Fergal O'Brien

Business Correspondent

Margaret Bergin was jailed for falsely claiming her dead father-in-law's pension for over 28 years to the value of more than €271,000

Woman jailed for two years over €271,000 pension fraud

A 73-year-old woman has been jailed for two years for falsely claiming her dead father-in-law's pension for over 28 years to the value of more than €271,000.

Courts • 01 Nov 24

Margaret Bergin has pleaded guilty to 15 charges in relation to the offence

Woman pays additional €40k in compensation in fraud case

A 73-year-old woman, who falsely claimed her dead father-in-law's pension for over 28 years, has paid an additional €40,000 in compensation.

Leinster • 30 Oct 24

Sabrina Kehoe, wearing hoodie, was brought before Carlow District Court where she was charged with murder

Woman charged with murder of man in Carlow town

A woman in her 30s has appeared in court charged with the murder of a man in Carlow town earlier this week.

Courts • 24 Oct 24

Osteoporosis is a disease that weakens bones (File image)

Study highlights under-treatment of osteoporosis

A new study into bone fractures due to osteoporosis has found the majority of people who are at very high-risk are not receiving treatment for the condition.

Health • 20 Oct 24

Kyran Durnin was reported missing to gardaí in August

Any failings in Durnin case must be addressed - McEntee

The Minister for Justice has said if there were failings in the case of Kyran Durnin, who is missing and presumed dead, any State agency or individual who has not done their job properly "will be held accountable".

Crime • 18 Oct 24

The programmes, which are being launched following recommendations from the Higher Education Authority, are aimed at increasing the number healthcare places at third-level (File image)

New healthcare university courses to be rolled out

Six new university courses have been announced in the areas of medicine, pharmacy and dentistry around the country.

Education • 18 Oct 24

Brendan Mullin has pleaded not guilty to the 15 charges against him

Ex-rugby international on trial over stealing from BOI

A former Irish rugby international has gone on trial charged with stealing over €500,000 from Bank of Ireland Private Banking.

Courts • 16 Oct 24

Sean McCarthy's remains were discovered in the bedroom of the property on Achill Road in Drumcondra on 6 August 2022

Man goes on trial over murder of Sean McCarthy in Dublin

A 38-year-old man has gone on trial at the Central Criminal Court charged with the murder of a man whose body was found hidden in a Dublin apartment wardrobe two years ago.

Courts • 16 Oct 24

The library will be the first building on Trinity's campus to be named after a woman

Trinity College renames library after poet Eavan Boland

The main library at Trinity College Dublin has been renamed after Irish poet Eavan Boland. It will be the first building on Trinity's campus to be named after a woman.

Dublin • 09 Oct 24

Simon Harris said he will seek a dissolution of Dáil Éireann 'at the right moment in time'

Election will be called 'when work of Govt finished'

Taoiseach Simon Harris has said the calling of a general election will happen "when the work of Government is finished" and "in a manner that is collegiate".

Politics • 04 Oct 24