Leading trade unionist and prominent Labour supporter David Begg is set to earn €100,000 over the next five years after being named the new chair of the Pensions Authority.

Ireland's first baby of the New Year took nearly two days to arrive, his proud mother has revealed.

Intelligence officers, former US Secret Service agents, cybercrime fighters, and members of international police forces will convene in Dungarvan, Co Waterford, next month for a biennial Global Intelligence Forum.

Andrew Doyle, chairman of the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, believes moves to bring online betting into the tax net should result in greater financial support for the sport horse industry.

CONVICTED murderer Catherine Nevin had her case for alleged possession in prison of a mobile phone adjourned yesterday.