Peter O'Connell

6 days ago | rte.ie | Peter O'Connell

Road Safety Authority figures, up to the end of April 2025, show that 2,397 people who had applied for and paid €85 to sit their driving test did not show up. With approximately 81,000 people currently waiting for a driving test, the number of no shows puts more pressure on the waiting list. Susan Gray, who is the founder and chairperson of road safety group PARC, has highlighted the number of learner licence holders who are on the waiting list but often do not turn up for their appointed test.

1 week ago | rte.ie | Peter O'Connell

Earlier this month, the Residential Tenancies Board warned of "concerning trends" of rent increases in Galway that needed further investigation. It announced it is going to probe the issue after two years of rental inflation in Galway city. In the last 12 months alone - rents in Galway have increased by 12.6% - the average monthly rent in Galway city is now €2,304. So how are tenants coping with these increases? Peter O'Connell spoke to people in Galway about their rental experience.

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Peter O'Connell

GAA club officials in Co Clare are asking for policy changes at Government level to encourage more people to live and work in rural areas to save their GAA clubs and their communities. The change in demographics means more rural clubs are being forced to amalgamate. The west Clare town of Kilkee in the Loop Head peninsula sits on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. The town's year-round population is about 1,200 people but that swells to 15,000 during the peak weeks of high summer.

Mar 6, 2025 | rte.ie | Peter O'Connell |Limerick City |says Fitzmaurice

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Sep 29, 2024 | osborneclarke.com | Peter O'Connell |Rob Hayes

International legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised top 50 UK accountancy practice Shaw Gibbs on its merger with Alliotts LLP, an independent firm of Chartered Accountants and business advisors, and its acquisition of Sestini & Co, a specialist in tax consultancy for expatriates and high net worth individuals. By merging with Alliotts, Shaw Gibbs will bolster its presence in London and Guildford. Alliotts has 14 Partners and 100 people, and offers a full range of accountancy services.