Friends and mothers wield the greatest influence on the career choices of school pupils, a Department of Education report on career guidance has found.

A new report by Indecon, commissioned by the Irish Universities Association, has looked at their socio-economic impact.

According to the latest figures provided by the Department of Finance, legal firm, William Fry has received €3.1m in fees over the past five years concerning its work on the case.

Online betting companies have hit back at the National Lottery after it claimed that bookmakers who allow customers to bet on the outcome of Lotto draws without buying a ticket are diverting money from good causes.

More than half of registered charities in Ireland have an income of less than €250,000 despite the sector reporting a total income of more than €14bn.

RTÉ could be forced to reduce its public service content and viewers could face more repeats on their TV sets unless the broadcaster gets either increased public funding or achieves greater efficiencies, according to the latest independent review of public service broadcasting.

The M20 motorway between Cork and Limerick will enhance the entire region economically and socially while bringing new life to towns like Charleville, Co Cork.

A report commissioned by Government and due this week is set to raise serious concerns over the damage caused by recession-era cuts to lone parent families, putting the Coalition under pressure to address the issue in next week’s budget.

A report commissioned by Government and due this week is set to raise serious concerns over the damage caused by recession-era cuts to lone parent families, putting the Coalition under pressure to address the issue in next week’s budget.

The multi-million euro sale of the iconic Harold’s Cross greyhound racing stadium took place this week without any tendering process and without any attempt to seek bids on the open market.

In a rapidly changing TV landscape, RTÉ’s only realistic options are to reduce its costs as a TV platform and increase the commercial income it earns as a producer, writes Roddy Flynn

Business leaders in Cork and Limerick have united to secure the construction of a motorway between the two cities.

Bord na gCon has reported a large increase in its operating surplus for 2015, although numbers attending greyhound meetings continued to fall.

Information relating to the GPA’s negotiations with Government on a new funding scheme for players was

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An Oireachtas committee has made a string of recommendations over the future of the multimillion-euro Irish greyhound industry, including a zero tolerance approach to dog doping and increased transparency and traceability.

Tesco directly and indirectly benefits the economy to the tune of €3.27bn a year, according to a new report.

The final touches are set to be agreed on next week’s spring economic statement, which will include plans for an independent budget evaluation unit.

Show jumping is to be staged at three greyhound stadia this summer.

It was obvious that Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney was earnest when he promised the support of Government for Reaching New Heights, says John Tynan.

The Department of Social Protection will “consider” calls to reform the controversial JobBridge scheme in a review later this year — but has failed to give a straight answer to key recommendations put forward by an independent report.

Three companies raised a total of €484m on the Irish Stock Exchange last year, as equity transactions increased by 30% over the year as the economy continues to recover.

Consideration is been given to staging show jumping at a number of greyhound stadia next year.

Raw trading figures from within the Irish Greyhound Board (IGB) have revealed that it is performing much worse than the ‘worst-case’ scenario built into its survival plan.

Well into the second year of a five-year plan for the greyhound industry, Investigative Correspondent Conor Ryan studies the latest forecasts

There have been calls for immediate answers to be given on the Irish Greyhound Board’s future following an independent consultants’ report that said it needs to sell tracks to stay in business.

The Irish Greyhound Board has said it can continue to trade as a going concern despite independent consultants delivering a damning assessment of the first year of its survival plan.

The financially troubled Irish Greyhound Board has been told to sell off assets including the Harold’s Cross track and transform its performance if it is to survive.

IN May 2012, it emerged that the Irish Greyhound Board was facing a serious debt crisis following the botched construction of its new flagship stadium on the outskirts of Limerick.

The biggest political topic of this week is inevitably going to be the Cabinet reshuffle.

The Government is facing renewed pressure to sanction the construction of a strategic new motorway between Cork City and Ringaskiddy.

A family with two children in childcare face paying out €16,500 a year — a cost that may stop people from taking up employment, according to a report.

A scheme to lure business people to redevelop historic city streets has been extended to Cork, Galway, Kilkenny, and Dublin.

A strategic review of the greyhound industry has been announced in the face of demands for an inquiry into how it is being run.

It is claimed that three out of five of those taking part in the Government's internship programme are securing employment.

Up to 200 craftworkers in West Cork are being surveyed by separate consultancy firms in a bid to determine why the area is such a magnet for creative people — and how best to create more jobs in the sector.

It has long been a mecca for artists, writers, musicians, and craft workers — now researchers are to investigate why West Cork attracts so many creative people, assess their contribution to the economy and outline how the sector could be developed to create more jobs.

Ireland’s status as the Barcelona of the racing industry is in danger of slipping to League of Ireland standing if investment isn’t forthcoming.

An independent survey of the Government’s JobBridge scheme has revealed 52% of those who completed their placement have secured jobs.

There could be significant job losses if the Government scraps Section 481 tax relief for television and film production in Ireland, the Audiovisual Federation believes.

The Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney has defended the level of money the Government directs towards the Horse Racing Industry.