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2025
budget 2026
Cautious Budget on the cards as ministers rule out spending and tax decisions that create new risks
impeached
Ousted South Korean president apologises as court upholds his impeachment over martial law declaration
Youth Mental Health
Opinion: School Avoidance is a crisis - here's how we can support children back into education
paternity benefit
Fathers in higher paid jobs are more likely to avail of paternity leave, report finds
The Morning Lead
The number of schools needing financial crisis help has increased by 540% in two years
Almost half of schools receiving financial guidance are Deis and special schools.
Alexei Navalny
Russian security service carry out 'revenge' raid on house of Alexei Navalny ally's father
Uncertain Future
The last time tariffs like this were imposed it led to the Great Depression, ministers warn
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said “recessionary trends” could be felt across the world due to the US tariff fallout.
market turmoil
US stock index suffers biggest one-day fall since 2020 as Trump insists 'markets are going to boom'
The broad-based S&P 500 closed down 4.8%, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite tanked 6.0% and the Dow Jones ended the day down 4.0%.
Pete Hegseth
Pentagon watchdog to investigate US defence chief's use of Signal for Yemen strike plans
Northern Ireland
Man jailed for supporting dissident republicans online in first conviction of its kind
trade tariffs
'Liberation Day' and its fallout: Trump thrives on the uncertainty and chaos he's created
Live Blog
US stocks drop sharply as EU considers response to Trump tariffs
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said there’s no justification for the tariffs and insisted Ireland will ‘weather this storm’.
Listen
Motivator, innovator, leader: What made Mick O’Dwyer great?
Listen: Declan Bogue and Fintan O’Toole join Ronan Early to discuss the life and legacy of the storied manager from Waterville.
billion dollar question
Ireland’s potential crisis: Will Trump tariffs make US companies move their intellectual property?
If multinationals have to start paying 20% tariffs on profits they’re shifting to Ireland, they might find it less attractive to move that money here.
Rafah
Fianna Fáil MEP describes killing of 15 aid workers in Gaza as ‘one of darkest episodes in the war’
Retaliation
Will Ireland get caught in the crossfire of the EU's response to Trump's tariffs?
The EU is weighing up moves against the US tech sector – a move that would undoubtedly have an impact on Ireland.
Courts
Bin lorry driver who left pedestrian hospitalised for six months has jail sentence overturned
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