Last year 2025
On the ballot? Independent candidates, including Maria Steen, to pitch to some TDs and senators
Maria Steen has a slim chance of making it on to the presidential ballot with an uphill battle to get 20 Oireachtas members on her side.
Budget talks: Pension and other social welfare payments not expected to rise as much as last year
- Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are set to clash on whether the dole should rise as much as other welfare payments.
Budget 2026: Inheritance tax, no VAT cut for hotels and a childcare action plan
Harris says government has ‘no intention’ of extending VAT rate cut to hoteliers.
Budget and Áras race on the agenda as FG and SF gather for party think-ins ahead of Dáil return
The parties will hold separate gatherings in Westmeath and Dun Laoghaire – here’s what to expect.
'TDs should keep their mouths shut': Cllrs question power of FG's top tier in presidential race
The touchy subject of TDs and senators wielding more power than the Fine Gael grassroots surfaces again this week.
Only 100 free-of-charge car parking spaces at new children's hospital not enough, say critics
Sinn Féin and Labour say patients and their families should not have to pay high car parking prices.

