The Irish Times reports that the Irish economy is powering ahead but growth continues to be linked to rising greenhouse gas emissions. New CSO data indicates mounting pressure on the Government to reduce emissions while wrestling with the consequences of continuing strong economic growth.

The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) says it does not have the minimum staff and resources necessary to investigate gardaí and that these numbers should be doubled.

Just three firms accounted for a third of all corporate tax receipts between 2017 and 2021, according to a new report by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (Ifac), which suggests Ireland’s business tax base is even more concentrated around a small number of firms than previously thought.

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has said he does not expect to see a return of flights between Dublin and Cork.

The Department of Housing had to return more than €380 million to the exchequer over the last four years amid underspends blamed in part on Covid-19 construction stoppages, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will be told.

Evelyn Cusack, the face of Irish weather since the 1980s, is retiring today after 42 years with Met Éireann.

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Today is the 86th birthday of actor Morgan Freeman. The clip below from Shawshank Redemption highlights his incredible acting skills.

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