A spokesperson for the Residential Landlords Association has claimed that landlords are being treated badly by the Government.

A man has been ordered by the High Court to leave a house bought by developer Tom McFeely before he was declared bankrupt.

Bray Wanderers took top spot in the SSE Airtricity First Division outright thanks to a 1-0 victory over Cobh Ramblers last night.

Musgrave is ‘open’ to increasing the number of Donnybrook Fair stores but has stopped short of saying whether it wants to expand its newest subsidiary brand outside the greater Dublin area.

Ireland needs to introduce a national overdose strategy — first promised back in 2009 — an addiction agency has said.

At least 13,700 drug users are availing of needle exchange services, according to the first study of its type in the country.

Misu Mac earned the distinction of becoming one of the lowest-rated horses ever to win a race when overcoming her basement mark of 23 when beating three rivals to spring a 66-1 surprise at Southwell yesterday.

Misu Mac earned the distinction of becoming one of the lowest-rated horses ever to win a race when overcoming her basement mark of 23 when beating three rivals to spring a 66-1 surprise at Southwell yesterday.

Tony Martin is once again likely to be the toast of punters if Quick Jack (right) can deliver for favourite-backers in the Betfred Cesarewitch at Newmarket on Saturday.

Politicians shot down plans to honour Nelson Mandela with the freedom of Dublin just five years before he was eventually awarded the accolade, classified files have revealed.

Politicians shot down plans to honour Nelson Mandela with the Freedom of Dublin just five years before he was eventually awarded the accolade, classified files have revealed.

Dermot Weld’s described the result as “very appropriate” after Voleuse De Coeurs landed the listed Vintage Crop Stakes in convincing style in Navan yesterday.

Kingsbarns made an impressive debut when landing the Irish Stallion Farms 2-Y-0 Maiden at Navan yesterday.

The John Oxx-trained Harasiya stamped her class on the Group 3 Silver Flash Stakes at Leopardstown last night and was subsequently slashed to 12/1 second favourite (from 25) by Stan James for the 2013 Qipco 1,000 Guineas.

SOUTH Dublin supermarket and restaurant chain Donnybrook Fair saw profits increase last year, with growth expected this year.

THE search is on for the country’s newest multi-millionaire after a mystery customer bought the winning numbers for the competition’s third largest jackpot.

Fine Gael today paid tribute to former TD Joe Doyle who died after a long illness.

THE latest accounts from Donnybrook Fair – the south Dublin supermarket and restaurant chain – have shown that the business had a 50% fall in pre-tax profits for its most recent financial year.

CALLS to a community anti-drug dealing phone line led to the arrest and prosecution of suspected suppliers, according to a study.

A NEW confidential phoneline to combat drug dealing received 150 calls in its first week in operation.

A COMMUNITY devastated by drugs is fighting back by setting up its own phone line to combat drug pushing.

The ISEQ index of Irish shares ended the week on a positive note, finishing up 11.23 points to 6262.76.

Readymix managing director Joe Doyle has by mutual agreement resigned his position and as member of the company's board with immediate effect.

THE parent’s council of Maria Immaculata Community College, Dunmanway, at a recent meeting, called on all public representatives in west Cork to lobby Cork county council and any other relevant bodies to expedite the renovation and upgrading of facilities at Dunmanway swimming pool.

Three local papers in Co Meath have joined forces to form a new title The Meath Echo.

IRELAND faces the prospect of a blighted generation if something is not done to tackle the country’s chronic alcohol problem, the Eastern Regional Health Authority (EHRA) warned yesterday.

THE country’s largest health authority is to set up a system of independent inquiries into complaints by members of the public which its own staff fail to resolve.

THIS is the price of skimping on essential health services.