Drop in demand for credit union loans

Demand for loans from the country's 386 credit unions has fallen for the second year, as households continue to resist taking on additional debt during the current harsh economic climate. While many unions will be restructured this year they do hope...

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Noonan hits out at pay increases for bank chiefs

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has criticised pay increases received by bank chiefs during the financial crisis, while they were being funded by the taxpayer. He said this was ridiculous when at the same time public servants were being asked to...

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First Dreamliner flights resume since grounding

Ethiopian Airlines has become the world's first carrier to resume flights with Boeing Dreamliner passenger jets three months after they were grounded over battery meltdowns. US regulators approved a new battery design last week, clearing the way for...

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Four held as Bangladesh death toll rises to 341

Two factory bosses and two engineers have been arrested in Bangladesh three days after the collapse of a building, as the death toll rose to 341. As many as 900 people could still be missing, police said. The owner of the eight-storey building that...

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Fianna Fáil slams Government policies at Ard Fheis

The Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis in Dublin has heard criticism of Government policy on finance, education justice, and agriculture. Delegates also heard a claim that this afternoon's debate on abortion is the most important of the weekend. Fianna Fáil Justice...

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Man arrested in ricin letters investigation

US federal agents arrested a Mississippi martial arts instructor today as part of an investigation into ricin-laced letters sent to President Barack Obama and two other public officials. Everett Dutschke, 41, was taken into custody by US marshals at...

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Woman charged over 2009 Dublin murder

A 24-year-old woman has appeared in court charged in connection with the murder of a man in Dublin in 2009. Siobhan Whittaker, with an address at Maida Vale in London, has been charged with impeding the apprehension of another person believed to have...

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Bank staff warn of industrial action

Bank staff have threatened industrial action if further pay cuts are imposed. However, the Irish Bank Officials' Association has given assurances that the public would not be hit. It said the action, if approved by its members, would take the form...

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Sinn Féin urges Troika to move away from austerity

The Troika has said Ireland must stick to its plans to reduce the deficit, according to Sinn Féin. After a meeting with Troika officials this afternoon, Sinn Féin Finance Spokesperson Pearse Doherty said he had made the case for changing course...

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Boston suspect moved from hospital to prison

Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been moved to a prison at Fort Devens, Massachusetts, from the hospital where he had been held since his arrest a week ago. The 19-year-old ethnic Chechen had previously been held at Beth Israel...

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Civil servants union to ballot for action

The union representing lower paid civil servants has voted unanimously to ballot for industrial action if the Government imposes any cuts in pay and conditions. The Civil Public and Services Union rejected the Croke Park II proposals last week. At...

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Kenny attacks FF record at jobs plan review

The Government has claimed it has implemented 96% of the measures promised under the Action Plan for Jobs over the past quarter. The latest quarterly update on the plan says 144 out of 150 measures have been implemented, including announcing plans for...

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Sugary drinks linked to increased diabetes risk

Just one can of sugary soft drink raises the relative risk of diabetes by more than a fifth, a study has found. Every extra can consumed a day increased the chances of having the disease by 22%, compared with drinking one can a month or less. The increase...

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Death toll rises to 228 in Bangladesh collapse

The death toll from a building collapse in Bangladesh yesterday has risen to 228 and could climb higher, police said. People remain trapped under the rubble of a complex that had housed garment factories supplying retailers in Europe and North America....

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New eBay facility opens in Dundalk

Online auction and retail giant eBay has opened its new European operations centre in Dundalk. The Co Louth facility will provide support for customers of eBay and its payment service subsidiary, PayPal, across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. It...

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Court finds in favour of Waterford Crystal workers

The European Court of Justice has found in favour of Waterford Crystal workers who took a case against the State for the loss of their pensions when the company went bankrupt. In a ruling issued in Luxembourg this morning, the court found that under...

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Bomb suspects' parents say 'sons were framed'

The father of two men suspected of carrying out the Boston bombings said he would travel from Russia to the United States to bury his elder son. Anzor Tsarnaev and former wife Zubeidat Tsarnaeva, sitting side by side in the southern Russian city of...

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Taoiseach - no referendum on abortion

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said he does not intend to have another referendum on the issue of abortion rights in Ireland. Speaking in Dundalk this afternoon, Mr Kenny said the Government set out its formal decision on the issue in December, and its intention...

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Enrico Letta asked to form government in Italy

Italian President Giorgio Napolitano has asked centre-left deputy leader Enrico Letta to form a new government. It comes two months after an inconclusive general election in the eurozone's third largest economy. The prime minister designate is expected...

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Psychiatrists will not take part in abortion panel

Irish psychiatrists have said they will not participate in any compulsory assessment of pregnant women who have suicidal ideation and are seeking an abortion. The College of Psychiatry in Ireland said today its members will not be the country's...

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Unpaid property tax to be collected from June

The Revenue Commissioners will begin deducting estimates of property tax from payroll or social welfare payments of people who have refused to pay the charge at the end of June. Self-assessed taxpayers who have not paid will be surcharged on their tax...

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Extra staff for fodder crisis helpline

The Department of Agriculture has announced an emergency telephone number for farmers who cannot feed their livestock. The low cost number was already in use to access the Department's animal welfare fund but the decision has now been taken to publicise...

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96 killed in Bangladesh building collapse

An eight-storey building housing factories and a shopping centre has collapsed on the outskirts of the Bangladeshi capital. Authorities said 96 people have been killed and over 700 were injured. Firefighters and army personnel worked at the Rana Plaza...

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Report highly critical of retired Clogher bishop

Retired bishop of Clogher Joseph Duffy consistently missed opportunities to prevent clergy from sexually abusing children, according to the Catholic Church's watchdog. The National Board for Safeguarding Children has published audits of several dioceses....

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Two held over terrorist plot in Canada

Canadian police have charged two men with plotting to derail a Toronto-area passenger train in an operation they say was backed by al-Qaeda elements in Iran. US officials said the attack would have targeted a rail line between New York and Toronto,...

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Cabinet discusses draft abortion legislation

Ministers have been discussing draft abortion legislation at Cabinet, but a Government spokesman has indicated that agreement on the Heads of the Bill is unlikely today. Elements of both Fine Gael and Labour have concerns about the legislation. Minister...

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€1.4m awarded to girl injured at birth

The High Court has approved an initial award of €1.4m for an eight-year-old girl seriously injured at birth. Through her mother, Alex Butler sued the Health Service Executive and two consultants claiming negligence, breach of duty and breach of contract....

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Hospital apologises over baby's death

Temple Street Children's Hospital has apologised to the parents of a ten-month-old baby boy who died from a brain tumour after his diagnosis was delayed. The High Court approved a settlement of €180,000 in a case taken by the mother of the baby boy...

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Government to attempt to restart Croke Park talks

The Government is to make another effort to reach agreement with unions on cuts to the public service pay and pensions bill. Cabinet has agreed to ask the chief executive of the Labour Relations Commission to make contact with the parties in the coming...

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France approves same-sex marriage and adoption

French parliament approved a law allowing same-sex couples to marry and to adopt children. President Francois Hollande's "marriage for all" law is the biggest social reform in France since his predecessor Francois Mitterrand abolished the death penalty...

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Gardaí investigate stolen goods smuggling ring

Eastern European criminal gangs are targeting Irish homes and businesses before smuggling the goods out of the country for sale abroad, according to gardaí. The highly organised gangs are reported to have stolen millions of euro worth of mobile phones,...

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Reilly denies six-doctor abortion proposals

Minister for Health James Reilly has said pregnant women who feel suicidal will not have to face six doctors, following reports that planned abortion legislation would contain that measure. Mr Reilly said he accepts there are differences of opinion...

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Gerry Adams gives evidence in brother's trial

Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has been sworn in as a prosecution witness in the trial of his younger brother Liam Adams. Liam Adams is on trial at Belfast Crown Court on ten charges of the rape and sexual abuse of his daughter Aine Adams when she...

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1.6m Irish people now use smartphones - survey

A new survey has found that more than 1.6 million people now have a smartphone in Ireland. The latest Eircom Household Sentiment Survey reveals that the proportion of people using smartphones has risen from 39% to 50% in the last six months. The poll...

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Call for unvaccinated teens to get MMR jab

The Health Service Executive has said any Irish teenagers who did not receive the MMR vaccine should get the jab now. A public health campaign, highlighting the importance of childhood immunisation in preventing serious disease, is being launched in...

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New EU agreement on mortgage rights expected

New rules on strengthening the rights of mortgage holders are expected to be agreed in Brussels today as negotiations under the Irish presidency of the European Union reach their conclusion. Under the new mortgage credit directive, consumers would be...

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No Coalition agreement on X Case legislation

Discussions are continuing between the Government parties on proposed legislation to deal with the X Case. It is understood that an initial draft suggests that the opinions of six consultants will be required to certify a termination in cases where...

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FBI waits to question Boston bombing suspect

The surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings is seriously wounded in a hospital in the city and has been unable to speak to police. The FBI is waiting to speak to Dzhokhar Tsarnaev as it tries to determine a motive for the attack and whether...

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Chinese rescuers struggle to reach quake survivors

Rescuers and relief teams have finally reached some of the more remote villages in China's southwestern Sichuan province after an earthquake left at least 200 people dead. More than 11,000 people were injured in the quake, which was measured at 7.0...

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Man arrested after Kildare robbery

One man has been arrested and another is on the run after an armed robbery in Co Kildare this morning. Two men armed with a firearm held up staff at a shop in Johnstown just after 8.15am. They escaped with a sum of cash. One of the men was arrested...

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Martin ordination ceremony taking place in Armagh

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Extra police on duty at London Marathon

Hundreds of extra police officers were on duty at the London Marathon today following last week's bomb attack in Boston. More than 35,000 runners took part in the race, with many wearing black ribbons. A 30-second silence was held at the start line...

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Two held after €1.5m cannabis seizure in Meath

Two people have been arrested after cannabis with an estimated street value of €1.5m was seized in Kells in Co Meath. A 53-year-old man and a 43-year-old woman were arrested when gardaí searched a business premises last night. They are being questioned...

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156 killed in China earthquake

A strong 6.6 magnitude earthquake has hit China's Sichuan province, killing at least 156 people and injuring about 5,500. The epicentre is close to where a major earthquake killed almost 70,000 people in 2008. The earthquake occurred at 8.02am (1.02am...

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Tight security for Iraqi elections

Iraqi voters are casting ballots in regional elections amid tight security. This marks the country's first vote since the US military withdrawal and a key test of its stability. Government officials, including Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, cast their...

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