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Budget 2025: €420 'baby boost' for new parents among one-off payments in cost of living package
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# €2 Billion Package

Budget 2025: €420 'baby boost' for new parents among one-off payments in cost of living package

Updated Sep 30th 2024, 9:30 PM 100,731 Views 199 Comments

Some once-off payments will likely be issued before Christmas.

Last push to restore 9% hospitality VAT rate with discussions 'ongoing'
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# Budget 2025

Last push to restore 9% hospitality VAT rate with discussions 'ongoing'

Sep 30th 2024, 5:28 PM 10,793 Views 29 Comments

Ursula von der Leyen appoints Michael McGrath as the EU's new Justice Commissioner
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# New Gig

Ursula von der Leyen appoints Michael McGrath as the EU's new Justice Commissioner

Updated Sep 17th 2024, 3:01 PM 42,577 Views 132 Comments

The roles were announced today after the decision was delayed due to formal processes that needed to be completed in Slovenia.

Health Minister: 'There's emerging evidence that Ozempic might be some kind of wonder drug'
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# Drug Payment Scheme

Health Minister: 'There's emerging evidence that Ozempic might be some kind of wonder drug'

Sep 17th 2024, 11:00 AM 19,248 Views 33 Comments

Will the Tánaiste be annoyed if Harris pushes go on early election? 'I'm always ready' says Martin
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Will the Tánaiste be annoyed if Harris pushes go on early election? 'I'm always ready' says Martin

Sep 16th 2024, 8:16 PM 6,408 Views 0 Comments

Average worker will be €1,000 better off after this year's budget, says finance minister
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# Budget 2025

Average worker will be €1,000 better off after this year's budget, says finance minister

Sep 16th 2024, 3:49 PM 22,096 Views 57 Comments

Tánaiste says by-elections for vacant seats won't be held and February is 'ideal' for election
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# Fianna Fail Think-in

Tánaiste says by-elections for vacant seats won't be held and February is 'ideal' for election

Updated Sep 16th 2024, 1:30 PM 14,491 Views 5 Comments

Martin says no by-elections will be held before the general election.

Martin not a fan of Harris' 'half-baked' childcare plan and new Dept for Infrastructure idea
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# FF VS FG

Martin not a fan of Harris' 'half-baked' childcare plan and new Dept for Infrastructure idea

Sep 16th 2024, 1:18 PM 19,122 Views 14 Comments

Fine Gael have been in power for nearly 14 years - but will their 'new energy' win new voters?
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Fine Gael have been in power for nearly 14 years - but will their 'new energy' win new voters?

Sep 12th 2024, 8:00 PM 7,982 Views 0 Comments

€560 ‘baby boost’ and fuel allowance extension to those over 66 earmarked for Budget 2025
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# Budget 2025

€560 ‘baby boost’ and fuel allowance extension to those over 66 earmarked for Budget 2025

Sep 12th 2024, 11:48 AM 59,249 Views 48 Comments

Asylum seekers with jobs should pay towards accommodation, Harris says
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# State Supports

Asylum seekers with jobs should pay towards accommodation, Harris says

Sep 12th 2024, 11:33 AM 15,635 Views 0 Comments

Govt to consider 'further changes' to asylum seeker supports in the coming weeks
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# INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION

Govt to consider 'further changes' to asylum seeker supports in the coming weeks

Sep 11th 2024, 6:39 PM 83,766 Views 0 Comments

Publicly funded childcare manifesto pledge and budget promises outlined at FG think-in
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# Budget 2025

Publicly funded childcare manifesto pledge and budget promises outlined at FG think-in

Updated Sep 11th 2024, 5:00 PM 14,309 Views 19 Comments

'Those who speak Christianity must practice it': Harris says Govt has 'levers' to make religious orders pay
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# Redress

'Those who speak Christianity must practice it': Harris says Govt has 'levers' to make religious orders pay

Sep 11th 2024, 3:34 PM 11,811 Views 0 Comments

Solution to land hoarding tax impasse expected before Budget day with discussions 'ongoing'
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# Land Tax

Solution to land hoarding tax impasse expected before Budget day with discussions 'ongoing'

Sep 10th 2024, 7:22 PM 6,879 Views 18 Comments

Donohoe 'disappointed' over Leinster House bike shed spend, says report must be completed quickly From TheJournal.ie

Donohoe 'disappointed' over Leinster House bike shed spend, says report must be completed quickly

Sep 10th 2024, 5:58 PM 15,450 Views 53 Comments

FG's new MEP on online abuse, fighting for farmers and why she thinks passenger cap will cost jobs
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# Interview

FG's new MEP on online abuse, fighting for farmers and why she thinks passenger cap will cost jobs

Sep 8th 2024, 8:00 AM 13,911 Views 0 Comments

A former champion jockey, Carberry became a household name after appearances on Dancing with the Stars and Ireland’s Fittest Family. But her next job is somewhat different.

SF's plan for the arts includes tax reliefs and a promise to repatriate 'stolen' Irish artefacts
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# Mood Music

SF's plan for the arts includes tax reliefs and a promise to repatriate 'stolen' Irish artefacts

Sep 8th 2024, 12:02 AM 15,281 Views 115 Comments
Carberry wants to 'clean up' horse passport rules across EU after abuses exposed in Kildare abattoir
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# NEW MEP

Carberry wants to 'clean up' horse passport rules across EU after abuses exposed in Kildare abattoir

Sep 7th 2024, 9:00 PM 9,602 Views 0 Comments

The newly elected MEP says she wants to prioritise reforms in horse traceability as work gets underway in the EU Parliament.

Senator John McGahon selected by Fine Gael to contest general election following 'scuffle' court case
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# Court Case

Senator John McGahon selected by Fine Gael to contest general election following 'scuffle' court case

Sep 6th 2024, 2:06 PM 13,057 Views 0 Comments

Budget 2025 will contain 'significant' income tax and USC reductions, says Taoiseach
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# Simon Harris

Budget 2025 will contain 'significant' income tax and USC reductions, says Taoiseach

Sep 5th 2024, 8:16 PM 42,635 Views 161 Comments

Labour pledges to ramp up school divestment, make gains in election and end child homelessness
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# Labour Party Think-in

Labour pledges to ramp up school divestment, make gains in election and end child homelessness

Sep 5th 2024, 5:04 PM 7,626 Views 69 Comments

'Pay up': New figures show religious orders only paid 16% of institutional redress costs
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# Sexual Abuse

'Pay up': New figures show religious orders only paid 16% of institutional redress costs

Sep 5th 2024, 4:30 PM 9,955 Views 0 Comments

'Not the space I'm in': Taoiseach has no plans to follow Brazil example in blocking 'X'
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# Social Media Regulation

'Not the space I'm in': Taoiseach has no plans to follow Brazil example in blocking 'X'

Sep 3rd 2024, 1:33 PM 9,399 Views 70 Comments

Taoiseach says housing key focus as Cabinet meets for the first time after the summer break
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# Budget 2025

Taoiseach says housing key focus as Cabinet meets for the first time after the summer break

Updated Sep 3rd 2024, 10:45 AM 10,796 Views 115 Comments

Martin says he can't see FF going into Govt with SF, says housing policies are 'incompatible'
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# Housing

Martin says he can't see FF going into Govt with SF, says housing policies are 'incompatible'

Sep 2nd 2024, 6:20 PM 10,471 Views 71 Comments

State consumer watchdog says there are 'legitimate concerns' over Oasis ticket sales
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# Look Back In Anger

State consumer watchdog says there are 'legitimate concerns' over Oasis ticket sales

Updated Sep 2nd 2024, 4:30 PM 36,252 Views 94 Comments

The Commission said it will “review all options” to ensure consumer protection laws were followed.

Sinn Féin pledges 300,000 new homes over five years with Help-to-Buy grants phased out in new plan
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# Housing

Sinn Féin pledges 300,000 new homes over five years with Help-to-Buy grants phased out in new plan

Sep 2nd 2024, 1:36 PM 15,147 Views 104 Comments
  • Sinn Féin's new housing plan proposes a three-year emergency ban on rent increases.
  • Abolishing stamp duty for first-time buyers on homes under €450,000 is also promised.
  • The party pledges to end long-term homelessness by 2030.
Chambers to extend bank levy on deposits as part of Budget 2025
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# Banking

Chambers to extend bank levy on deposits as part of Budget 2025

Aug 27th 2024, 12:02 PM 15,173 Views 17 Comments

Minister contacts GP group after women eligible for free contraception report being charged for it
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# IMO

Minister contacts GP group after women eligible for free contraception report being charged for it

Aug 26th 2024, 12:05 AM 15,803 Views 30 Comments

No women within the eligible age bracket should be charged by their GP, says Health Minister Stephen Donnelly.

Sinn Féin dubs land tax disagreement between government parties a 'fake row'
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# Land Hoarding

Sinn Féin dubs land tax disagreement between government parties a 'fake row'

Aug 22nd 2024, 3:15 PM 5,828 Views 0 Comments

Gráinne Seoige expected to put name forward for FF in Galway West as nominations close today
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# General Election

Gráinne Seoige expected to put name forward for FF in Galway West as nominations close today

Aug 22nd 2024, 6:30 AM 26,632 Views 21 Comments

Greens 'blindsided' by land tax deferral, as question posed on how serious Govt is about fixing housing
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# Land Hoarding

Greens 'blindsided' by land tax deferral, as question posed on how serious Govt is about fixing housing

Aug 21st 2024, 2:04 PM 13,263 Views 57 Comments

Minister says he wants free contraception rolled out for all women and girls aged 16 and up
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# Budget 2024

Minister says he wants free contraception rolled out for all women and girls aged 16 and up

Aug 21st 2024, 6:30 AM 12,223 Views 94 Comments

Taoiseach defends plans to defer land tax, says it's ‘offensive’ to call farmers land hoarders
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# Budget 2024

Taoiseach defends plans to defer land tax, says it's ‘offensive’ to call farmers land hoarders

Aug 20th 2024, 4:17 PM 14,438 Views 52 Comments

Donnelly raises question over whether 2009 review into Michael Shine should now be published
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# Michael Shine Case

Donnelly raises question over whether 2009 review into Michael Shine should now be published

Aug 20th 2024, 6:30 AM 10,089 Views 31 Comments

First baby born through state-funded IVF scheme with eligibility criteria expansion on the cards
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# FREE IVF TREATMENT

First baby born through state-funded IVF scheme with eligibility criteria expansion on the cards

Aug 20th 2024, 12:05 AM 11,464 Views 1 Comment

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly says over 1,000 couples have been referred through the publicly funded scheme in the last year.

Scheme that helps disabled drivers with car adaptation costs 'not fit-for-purpose', says Chambers
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# Car Adaptations

Scheme that helps disabled drivers with car adaptation costs 'not fit-for-purpose', says Chambers

Aug 11th 2024, 9:00 PM 17,426 Views 0 Comments

'New dawn' for Stardust families as Govt signs off on €24m redress scheme
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# Stardust

'New dawn' for Stardust families as Govt signs off on €24m redress scheme

Updated Aug 9th 2024, 4:20 PM 9,968 Views 0 Comments

The redress scheme, which has been agreed with the families, follows the Stardust inquest verdict of unlawful killing last April.

Extra college places announced in physiotherapy and speech and language therapy for Sept intake
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# STUDENT PLACES

Extra college places announced in physiotherapy and speech and language therapy for Sept intake

Aug 9th 2024, 2:18 PM 7,436 Views 3 Comments