A few chance encounters tell the alarming story about the economic storm enveloping Ireland.

Ireland, as part of a coordinated approach with the eurozone, will likely be offered some sort of bank guarantee to respond to the Covid-19 fallout, such is the exceptional nature of the crisis , leading economists have said.

Munchin's included Gordon Wood and Tony Foley, sons of Munster legends Keith and Anthony, in their squad.

The finding is contained in a new report by Dublin City University economist Tony Foley, commissioned by the European Lotto Betting Association, a body representing bet-on-lottery operators.

The National Lottery has hit back at new research that claims that Irish charities and good causes could be losing out on as much as €43m a year due to its current commercial strategy.

There is a call on the Government to cut the excise tax on alcohol.

The Irish economy continues to perform excellently. We remain the fastest-growing economy in the EU. Growth is forecast to continue, in 2018, at 4%.

Ireland’s economic performance has been excellent over recent years and prospects are good for 2018 despite problems such as the Brexit-related decline in the value of sterling. Confidence of consumers and businesses remains high, writes Tony Foley.

Munster legend Anthony Foley’s son Tony, 11, lit a special candle for his dad yesterday as crowds flocked to churches in response to his campaign to remember departed loved ones.

The Bishop of Limerick has described as “moving and inspirational” a gesture by the 11-year-old son of the late Munster rugby star Anthony Foley in asking people to go to Mass and light candles over the next eight Sunday’s for their own deceased loved ones.

The drinks and hospitality industry provides more than 200,000 jobs according to a study released to coincide with a campaign to promote local pubs and restaurants.

A report commissioned by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland wants increased government support for developers and builders of new homes in order to improve the national housing stock.

Irish tourism should not be used as a smokescreen for a campaign by the drinks industry for cheaper alcohol.

Those diagnosed will often experience other chronic, progressive age-related illnesses, says Suzanne Cahill

It is important there’s clarity about options available so families can make good choices, writes Minister Kathleen Lynch.

Communications Minister Alex White has been accused of “patronising” former Clerys staff by claiming he could not bring in laws to stop capitalism after 460 people were thrown out of work.

The drinks industry has urged the Government not to increase excise on alcohol in the next budget as it could threaten a sector that has huge growth potential in the future.

Increasing excise duties continue to put at risk an industry which directly employs 63,000 and supports a further 30,000 jobs, contributing €2bn to the exchequer.

As we exit the bailout, we need three things to ensure we stay out:

The steps taken to repairthe banking system may temporarily constrain lending, but “we are in a transition to a better world in banking,” said Diego Rodriguez Palenzuela, an adviser to the Directorate Monetary Policy at the ECB.

The main representative body for the drinks industry has called for a reversal of last year’s excise increase on alcohol to be made in next month’s budget.

The Government is unlikely to secure a recapitalisation through the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) either for legacy assets or if the banks fail the stress tests next year.

An underlying and undetected mental health epidemic is causing young at-risk people to turn to alcohol, drugs and, possibly, suicide.

The restaurant sector could create an extra 5,000 jobs if the Government keeps the 9% tax rate introduced to help the hospitality sector, a report by Tony Foley of Dublin City University says.

The drinks industry — specifically pubs, off licences and drinks manufacturers — are contributing nearly €3bn per year to the economy, through necessary outlays.

The Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (IBRC) is not compliant with the Central Bank’s regulatory requirements needed for a banking licence, although it is not expected that it will have any implications for its operating model.

Achieving the necessary savings in December’s budget poses huge political challenges, and has already caused a series of rifts between the Coalition partners.

A pilot scheme aimed at treating dementia-sufferers in the community rather than in institutional care has been launched.

UP TO 150 people from around Kinsale have developed a new project to increase young people’s awareness of their mental health needs.

One in every €3 spent by Irish people on alcohol goes into the Government’s pocket, the drinks industry claimed today.

The drinks industry is critical to the continued success of tourism, it was claimed today.

JIMMY DOYLE entered Thurles CBS as a boy and left a man.