael D Higgins dons his hat during a visit to the Irish peacekeepers of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in Tiri village, southern Lebanon

'Proud tradition' for peacekeepers

President Michael D Higgins thanked Irish troops for carrying on the...

Australians Myuran Sukumaran (L) and Andrew Chan (R), the two ringleaders of the "Bali Nine" drug ring, being escorted out of a court after their verdict in Denpasar on Bali island. Photo: AFP/Getty Images

Indonesia executes foreign drugs convicts

Indonesia defied the desperate pleas of grief-stricken families and executed seven...

Police chief to pay McCanns €500,000 over Maddie book

Goncalo Amaral, the police chief who led the initial...

TV advert for car cut amid safety concerns

Car dealer Toyota has edited a TV advertisement that was subjected to complaints...

Trinity College is among the top institutions

Our leading universities ranked in world top 50

History and veterinary science are among the eight individual subject departments across...

Seven western councils invest in Knock Airport

The seven local authorities along the western seaboard are to buy a stake in...

World News Video

VIDEO: Rescue workers and NGOs flood into Nepal while the death toal continues to mount

Unrivalled - Part 3: Ireland's greatest sports stars 1985-94

McWilliams: Sugar-coated story dressed as an economic forecast

Breheny: End of the league marks the start of inequality line

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