4+ hour, 34+ min ago   (275+ words) The Government document says Ireland's failure to participate in key international initiatives is making it 'significantly more difficult' to freeze and confiscate criminal assets. Picture: iStock Ireland’s failure to participate in key international initiatives and conventions is making it “significantly…...

9+ hour, 38+ min ago   (448+ words) Pension ownership in Ireland has increased by 17% since the introduction of the Government's auto-enrolment scheme, new research published on Monday by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) reveals. The launch of MyFutureFund has seen 800,000 workers enrolled since January, while…...

21+ hour, 2+ min ago   (415+ words) Civilians were killed and injured overnight as Russia and Ukraine continued to attack each other with waves of drones. Two people died when Ukrainian drones struck Nizhnekamsk, a city in Tatarstan, according to local officials, while Ukrainian authorities reported Russian…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (1020+ words) A fireball erupts following an Israeli strike near a tent encampment sheltering people displaced by war in Deir el-Balah in the central Gaza Strip on March 25. Picture: Eyad Baba/AFP/Getty As long as the war lasted, there was a…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (524+ words) Taoiseach Micheál Martin and junior minister Jerry Buttimer at Campas Íosagáin in Baile Mhúirne earlier this year. Mr Buttimer called on his constituency colleague to inform Donald Trump of what the Irish people think of his actions. Picture: Jim Coughlan…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (293+ words) A fire on Thursday in Bukavu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, killed at least 24 students, the rebel administration that controls the city said. The spokesperson for the M23 rebel group, Lawrence Kanyuka, said 19 girls and five boys were killed – adding that…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (429+ words) The accused was remanded in custody until September 24. File picture: Larry Cummins A woman sustained 15 stab and defensive wounds and a fractured cheekbone last weekend in a knife attack by her partner, and their adult daughter was also stabbed, it…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (553+ words) An IMF spokeswoman said oil and gas prices remain elevated and the energy shock from the war ​is not over. Picture: Andrew Harnik/AP The International Monetary Fund has said the global economy ‌has weathered the energy shock caused by…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (558+ words) Donald Trump’s promise of a $5,000 “Trump dividend” for every US citizen if Republicans retain control of the US Congress in November’s midterm elections has sparked incredulity and accusations of bribery. “If the Republicans win, you win with us and you…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (174+ words) Government jet is bringing Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch’s son Jason back to Ireland from Spain as an extradition operation gets under way. Jason Hutch, 37, is being transported from Arrecife Airport in Lanzarote on board the Government’s Dassault Falcon 6X aircraft this…...