Ireland’s medical technology industry is one of the largest in Europe with 13 of the world’s top 15 companies in the field having operations here.

A strengthening of income and corporate tax receipts in May helped narrow the gap between the Government’s tax revenue targets and what it is actually collecting for the first time this year.

The Department of Finance has expressed disappointment at the continuing underperformance of tax revenues, but will be looking to May’s figures — traditionally a big revenue month on all tax fronts — as a better indicator for the full year.

A leading economist has said the Government needs to explain to the public just how reliant public services are on the taxes paid by large corporations.

The Coalition got good news on the double yesterday after leading economists forecast that rock-bottom interest rates are here to stay, while year-end tax figures massively beat expectations.

Graeme McDowell ended one of his worst years with one of his best shots.

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Revenue has collected €315m in penalties and interest over the past three years as part of a crackdown on non-compliance since the economic downturn.

Graeme McDowell is not the first golfer to have lost motivation in his career due to positive changes in his life away from the course but the former US Open champion admitted last night he considered actually quitting the game such was his wish to be at home with his new wife and their baby.

Graeme McDowell can already picture the celebrations if he wins another US Open title to maintain Europe’s recent dominance of the year’s second major championship.

Revenue is to take on an additional 400 staff by the end of the year as it scales up its regulatory and compliance capabilities and looks to maintain its strong performance over the past number of years.

More than three-quarters of businesses across the world think the OECD’s investigation into tax avoidance will be a failure.

The country’s improving economic fortunes are reflected in the latest exchequer returns released yesterday which show tax revenues to the end of November running more than €1.1bn ahead of target.

As Graeme McDowell stressed the importance and focus of a new family life he insists his playing schedule will not alter heading into the New Year.

The budget deficit contracted to €3.5bn at the end of May compared to a €5.3bn deficit for the same period last year.

Tax revenues came in marginally ahead of expectations while spending was lower than forecast, leaving a deficit of €7.1bn, according to exchequer returns to the end of September.

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Australia will investigate claims that century-old graves of soldiers who died during the Boer War in South Africa have been looted, the country's government said today.

A FINE rearguard action earned the Republic of Ireland Under 21s an impressive 0-0 draw against Portugal in the opening game of the Madeira International Tournament in Machico yesterday.

Edinburgh's 30-20 victory over Ebbw Vale guaranteed their place in the Celtic League quarter-finals.

English clubs continued their all-out assault on this season’s Parker Pen European Shield as Saracens and Gloucester joined Sale in the last eight following victories on French soil.

Wales coach Graham Henry has postponed today’s scheduled team announcement for the Millennium Stadium clash against Tonga next weekend.

Glasgow set themselves up for their final pool showdown with Llanelli on