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The pension age is now a major election issue - so where do all the parties stand?
The pension age is set to increase to 67 in 2021, and 68 in 2028.
Yesterday’s News
Two killed and five injured after man opens fire at Texas concert
Police are hunting for the offender who fled the scene.
Over 23,000 people apply for job on the Great Blasket Island
The successful applicants will be in charge of three guest cottages and the coffee shop on the island.
Man who fraudulently claimed over €225,000 in social welfare admits to falsely claiming a further €18,000
Leendert Stolk fraudulently used a school stamp while claiming child benefit for his two children between 2011 and 2018, a court heard today.
Opinion poll: Just four points between three parties as FF tops, FG drops and SF climbs
The Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll surveyed voters last week as the election was called.
Appeal for witnesses after man (20s) was doused with petrol and set alight in Cork attack
The incident occurred in the early hours of this morning.
Malaysia sends containers of rubbish back to 13 countries saying it will not become 'garbage dump'
Of the 150 shipping containers, 43 were returned to France, 42 to Britain, 17 to the US and 11 to Canada.
Appeal to find French man who has been missing from Cork for five days
Christophe Goutte (53) has been missing from his home in Midleton since last Wednesday.
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
The general election campaign, an assault in Cork and John Delaney leaving Uefa made the headlines today.
FAI appoint Gary Owens as interim chief executive
He takes over from executive lead, Paul Cooke.
Opinion: It's hard enough living with MS without having to push for support
A new EU index shows Ireland lagging in its care of patients with MS, writes Lauren McCauley.
Man jailed for six years for sexually abusing his second cousin over 45 years ago
The judge commended the bravery of the woman who came forward to report the abuse.
Explainer: What is the mysterious SARS-like virus spreading in China and should we be worried?
At present, the new virus appears to be “weaker” than SARS in its current form.
'I love Munster, I invested so much of myself into the place, and I still do love it'
Felix Jones was part of the Springboks’ coaching team as they won the World Cup last year.
Leo Varadkar 'still remembers' buying his home in his 20s and 'wants that to be attainable'
The Taoiseach told The Last Word he is a “big believer in home ownership”.
What are the issues affecting people in your area? We want to send our election team to your hometown
Over the next three weeks we’ll be sending reporters around the country to hear directly from voters about the issues that really matter in their local area.
Family concerned for welfare of man (27) missing from Laois for four days
It is believed Helbijs Lejins may be in the Dublin area.
28 motorists fined a total of €266,000 for not paying M50 tolls
The private car owner with the highest amount of unpaid charges had been sent 1,176 warning letters and was fined €15,000.
Clifford named as new captain of Kerry's senior footballers
The Fossa clubman, who turns 21 on Wednesday, will lead the Kingdom out for 2020.
Man who sexually assaulted woman after leading her down Cork laneway sentenced to five years in jail
The woman was extremely drunk and walking around the streets in her bare feet when she met Las Vegas Balan.
The 5 at 5: Monday
Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
'It's our constitutional God-given right': Heavily-armed protesters descend on Virginia for pro-gun rally
The rally has been organised by the Virginia Citizens Defense League which opposes gun control laws.
It won't stop Northern Ireland leaving, but Stormont has voted to reject Boris Johnson's Brexit deal
The voted was about whether to refuse legislative consent to the Brexit agreement.
Ahead of polling day, sign up to get all the latest news and analysis on the general election
All eyes are now on who will form the next government.
Sinn Féin objects to Virgin Media for excluding Mary Lou from Leaders' debate
The party is also considering legal action against RTÉ for not including Sinn Féin.
Fianna Fáil not happy with Varadkar's 'political attack' during State event with Apple's Tim Cook
Fianna Fáil want Sipo to carry out an investigation.
Man arrested at Dublin Airport over hammer assault and burglary incidents
Both incidents happened over an 18-hour period in Nenagh last month.
Garda's family to hold talks with State over compensation for his murder
The 36-year-old was shot dead while attending a domestic incident in Co Louth in 2015.
Two arrested as cocaine processing lab discovered in Galway
Gardaí seized equipment, more than €175,000 in cash and a quantity of cocaine from a property in the city.
Uefa confirm resignation of John Delaney
The governing body told The42 that Delaney has not received any severance pay, but had been drawing his reported €160,000-a-year salary up to today.
Explainer: Here's what you need to know as Trump's impeachment trial gets under way
A phone call to the Ukrainian president and some withheld funding sparked a chain of events leading to the US Senate floor this week.
Ian Bailey appears in High Court as France attempts to extradite him over Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder case
It is the third time the French authorities have sought his extradition.
Leo and Micheál to go head-to-head in Pat Kenny TV debate this Wednesday
It comes after a Sunday Times/Behaviour & Attitudes poll put Fianna Fáil on 32% of the vote.
Taoiseach presents Apple CEO Tim Cook with special award in Dublin
The award was given to mark 40 years of investment by the tech company in Ireland.
'Apocalyptic' dust and hail storms batter Australian capital in wake of wildfires
Emergency services were warning people there to “move cars undercover and away from trees and power lines”.
TV Wrap - UFC and Vegas get rich selling Conor McGregor's redemption, but are you buying it?
The Dubliner took less than a minute to finish off Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone on Saturday night.
Poll: Should Ireland's next government introduce a wealth tax?
It’s been suggested that measure could bring in huge revenues for the Irish economy.
Two men arrested after three killed in clash between ‘Sikh groups’ in London
The Metropolitan Police said the victims are believed to be aged in their 20s or 30s.
The 9 at 9: Monday
Here’s everything you need to know as you start your day.
Nine people killed after bridge collapses in Indonesia
Around 30 people were on the bridge when it collapsed.
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Poll: Should Ireland's next government introduce a wealth tax?
THIS WEEK, IRELAND’S main political parties are expected to give more specific details of their plans on taxes and public spending if they form the next government.
It’ll come the same week as world leaders and influential heads of business descend on the Swiss resort of Davos for the annual World Economic Forum.
Ahead of the summit, Oxfam has reported figures which show that the world’s 2,153 billionaires own more wealth than the 4.6 billion poorest people who make up 60% of the world’s population.
The charity has called for governments to crack down on tax loopholes and to create fairer fiscal systems to allow for greater investment on public services.
One proposal would be to bring in a 0.5% wealth tax on the 1% of the State’s highest earners, which it’s estimated could add around €2 billion a year to the Irish economy.
But what do you think? Should the next Government introduce a wealth tax?
Poll Results:
Yes (7998)
No (3891)
I don't know/No opinion (684)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Opinion: It's hard enough living with MS without having to push for support
By Lauren McCauley - @laurenamccauley
A new EU index shows Ireland lagging in its care of patients with MS, writes Lauren McCauley.
How I Spend My Money: A 29-year-old data analyst from Waterford, living and working in Brussels on €39,000
By TheJournal.ie reader
The bank worker is paying back a loan and trying to curb spending.
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