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2025
post-budget argy bargy
Taoiseach tells Pearse Doherty to stop being 'Mr Angry all the time' during exchange on Budget
Christina Finn
8 Oct 2025
17.9k
103
Analysis
A damp squib, flat, no energy: A Budget Day this government is hoping voters forget
Christina Finn
7 Oct 2025
16.4k
The Morning Lead
State pension and other social welfare rates to rise by €10 in Budget 2026
No increase on excise fuel duty meaning no rise for petrol and diesel prices in this year’s budget
Christina Finn
Updated 7 Oct 2025
73.2k
137
RELATED
Twenty years on, the spectre of Rip Off Republic is again in focus come Budget time
4 Oct 2025
No changes to personal taxes in Budget, Donohoe says
3 Oct 2025
Analysis
Jim Gavin's candidacy was Micheál Martin's gamble - a disastrous move he'll have to answer for
This election just blew wide open. Buckle up.
Christina Finn
6 Oct 2025
32.4k
66
The Morning Lead
Budget day is this week, so what do we know so far?
This year’s budget is being framed as the most austere in years.
Christina Finn
6 Oct 2025
34.2k
46
Analysis
Presidential debate: Elbows out for second debate as poll result lights a fire under candidates
A tetchy debate at times, where candidates were a lot more combative.
Christina Finn
5 Oct 2025
45.8k
132
Child Welfare
Tusla boss says agency found 'no child protection concerns' around Daniel Aruebose
2 Oct 2025
9.9k
apolitical organisation
Jim Gavin removes references to Defence Forces members in social media posts
2 Oct 2025
18.2k
106
RELATED
Connolly defends hiring woman convicted of gun crimes after Taoiseach attacks judgement
2 Oct 2025
RTÉ will air up to five presidential debates across radio and TV in run up to polling day
2 Oct 2025
children's health ireland
Taoiseach says inquiry into scoliosis and spina bifida care must be 'transparent and public'
30 Sep 2025
4.0k
22
Leaders' Question
Fiery exchanges in Dáil over tender for €100k National Maternity Hospital bike shed
30 Sep 2025
21.0k
77
Passenger Numbers
Change to Dublin Airport passenger cap edges closer as minister seeks power to remove limit
30 Sep 2025
5.0k
19
unity question
Taoiseach: 'There won't be a border poll before 2030'
The Good Friday Agreement “has to fulfill its potential”, said Martin.
Christina Finn
29 Sep 2025
12.4k
88
Houses of the OIreachtas
Taoiseach says he would have 'no issue' with US President Donald Trump addressing the Dáil
28 Sep 2025
11.4k
100
quit vaping services
Taoiseach wants to see HSE-funded supports extended to help people quit vaping
27 Sep 2025
4.3k
Analysis
If Gaza is failed, the UN and others can't complain if demoted to 'talking shop' status
Tánaiste says he doesn’t want to be part of a ‘coalition of inaction’ – but that appears to be exactly what it is.
Christina Finn
reports from New York
27 Sep 2025
11.3k
New York
'There cannot be business as usual in the face of genocide': Taoiseach on Gaza at UN
Martin said members of the Israeli government ‘who have been instrumental in fomenting the unfolding disaster in Gaza’ will not be allowed enter Ireland.
Christina Finn
reports from New York
Updated 26 Sep 2025
30.4k
147
Banned
'We haven't been asked to': Taoiseach didn't raise Kneecap's Canada ban with PM Carney
26 Sep 2025
4.7k
5
Data Centres
Ireland needs more offshore wind farms because of AI, says Taoiseach
26 Sep 2025
7.2k
42
childcare fees
Budget 'judgement call' to make whether to boost childcare places or slash fees, says Harris
26 Sep 2025
5.4k
Let's get down to business
Taoiseach and Tánaiste bring Irish weather to Canada and DC while talking up trade with Ireland
The Tánaiste is understood to have raised the drinks industry tariffs of 15% with Howard Lutnick.
Christina Finn
reports from Washington DC
Updated 25 Sep 2025
15.4k
71
Washington DC
'Welcome to the neighbourhood': New Irish embassy opening across from White House welcomed by Trump
In a letter penned by the US president, Trump said he looked forward to ‘advancing fair trade policies’.
Christina Finn
reports from Washington DC
25 Sep 2025
9.7k
vaping
Government confirms new vape tax to kick in on 1 November
Updated 25 Sep 2025
11.4k
21
The Morning Lead
Micheál Martin says Budget won't expand First Home Scheme to cover second-hand homes
Expanding the scheme was a key promise from Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael in the run up to the election.
25 Sep 2025
18.6k
66
donald's doonbeg
Martin spoke (briefly) to Trump at a world leaders banquet and they chatted about golf
Rory McIIroy, Doonbeg and the Ryder Cup were briefly touched upon in their chat at New York hotel last night.
Christina Finn
reports from New York
24 Sep 2025
10.0k
46
UNITED NATIONS WEEK
'It's a chilling crime': Taoiseach supports actions to get 20,000 Ukrainian children back from Russia
Christina Finn
reports from New York
Updated 23 Sep 2025
12.1k
65
Housing Crisis
Harris to meet Wicklow Council boss as local authority pushes back on land zoning criticism
Updated 23 Sep 2025
13.0k
24
Budget 2026
Harris denies any tensions in government over rate of dole increase in the Budget
23 Sep 2025
11.6k
51
United Nations
Mary Robinson: 'President Trump is the only one who can put real pressure on Netanyahu'
22 Sep 2025
10.3k
irish peacekeepers
Taoiseach meets Lebanese president to discuss need for justice for Private Seán Rooney
Christina Finn
reports from New York
22 Sep 2025
3.3k
United Nations
Eurovision boycott 'very impactful' way of making Israel aware of international opinion, says Harris
Christina Finn
reports from New York
22 Sep 2025
7.8k
UNITED NATIONS WEEK
Over 140 world leaders in NY as Harris slams 'outrageous' blocking of Palestine's leaders by US
Christina Finn
reports from New York
22 Sep 2025
11.2k
68
The Morning Lead
Palestinian state recognition to dominate UN Week as Taoiseach and Tánaiste head to New York
Micheál Martin and Simon Harris are travelling stateside today to attend the 80th meeting of the UN General Assembly.
Christina Finn
21 Sep 2025
7.2k
Racist attacks
Minister breaks down migration stats before Dáil, says he is 'appalled' by attacks on migrants
18 Sep 2025
21.8k
Presidential Election
Sinn Féin will back a presidential candidate with 'a lot' of Irish, says McDonald
18 Sep 2025
19.6k
70
Michael D Higgins
President's suggestion to exclude Israel from the UN 'not official government policy'
17 Sep 2025
7.6k
Leaders' Questions
Taoiseach to meet Cork mother and daughter to discuss surgery delay case
17 Sep 2025
6.6k
33
new laws needed
Ceann Comhairle calls for legislative response to threats against politicians
17 Sep 2025
8.9k
58
Rural housing
One-off housing policy shift will allow people build homes on their own land, says Taoiseach
16 Sep 2025
69.0k
72
Housing
Taoiseach hits out at Dublin City Council for saying it doesn't need to rezone land for housing
16 Sep 2025
34.2k
54
Analysis
Just like Micheál, Jim Gavin has no time for polls, but FF should fear a post-budget survey
Micheal Martin is no fan of polls, but the first one post budget might be a rude awakening.
Christina Finn
reports from County Cork
15 Sep 2025
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