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August 2024

budget 2025

Budget cost-of-living measures will have to be rolled out by the end the year, minister says

8 Aug

13.7k

budget 2025

October budget to feature cost-of-living package, says Taoiseach

7 Aug

39.6k

Protests

Wearing balaclavas at protests to intimidate will become a criminal offence, says minister

7 Aug

6.6k

social media bosses

Harris promises to hit social media firms 'where it hurts' through fines and holding owners liable

7 Aug

9.6k

Dublin beaches

Lifeguards at Dollymount say they have been 'pared back to the bare minimum'

2 Aug

14.1k

what's on the cards

Budget 2025: Vape tax, double child benefit, but no rise in jobseeker’s payment

The finance minister said there will be a ‘substantial’ package of supports for pensioners.

1 Aug

70.9k

high performance athletes

Ireland’s first-ever velodrome and badminton centre to be completed by 2027

The indoor cycling track and 12-court badminton facility has got the green light to proceed by government.

1 Aug

25.1k

July

July 2024

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budget 2025

Income tax changes priority for Greens rather than inheritance tax cuts, O'Gorman indicates

31 Jul

15.0k

On track

Ambitious rail plan aims to link airports and halve journey times with train speeds of 200 km/h

The plan aims to make journeys between Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Waterford and Derry significantly faster than travelling by car.

Updated 31 Jul

73.5k

137

Commission of Investigation

Minister receives final Grace case inquiry report after years of delays

30 Jul

8.1k

women in the workforce

Pay-related maternity benefit won't be in this budget but should be focus of next Govt, says minister

29 Jul

11.1k

RTÉ

Humphreys denies being 'blindsided' on TV Licence funding announcement

29 Jul

12.7k

covid inquiry

Coalition leaders discuss Covid inquiry set up as Tánaiste grows 'impatient'

27 Jul

7.0k

cariban

Women to access pregnancy sickness meds through GP from August under HSE deal

Up until now Cariban had to be prescribed by a consultant, which was for a barrier to many women.

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25 Jul

8.7k

Espionage

Ireland 'increasingly susceptible' to espionage, cyber and critical infrastructure attacks

25 Jul

6.1k

Defamation

Fake ads about Tánaiste paid for by stolen credit cards originated in Russia and Belarus

25 Jul

15.5k

defamation bill

Circuit Court to get power to order companies to identify people who post defamatory comments online

25 Jul

8.7k

Defence Forces

Tánaiste recommended against Cathal Brugha Barracks being relocated to make way for housing

Updated 24 Jul

29.9k

law overhaul

Govt signs off on largest overhaul of Ireland's mental health law after years of delays

24 Jul

18.7k

Paper trail

Receive a gift or inheritance from your parents over the years? Govt told mandatory tax returns should be considered

24 Jul

144k

TV licence

RTÉ to receive €725m over three years as part of new 'multi-annual' funding model

23 Jul

24.4k

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budget 2025

Budget income tax and USC options laid out for government in new report

23 Jul

20.9k

Coolock

McDonald says 'better off' areas should house asylum seekers rather than most deprived communities

Updated 23 Jul

20.6k

The Morning Lead

Budget 2025: Income tax cuts, inheritance tax changes and rent credit rise on the cards

11 hrs ago

94.3k

Clamping

New Fine Gael senator wants harsher punishments for drivers who park in disabled parking spaces

In a wide-ranging interview, Bradley talks about tackling disability issues, getting into politics and fertility post-cancer.

15 hrs ago

27.6k

RTE FUNDING

TV licence fee set to be retained with 'multi-annual' funding top up to fund RTÉ

18 Jul

20.7k

Immigration

Sinn Féin immigration doc to call for more countries to be added to 'safe countries' list

17 Jul

18.8k

inheritance tax

Doherty says Harris seeks to 'favour those coming into large wealth' with inheritance tax change

17 Jul

25.6k

Vulture funds

Legal loophole stopping vulture fund mortgage holders going to Ombudsman to close

17 Jul

18.2k

Housing

Law underpinning tenant's first refusal right to buy property from landlord approved by Cabinet

16 Jul

24.1k

Family Home

Taoiseach says inheritance tax changes deserve consideration in run up to October's budget

16 Jul

53.3k

Housing

National target of 8 weeks for both probate and conveyancing to be set

16 Jul

16.4k

Education

Govt aims to 'significantly increase' number of Traveller and Roma children sitting Leaving Cert

16 Jul

5.8k

Analysis

SF immigration policy will soon be pinned to the mast as McDonald denies any pivot to the right

15 Jul

17.7k

General Election

Politicians are 'lining up' to fill Coveney's shoes in Cork South Central, says Taoiseach

13 Jul

11.1k

bargain town

Civil servant living in State-owned cottage for €104 per year 'not reasonable', says TD

12 Jul

26.8k

Social Protection

Budget 2025 to prioritise carers, those with a disability, working families and pensioners

11 Jul

72.3k

Leaders' Questions

Doherty asks why quarries and block manufacturers weren't pursued over defective blocks

11 Jul

16.2k

Fine Gael

Coveney wrapped: Brexit wars, the Cowen tweet and a broken promise on homeless families

10 Jul

15.6k

nikki bradley

New senator says misuse of disabled toilets must end with roll out of access keys

10 Jul

22.8k