Author: Angela Nurse

Michael D Higgins has led the tributes to Limerick-born broadcaster Sir Terry Wogan, who has died aged 77 after a battle with cancer. The Irish President said: “I have heard with sadness of the death of Terry Wogan, one of the great figures of broadcasting.

Customs officers have seized almost 10 million black market cigarettes in the last week. The Revenue said a string of raids were carried out on the back of intelligence with the latest including the discovery of 7,800 cigarettes and 3.5 kilos of tobacco in three houses in Dublin’s inner city.

Europe’s banking chiefs blocked Ireland from saving as much as 9.1 billion euro on crippling bank debts, the banking inquiry has revealed. The marathon investigation found the Central Bank and Financial Regulator gave the country’s six main banks a clean bill of health when they were guaranteed in September 2008 – a move which ultimately… Continue reading Europe's banking chiefs 'blocked Ireland from saving billions on bank debts'

Several hundred jobs have been lost with the closure of Xtra-vision and a pharmaceutical plant in Sligo. Some 83 movie rental stores on both sides of the border pulled the shutters down for the last time with about 580 full and part-time staff losing their jobs.

Health chiefs have been ordered to review how they run basic background checks on medics who move between hospitals in light of findings from a fitness to practise inquiry. Dr Omar Hassan Khalafalla Muhamed was found on Tuesday to have committed 28 counts of poor professional performance and six counts of professional misconduct from his… Continue reading Health chiefs told to do adequate checks after doctor found guilty of misconduct

House prices across the country continue to rise except in Dublin where values are dropping slightly, latest figures show. The average cost of buying a home rose almost 7% last year.

Passenger safety was not put at risk by door faults on the Enterprise train, Translink said. A safety licence was suspended in the Republic of Ireland after the doors opened unexpectedly while the train was moving. A notice was served by the Railway Safety Commission in Dublin.

The Government should be embarrassed by its failure to bring in new anti-corruption laws four years after proposals were announced, a watchdog has said. Transparency International Ireland criticised the Director of Public Prosecutions for delayed decisions on charges following the Moriarty tribunal’s findings on payments to politicians.

Critics often accuse Gerry Adams of having a double identity. Unveiling a new waxwork of himself at Ireland’s National Wax Museum, the Sinn Fein leader said some have also been calling him a bit of a dummy for years.

A major bank is to create about 100 jobs this year as it opens a new trading floor in the International Financial Services Centre. Credit Suisse is to take on 40 trading, risk and capital professionals and 60 support roles as it begins offering b rokerage, financing and securities lending from Dublin for clients around… Continue reading Credit Suisse creates 100 jobs as new IFSC trading floor opens