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Acting premier Enda Kenny has accused his arch-rivals of a serious mistake in spurning his proposal for a ground-breaking coalition to free the country from political stalemate. His Fine Gael party overwhelmingly backed moves towards a a “full partnership government” with ancient enemies Fianna Fail amid fears for the ongoing economic recovery.

Members of a skilled organised criminal gang at the heart of a £57 million conspiracy to “plunder” British museums of rhino horn and other priceless Chinese artefacts have been jailed for up to six-and-a-half years. The group, dubbed the Rathkeale Rovers because of their links to the Irish town, targeted high-value objects in a string… Continue reading 'Rathkeale Rovers' jailed over museum rhino horn 'plunder'

The Central Bank has been criticised by the State’s spending watchdog for paying severance packages which ran up costs of more than half a million euro. An audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General’s office found one of the confidential deals saw 73,000 euro paid to terminate an employee’s contract before they had started work… Continue reading Central Bank criticised for paying severance packages that ran up hefty costs

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has made a direct appeal to Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin to support him in government. The Fine Gael and Fianna Fail leaders are meeting 40 days on from the election and with neither party any closer to securing enough support to build some form of coalition or partnership.

There has been a 22% increase in the number of people treated for syphilis. Health chiefs revealed there had been a significant rise in the disease over the course of last year and warned that the final number is likely to be higher when the files of more patients are reviewed in the coming months.

Six of Ireland’s popular bathing spots failed minimum clean water tests leaving swimmers with a one in 10 risk of picking up a vomiting bug, inspectors have revealed. While 101 of the country’s top swimming locations were classed as pristine last year, popular beaches on the Irish Sea and Atlantic coasts fell into the lowest… Continue reading Six popular swimming spots failed clean water tests last year

The family of murdered IRA spy Denis Donaldson have used the 10th anniversary of his death to appeal to Irish police to “fully co-operate” with an investigation into his outing as an agent. Mr Donaldson, 55, a senior Sinn Fein official and close colleague of party president Gerry Adams, was shot dead at an isolated… Continue reading Murdered IRA mole's family plead to gardai for help in outing probe

Campaigners have called on the Government not to try to overturn a judge’s ruling which expanded the Moore Street national monument site. The Save Moore Street 2016 group said Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Heather Humphreys should not use more public money to fund a further legal challenge.

Stormont’s politicians are to be sued over the lack of laws to promote the Irish language. Campaigners at Conradh na Gaeilge said they were taking the Northern Ireland Executive to court after it failed to put a 20-year strategy to protect the use of the language on a legal footing.

Bald or defective tyres were partly to blame for road accidents in which 71 people died over five years, research has revealed. Analysis of forensic crash reports from 2008 to 2012 showed vehicle defaults such as poor brakes, steering, suspension or tyres played some role in one in every eight collisions.