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Concerns have been raised about how the State deals with passengers who arrive without travel documents (Stock image)

Carriers face higher fines for undocumented passengers

Airlines and ferry companies that allow someone to board or disembark without proper documentation face higher fines from today.

Ireland • 12 Aug 24

Paschal Donohoe said the lower 9% VAT rate, reintroduced during the Covid-19 pandemic, was only ever meant to be temporary

Higher VAT rate for hospitality to remain - Minister

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has said the higher VAT rate for hospitality will remain, despite claims by the Restaurants Association of Ireland that hundreds of businesses are closing as a result.

Business • 08 Aug 24

The new media regulator is working on a code of conduct for social media companies, which will be in place by the end of the year

Executives to be 'accountable' for harmful online content

Executives at social media companies will be held personally accountable for harmful content on their platforms, under new codes of conduct due later this year.

Politics • 07 Aug 24

The NCSC said ongoing ransomware and theft remains "a really significant issue"

Up to 20% rise in 'significant' cyber security incidents

The National Cyber Security Centre says it has seen an increase in the number of significant cyber security incidents of up to 20%.

Ireland • 07 Aug 24

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and Housing Spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin announced the plan (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

50,000 affordable homes within five years if in govt - SF

Sinn Féin says it can deliver 50,000 affordable homes within five years, if in government.

Politics • 01 Aug 24

From September, 2,200 primary schools will be included in the scheme

Further 168 schools to get hot meals from September

A total of 29,000 children in 168 additional primary schools will have access to hot school meals from September.

Education • 31 Jul 24

Michael Ring first ran for election in 1979 when he was elected to Westport Town Council, then later Mayo County Council

FG's Michael Ring will not contest next general election

Fine Gael TD for Mayo Michael Ring has said that he will not contest the next general election.

Politics • 30 Jul 24

Over 30,000 people are estimated to be eligible for the scheme, which is largely used by older people (File image of DART)

Free travel pass scheme extended to thousands

People who are certified as medically unfit to drive for a year or more will now be able to apply for a free travel pass under the recently extended scheme.

Ireland • 29 Jul 24

Media organisations, in particular, have been calling for changes to Ireland's defamation laws for many years

Retired High Court judge slams Govt's new defamation bill

The Government has approved long-awaited legislation to overhaul Irish defamation laws, but a retired High Court judge says that it "strikes at a civil liberty".

Politics • 25 Jul 24

Barry Andrews becomes the first Irish MEP to chair an EU standing committee since 1987

Barry Andrews elected as EU parliament committee chair

Fianna Fáil MEP Barry Andrews has been elected Chair of the European Parliament Development Committee.

Politics • 23 Jul 24