Ireland will contribute 141.4 million euros to the World Bank's fund for poor nations, a 33.5% increase over the country's previous contribution, Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe said on Thursday.
Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris said on Tuesday that he plans to call a parliamentary election later this week, likely setting up a polling date for the end of the month.
Ireland's domestic economy last year grew much faster than initially estimated, with growth revised sharply higher to 2.6% from 0.5% and momentum continuing into the first quarter of this year
Airlines cancelled 102 flights in and out of Dublin airport on Sunday due to a storm that was forecast to rage for the rest of the day, the airport operator said.
Three young children were among five people injured in a knife attack in Dublin on Thursday that sparked riots in the city centre and which police have not yet ruled out any motive over
Irish police said they had made 34 arrests for rioting in Dublin overnight and that more protests could follow after the stabbing of five people including three young children triggered violence.
