The Government is preparing to form a second inquiry into irregular planning decisions.

The author of a new book on Peter DeLoughry, the former mayor of Kilkenny who engineered Éamon de Valera’s escape from Lincoln Jail in 1919, has had a pop at Environment Minister Phil Hogan for turning up at the book launch — after he was asked to stay away.

The Referendum Commission has said the only way the vote on the fiscal treaty on May 31 could now be called off is in the event of a General Election being called.

The Irish Postmasters' Union has today expressed its astonishment that the public has not been given the option to pay the household charge in post offices.

THE EU is expected to grant energy subsidy approval within the next month, potentially clearing the way for significant job creation and billions of euro worth of investment in Ireland’s renewable energy sector.

The Government has announced €5m worth of funding for Fire Services.

KILKENNY is bidding to attract investment from the Far East as it promotes itself as a place to do business.