A new survey shows that while 67% of Irish people have a pension, a fifth of them have reduced or stopped contributing to it because of the recession.

Health Minister James Reilly must persist with plans to tackle fizzy drink and confectionery lobby groups if he is to prevent the health service from being “overwhelmed” with a growing diabetes crisis.

EMPLOYEE fraud has soared in Ireland since the downturn, yet Irish employers are among the least likely in Western Europe to take legal action against staff.

Eugene Donnelly and co-driver, Paul Kiely, have a 20-second lead at the conclusion of the first day of the Ordnance Survey/Gleneagle Hotel Rally of the Lakes.

Even though he was some 20 seconds adrift after the opening stage of the Ordnance Survey/Gleneagle Hotel Rally of the Lakes, Eugene Donnelly, in his Subaru WRC has moved into the lead after eight of today’s eleven stages.