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September
September 2024
Analysis
Fine Gael have been in power for nearly 14 years - but will their 'new energy' win new voters?
12 Sep
7.3k
budget 2025
€560 ‘baby boost’ and fuel allowance extension to those over 66 earmarked for Budget 2025
12 Sep
59.1k
48
INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
Govt to consider 'further changes' to asylum seeker supports in the coming weeks
11 Sep
83.1k
budget 2025
Publicly funded childcare manifesto pledge and budget promises outlined at FG think-in
Updated
11 Sep
14.1k
19
Redress
'Those who speak Christianity must practice it': Harris says Govt has 'levers' to make religious orders pay
11 Sep
10.9k
Land tax
Solution to land hoarding tax impasse expected before Budget day with discussions 'ongoing'
10 Sep
6.8k
18
Donohoe 'disappointed' over Leinster House bike shed spend, says report must be completed quickly
10 Sep
15.4k
53
Interview
FG's new MEP on online abuse, fighting for farmers and why she thinks passenger cap will cost jobs
A former champion jockey, Carberry became a household name after appearances on Dancing with the Stars and Ireland’s Fittest Family. But her next job is somewhat different.
Christina Finn
8 Sep
13.7k
mood music
SF's plan for the arts includes tax reliefs and a promise to repatriate 'stolen' Irish artefacts
Christina Finn
8 Sep
15.1k
115
NEW MEP
Carberry wants to 'clean up' horse passport rules across EU after abuses exposed in Kildare abattoir
The newly elected MEP says she wants to prioritise reforms in horse traceability as work gets underway in the EU Parliament.
Christina Finn
7 Sep
9.5k
Court Case
Senator John McGahon selected by Fine Gael to contest general election following 'scuffle' court case
6 Sep
12.8k
Simon Harris
Budget 2025 will contain 'significant' income tax and USC reductions, says Taoiseach
5 Sep
42.4k
161
labour party think-in
Labour pledges to ramp up school divestment, make gains in election and end child homelessness
5 Sep
7.6k
69
Sexual Abuse
'Pay up': New figures show religious orders only paid 16% of institutional redress costs
5 Sep
9.1k
Social media regulation
'Not the space I'm in': Taoiseach has no plans to follow Brazil example in blocking 'X'
3 Sep
9.4k
70
budget 2025
Taoiseach says housing key focus as Cabinet meets for the first time after the summer break
Updated
3 Sep
10.7k
115
Housing
Martin says he can't see FF going into Govt with SF, says housing policies are 'incompatible'
2 Sep
10.3k
71
look back in anger
State consumer watchdog says there are 'legitimate concerns' over Oasis ticket sales
The Commission said it will “review all options” to ensure consumer protection laws were followed.
Updated
2 Sep
36.2k
94
Housing
Sinn Féin pledges 300,000 new homes over five years with Help-to-Buy grants phased out in new plan
Mary Lou McDonald says Sinn Féin will “transform” housing delivery in Ireland.
Sinn Féin's new housing plan proposes a three-year emergency ban on rent increases.
Abolishing stamp duty for first-time buyers on homes under €450,000 is also promised.
The party pledges to end long-term homelessness by 2030.
2 Sep
14.0k
104
August
August 2024
IMO
Minister contacts GP group after women eligible for free contraception report being charged for it
No women within the eligible age bracket should be charged by their GP, says Health Minister Stephen Donnelly.
Christina Finn
26 Aug
15.6k
30
land hoarding
Sinn Féin dubs land tax disagreement between government parties a 'fake row'
22 Aug
5.7k
General Election
Gráinne Seoige expected to put name forward for FF in Galway West as nominations close today
22 Aug
26.6k
21
land hoarding
Greens 'blindsided' by land tax deferral, as question posed on how serious Govt is about fixing housing
21 Aug
13.2k
57
budget 2024
Minister says he wants free contraception rolled out for all women and girls aged 16 and up
21 Aug
12.1k
94
budget 2024
Taoiseach defends plans to defer land tax, says it's ‘offensive’ to call farmers land hoarders
20 Aug
14.3k
52
Michael Shine Case
Donnelly raises question over whether 2009 review into Michael Shine should now be published
20 Aug
10.0k
31
FREE IVF TREATMENT
First baby born through state-funded IVF scheme with eligibility criteria expansion on the cards
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly says over 1,000 couples have been referred through the publicly funded scheme in the last year.
Christina Finn
20 Aug
11.0k
1
car adaptations
Scheme that helps disabled drivers with car adaptation costs 'not fit-for-purpose', says Chambers
11 Aug
17.1k
stardust
'New dawn' for Stardust families as Govt signs off on €24m redress scheme
The redress scheme, which has been agreed with the families, follows the Stardust inquest verdict of unlawful killing last April.
Updated
9 Aug
9.3k
STUDENT PLACES
Extra college places announced in physiotherapy and speech and language therapy for Sept intake
9 Aug
7.1k
3
budget 2025
Budget cost-of-living measures will have to be rolled out by the end the year, minister says
8 Aug
13.6k
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
9.5k
Dublin beaches
Lifeguards at Dollymount say they have been 'pared back to the bare minimum'
2 Aug
14.1k
24
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
70.8k
78
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
25.0k
59
July
July 2024