Department says windfall driven by number of big payments from multinationals

Concerns remain about the proposed arrangements as sterling swings dramatically

Ireland, more than any other EU state, is at the mercy of events way beyond its control

A UK crash-out exit from the EU could deal a damaging blow to export firms in Ireland

Varadkar says making too many subjects compulsory risks overloading curriculum

Complex trends in economy require fresh thinking, employers’ group chief says

Business lobby says current system is unnecessarily costly and cumbersome

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Employers’ group also says Brexit uncertainty may dampen SME lending

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Employers’ group warns skills shortages could curtail economic growth

State Examinations Commission to be asked to see if there are ‘lessons to be learned’

Singapore and Hong Kong bidding to lure key industry players from the Republic

Fianna Fáil’s Niall Collins says Ireland needs exemption to assist firms affected by Brexit

Brexit-related collapse in sterling is heaping further pain on exporters here

Minister says this year's changes reward students who take chance to do higher level

The education system is struggling to meet the demand for skilled language graduates

Joe O’Toole: Expect hard talking before everyone comes together in ‘national interest’

Ireland now at risk of deviating from its budgetary targets in 2018, says commission

Labour leader to launch party manifesto with attack on May’s pledge to workers

Some academics worry that colleges are increasingly reliant on industry support

Move may spark concern over close relationships between industry and education

Graduates who emigrate may be ‘too afraid’ to return home, Oireachtas committee told

Ibec notes value and volume of sales are softening because of sterling weakness

Group says economic fallout could far exceed that of previous currency crises

How does the international baccalaureate compare to Ireland’s traditional State exam?

Senator Kevin Humphreys says success stories linked to scheme ‘were not publicised’

Dublin could be an obvious choice if UK-based banks are looking to move

Conference told thousands of vacancies not being filled by Irish because of lack of German and other languages

Expert says measures are highly protectionist in nature and favour bigger economies

Says the economy will expand by 3.1 per cent this year and nearly 4 per cent next year