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  • Kenny to be welcomed at White House

    The Taoiseach is to make his traditional visit to the White House for St Patrick's Day.

    Press Association

  • Irish prime minister visiting White House Friday

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Ireland's prime minister is making his traditional visit to the White House for St. Patrick's Day.

    Associated Press

  • Feeling stressed? Banking tests on the horizon – but what do they mean?

    A major review of Irish and European banks is due in the Autumn, and could have serious political and financial consequences.

    TheJournal.ie

  • Garda accused over penalty points

    A Garda watchdog investigation into the quashing of penalty points by officers has found consistent and widespread wrongdoing within the force.

    Press Association

  • Irish court blocks planned airport strike

    Ireland's High Court issued an order on Wednesday blocking an airport strike, after Ireland's largest trade union served notice on Aer Lingus and the country's two main airport authorities that it planned a work stoppage later this week. The union, SIPTU, had called for a four-hour stoppage at Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports on Friday - the start of a holiday weekend for Ireland's St Patrick's Day - over a dispute about a shortfall in the funding of staff pension schemes. Justice Paul Gilligan said he could understand workers' frustrations but agreed to grant an injunction sought by the Dublin Airport Authority to stop the shutdown.

    Reuters

  • Syrian refugees to be offered temporary residence in Ireland

    Alan Shatter announced the Humanitarian Admission Programme this afternoon.

    TheJournal.ie

  • Government to give €4m to help Palestinian refugees

    The Tánaiste said that Ireland is committed to helping alleviate the effects of the crisis.

    TheJournal.ie

  • Barracks Murder Probe: Serving Soldier Charged

    Lance Corporal Richard Farrell, who has been in custody at Shrewsbury police station since his arrest at the weekend, was remanded in custody until a further hearing on March 31 after making a brief appearance at Telford Magistrates' Court. The soldier is charged with killing Corporal Geoffrey McNeill, of 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment. West Mercia Police have yet to confirm the cause of Cpl McNeill's death after further tests were ordered following a post-mortem examination. The victim's brother, Jason McNeill, paid tribute to his sibling, who was born in Ballymoney, County Antrim.

    Sky News

  • Record breaker: Irish bond yields hit new floor

    Yields hit lowest level since 2005 in advance of €1bn auction tomorrow.

    TheJournal.ie

  • Warning over 'fishing' burglaries

    Householders have been warned about a crime craze of "fishing" burglars who use long rods to steal car and home keys through letterboxes.

    Press Association

  • This headline about the end of Irish Psychics Live is perfect

    Well played, Irish Times. Well played.

    TheJournal.ie

  • Game of Thrones' Hodor Kristian Nairn Comes Out As Gay

    Actor Kristian Nairn, who plays Hodor on hit fantasy TV series Game of Thrones, has come out as gay. The 38-year-old Northern Irish actor did so in an interview with Game of Thrones fansite WinterIsComing.net, who questioned him about the attention his character receives in the gay community. "Well, in all honesty, when you talk about 'the gay community,' you are talking about my community," he said with a laugh.

    IB Times

  • FCA Appoints ex-Depfa CEO Julia Hoggett as Head of Investment Banking Supervision Division

    The Financial Conduct Authority has snapped up the former chief executive at Depfa ACS Bank Ireland to become head of investment banking in its supervision division. The FCA said in a statement that she will start in early May this year and will report into Will Amos, the regulator's director of wholesale banking and investment management. "I am delighted that Julia [Hoggett] is joining us - she has a huge amount of industry experience, with an excellent understanding of financial institutions and specific investment banking experience," said Clive Adamson, director of supervision at the FCA. Hoggett moves immediately from Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where she worked as a managing director on the debt capital markets desk.

    IB Times

  • Column: Ancient brewing in Ireland and the legacy it left behind

    Ireland is going through a sort of renaissance when it comes to beer – so what was brewing like on this island in ancient times? Reuben Gray explains.

    TheJournal.ie

  • AIB writes off €150k to allow family stay in home

    The deal was negotiated on the family’s behalf by the Irish Mortgage Holders Organisation.

    TheJournal.ie

  • Ireland: Mother Allowed Lover to Rape Five-Year-Old Daughter

    Roscommon Circuit Criminal Court heard that the defendant, who has not been named for legal reasons, allowed the abuse of her daughter between 2004 and 2008. The 47-year-old woman pleaded guilty to 12 charges including sexual assault, wilful neglect or ill treatment and using her daughter for sexual exploitation.

    IB Times

  • Irish eyes smiling at Cheltenham

    Luck went with the Irish on the first day of the Cheltenham Festival.

    Press Association

  • Anglo-Irish relations 'at peak'

    Anglo-Irish relations are at an "all time high", David Cameron and his Irish counterpart Enda Kenny insisted as they met for talks in Downing Street.

    Press Association

  • Beyoncé enjoyed an Irish coffee in The Temple Bar today

    Turns out she’s no different from any other American tourist.

    TheJournal.ie

  • €168m in claims were paid out by Irish Life last year — including one of over a million euro

    Data from the company’s 2013 accounts shows cancer accounted for almost half of all life insurance claims.

    TheJournal.ie