Elaine Loughlin finds a lack of big blue sky thinking in today's budget

As Budget 2027 approaches, stark differences in household spending raise questions about who really needs State support

The Government is pressing ahead with controversial legislation that would drop the requirement to get UN Security Council approval before sending peacekeeping troops abroad

Politicians struggled to get basic data from TikTok as questions mounted over dangerous driving videos and platform accountability

The controversy over Macklemore’s removal from Ed Sheeran’s tour has reignited debate about Gaza, censorship and the influence of wealth

Political editor Elaine Loughlin says the Taoiseach should raise issues including Israel's genocide in Palestine, and the chaos Trump is wreaking with everything from tariffs to the war on Iran

The Tánaiste hopes tax incentives will persuade cautious Irish savers to invest, but crucial details remain unresolved until Budget Day

Successive spending overruns and reliance on corporation tax are leaving Ireland exposed when difficult economic choices eventually arrive

We must start treating our fruit and vegetable producers as a national asset to be protected.

Elaine Loughlin says the coalition has shifted priorities, favouring business interests over climate action, workers and vulnerable families