A former Fair City actress, who suffered injuries while filming a scene for the show, has settled for an undisclosed sum a €38,000 damages claim against RTÉ in the circuit civil court.

An organisation that denies it pays bonuses — but admits its staff can earn "performance related awards".

The Society of the St Vincent De Paul says it is afraid struggling families may turn to money lenders to cope with Christmas debt.

Cash-strapped parents facing onerous back-to-school costs could be pushed into the arms of moneylenders, the St Vincent De Paul has warned.

A new code of practice for electricity supply companies has been launched today to help those struggling with their bills.

The number of people jailed for failing to pay their TV licence increased by more than 50% last year.

If ever proof were needed that austerity hits the poorest hardest it is the number of people forced to borrow from moneylenders.

A convicted brothel-keeper has been fined €1,500 and given a suspended sentence for having dangerous unregistered Viagra-like pills on sale at a sex shop in Dublin.

Gas and electricity companies can count the St Vincent de Paul as one of their best customers, with the charity paying more than €10m a year to keep homes lit and warm for families in poverty.

The Central Bank has been urged to reveal the true depth of Ireland’s money-lending crisis, following anecdotal evidence of an “alarming” rise in the high-risk practice.

IT is 10 years since the introduction of institutional accommodation for all asylum seekers to Ireland. “Direct provision” means bed and board of very varied quality and a weekly allowance of €19.10. The amount for children is €9.60.

THE spiralling cost of kitting children out for the return to school is forcing parents and schools to turn to a leading charity for help.

KERRY achieved a notable double at the presentation of the Munster Council GAA awards at the South Court Hotel in Limerick last night.