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4th November 2026
Analysisdiluted power
Landslide sparks fears in Irish government that Trump could ramp up foreign policy aggression
This week
1st November 2026 - 5th November 2026
role reassignment
Patrick O’Donovan was consulted on which Fine Gael minister would take over his portfolio
Hospital overcrowding
'The buck stops with you': Health minister blasted over patients spending hours on trolleys
AnalysisFine Gael Ard Fheis
From O'Donovan fallout to a shift on 'woke' issues: Simon Harris faces a defining weekend
SeriesWinners and Losers
'It annoyed me as the leader of Fine Gael': The winners and losers of the political week
Last week
25th October 2026 - 31st October 2026
harry gleeson
Family of man exonerated 74 years after he was executed to receive case review documents
Must ReadHealth
New HSE guidelines highlight pregnancy terminations linked to severe pregnancy sickness
Women with severe sickness and vomiting during pregnancy should be routinely screened for emotional distress, say new guidelines.
Last month
October 2026
SeriesWinners and Losers
'Bad news for Wicklow': The winners and losers of the political week
The budget winners and losers and one ominous TikTok post get recognition this week.
Analysisa billion in the red
Health chiefs have lost control of spending – and patients could pay the price next year
pay talks
Labour Party calls on politicians to refuse to cross picket lines at Leinster House next week
Maternal mental health
Mother and baby psychiatric unit confirmed for St Vincent’s — but it's years from opening
AnalysisBudget 2027
A few hundred euro, delayed childcare cuts and the missing culture card: This was a 'meh' budget
The government is this evening hoping that it has done enough to avoid public criticism.
Budget 2027
Parents with a child in full-time childcare could see €1k-a-year reduction under budget proposals
SeriesWinners and Losers
'There are no Fenian bastards': The winners and losers from the political week
Budget talk crunch time and the stand-off on the Garvaghy Road dominated politics this week.
Budget 2027
Carbon tax pause on home heating oil and a 'significant' childcare package in Budget 2027, says Martin
Must ReadBudget 2027
Tax changes, social welfare and childcare: Here's what we know about Tuesday's budget so far
There have already been warnings that tax cuts will probably only amount to a “few hundred euros” for the average worker.
Analysishere's what we'd do
Budget day is on Tuesday - here's what three opposition parties say they would do if in charge
Must Readprivate maternity care
Public fury laid bare in women's emails to health minister over private maternity care phase-out
September
September 2026
Budget 2027
Harris wants to cut home heating oil and gas prices but says one budget can only do so much
European Parliament
New rules to see MEPs delegate voting rights to another during pregnancy and maternity leave
Fuel Prices
Pressure mounts on government as prices at the pumps exceed €2 per litre for petrol and diesel
Gaeilge
D’fhéadfadh scéim traipisithe seancharranna maidir le feithiclí leictreacha a bheith ar na bacáin do 2027
off the rails
It's official: transport authorities expect a drop in public transport use after fare hike
The National Transport Authority said that for every 10% fare increase, passenger numbers fall by 3%.
Analysis
Trump, Martin and the united Ireland curveball nobody in the room saw coming
Trump’s united Ireland intervention and sullen faces at the Áras were the two talking points of Trump’s quick Phoenix Park stopover.
Must ReadBudget 2027
Here's what we learned about the budget at the coalition think-ins this week
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael ministers were dropping budget hints all over the place this week.
Data Centres
Energy minister says data centres are to Ireland what car factories are to Germany
Energy Minister Darragh O’Brien says he doesn’t want to bring the shutters down on data centres.
Budget 2027
Harris says 'hundreds of euros' in income tax cuts will make a real difference to families
The Tánaiste says he believes this year’s budget can make a significant impact cumulatively on the life of a middle-income earner.
COMMERCIAL RATES
Law may be changed to stop some ECCE childcare providers facing sky-high rates bills
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