Almost 5,000 mortgages valued at more than €1.1bn were approved in May.

The "deliberate and intentional policy" of the Child and Family Agency (CFA) not to apply to the High Court for a special care order to put an at-risk teenage boy in a secure unit was unlawful, a judge has ruled.

A number of local residents have won a High Court order quashing Offaly County Council's decision to grant a permit for a waste facility near Daingean following a review.

Pressure is likely to mount on the FAI following further revelations about the organisation's finances.

Latest: John Delaney has reportedly resigned from his position as FAI Executive Vice President.

Latest figures from the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland, show that 3,364 mortgages were approved last month - an 11% increase compared to the previous month.

The Minister for Defence is not entitled to demand army recruits commit to serve 12 years in the forces on enlistment, the High Court has ruled.

TDs and Senators have cast doubt on the effectiveness of the new board set up to improve the behaviour of banks in the wake of the €1bn tracker mortgage scandal.

The construction industry is predicted to grow by 20% this year.

Research by J&E Davy shows that there was a rise in household incomes last year up to the end of September.

An Algerian man who was recently arrested by Gardaí on suspicion of being involved in terrorism is set to be deported after a he lost a case aimed at preventing his removal from the State, writes Ann O'Loughlin.

Economic experts are predicting that the Irish Construction Sector will grow by double digits in 2016.

Cavan recorded their second All-Ireland SFC qualifier win over London in three years as Gearoid McKiernan and Dara McVeety both found the net in a 2-22 to 0-11 success at Ruislip.

PREDICTING the future is a mug’s game. In fact, we don’t know if there’ll even be mugs. Whatever happens, over the coming decades, billions of people will arrive on planet Earth — and they’ll have to be given something to do to occupy their time. This has happened many times before. 

A lot of lyrical waxing has been done about the Irish pub, about the intangible qualities that make it a superior night-time venue. 

It's been flooded with complaints of incompetency, and now Irish Water has referred to Bruree – once home to President Eamon de Valera – as "Brewery".

Gardaí in Dublin are trying to figure out a motive for this morning’s fatal shooting on the northside of the city.

Meet Nathan O’Regan, a young singer/songwriter from Cork who has recently signed to Universal Records.

Cape Tribulation put himself in the Gold Cup picture with a last-gasp success in the Argento Chase at Cheltenham.

Roscommon and Louth recorded victories over Monaghan and Sligo in the Nicky Rackard Cup respectively yesterday, while today Leitrim ousted rivals Longford from the Lory Meagher Cup.

Le Beau Bai (10-1) showed stamina in abundance to collar Giles Cross in the long home straight and win the Coral Welsh National at Chepstow.

Denis O'Regan produced Viva Colonia with a perfectly-timed run to lift the totescoop6 Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen this afternoon.

Galwegians 11 Bruff 22

Mobile phone operator 3 has appointed David O’Regan as Business Development Executive for Cork.

Denis O'Regan has revealed he will not be riding for Howard Johnson next season.

Tom George made a timely double visit to the winner's enclosure ahead of his Cheltenham Festival raid when Bold Punt and Overlaw were successful in the hands of Denis O'Regan at Market Rasen.

George Moore was left dreaming of big midsummer targets for Bogside Theatre after the classy mare outclassed her rivals at Catterick.

Howard Johnson was quickly on the phone to Paul Carberry when his stable jockey Denis O'Regan broke a collarbone at Leopardstown on Sunday and having persuaded the Irish ace to come to Newcastle today, he provided him with a treble.

Denis O’Regan will have to spend a few weeks on the sidelines after breaking his collarbone in a fall at Aintree yesterday.

Chris Grant celebrated his 53rd birthday today with a winner as Ravati galloped his rivals into submission in division one of the Rachel Wright Memorial Hurdle at Wetherby.

The countdown is on for this Sunday's Gala All-Ireland Camogie Championship finals at Croke Park, where the junior final will see Offaly and Waterford going head-to-head and reigning champions Cork will take on Kilkenny in the senior decider.

The High Court has made an order winding up three companies controlled by hotelier Hugh O’Regan.

Tipperary 0-20 Wexford 0-19

Denis O'Regan has been given the all-clear by a specialist to resume riding next week after results of an MRI scan on his back revealed no vertebrae had been broken.

Denis O’Regan is having a problem with his back assessed after the injury ruled him out of action at Sedgefield on Tuesday.

Denis O’Regan hopes to make it third-time lucky in the John Smith’s Grand National when he rides Black Apalachi in the Aintree marathon on April 4.

Henry de Bromhead is delighted to have secured the services of Denis O’Regan to ride Sizing Europe in the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on Tuesday week.

Denis O’Regan was in cracking form at Ayr with a treble highlighted by imposing Cheltenham hope Quwetwo in the Blue Square Poker Novices’ Hurdle.

Denis O’Regan hopes to be back in action at Catterick this afternoon after bruising his hand at Wetherby on Saturday.

Denis O’Regan is hopeful Tidal Bay can return to winning ways wherever he turns up next following his defeat in the Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown last weekend.

Tidal Bay confirmed he will be a major contender for top honours this season with a virtually faultless performance in the Colin Parker Memorial Intermediate Chase at Carlisle today.

Cork 2-10 Galway 1-08

Denis O’Regan hailed Ansar as a “very, very special” horse as the 12-year-old prepares for yet another Galway Festival.