Tánaiste floats tax breaks for childminders in Budget 2027

‘I got seven stitches and my teeth are cracked, but nothing will stop me,’ says Michael Healy-Rae

Injured Kerry politician speaks out after being assaulted on Wednesday and warns other politicians to watch their backs in public

Housing Minister wants €20,000 tax refund hike for first-time buyers of new homes in Budget 2027

James Browne pushing for massive increase to bridge affordability gap

Ministers issued with ‘slash-and-save’ message to get extra cash in budget

Jack Chambers heading for a showdown with cabinet colleagues over managing their spending

Social Democrats TD Daniel Ennis sues activist Nick Delehanty following election campaign tweets

The move came following what lawyers for Mr Ennis claimed were ‘malicious and grossly defamatory’ posts about him on Mr Delehanty’s X account

Handover of National Children’s Hospital could now be delayed until October, new figures indicate

With just 71pc of rooms signed off, contractor BAM appears set to miss another deadline

Women who miscarry or have abortion will get paid leave under new plan being considered by coalition

Government moves to introduce new law after Northern Ireland and Malta brought in similar measures

Independent Ireland TD blocked from high-level UN trip over poor attendance at Foreign Affairs...

Ken O’Flynn under fire from TDs and senators over contributions

Massive rise in eviction notices for renters ahead of new rules that came in in March

‘You knew exactly what you were doing’ – Opposition hits out at Government over change to rent rules

‘RTÉ can stay on their own’ — Green candidate steps in as Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch boycotts ‘Six One’...

Hutch declines appearance after RTÉ ‘snubbed’ his previous election campaign in 2024

Labour complains to RTÉ over Galway West candidate’s debate exclusion after poll boost

Sinn Féin by-election hopeful in Dublin Central says Hutch immigration remarks ‘out of order’ but...

‘We are beyond frustrated’: National Children’s Hospital ‘unlikely’ to open this year, Public...

Leo Varadkar says he ‘went too far’ and apologises for urban v rural Ireland comments

He has faced intense backlash over the comments made on Matt Cooper's podcast last week

Jack Chambers signals Fianna Fáil support for income tax cuts amid backbench pressure as budget...

Public Expenditure Minister says help for workers will be ‘priority’

Media Minister Patrick O’Donovan signs off on €20,000 pay rise for RTÉ boss in same week he...

Move could lead to other staff at the national broadcaster seeking similar salary hikes

‘The violin doesn’t always play a nice tune’: Michael Healy-Rae adds a dissonant note among...

Political group has caused few issues for the Government so far, but Kerry TD is dancing to his own tune

Government wins confidence vote after Michael Healy-Rae resigns as minister over fuel protest...

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