An internal report says the HSA’s spending on dining out for the most part ‘was not excessive’ — despite lunches at Michelin-star eateries, writes Claire O’Sullivan

LEGAL proceedings challenging the proposed development of a €500 million gas terminal near Tarbert in Co Kerry began in the High Court yesterday.

The family of two firefighters killed battling a blaze at a disused factory have employed an international team of experts to probe the tragedy, it emerged today.

EMPLOYERS are bracing themselves for a backlash of compensation cases as figures show more than 50% of people call in sick because of work-related stress.