Last year 2025
State pension and other social welfare rates to rise by €10 in Budget 2026
No increase on excise fuel duty meaning no rise for petrol and diesel prices in this year’s budget
Jim Gavin's candidacy was Micheál Martin's gamble - a disastrous move he'll have to answer for
This election just blew wide open. Buckle up.
Budget day is this week, so what do we know so far?
This year’s budget is being framed as the most austere in years.
Presidential debate: Elbows out for second debate as poll result lights a fire under candidates
A tetchy debate at times, where candidates were a lot more combative.
Taoiseach: 'There won't be a border poll before 2030'
The Good Friday Agreement “has to fulfill its potential”, said Martin.
If Gaza is failed, the UN and others can't complain if demoted to 'talking shop' status
Tánaiste says he doesn’t want to be part of a ‘coalition of inaction’ – but that appears to be exactly what it is.
'There cannot be business as usual in the face of genocide': Taoiseach on Gaza at UN
Martin said members of the Israeli government ‘who have been instrumental in fomenting the unfolding disaster in Gaza’ will not be allowed enter Ireland.
Taoiseach and Tánaiste bring Irish weather to Canada and DC while talking up trade with Ireland
The Tánaiste is understood to have raised the drinks industry tariffs of 15% with Howard Lutnick.
'Welcome to the neighbourhood': New Irish embassy opening across from White House welcomed by Trump
In a letter penned by the US president, Trump said he looked forward to ‘advancing fair trade policies’.
Micheál Martin says Budget won't expand First Home Scheme to cover second-hand homes
Expanding the scheme was a key promise from Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael in the run up to the election.
Martin spoke (briefly) to Trump at a world leaders banquet and they chatted about golf
Rory McIIroy, Doonbeg and the Ryder Cup were briefly touched upon in their chat at New York hotel last night.
Palestinian state recognition to dominate UN Week as Taoiseach and Tánaiste head to New York
Micheál Martin and Simon Harris are travelling stateside today to attend the 80th meeting of the UN General Assembly.
Just like Micheál, Jim Gavin has no time for polls, but FF should fear a post-budget survey
Micheal Martin is no fan of polls, but the first one post budget might be a rude awakening.

