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13th September 2026 - 19th September 2026
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%.
This month
September 2026
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.
Blackrock Villas, Cork
From €290,000
Millers Glen Apartments, Swords
From €300,000
Cornamaddy Court, Athlone
From €365,000
Bennetstown, Dunboyne
From €410,000
Folkstown Park, Balbriggan
From €430,000
The Furrows, Ratoath
From €440,000
Millers Glen, Swords
From €450,000
Balmoston, Donabate
From €500,000
Furzefield, Swords
From €535,000
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
Must Readget your act together
Transport minister criticises RSA for not saying more after fatal M9 collision
Minister Darragh O’Brien says the RSA needs to ‘get its act together’ when it comes to driving test wait times.
Analysisff think-in
Fianna Fáil faithfuls gather in Tullamore as party leadership is, for once, not a talking point
Questions about Micheal Martin’s leadership have been raised in many of think-in past, but this year it was all smiles.
Budget 2027
Inheritance tax changes and 'very significant cut' to childcare fees on the cards for budget
Children’s Minister Norma Foely says this year will be a ‘breakthrough budget’ in getting childcare fees down.
Budget 2027
Income tax cuts will only amount to a 'few hundred euro', says Minister Jack Chambers
The minister said he wanted to be ‘honest’ about the income tax package.
'tis the season
Taoiseach says he's 'favourably disposed' to scrapping stamp duty for first-time-buyers
hometown girl
As Katie Taylor bowed out of her boxing career, the Bray crowd cheered on their hometown hero
Generations have grown up alongside Katie Taylor’s career and the Bray crowd were bursting with pride.
AnalysisThinking Big
It's political party think-in season, but what's the point of it all?
Party think-ins have the bang of a family wedding off them.
Alan Kelly
Media committee chair says RTÉ funding and redundancies will be 'big issue' in months ahead
Social Media
Facebook owner Meta agrees to attend Oireachtas committee meeting on car theft gang videos
Budget 2027
Labour wants €100+ monthly grocery shopping supplement for families in this year's budget
Don't Hold Back
Bacik says President Connolly should express her views to Donald Trump during Irish visit
Must ReadBudget 2027
'Out of kilter': Harris says Irish workers hit with higher tax rate sooner than other countries
Budget day is just over four weeks away and crunch talks are getting underway.
Sponsored
Electric vehicles are becoming more common because they're cost-effective, easy-to-use and class
Department of Transport
Sep 3
Last month
August 2026
Analysisthe grey vote
An August warning from within: Pensioners fear winter and how they will heat their homes
Wicklow-Wexford Fine Gael TD Brian Brennan sounded the warning bell for his government colleagues this week that the grey vote is not to be ignored.
Jim O'Callaghan
M9 crash fallout: Minister says 1,000 teens are 'beyond reach' of crime diversion supports
Friedreich's Ataxia
Pressure mounts as HSE to decide tomorrow on reimbursement of €280k-a-year Skyclarys drug
AnalysisAnti-social behaviour
Parents can be reprimanded for their child's crimes under Irish law, but is it the right way to go?
It’s the go-to argument when bad things are done by young people: “Where are the parents?”
AnalysisBack to Work
Dáil recalls are rare enough, this is probably the least contentious one in some years
Must ReadNational Children's Hospital
National Children's Hospital hits 82% room completion as 4,674 rooms signed off
BAM Ireland says a further 690 rooms are fully completed and awaiting design team sign-off as the project enters the final stages of commissioning.
emily felix
TDs call on pharma company to work with HSE to give access to life-changing drug Skyclarys
Death and Taxes
'A ghoulish money grab': Here's where Irish political parties stand on inheritance tax
Both Micheál Martin and Simon Harris have raised concerns about the current inheritance tax system – but is there support for change?
Analysispetrol pump pressures
The excise dilemma: Political flashpoints ahead as pressure mounts over reversing fuel supports
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