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It's Budget Day 2025 - Here's a look at how things will play out
Two double child benefit payments, a cut to USC, fuel payments and a €1,000 rent tax credit are all expected in today’s announcement.
Monday
30 Sep 2024
Mario Draghi
EU countries must 'sacrifice' their relationships and reliances on multinationals - ex-Italy PM
€2 billion package
Budget 2025: €420 'baby boost' for new parents among one-off payments in cost of living package
Some once-off payments will likely be issued before Christmas.
UN General Assembly
Opposition TDs condemn Ireland's decision not to join walk out during Netanyahu's UN speech
Criminal Court
Eighth man appears in court over alleged false imprisonment of woman in Dublin flat last week
nicole morey
‘They just turned on her’: Sister of XL bully victim pleads for stricter rules ahead of ban
Hezbollah
Hannah McCarthy in Lebanon: 'Hezbollah and supporters are in shock after death of Nasrallah'
The journalist in Beirut says the population has been left reeling by Israel’s latest attacks.
don't let the b******s get you down
The night Kris Kristofferson supported Sinéad O'Connor on stage amid boos in New York
Stormont
Two Sinn Féin press officers resign over references for colleague accused of child sex offences
A Very Royal Scandal
RTÉ buys rights to screen latest retelling of infamous Prince Andrew BBC interview
RIP
'Something special': Tributes paid to legendary US singer and actor Kris Kristofferson who has died aged 88
A statement on behalf of his family said he died “peacefully” at his home in Maui, Hawaii on Saturday.
On The Bookshelf
Taoiseach defends appearing on Ryan Tubridy's podcast to discuss his favourite books
Allegations
Fresh claims of abuse: men say Michael Shine abused children in Drogheda orphanage
Two men have come forward to allege abuse in the institution.
Two men have come forward to allege abuse in the institution.
Details of the claims are to be included in a dossier for the Minister for Justice.
The men want a Commission of Inquiry to be announced.
Sunday
29 Sep 2024
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