Protected disclosures from workers in Ireland surge following launch of Revenue’s new online reporting tool

Revenue received 171 reports that met the protected disclosure threshold last year, up from 31 in 2023, according to its Protected Disclosures Annual Report. There were 171 “external” protected disclosures. Five more “internal” reports related to Revenue …

‘Football is doing the talking for me’ – Ireland and Celtic hot-shot Saoirse Noonan

Saoirse Noonan has packed so much into her 25 years that it is little surprise her breezy outlook on life, and sport, mirrors the Irish derivation of her name. Freedom.If ambition was measured in goals, her ongoing haul would represent the weightiest of …

Grandads travelled from Romania and brought €23,000 of untaxed cigarettes to sell in Ireland for ‘easy money’

‘We were relentless in our performance,' says Ireland’s Dannah O’Brien after bouncing back from ‘bad day’ against France

As Dannah O’Brien got ready to take her last conversion of the day against Italy on Sunday, all her teammates stood behind her in a line with their arms linked at the sun-drenched Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in Parma. It’s not often you see a sight like this …

Hundreds of business leaders, politicians and policymakers from Northern Ireland attend lunch to mark CBI’s 60th year

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com  and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now Guests heard from Jim Pickard, deputy political editor, the Financial Times, John Foster, CBI chief policy and campaigns officer, Philip O'Meara, regional …

Lights, camera, Ireland! The Emerald Isle's top filming hotspots

Ireland’s breathtaking landscapes and historic cities have long made it a favourite destination for filmmakers worldwide. Now, thanks to new research, we know exactly which counties steal the most scenes on the silver screen. Analysing over 250 movies and …

Gordon Lyons “more than happy” to accept all-Ireland Fleadh invite

DUP Minister Gordon Lyons has said he would be “more than happy” to accept an invitation to attend the all-Ireland Fleadh when it comes to Belfast next year. The Communities Minister said he believed the event should represent all musical traditions across …

Benefit payment dates for April as changes come into force in Northern Ireland

With the new financial year approaching, benefits for claimants in Northern Ireland are set to rise. The Department for Work and Pensions announced a series of changes in January, which are set to take place in April. The Secretary of State for Work and …

Full list of Northern Ireland bill increases coming into effect from April

Households across Northern Ireland are set to be hit with bill increases this month for a variety of expenses from car tax to mobile phone contracts. Dubbed "awful April" due to a series of price rises coinciding with the new tax year, many of us …

A visit to Ireland's Supermac's, the chain that beat McDonald's

Supermac's has more than 100 locations in Ireland. | Photos by Jonathan Maze. The Supermac’s inside the Dublin train station had all the ambiance of, well, a fast-food restaurant in a train station. But there were plenty of customers there, including …