TDs set for pay increase with salaries now over €117,000

IRISH TDs have received another salary boost, with their annual basic pay now standing at €117,113 following a 1% increase introduced last week. The rise, worth just over €1,000, is part of a broader national public sector pay agreement that affects over 400,000 workers and is gradually increasing wages across the civil service. Further increases are already scheduled under the … [Read more...] about TDs set for pay increase with salaries now over €117,000

IRELAND'S rail network is set for a notable expansion this week with the opening of a new DART station in south Dublin, even as a major national infrastructure project faces continued delays and cost overruns. Woodbrook Station, located between Bray and Shankill, will officially open on Sunday. The new station aims to serve both Woodbrook and Shanganagh, offering improved … [Read more...] about New Irish train station set to open but Iarnród Éireann faces major control centre delays

IRISH charity worker Gena Heraty is among eight individuals kidnapped during an armed attack on a children’s home in Haiti, triggering urgent diplomatic efforts from Irish authorities. Ms Heraty, originally from Westport in County Mayo, was taken along with six colleagues and a three-year-old child during a pre-dawn raid on the Sainte-Helene orphanage in Kenscoff, a town … [Read more...] about Diplomatic efforts underway to free kidnapped Irish missionary in Haiti

NORTHERN IRELAND is grappling with what police describe as a speeding crisis on its roads. Chief Superintendent Sam Donaldson of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has raised alarm over a surge in speeding violations, calling the situation an “epidemic.” In 2024 over 84,000 drivers were caught speeding by mobile enforcement vans, which is the highest annual figure … [Read more...] about Speeding ‘epidemic’ in Northern Ireland prompts calls for higher fines by PSNI

A NEW opinion poll shows that a majority of the Irish public does not support the idea of inviting Donald Trump for a state visit to Ireland. According to research conducted by Ireland Thinks for the Irish Independent, 74% of respondents said they were against such an invitation. Just 20% were in favour, while 6% expressed no opinion. Participants were asked whether the Irish … [Read more...] about Irish public do not approve of a Trump state visit, poll finds