Brian Mahon

The documents, obtained by the Irish Daily Mail, show that one legal firm offered a seminar on how to 'maximise' revenue from the scheme.

Solicitors could face criminal charges if found to have charged clients privately to represent them while also being paid under the legal aid scheme.

Anti-carbon tax TD Danny Healy-Rae voted in favour of increasing the levy this October in last week’s Finance Bill.

Funding for a group that works with migrants, asylum seekers and refugees has been paused by the Department of Justice over 'concerns' about the management of its finances.

The Mail repeatedly contacted Ms Ogbu and the Labour Party on Friday evening but received no response. On Saturday, the website was taken down

An investigation by the Mail can reveal that incorrect information about Ms Ogbu's backstory was repeatedly shared by Ms Bacik, Labour TDs and Ms Ogbu during the by-election campaign

Labour insists the disputed claim was a website mistake that only recently came to light - new evidence suggests the same account was shared earlier.

Labour Mayor of Galway, Helen Ogbu, has apologised to council colleagues for not correctly stating when she came to Ireland on her personal website.

Publicans are calling for the introduction of a special tax credit scheme on draught beer as lobbying ahead of this year’s Budget begins in earnest.

Parents and guardians will be fined if their children are found on e-scooters after a ban on their use for under-18s takes effect.