Several Government departments are working on proposals aimed at reducing the rising costs facing households with the list of potential measures focused on childcare, education, healthcare, and public transport.

Lester Piggott, whose Classic haul included nine Derby victories, has died at the age of 86, his son-in-law William Haggas has announced.

Russian forces intensified their assault on the Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk today after claiming to have captured the nearby rail hub of Lyman, as Kyiv issued new calls for longer-range weapons from the West.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is in Lebanon today to visit members of the Irish Defence Forces serving on UN peacekeeping duties.

Texans are tough. Texans are hard. Texans stand their ground. We all know the stereotypes. But what does a Texan running scared look like?

At 10am on Tuesday, some staff at PayPal's offices in Blanchardstown and Dundalk were called at short notice to a meeting. There they were given the grim news that over 300 of them would be losing their jobs come July 12th. But will other tech firms ...

A thousand Irish dairy farmers are helping to feed babies in the US, as Abbott's milk formula facility in Cavan increases its production to mitigate the shortage of formula there.

Every time there is a school shooting in the United States Frank DeAngelis picks up the phone to offer help.

The extreme volatility seen on cryptocurrency markets lately was no surprise to its veterans, but its impact on recent converts may do long-lasting damage to its future, writes Adam Maguire.

Vinicius Junior's second half tap-in steered Real Madrid to a 1-0 victory over Liverpool in the Champions League final on Saturday for the Spanish champions' record-extending 14th European Cup victory.

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has described as "completely unacceptable" issues with working conditions currently being faced by non-consultant hospital doctors, formerly known as junior doctors.

The first case of the monkeypox virus has been been confirmed in Ireland.

The latest Business Post RED C opinion poll has suggested that Sinn Féin support has hit a new high for the second month running in this series of voter surveys.

While the world watches on in shock and horror in the aftermath of the Texas school shooting, one Irish man explains how the tragedy cut too close to home.

Russian president Vladimir Putin has warned the leaders of Germany and France against ramping up arms supplies to Ukraine, saying they could further destabilise the situation in the country.

Firefighters are battling to extinguish an inferno on a superyacht in Torquay.

Arthur Retiere scored a 79th minute try as Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle defeated Leinster 24-21 in the Champions Cup final in Marseille.

While many column inches are being devoted to the return of the reality dating show 'Love Island' to television screens early next month, speculation around the contestant line-up hasn't been the only talking point.

Deaths linked to radon continue, despite considerable efforts to raise public awareness of the gas and its potential effects, writes Political Correspondent Paul Cunningham.