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September September 2025

Harris says he's a 'signed-up believer' to introducing a second tier of child benefit
# Budget 2026
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# Budget 2026

Harris says he's a 'signed-up believer' to introducing a second tier of child benefit

Sep 9th 2025, 3:27 PM 2,862 Views 19 Comments

Harris and Donohoe appear at odds ahead of Budget on Celtic Tiger-style tax breaks for developers
# Housing Crisis
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# Housing Crisis

Harris and Donohoe appear at odds ahead of Budget on Celtic Tiger-style tax breaks for developers

Sep 9th 2025, 2:25 PM 4,523 Views 22 Comments

It could soon be more difficult to take a judicial review as new law to refocus on ‘common good’
# Planning Objections
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# Planning Objections

It could soon be more difficult to take a judicial review as new law to refocus on ‘common good’

Sep 9th 2025, 1:49 PM 1,533 Views 7 Comments

Harris says Fine Gael is 'renewed' under his leadership as he denies he's a weakness to the party
# Analysis
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# Analysis

Harris says Fine Gael is 'renewed' under his leadership as he denies he's a weakness to the party

Sep 8th 2025, 9:00 PM 2,617 Views 0 Comments

Budget 2026: Inheritance tax, no VAT cut for hotels and a childcare action plan
# OCTOBER'S BUDGET
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# OCTOBER'S BUDGET

Budget 2026: Inheritance tax, no VAT cut for hotels and a childcare action plan

Sep 8th 2025, 7:30 PM 3,053 Views 5 Comments

Harris says government has ‘no intention’ of extending VAT rate cut to hoteliers.

The government's revised housing plan now won't see the light of day until October
# Housing Emergency
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# Housing Emergency

The government's revised housing plan now won't see the light of day until October

Sep 8th 2025, 5:38 PM 3 Views 0 Comments

Tánaiste: 'Thank God Elon Musk has no say in terms of who Ireland's next president will be'
# Conor McGregor
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Tánaiste: 'Thank God Elon Musk has no say in terms of who Ireland's next president will be'

Sep 8th 2025, 4:43 PM 5,782 Views 0 Comments

Simon Harris refuses to speculate on political future following threats to family
# Bomb Threat
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# Bomb Threat

Simon Harris refuses to speculate on political future following threats to family

Sep 8th 2025, 3:30 PM 11,642 Views 0 Comments

Budget priorities and presidential decisions key focus for FG and SF at party think-ins today
# Party Think-ins
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# Party Think-ins

Budget priorities and presidential decisions key focus for FG and SF at party think-ins today

Sep 8th 2025, 6:15 AM 1,031 Views 14 Comments

August August 2025

Open Thread: Who do you want to see running for President?
# Aras25
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# Aras25

Open Thread: Who do you want to see running for President?

Aug 23rd 2025, 8:00 AM 11,179 Views 108 Comments

Fianna Fáilers want to offer something different to FG, SF and the Left, but Bertie's not the answer
# Aras25
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# Aras25

Fianna Fáilers want to offer something different to FG, SF and the Left, but Bertie's not the answer

Aug 22nd 2025, 7:30 PM 5,197 Views 0 Comments

Inheritance tax and gift exemption changes pushed for ahead of October's budget
# Inheritance Tax
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# Inheritance Tax

Inheritance tax and gift exemption changes pushed for ahead of October's budget

Aug 22nd 2025, 6:00 AM 14,904 Views 29 Comments

'TDs should keep their mouths shut': Cllrs question power of FG's top tier in presidential race
# HEATHER VS SEÁN
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# HEATHER VS SEÁN

'TDs should keep their mouths shut': Cllrs question power of FG's top tier in presidential race

Aug 20th 2025, 8:00 PM 94 Views 0 Comments

The touchy subject of TDs and senators wielding more power than the Fine Gael grassroots surfaces again this week.

Ireland's long-promised plan to regulate commercial drones to be published today
# Drone Zones
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# Drone Zones

Ireland's long-promised plan to regulate commercial drones to be published today

Aug 20th 2025, 12:05 AM 2,045 Views 0 Comments

Geographical drone zones are expected to be designated in the future under the new plan.

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Calls for urgent Fianna Fáil meeting to discuss party's approach to the presidential election

Aug 19th 2025, 12:01 PM 5,298 Views 47 Comments

Poll: Heather Humphreys or Sean Kelly - who would you like to see as the FG presidential candidate?
# Your Say
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# Your Say

Poll: Heather Humphreys or Sean Kelly - who would you like to see as the FG presidential candidate?

Aug 18th 2025, 7:04 PM 1,467 Views 8 Comments

Fine Gael National Executive to meet this evening to determine next steps in presidential election
# Presidential Election
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# Presidential Election

Fine Gael National Executive to meet this evening to determine next steps in presidential election

Aug 18th 2025, 12:41 PM 659 Views 15 Comments

Fine Gael to reopen party process to pick a presidential candidate as three names emerge
# Aras 2025
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# Aras 2025

Fine Gael to reopen party process to pick a presidential candidate as three names emerge

Aug 15th 2025, 6:00 AM 451 Views 3 Comments

Millionaire Áras hopeful launches presidential campaign in the Shelbourne - here's what he said
# What You Need To Know
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# What You Need To Know

Millionaire Áras hopeful launches presidential campaign in the Shelbourne - here's what he said

Aug 14th 2025, 5:26 PM 1,827 Views 8 Comments

High demand for Irish passports from US-applicants, with jump in UK requests post Brexit
# Irish Passport
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# Irish Passport

High demand for Irish passports from US-applicants, with jump in UK requests post Brexit

Aug 14th 2025, 6:00 AM 1,642 Views 3 Comments

Harris agrees to meet parents of child who died after waiting years for scoliosis surgery
# Harvey Morrison Sherratt
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# Harvey Morrison Sherratt

Harris agrees to meet parents of child who died after waiting years for scoliosis surgery

Aug 13th 2025, 4:41 PM 8,536 Views 61 Comments

Harris urged to meet parents of child who died after long wait for scoliosis surgery
# Harvey Sherratt
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# Harvey Sherratt

Harris urged to meet parents of child who died after long wait for scoliosis surgery

Aug 12th 2025, 12:21 PM 5,240 Views 0 Comments

A new runner for the Áras: An Irish pharma entrepreneur who's just over the age 35 threshold
# Presidential Election
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# Presidential Election

A new runner for the Áras: An Irish pharma entrepreneur who's just over the age 35 threshold

Aug 11th 2025, 1:21 PM 11,440 Views 35 Comments

Watchdog overseeing estate agents moves to new department amid calls for beefed up oversight
# Phantom Bids
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# Phantom Bids

Watchdog overseeing estate agents moves to new department amid calls for beefed up oversight

Aug 11th 2025, 6:20 AM 8,037 Views 34 Comments

TDs call on Fine Gael to carry out full investigation into Dublin councillors
# Investigates
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# Investigates

TDs call on Fine Gael to carry out full investigation into Dublin councillors

Aug 8th 2025, 2:44 PM 52 Views 0 Comments

Local workers who have links to an area to be prioritised for cost rental units
# Housing
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# Housing

Local workers who have links to an area to be prioritised for cost rental units

Aug 8th 2025, 6:00 AM 452 Views 5 Comments

Fianna Fáil has not approached Michael Flatley to run as its presidential candidate, says Martin
# Lord Of The Dance
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# Lord Of The Dance

Fianna Fáil has not approached Michael Flatley to run as its presidential candidate, says Martin

Aug 6th 2025, 7:00 PM 2,934 Views 38 Comments

Despite US tariff threats, Ireland sees a boost in its tax receipts
# Budget 2026
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# Budget 2026

Despite US tariff threats, Ireland sees a boost in its tax receipts

Aug 6th 2025, 5:22 PM 935 Views 12 Comments

Only 100 free-of-charge car parking spaces at new children's hospital not enough, say critics
# Car Parking Charges
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# Car Parking Charges

Only 100 free-of-charge car parking spaces at new children's hospital not enough, say critics

Aug 5th 2025, 12:02 AM 2,105 Views 46 Comments

Catherine Connolly is using American-style grassroots fundraising for her presidential campaign
# Money Money Money
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# Money Money Money

Catherine Connolly is using American-style grassroots fundraising for her presidential campaign

Aug 4th 2025, 12:05 AM 209 Views 1 Comment

The Connolly campaign made just shy of €5,000 from its online ‘rally’ on Thursday night.

Prisoners are being released 'within a day' of going in as repeat offenders clog up cells
# Prison Time
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# Prison Time

Prisoners are being released 'within a day' of going in as repeat offenders clog up cells

Aug 2nd 2025, 8:30 AM 6,691 Views 36 Comments

Government looking to allow Blood Bike volunteers to use bus lanes
# Bus Lane Use
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# Bus Lane Use

Government looking to allow Blood Bike volunteers to use bus lanes

Aug 2nd 2025, 6:30 AM 260 Views 0 Comments

July July 2025

'Important step': Ban on services must be included in Occupied Territories Bill, committee says
# Goods And Services
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# Goods And Services

'Important step': Ban on services must be included in Occupied Territories Bill, committee says

Updated Jul 31st 2025, 4:42 PM 3,183 Views 67 Comments

Uniformed public transport police expected to be hired by end of next year, says minister
# Public Transport
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# Public Transport

Uniformed public transport police expected to be hired by end of next year, says minister

Jul 30th 2025, 12:45 PM 771 Views 3 Comments

Clampdown on payments for hosting Ukrainians as new rule to limit some RTB registered properties
# Ukrainians In Ireland
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# Ukrainians In Ireland

Clampdown on payments for hosting Ukrainians as new rule to limit some RTB registered properties

Jul 29th 2025, 4:38 PM 7,396 Views 39 Comments

New legislation could allow people choose who inherits their estate, say tax group
# Inheritance Tax
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# Inheritance Tax

New legislation could allow people choose who inherits their estate, say tax group

Jul 26th 2025, 1:00 PM 1,723 Views 0 Comments

Election pledge by Micheál Martin to double Renters' Tax Credit will cost €160m
# Promises Promises
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# Promises Promises

Election pledge by Micheál Martin to double Renters' Tax Credit will cost €160m

Jul 26th 2025, 6:45 AM 194 Views 1 Comment

'A music industry on their knees': Organiser says smaller festivals need government support
# FOREST FEST FOUNDER
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# FOREST FEST FOUNDER

'A music industry on their knees': Organiser says smaller festivals need government support

Jul 25th 2025, 8:00 PM 6,354 Views 0 Comments

Minister defends VAT cut for hospitality as government accused of breaking promises to workers
# Budget 2026
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# Budget 2026

Minister defends VAT cut for hospitality as government accused of breaking promises to workers

Jul 23rd 2025, 2:04 PM 2,790 Views 9 Comments

Analysis: Delaying details of big projects stinks of distraction ahead of the budget
# NDP
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# NDP

Analysis: Delaying details of big projects stinks of distraction ahead of the budget

Jul 22nd 2025, 5:47 PM 2,245 Views 7 Comments

Instead of providing a detailed list of projects, the Taoiseach said each line minister had a body of work to do over the next couple of weeks.