Laws to fast-track apartment size changes could result in High Court challenges, lawyers warn

Proposed amendments would allow developers with planning permission to apply to build smaller and more apartments

14th, July 2025, 05:00pm

Ireland to intensify efforts to safeguard UN mission in Lebanon where 340 troops are serving

Tánaiste Simon Harris supports operation’s renewal amid concerns US may push to scrap it or scale it back

14th, July 2025, 05:00pm

French ambassador’s residence, once Ireland’s most expensive house, gets a full refurbishment

Ailesbury Road property never sold at €60m asking price

14th, July 2025, 05:00pm

Gardaí to use gait analysis and voice recognition to identify suspects

Force has long called for facial recognition powers to analyse increasingly prevalent digital evidence

14th, July 2025, 05:00pm

French ambassador’s residence, once most expensive house on the market, gets a complete refurbishment

Ailesbury Road property never sold at €60m asking price

14th, July 2025, 05:00pm

‘It is more fun to be involved’: Open golf score records down to two local women

Alison Algeo and Sammy Barry are chief recorder and chief scorer at the Portrush tournament

14th, July 2025, 05:00pm

The Papers: 'Royal peace talks' and 'Sinner takes it all'

Monday's front pages are dominated by Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner's Wimbledon win.

14th, July 2025, 04:12pm

At least 30 killed in sectarian clashes in Syria

Government forces would directly intervene to resolve the conflict and halt the clashes, Syria's interior ministry said.

14th, July 2025, 03:53pm

Bank of England prepared to cut rates if job market slows, says governor

Andrew Bailey tells the Times "I really do believe the path is downward" on interest rates.

14th, July 2025, 02:16pm

Southend airport to remain closed after fireball plane crash

Eyewitnesses describe seeing the plane "bank heavily" shortly after take-off.

14th, July 2025, 12:54pm