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<p>New legislation will include 13 reasons for refusing requests for remote work. File photo: Joe Giddens/PA</p>

politics

Employers will be able to refuse work from home requests on 13 grounds

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar says the bill will provide a legal framework for requesting, approving or refusing requests for remote-working

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Irish fishers to peacefully disrupt Russian plans for naval exercise off Cork coast

The artillery drills at the start of February will take place in international waters but within Irish-controlled airspace and the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ)

Elaine-Loughlin

Elaine Loughlin: Single-sex education not conducive to a more equal, inclusive society

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court and crime

Lisa Smith wanted to 'die a martyr' for Islamic State, trial told

Future of Waterford Search and Rescue base secured after contract change

munster

Future of Waterford Search and Rescue base secured after contract change

Snowdrop flowers blooming in winter

home and outdoors

Why snowdrops remind us we should be getting set for spring

Waterford v St Patrick's Athletic - SSE Airtricity League Premier Division

soccer

Udinese set to sign James Abankwah for League of Ireland record fee

Tuesday TV Tips: A makeover for dance teacher Joanne from the Style Counsellors

culture

Tuesday TV Tips: A makeover for dance teacher Joanne from the Style Counsellors

At one with the water

relationships

Learner Dad: My sad old breaststroke is just one step up from the doggy paddle

News

Corporate business team in video conference.

Employee awarded €120k for 'sham' dismissal during video meeting

He was told on the Microsoft Teams meeting entitled ‘Ireland Team Meeting’ that he was being made redundant as the Irish sales operations was closing

Consumers struggle to understand energy bills

Energy rebate of €113 will do nothing to ease pressure on families, warns Labour

Depression, alcohol and domestic violence abuse stock

Cork County Council to set up campaign to counter violence against women

Judge gavel on book in library

No jail for man caught with thousands of 'particularly vile' sex abuse images of children

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Egan Bernal remains in intensive care after two ‘successful surgeries’

The 2019 Tour de France champion underwent two rounds of surgery following the accident, with doctors working to repair fractures in his right leg and kneecap as well as a collapsed lung

Cameroon African Cup Soccer

AFCON stadium crush caused by ‘inexplicable’ gate closure – CAF president

Wim Jansen File Photo

Former Celtic boss Wim Jansen has died aged 75

Denis Buckley 19/1/2022

Connacht prop Denis Buckley to end seven month injury lay-off

Lifestyle

Close-up image of home-made lemon tray bake cake slices topped with white fondant icing and feathered, yellow, lemon flavoured i

How to make the perfect lemon drizzle traybake and the common mistakes to avoid

Ready in half an hour, this cake is ready for the oven in five minutes and is the ultimate crowd pleaser

'Today my voice is almost gone.' Charlie Bird shares health update

'Today my voice is almost gone.' Charlie Bird shares health update

Tramore Valley Park will be brought to life with the new 'KinShip Project'

Tramore Valley Park will be brought to life with the new 'KinShip Project'

Podcast Corner: Jamie Lynn Spears talks Britney; revisiting controversial Succession piece

Podcast Corner: Jamie Lynn Spears talks Britney; revisiting controversial Succession piece

Business

Payment Startup Stripe Moves into Cash-Heavy Mexico After CoDi

Stripe signs up Spotify in new deal for podcast payments

The goal of the new Podcast Subscriptions feature is to make it easier for podcasters to tap into the growing listernship market

Progress on the Limerick's Opera Site following Covid delays

Progress on the Limerick's Opera Site following Covid delays

Budget calculation

Kieran Coughlan: 'Embrace the last of the BPS, farm payments are about to get complicated'

Potato seed crates,Jersey.

Minister backs resurgence of Irish seed potatoes after Brexit prohibits UK imports

Property

Macroom is being targeted by house hunters seeking an alternative to Cork city

Macroom is being targeted by house hunters seeking an alternative to Cork city

Potential buyers are attracted to both new and second-hand homes

Islands of Ireland: The Island of World Peace

Islands of Ireland: The Island of World Peace

Starter Homes: Quirky cottage in heart of Kinsale for €245,000

Starter Homes: Quirky cottage in heart of Kinsale for €245,000

How to declutter your garden shed in five easy steps

How to declutter your garden shed in five easy steps

Viewpoints

Russia's President Putin visits 2018 FIFA World Cup Football Park in Moscow's Red Square

Dorcha Lee: The ball is at Putin’s feet and there is no referee to blow the whistle

Appeasement and a lack of resolve in the US and EU provide the background to Russia’s likely invasion of Ukraine

Germany's Escort Girls Anticipate Increasing Demand During World Cup

Sex worker in Ireland: New law has made my business more dangerous

Government Send review

No €1,000 pandemic bonus for family carers but maybe now we can live again?

Russia-Ukraine crisis: What is going on?

Russia-Ukraine crisis: What is going on?

our columnists

Elaine-Loughlin

Elaine Loughlin: Single-sex education not conducive to a more equal, inclusive society

Fergus Finlay: Pandemic took away the voices of people with intellectual disability

Terry Prone: As Ireland drops many Covid restrictions, we all have much to be grateful for

Michael Clifford

Mick Clifford: Where’s the zero tolerance minister?

World

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Russia adds Alexei Navalny and allies to register of terrorists and extremists

Russian authorities have added imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny and some of his top allies to the register of terrorists and extremists, the latest move in a multi-pronged crackdown on opposition supporters, independent media and human ...

Ukraine Russia

Ukrainian president urges calm, insisting Russian invasion not imminent

Greece Weather

Snowstorm strands thousands in Istanbul and Athens

Prime Minister's Questions

Scotland Yard launches investigation into ‘parties’ in Downing Street

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Parents excited as Children's Hospital edges closer to reality

Young patients and their parents can look forward to being treated in a world-class environment as the new Children's Hospital at CUH edges closer to becoming a reality

Newborn calf suckling dairy cow

Understanding the risk of milk fever across your herd this calving season

Your path to fitness without ever having to leave home

Your path to fitness without ever having to leave home

Be more sustainable by rustling up something lush with those leftovers

Be more sustainable by rustling up something lush with those leftovers

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