An international union has lambasted the Irish government for failing to prosecute traffickers in the fishing industry despite “‘irrefutable” evidence of migrant fishermen being exploited.

This is going to make for one of the most complicated relationships in our political history, writes Fergus Finlay

Golf courses moved into the next phase of their roadmap out of pandemic with a leading club general manager talking optimistically of a strong future for the sport in Ireland.

Shane O' Donoghue talks to the motor dealers and industry leaders about steps taken to reopen in the middle of a pandemic. They’re ready for your business if you’re ready to buy.

Matt McKerrow, chief executive of Cycling Ireland, tells Brendan O’Brien about the boom in the numbers buying bikes and cycling through the shutdown, along with the road forward now that the government has lifted all remaining restrictions on sport

As one half of the country breathes a sigh of relief, while the other prepares for the worst, Ireland’s government is set to be formed today in Dublin’s convention centre.

Whatever government emerges in the coming weeks, our political leaders will have a lot to grapple with: Steering us fully out of lockdown; rebuilding a decimated economy and re-engaging with Brexit, not to mention the huge work needed in health, education and climate change.

Ian Flanagan does not believe Munster Rugby will be at any more of a disadvantage in the post-pandemic landscape than its rivals but it is clear to the chief executive that significant changes in the way its business is conducted will have to be made.

The Irish government is to guarantee credit notes issued by travel agents in an effort to ease pressure on the sector.

Air France will resume operations between Cork and Paris from July 1.

IKEA said it will shortly begin talks with the Irish government and eight other countries about returning the financial support they received to support workers during the Covid-19 lockdown.

Derry City have said they are not convinced that the distribution of the FAI’s League of Ireland financial package is “equitable”.

Ryanair, British Airways and EasyJet have begun legal action against the British government’s quarantine policy in a bid to overturn what they see as overly strict rules.

Irish Ferries has criticised the Government requirement that travellers arriving from Britain self-isolate for two weeks.

Some of us wouldn’t have survived without the support of others, writes Fergus Finlay

Never has silence been so fitting as the one in the Dáil on Wednesday, writes Aoife Moore

The owner of Aer Lingus, IAG has refused to say whether it is also considering suing the Irish Government after its group chief executive Willie Walsh said it was thinking of a legal challenge to Britain’s Covid-19 quarantine plan.

It’s all well and good allowing yourself to get excited about the possibility of salvaging your summer holidays, but what is realistic and what is not?

Jurys Inn boss Jason Carruthers doesn’t expect to see a full recovery in occupancy rates for the hotel chain for another two years despite plans to reopen next month.

Cork Education and Training Board (ETB) plans and co-ordinates education, training, and youth services which are recognised internationally as a model of excellence.

THE French parliament has adopted a law that requires online platforms such as Facebook, Google and Twitter to remove reported "hateful content" within 24 hours.

The social life of Ireland’s golf clubs is still on hold but there will be an extra dimension returning next week if the Government moves the country into Phase 2 of its Roadmap out of Covid-19 lockdown.

Lending schemes to small firms backed by the Government during the Covid-19 crisis have been “paltry” compared with those of the UK and a lot more will be required, Goodbody chief economist Dermot O’Leary has said.

A Guinness PRO14 board meeting next week is hoped to provide guidance for the four Irish provinces when they are set to resume training at the end of their summer breaks.

Irish Rugby’s roadmap is currently in the Covid-19 Safety Planning Stage which means neither training nor playing is permitted while access to clubhouses is for “essential work only”.

A mum is campaigning to extend maternity leave to protect her baby, says Sharon Ní Chonchúir

The timing remains uncertain, despite the announcement of a target date for rugby’s return this August, but the protocols for such a resumption are at least becoming clearer.

The association which represents frontline members of the Defence Forces has made a written complaint to the European Social Rights Committee (ESRC) about the government's failure to allow its members to affiliate with the umbrella union body ICTU.

Local and regional policies will be required to ease the economic burden in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, a new UCC study has warned.

The financial fallout from the Covid-19 lockdown will become more apparent as each sector reopens and tries to cope as a running business under the social distancing and other health procedure guidelines they will have to abide by.

Ireland has a reputation of punching above its weight in terms of foreign policy and international cooperation, thanks in no small part to our long-standing commitment to global development. This is something we must continue to cherish and preserve.

Munster Rugby have confirmed that new signings Damian de Allende, RG Snyman, Matt Gallagher, and Roman Salanoa will join the province on July 1.

The country yesterday took tentative steps towards something that, in time, might begin to look and feel like normal.

Tomás Ó Sé and Leona Maguire were among the golfers taking to the fairways of Ireland on Monday.

Up to 10 Irish couples were flown out to the Ukraine on a mercy mission across international borders orchestrated by legal experts and the Department of Foreign Affairs to be with their babies born through surrogacy after borders closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The GAA are believed to be giving serious consideration to ease access to club grounds before July 20 but not for playing purposes.

Guinness PRO14 organisers are considering isolation “bio-bubbles” in an attempt to get the competition back up and running.

Hopes for a fully rescheduled elite amateur men’s competitive golfing calendar this summer have been dashed after the Golfing Union of Ireland announced its revised championship season on Tuesday.

Guinness PRO14 organisers remain confident that the competition can resume at some point in 2020.

Golfers eager to learn just how they will be able to start playing on May 18 crashed the Irish governing bodies’ website.

Ryanair has asked the Taoiseach to reverse "unjustified parking charges" charged on aircraft that have been grounded at Dublin Airport due to the Covid-19 travel bans.

The IRFU’s welcome of the Irish Government’s roadmap out of the current Covid-19 pandemic concentrated on the positive impact of last Friday’s announcement on domestic rugby.

Golf’s governing bodies on Friday welcomed the Irish Government’s announcement on the easing of lockdown restrictions which will allow the reopening of courses on May 18.

A leading Cork restaurateur says most part-time restaurant workers will not return to work until the Covid-19 payments are finished