The Latest Breaking News from New Year

Government agencies including the Finance Ministry are expected to propose measures to ease the cost of living for consumers and businesses, aiming to stimulate domestic consumption via "New Year's gifts", for cabinet consideration on Tuesday, says a ministry source who requested anonymity.

In 2022 the entertainment industries inched closer to pre-pandemic levels. It has also been quite an eventful year for live music, especially in Thailand, where concerts, festivals and parades of amazing international acts were marching back to the country. As the New Year is here, let's take a look back…

All the changes to State Pension payments and benefits due to be delivered by DWP and HMRC over the next two weeks.

Irish Rail has announced their schedule for the DART and Intercity services across Dublin for the festive season

Social Security Scotland payments due between December 24 and January 6 may change for some people.

The new prices will cover January, February and March

André Rieu in Dublin will be screened at cinemas across the North East on January 7 and 8

The Department of Internal Trade (DIT) will be inspecting New Year gift baskets sold at shops and supermarkets across the country in the coming days to ensure the products are of an acceptable standard, said deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul on Sunday.

Christmas Day falls on a Sunday this year, meaning the bank holidays will be on Monday, December 26 and Tuesday, December 27. People will be paid on different days instead.