The European Commission has concluded that an exemption for transfer and transit passengers from the Irish air travel tax was in line with EU state aid rules.

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has suggested that there could be an EU-UK customs union after Brexit.

The Irish Government is arguing that favorable tax treatment was not granted to Apple under two rulings deemed by the EU to have constituted illegal state aid to the company.

Ireland's Comptroller and Auditor General has released a new report on the Irish Revenue's compliance activities during 2018, and its efforts to improve how it interacts with taxpayers since a review in 2012.

Companies with a tax ruling dating from 2014 from the Irish Revenue have been encouraged to renew these before they expire.

Ireland's governing party Fine Gael has published its election manifesto, which includes proposals to reduce the income tax burden and reform the taxation of SMEs.

The Irish Revenue has updated its guidance on the impact on relief claims of the late filing of corporate tax returns, in the context of the coronavirus pandemic.

Young people have been hit hard by unemployment during the Irish recession. While much research has been undertaken to study the effects of the recession on overall labour market dynamics, little is known about the specific effects on youth unemployment and the associated challenges.

Ireland’s economy is now showing encouraging signs of recovery from the financial crisis, but more must be done to reinvigorate growth and create the jobs that will get the country back to full health, according to the OECD.

Irish youth was hit hard by the crisis. New labour-market policy initiatives have been introduced recently, but more will be needed to limit scarring effects and keep youth connected so that they can get back to work as soon as the recovery strengthens.

Brussels sets out tariffs proposals aimed at reducing risk of smuggling into bloc

The US president holds ownership interests in golf resorts in Scotland and Ireland

PwC’s finest scientific minds attempt to prove banks can exist in two states at once

Downing Street today confirmed it is seriously considering plans to build a bridge between Northern Ireland and mainland Great Britain.

DEREK LAWRENSON - WORLD OF GOLF: Three months ago, Chris Wood was feeling so addled by golf he walked off a course mid-round for the first time in his life and out of the Morocco Open.

One day after ridiculing the idea that odds of 100-1 represented any sort of value on him winning the Irish Open, Padraig Harrington opened with a marvellous 63 for a one-stroke lead.

Frank Sheeran, who was infamous for 'painting houses' by spattering victims' blood on the walls, was allegedly a 'distant uncle' to Shape Of You singer Ed, 28.

EXCLUSIVE: Expert genealogists have looked into the intriguing links between the Suffolk star, 28, and New Jersey-born Frank Sheeran - who actor Stephen Graham claimed was Ed's distant uncle.

John 'Paddy' Hemingway, at age 100, is the last member of The Few, a crew of RAF pilots who protected the UK from the Luftwaffe over the English Channel in 1940.

DEREK LAWRENSON AT PEBBLE BEACH: One month to go until the biggest sporting event the province has seen, and the boys from Northern Ireland are building up a head of steam.

Ihaia West scored the decisive try late in the second half as he collected a stunning Sonny Bill Williams offload to storm through and touch down, with the Lions unable to answer.

The Indian and Irish governments have promised to do all they can for the parents of Savita Halappanavar, who died of blood poisoning after Irish doctors refused her an abortion.

The British and Irish Lions are in talks about staging a bumper international match against a top Test-playing nation at Twickenham ahead of the 2021 tour of South Africa.

England coach Eddie Jones emphatically ruled out coaching the British & Irish Lions in 2021, while taking a swipe at Wales counterpart Warren Gatland.

Leinster flanker Sean O'Brien is preparing for an emotional farewell after next week's Champions Cup final - having revealed that he would have stayed in Dublin for a quarter of the money.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY RORY KEANE IN FUKUOKA: The 48-year-old is now head coach of Samoa, the final obstacle in Ireland's quest to qualify for the knockout stages at the Rugby World Cup.

The deadly epidemic has swept through northern parts of Italy and there have been calls to prevent the disease reaching the shores of Ireland with the game set to take place on March 7.

The Irishman is three-and-a-half hours long and is out on Netflix towards the end of the month, raising the initially tempting prospect of watching it at home, maybe spread over two, even three nights.

John Dowling, 66, was attacked and stabbed 13 times outside the Leonardo de Vinci university in Paris where he worked by 37-year-old disgruntled former student Ali R (pictured).

Kieran Creaven, 54, a sports producer with RTE, pleaded guilty to grooming the girl at Leeds magistrates' court today.

Presenter Ed Chamberlin says he hopes ITV broadcasting racing from Ireland on Saturday will be a tonic for sports fans in a barren live sporting landscape.

The One Direction star, 26, donated a whopping 100,000 euro (£87,000) to an Irish charity which helps older people through the coronavirus pandemic.

Robert De Niro may have beaten Madonna's record for most wardrobe changes undergone in a single movie.

Much was made of Anna Paquin's seven-word role in The Irishman. And when the actress appeared on stage at the SAG Awards, Twitter users were quick to point out how it seemed she was being upstaged.

The 29-year-old actress stayed warm underneath a heavy, camouflaged coat and flashed her enormous diamond wedding ring while following closely behind her main man.

Khabib Nurmagomedov has no intention of taking on a rematch with Conor McGregor in 2020, despite UFC president Dana White claiming it was on the cards. 

The Notorious made light work of UFC veteran Donald Cerrone in Las Vegas, securing a first round knock out victory in which McGregor put his opponent away inside 40 seconds.

Nate Diaz dismissed Conor McGregor's emphatic 40-second victory over Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone and is playing the waiting game for a trilogy fight with the Irishman. 

John Kavanagh (pictured with McGregor, inset) revealed he even has 60-year-old women asking how the Dubliner's training is going following his return to the Octagon in January.

The Irish government announced on Friday night that people should remain at home for two weeks unless their need for travel is absolutely essential, and McGregor appealed for police to be supported.

Nurmagomedov was being interviewed by an ESPN reporter on Instagram and McGregor sent a request to be in the video . To which Nurmagomedov responded: 'You know what I feel?

CHRIS FOY: England believe they are ready to reach the same performance heights on Sunday against Ireland as they did in Yokohama last November when they dismantled the All Blacks.

The international fixtures in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Soweto on July 4, 31 and August 7 will begin at 6pm local time - which is 1am in Japan where the Olympic Games are being held.

The Lions, coached by Warren Gatland, tour South Africa next year with three Test matches against the Springboks in 2021. Gatland's Lions drew the series in New Zealand three years ago.

Ben Baker, a wealthy American, forged such close links with the Irish Guards that an annual trophy awarded to cadets was named in his honour.

EXCLUSIVE: Pichot wants the Lions to travel to new destinations - as well as Australia, New Zealand and South Africa as part of his vision to globalise the sport if he is elected World Rugby chairman.

Johnathan Walton, 45, met Mair Smyth in 2013 at a meeting at his L.A. apartment complex to discuss residents having their access to the pool revoked.

John 'Paddy' Hemingway, at age 100, is the last member of The Few, a crew of RAF pilots who protected the UK from the Luftwaffe over the English Channel in 1940.

Despite being owned by three Irishmen, and having a menu packed with Ireland's bounteous bounty, it steers admirably clear of hoary-handed cliché

James Blunt messaged me. He owns a pub in Chelsea and wasn't sure if he should close it after the Prime Minister said he was 'suggesting', not ordering, people to avoid pubs