Tech layoffs have highlighted challenges with Ireland’s redundancy process, which has boosted business for consultancy and HR professionals

The republican party became the largest in local government at last week’s council elections, following on from the 2022 assembly election where the party became the largest at Stormont

Ukrainian Kostyuk has been the most outspoken critic of allowing Russian and Belarusian players to continue competing.

Long seen as EU-sceptics, Sinn Féin has been embarking on the Ferrero Rocher circuit in recent times in a bid to rebrand and push its policy among other European governments.

Carlos Alcaraz is ready to take top billing at a grand slam for the first time as he steps into Rafael Nadal’s clay-court shoes

The price of gas for delivery in June fell below €25 per megawatt hour, completing a huge slide this week in the key benchmark prices for gas 

Winning a second successive major crown would guarantee Sabalenka the number one spot

In our modern society, drug use has become as habitualised and commonplace as our penchant for alcohol, but we have a lot still to learn about how to cope with the problems created by abuse of these substances

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said her party’s success in Northern Ireland’s local government elections is a message from the people that Stormont must return.

Both eased through their quarter-finals on Thursday

PTSB said it was increasing the rates it pays savers by 0.25% across the range of its deposit accounts, while Bank of Ireland earlier this week said a new savings account will pay an initial interest rate of 1.5%

Scrum-half Gibson-Park concedes the disappointment of the dramatic climax at Stade Velodrome was a bitter pill to swallow.

Paul Tweed used Microsoft as an example of a company that should be liable for the spread of misleading information through AI

Central Bank governor said central banks around the world should explain their decisions on monetary policy as the ECB continues to hike interest rates

It comes as the climate minister previously told the Irish Examiner that future generations will be horrified by fast-fashion

The US president used his visit to the island to say that he believed that the UK should be working more closely with the administration in Dublin to support Northern Ireland

The request has been made by the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA)

Gone are the great days of Irish participation in Eurovision, perhaps forever

In Europe, it is estimated that the area of protected habitats in need of restoration is at least 259,000 km2, around half the size of terrestrial Spain

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) — the regulator of firms generating and supplying electricity and gas — said there is no evidence at this stage that energy companies are failing to pass on dramatic declines in wholesale gas prices ...

The world’s two leading female players were meeting in the final for the second event in a row.

Ireland must win that 3-0 to keep alive hopes of automatic World Cup qualification and Little’s arrival will boost their chances considerably, but it is now clear that limited-overs cricket will continue to be a priority.

Josh Little missed Ireland’s last three Test matches to take part in the tournament but is putting his country first as they take on Bangladesh in three ODIs to be hosted by Essex next week.

The Spaniard is bidding to win back-to-back titles in his homeland for the second year in a row.

The tournament is the last big event before the tennis tour moves to Roland Garros

The Taoiseach has urged respect for those who support the monarchy in the UK after two opposition parliamentarians questioned the time RTÉ is devoting to the coronation of Britain's King Charles.

A flute player originally from Belfast has performed with  Lizzo at the 2023 Met Gala.

The trip is Mr Trump’s first abroad since he became the first former US president to face criminal charges.

A security survey was in full swing, with about a dozen gardaí visible at the site.

Carlos Alcaraz cruised to victory over Alexander Zverev in a rematch of last year’s Madrid Open final.

Following his time in Scotland, he will head to his golf course in Doonbeg on Ireland’s west coast.

Mr Trump left the plane and walked to a waiting car, greeting waiting media, but not stopping to take questions

The young Spaniard thrilled his home fans last year by defeating Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal on his way to the title

Former US president Donald Trump is to visit Ireland next week. The 76-year-old is understood to be landing at Shannon Airport on May 3.

Vincent Guerend said 36 Irish citizens were among the 500 people flown from Khartoum to Djibouti on three French flights in recent days

Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie fell five short of a maiden century as his side racked up an impressive score of 319 for four on the first day of their second Test in Sri Lanka

There will always be the temptation to waste money — that is always a risk when the coffers are overflowing

The Spaniard, who does not turn 20 until next month, was virtually flawless

Murphy’s funeral was held in St Laurence O’Toole’s church in Belleeks

McKenna had been a club treasurer at Crossmaglen Rangers GAA in Co Armagh, as well as a postman and a director of the local credit union

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that the new EU-UK trade deal for Northern Ireland will not be renegotiated, but added that Brexit “will never just be done”.

The 36-year-old won his 14th title at Roland Garros last summer.

Comments ahead of ECB meeting where a further interest hike of 0.25% is expected

Gareth Peter Pahliney, from Cloghan, Co Offaly, kicked off his collection in 2006 and has since created his 'happy place' full of Deadpool-related pieces