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Analysis: Here's why Irish workers will be worse off after Budget 2026
As always on budget day, a choice was made. This time out, the decisions went against workers.
budget 2025
Housing Minister: New tax cut on apartments was brought in because developers 'can't break even'
Public Safety
Gardaí will be patrolling public transport today to crack down on anti-social behaviour
Palestine
Author and TD among five Irish people on board latest Gaza flotilla intercepted by Israel
The Tánaiste denounced the activists’ detention by Israel as illegal.
Béal Feirste
Léirsiú beartaithe chun Gaeilge a cheiliúradh mar fhreagra ar bhagairt foréigin ó dhílseoirí
The Morning Lead
Budget 2026: From carbon tax to cigarettes, here's what changed at midnight - and what comes next
The price of a packet of cigarettes increased at midnight, as did the price of diesel and petrol.
Tuesday
7 Oct 2025
Trump Vs Chicago
Up to 200 Texas National Guard troops arrive in Illinois as Trump plans Chicago deployment
Sponsored
Winter is coming: Paul Merriman on how to save money by improving the energy efficiency of your home
An Post
Oct 7
Careful Now
State spending watchdog concerned that Budget 2026 takes corporation tax receipts for granted
Climate emergency
Catherine Connolly says there is no 'recognition' of climate emergency in Budget 2026
childcare budget
Government slammed for lack of childcare measures after election promises
Opposition and childcare services organisations said that measures outlined today will not make a dent when it comes to tackling systemic childcare issues.
Derelict Property Tax
Property owners who fail to pay Derelict Tax could end up on tax defaulters list, says Donohoe
Housing Minister James Browne says the government is ‘declaring war’ on dereliction.
National Security
Disappointing and underwhelming: the verdict of defence and garda groups on today's budget
unhappy meal
'The Hamburglar is back in town': Why have politicians been talking about McDonald's all day?
ashling murphy
Jozef Puska's partner's life imploded when 'loving partner' became a killer, says barrister
As it happened
Budget 2026
Ministers defend Budget as Opposition fling accusations of unfulfilled promises
Paschal Donohoe and Jack Chambers announced the details of Budget 2026 in the Dáil this afternoon.
College Fees
Permanent €500 cut to college fees announced - but it will still cost you more than last year
Not happy
'I've never seen election promises abandoned so fast': Scathing opposition reaction to Budget
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