Booming tax receipts generate €4.2bn surplus for Government
Strong exchequer returns driven by corporation tax, VAT and income tax and lower spending on Covid supports
Budget Day brought forward two weeks to September 27th
Government under pressure to introduce measures to help with cost-of-living crisis
Legal costs dispute prompts Bar Council’s move for appointment of receiver over retired judge’s pension funds
Council application adjourned on consent at High Court after ‘some agreement’ reached
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Una Mullally: The positive upside to media fragmentation
Important stories untouched by big organisations have been highlighted by smaller players
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This weekend's best pictures as selected by Deputy Picture Editor Laura Hutton
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Winners of the 10th annual Biodiversity Photographer of the Year competition announced!
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Danish police have ruled out terrorism as a motive in a shooting at a Copenhagen shopping centre which left three people dead. Video: Reuters
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Government under pressure to introduce measures to help with cost-of-living crisis
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US says Israeli gunfire likely responsible for Shireen Abu Akleh’s death
Investigators unable to reach ‘definitive conclusion’ about Al Jazeera journalist’s death as bullet too badly damaged
Government asked to help Ukrainians facing delays returning home
FG senator says Ukrainians without passports facing months-long delay in securing paperwork to travel back to Ukraine
Copenhagen shooting suspect jailed for 24 days
Man (22) charged with killing three and wounding several others at shopping centre in capital
Large wildfire burns north of Athens with one town evacuated amid soaring temperatures
Strong winds fan flame in Schimatari, about 50km from Greek capital, as residents urged to leave Dilesi
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Chief operating officer Peter Bellew resigns after disruption led to thousands of cancellations
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The champions had to battle all the way while Kilkenny turned back the clock by overpowering Clare
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Danny Mandroiu’s exit to Lincoln City weakens Shamrock Rovers’ European hand
League of Ireland champions expected to progress past Maltese champions despite absentees
Tour de France leader Wout van Aert ready for ‘really demanding’ stages
Wednesday’s stage between Lille and Arenberg involves tough cobbled sections
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