Ireland’s first rural digital hub could help create up to 500 jobs in West Cork over the next five years.

A group representing freight and courier firms has claimed a design report for Eircode shows the national postcode project has been structured to meet the requirements of An Post, "to the exclusion of its competitors".

Enda Kenny has refused to comment on allegations by a minister that the Taoiseach effectively misled the Dáil.

Transport and Sports Minister Leo Varadkar has indicated that he is supportive of measures to tackle alcohol misuse which could include a ban on drink companies sponsoring major sport events.