Michael Fingleton, the former chief executive of Irish Nationwide Building Society, has died. His passing has prompted a re-examination of his controversial legacy and his role in Ireland's financial collapse and the subsequent failures in banking oversight.

Irish Examiner: Michael Fingleton Never Faced Full Reckoning for Banking Crash

The former Irish Nationwide chief, Michael Fingleton, leaves behind a legacy tied to Ireland's financial collapse and failures in banking oversight.

Early details are emerging regarding Ireland's upcoming Budget 2027, including potential income tax cuts and adjustments to childcare and inheritance tax. This comes as major coffee retailers and forecourt operators are actively lobbying against a proposed 20-cent tax on disposable takeaway coffee cups.

TheJournal.ie: Income tax cuts, childcare, inheritance tax: What we know about Budget 2027

Details are emerging about potential measures for Ireland's upcoming Budget 2027, including possible income tax cuts and changes to childcare and inheritance tax.

TheJournal.ie: Applegreen, Butlers and Insomnia lobby against plan for 20c tax on takeaway…

Major coffee retailers and forecourt operators are lobbying against a proposed 20-cent tax on disposable takeaway coffee cups.

Festival attendees in Ireland are facing significantly increased food prices, a situation attributed to demands from event organisers who are reportedly requiring a substantial cut of food businesses' takings.

TheJournal.ie: Festival-goers shafted by soaring food prices as event organisers demand…

Food businesses at Irish music festivals are being forced to hike prices due to demands from event organisers for a significant cut of their takings.

A significant healthcare concern has been highlighted with over 960 women currently on waiting lists for endometriosis care across five hospitals in Ireland.

BreakingNews.ie: Over 960 Women on Endometriosis Waiting Lists Across Five Hospitals

A significant number of women, over 960, are currently on waiting lists for endometriosis care across five hospitals in Ireland, highlighting a pressing healthcare concern.

An investigation has revealed that data centres in Ireland consumed nearly a billion litres of water last year, although another industry was identified as an even larger user.

TheJournal.ie: Data centres used almost one billion litres of water last year, but another…

An investigation reveals that data centres consumed nearly a billion litres of water last year, though another industry was a larger user.

New e-scooter regulations are being introduced in Cork, but a Garda has expressed skepticism, suggesting they will not significantly impact usage.

Irish Examiner: New E-Scooter Regulations Will 'Make Absolutely Zero Difference', Cork Garda…

New e-scooter regulations are being introduced in Cork, with a Garda commenting that they will not significantly impact usage.

A General Practitioner in Wicklow has been suspended due to serious concerns regarding the prescribing of substantial quantities of controlled drugs to patients.

BreakingNews.ie: Wicklow GP Suspended for Prescribing Large Quantities of Controlled Drugs

A General Practitioner in Wicklow has been suspended due to concerns over prescribing substantial amounts of controlled drugs to patients.

A motorcyclist in his 60s has died following a collision with a car in County Donegal. Separately, Gardaí are investigating a hit-and-run incident in Cork that left a moped rider seriously injured.

BreakingNews.ie: Motorcyclist Dies in Co Donegal Crash

A man in his 60s has died following a collision between his motorcycle and a car in County Donegal.

Irish Examiner: Gardaí Investigate Cork Hit-and-Run After Moped Rider Seriously Injured

Gardaí are investigating a hit-and-run incident in Cork that left a moped rider seriously injured.

DCC, PTSB, Irish Ferries, and Flutter are highlighted as central figures in a significant corporate transformation occurring in Ireland this summer.

Irish Examiner: Why DCC, PTSB, Irish Ferries and Flutter Are at the Centre of a Summer…

An analysis of how DCC, PTSB, Irish Ferries, and Flutter are central to a corporate transformation in Ireland this summer.

Ireland is experiencing one of Europe's highest rates of wildfires occurring within protected nature areas, raising concerns for biodiversity.

TheJournal.ie: Irish wildfires have high overlap with protected nature sites

Ireland has one of the highest rates in Europe for wildfires occurring within protected nature areas.