The new report from Family Carers Ireland found that almost three-quarters of carers give 90 hours of care a week

'Ideas are always good in politics, but the last thing we need to do — and I’m sure no one’s intending to do this — is inject any uncertainty into the housing market'

Micheál Martin said: 'If Nigel Farage becomes prime minister, Ireland will engage, but obviously his policies are completely at variance with ours in terms of the European Union'

Higher education minister says future fee reductions will be delivered alongside targeted supports for struggling student households

Government signals stronger focus on household supports as global instability threatens economic and budgetary projections

Fifteen years on from first taking office as a TD, Simon Harris now approaches Budget 2027 as a first-time finance minister

It was also argued at the Cost of Disability Strategic Focus Network Summit in Dublin that there should be automatic eligibility for the payment if it is already recognised through existing schemes

Government forecasts continued economic growth despite global risks, but warns Budget 2027 will require spending restraint and difficult fiscal choices

Geopolitical disruption and global trade uncertainty were cited as the top three emerging challenges for Cork businesses over the next three to five years