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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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
Russia pressing offensive deeper into eastern Ukraine after capturing key city of Lysychansk
Ukrainian flag raised again on Snake Island in Black Sea after Russian forces withdraw from strategic outpost
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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
Racecourse association stands over distribution of media rights income
Aidan O’Brien’s Grade One ambitions switch to New York on Saturday
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