Three men have been arrested and charged after a quick-thinking grandmother locked up thieves as they tried to break into her property.

An exclusive creche probed during an undercover investigation into allegations of mistreatment of children has confirmed it has sacked one worker and suspended three others.

Members of the public have less than five days to pay the local property tax

The Taoiseach has pledged his support for the Justice Minister.

A garda based in Bray, Co Wicklow is facing trial for allegedly forging a letter from the Office of the DPP.

The Transport Minister said that teachers will have to face legislated pay cuts, if they do not accept the Haddington Road Agreement.

Revenue has been forced to close its busiest office in Dublin because of an occupation by protesters.

The junior Finance Minister Brian Hayes has said unions that do not accept the Haddington Road agreement will not avail of the terms of the deal when the Government enacts the legislation this summer.