Eurozone to consider new Greece proposals

The Greek government has offered to raise taxes and reform pensions as part of a plan to secure a third bailout.

Th plan was submitted to the Eurogroup chair Jeroen Dijsselbloem two hours ahead of a midnight deadline last night.

The heads of all 28 EU member states will discuss the proposals at a "decisive" summit on Sunday, but they must first be approved by the Greek parliament.

Cowen says he has no problem giving up pension raise

Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen says he would have no problem giving up a pension raise he's due under legislation on public sector pay.

Mr Cowen, along with his predecessor Bertie Ahern, are among those eligible for top ups over the next three years, as part of a side deal struck during negotiations ahead of the Landsdowne Road Agreement.

IBEC claims EU rules could hamper investment

Business groups have claimed EU rules could be hampering essential investment.

In its latest quarterly Economic Outlook, business group IBEC says the economy is performing well, with a return to more consumer spending and predicted GDP growth of five per cent this year.

But it wants the Government to set aside an additional one billion euro in the budget for vital infrastructure including transport and broadband.

Department of Foreign Affairs "urgently reviewing" Tunisia travel advice

The Department of Foreign Affairs is “urgently reviewing its travel advice” for Tunisia - with fears another terrorist attack is likely. 

It comes just two weeks after the Sousse beach shooting claimed the lives of an Athlone couple, a woman from Meath and 35 others.

Parents of Tunisia massacre killer defend their son

The parents of the gunman who shot dead dozens of tourists on a beach in Tunisia have defended their son.

Seifeddine Rezgui, 23, gunned down 38 people, including 30 British nationals, in the resort of Sousse two weeks ago.

His parents have described the final moments they spent with their son, just one day before the attack.