Police investigating crime will be able to access the fingerprints of asylum seekers for the first time under new rules that should see asylum seekers’ requests dealt with much faster in future.

Ireland has not done enough to tackle violence against women or female genital mutilation across the EU, according to Amnesty International.

A dazzling performance by Michael D

Footing the bill of the Cypriot bailout

Doubts were growing that eurozone finance ministers could agree to extend the repayment time for Ireland’s bailout funds at their meeting in Dublin tomorrow.

HATS OFF TO THE CAP ON BANKER BONUSES

Staying silent with our nuclear neighbours

Ireland will successfully exit the bailout programme later this year thanks to its flexible workforce in the private sector and the US export market, the international bankers’ body, the Institute of International Finance claimed.

LOBBYING FOR MORE TRANSPARENCY

Kelly searching for balance on Facebook