Politics

National Security: Garda overtime increase, 1,000 extra gardaí and €21m more in Defence budget
National Security: Garda overtime increase, 1,000 extra gardaí and €21m more in Defence budget
Donald Trump's former finance chief set to testify in civil fraud trial
Donald Trump's former finance chief set to testify in civil fraud trial
Budget 2024: Here are the main points you need to know
Budget 2024: Here are the main points you need to know
‘No urgency, no vision, no compassion’: Sinn Féin slams Budget 2024
‘No urgency, no vision, no compassion’: Sinn Féin slams Budget 2024
All households to receive €450 in energy credits over winter months
All households to receive €450 in energy credits over winter months
Find out how the tax changes in Budget 2024 will affect your take-home pay
Find out how the tax changes in Budget 2024 will affect your take-home pay
Minimum wage to jump to €12.70 an hour from 1 January
Minimum wage to jump to €12.70 an hour from 1 January
The Budget's big tax plan: First USC cut in 5 years and higher income tax band raised to €42,000
The Budget's big tax plan: First USC cut in 5 years and higher income tax band raised to €42,000
People Before Profit and SocDems seek emergency Dáil debate on situation in Gaza and Israel
People Before Profit and SocDems seek emergency Dáil debate on situation in Gaza and Israel
Biden questioned over classified documents found at his home and former office
Biden questioned over classified documents found at his home and former office
Two men arrested during protest at Israeli Embassy in Dublin
Two men arrested during protest at Israeli Embassy in Dublin
Here's how Budget Day will play out and what we know so far
Here's how Budget Day will play out and what we know so far
Monday
9 Oct 2023
Tom Clonan
Tom Clonan: International community needs to intervene to stop a catastrophe in the Middle East
Tom Clonan
What we know so far about tomorrow's Budget: USC cuts, €750 rent credit and further 25% childcare cost cuts
What we know so far about tomorrow's Budget: USC cuts, €750 rent credit and further 25% childcare cost cuts
Conspiracy theorist Robert F Kennedy Jr launches independent bid for White House
Conspiracy theorist Robert F Kennedy Jr launches independent bid for White House
What was happening between Israel and Palestine before Hamas attacked?
What was happening between Israel and Palestine before Hamas attacked?
'Battle of flags doesn't help’: Irish politicians condemn Israeli flag on EU Commission building
'Battle of flags doesn't help’: Irish politicians condemn Israeli flag on EU Commission building
The targeting of civilians and hostage taking by Hamas 'is to be condemned outright', says McDonald
The targeting of civilians and hostage taking by Hamas 'is to be condemned outright', says McDonald
Israel's Defence Minister orders 'complete siege' of Gaza, says 'we are fighting animals'
Israel's Defence Minister orders 'complete siege' of Gaza, says 'we are fighting animals'
Timeline: Here is what has happened in Israel and Gaza since Saturday
Timeline: Here is what has happened in Israel and Gaza since Saturday
Labour loses second TD in matter of days as Séan Sherlock says he will not run in next election
Labour loses second TD in matter of days as Séan Sherlock says he will not run in next election
Department of Foreign Affairs in contact with 'small number of Irish citizens in Gaza'
Department of Foreign Affairs in contact with 'small number of Irish citizens in Gaza'
Sunday
8 Oct 2023
Close to 1,000 people dead between both sides as Israel officially declares war
Close to 1,000 people dead between both sides as Israel officially declares war
Deep dive: On site with Ireland's undersea drone experts for a major military exercise
Deep dive: On site with Ireland's undersea drone experts for a major military exercise
€300-€400 electricity credits, free school books to junior cycle and €1k renters credit not off table yet
€300-€400 electricity credits, free school books to junior cycle and €1k renters credit not off table yet
'I am broken mentally, physically and financially': What readers want to see in Budget 2024
'I am broken mentally, physically and financially': What readers want to see in Budget 2024
Saturday
7 Oct 2023
Finance Minister: 'People can be optimistic that their living standards are about to improve'
Finance Minister: 'People can be optimistic that their living standards are about to improve'
Micheál Martin says he 'fears for' people in Gaza following 'shocking' Hamas attack on Israel
Micheál Martin says he 'fears for' people in Gaza following 'shocking' Hamas attack on Israel
Public finance surplus of over €9.6 billion projected for this year
Public finance surplus of over €9.6 billion projected for this year
Housing Minister says Dublin Airport's North Runway 'using flight paths that weren’t agreed'
Housing Minister says Dublin Airport's North Runway 'using flight paths that weren’t agreed'
Friday
6 Oct 2023
Housing Minister wants tax cuts for small landlords in Budget as 'good landlords' are leaving market
Housing Minister wants tax cuts for small landlords in Budget as 'good landlords' are leaving market
Former Labour leader Brendan Howlin says he will not run in next general election
Former Labour leader Brendan Howlin says he will not run in next general election
Just two properties acquired under Government scheme to keep renters in their homes
Just two properties acquired under Government scheme to keep renters in their homes
Thursday
5 Oct 2023
UK Labour leader Keir Starmer says a border poll is 'not even on the horizon'
UK Labour leader Keir Starmer says a border poll is 'not even on the horizon'
Taoiseach: Ireland may pay EU countries rather than accept more refugees under migration pact
Taoiseach: Ireland may pay EU countries rather than accept more refugees under migration pact
Stretched HSE faces industrial action from managerial and admin staff starting tomorrow
Stretched HSE faces industrial action from managerial and admin staff starting tomorrow
Labour Party propose free full medical assessment for 18 year olds in alternative budget
Labour Party propose free full medical assessment for 18 year olds in alternative budget
Further doubt cast over 25% childcare cost cut as Tánaiste fails to say if Govt will honour promise
Further doubt cast over 25% childcare cost cut as Tánaiste fails to say if Govt will honour promise
Over €90m of out-of-date and no longer fit-for-purpose Covid-19 vaccines written off last year
Over €90m of out-of-date and no longer fit-for-purpose Covid-19 vaccines written off last year
'Not the Britain I know': Leo Varadkar was concerned by some of the language at the Tory conference
'Not the Britain I know': Leo Varadkar was concerned by some of the language at the Tory conference