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Paul Hosford: Simon Harris-Patrick O'Donovan call leaves many questions unanswered
Tánaiste took to RTÉ and Newstalk in a bid to quell the most damaging allegations about his phone call to culture minister

Thu, 29 Oct, 2026

EU Flags Flying at the European Commission Building Brussels Belgium
Ireland plans to repay €8bn in bailout loans early to save on interest costs
The proposed repayment would draw on Ireland’s improved public finances and cash reserves to reduce debt owed to European institutions

Thu, 29 Oct, 2026

Irish Cabinet meeting
Simon Harris calls focus on phone call to Patrick O’Donovan ‘bizarre’
The Fine Gael leader said he was annoyed by anonymous briefing about the Limerick TD’s health but ruled out an investigation

Thu, 29 Oct, 2026

No timeline for media minister Patrick O’Donovan’s return to work
No timeline for media minister Patrick O’Donovan’s return to work
Mr O’Donovan took ill at an EU telecommunications ministers meeting at the University of Limerick earlier this month

Wed, 28 Oct, 2026

Irish Budget 2027
Tánaiste denies asking Patrick O’Donovan to resign after phone call before minister fell ill
Simon Harris dismissed reports of a tense exchange, denied briefing a newspaper about the minister and said his return would depend on medical advice

Wed, 28 Oct, 2026

Simon Harris: 'Mothers do so much, us fathers need to be able to step up too'
Simon Harris: 'Mothers do so much, us fathers need to be able to step up too'
Tánaiste's third child Aoileen was born on October 3, just four days before Budget 2027

Mon, 19 Oct, 2026

Irish Budget 2027
Revenue to get powers to collect 7% tax from owners of derelict properties
Local authorities must now hand Revenue a register of derelict buildings in their area

Mon, 19 Oct, 2026

Budget 2027: €5k boost to new home grant — but first-time buyer stamp duty won't be scrapped
Budget 2027: €5k boost to new home grant — but first-time buyer stamp duty won't be scrapped
People buying second-hand properties will miss out after a proposal to scrap stamp duty was dumped at the last hour

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

Calculation Euro
Social welfare, tax changes, and childcare costs: Everything we know about the budget so far 
People set to benefit from tax band changes, cuts to childcare costs, and reduced college fees, writes Political Correspondent Louise Burne

Mon, 05 Oct, 2026

Irish Cabinet meeting
Simon Harris and wife Caoimhe welcome new baby girl just days before budget 
His wife Caoimhe gave birth to the couple’s third child on Friday

Sat, 03 Oct, 2026

National Economic Dialogue
Government forecast to record €1.4bn Exchequer deficit, according to pre-budget White Paper
Wider returns show the Government recorded a surplus of €2.4bn at the end of September, compared to a €1.4bn surplus in the same period as last year.

Fri, 02 Oct, 2026

Irish Budget 2027
Budget 2027: Tánaiste says help is on the way for households facing higher energy bills
The Tánaiste outlined measures being considered as opposition parties called for further support for households facing rising energy costs

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Fianna Fail think in - Tullamore
Budget 2027: Provision to be made for new public sector pay deal, says Jack Chambers
Sinn Féin TD Máire Devine questioned if the Government would be facing into a 'winter of discontent' as unions agree to strike action

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Irish Budget 2027
Budget 2027 will not 'do everything for everybody', warns Taoiseach
The Taoiseach said the Government will have to target its resources as ministers prepare to unveil Budget on October 6

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Heating oil delivery, nozzle placed into oil tank to refill
Government promises to reduce cost of home heating oil in Budget 2027
Taoiseach Micheál says he want to give 'alleviation to people in their homes in particular over the winter period'

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

New Taoiseach appointed
Elaine Loughlin: The coalition parties have work to do to win rural Ireland back
Irish Examiner poll finds two thirds of people living in rural Ireland feel independent TDs represent them best

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

Louise Burne: No early start for the party 'who get up early in the morning' at jovial Fine Gael think-in
Louise Burne: No early start for the party 'who get up early in the morning' at jovial Fine Gael think-in
The Fine Gael faithful gathered in the Amber Springs Hotel in Gorey from 5pm on Thursday

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

Fine Gael think-in
Michael O’Leary calling rival airlines 'rapists' results in 'free advertising' for Ryanair - Harris
However, speaking to reporters at the start of the two-day Fine Gael think-in, Mr Harris did not say whether he believed he should apologise for the remarks

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Fine Gael think-in
Tánaiste signals boost to workers' take-home pay in Budget 2027
Simon Harris dials up expectations, contrary to public expenditure minister Jack Chambers' recent remark that workers would get 'a few hundred euro' in the budget

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Donald Trump visit to Ireland
Taoiseach says offshore counter-drone technology being pursued ahead of Trump visit
Micheál Martin says Ireland has strengthened its counter-drone capabilities as security preparations intensify for the US president’s visit

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Fianna Fail think in - Tullamore
Budget 2027: Workers to get 'a few hundred euro' from 'modest' €1.5bn tax package
Jack Chambers said Government plans to lighten the tax burden in a 'progressive and sustainable way' over multiple budgets

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

Spring Economic Statement
Elaine Loughlin: €170bn is sitting in Irish accounts — now Simon Harris wants it put to work
The Tánaiste hopes tax incentives will persuade cautious Irish savers to invest, but crucial details remain unresolved until Budget Day

Sat, 05 Sep, 2026

Ivana Bacik interview
Ivana Bacik says Labour will take part in protests during Donald Trump’s Irish visit
Labour leader says activists are already planning protests, while party also proposes €100 monthly shopping supplement for families

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

High angle view of businessman counting money
Investment accounts: Simon Harris to unveil tax savings on Monday
aimed at encouraging people to move their money from standard savings accounts into bonds and shares will significantly reduce the amount of tax people pay on their funds.

Sun, 30 Aug, 2026

Dáil backs fuel excise cuts extension as Tánaiste warns against long-term tax rises
Dáil backs fuel excise cuts extension as Tánaiste warns against long-term tax rises
Government wins Dáil backing to delay fuel tax increases, while opposition warns motorists will still face higher costs from November.

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Dáil to hold emergency sitting over delay to planned petrol and diesel tax increases
Dáil to hold emergency sitting over delay to planned petrol and diesel tax increases
Cabinet has agreed to postpone planned September and October excise increases, with the Dáil set to debate the move

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Social media firms 'have a lot to answer for' after 'extraordinarily painful' August on Ireland's roads – Tánaiste
Social media firms 'have a lot to answer for' after 'extraordinarily painful' August on Ireland's roads – Tánaiste
Simon Harris said the wider issue of a breakdown in respect for authority in society needed to be examined in a way that was not 'knee-jerk'

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

Limerick mayor John Moran: ‘I may have been ahead of the thought process of councillors’
Limerick mayor John Moran: ‘I may have been ahead of the thought process of councillors’
Limerick’s first directly elected mayor says a new approach to local government requires putting the city before political differences

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Friedrich Merz visit to Ireland
Budget 2027 will 'reduce cost for families', says Taoiseach
Micheál Martin said once again on Sunday that Budget 2027 will be a 'cost of living budget'

Sun, 09 Aug, 2026

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to Belfast
Budget 2027: Simon Harris urges caution despite €60bn tax take in first seven months this year
When the Apple tax case money is excluded from the 2025 figures, Ireland's 2026 tax receipts are up €3.4bn (6%) on last year

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

Spring Economic Statement
Budget 2027: €2,000 income tax band increase would cost €460m, officials say
Tax Strategy Group papers outline the cost of proposed tax measures ahead of Budget 2027 and highlight reliance on income tax receipts

Thu, 23 Jul, 2026

Budget 2027: €1.5bn in tax cuts, and ministers must 'prioritise' if they seek to increase spending
Budget 2027: €1.5bn in tax cuts, and ministers must 'prioritise' if they seek to increase spending
Jack Chambers tells departments 'real trade-offs and prioritisation will be required' as 'there’s less available across Government next year than there was last year'

Thu, 23 Jul, 2026

Cabinet meeting
Budget 2027: Government to have €8.5bn available for spending and tax package
Summer Economic Statement highlights strong employment but warns geopolitical tensions and global economic uncertainty continue to pose significant risks

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

Spring Economic Statement
Government set to agree to €8.5bn package for Budget 2027
Tánaiste and finance minister Simon Harris and public expenditure minister Jack Chambers are due to unveil the summer economic statement on Wednesday

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

General Election Ireland 2024
Simon Harris and Mary Lou McDonald hold 'extremely constructive' talks on Irish unification
'I think there is a recognition now that we need to work together collaboratively, that the preparations need to be made because this question of referendums is rooted firmly in the Good Friday Agreement'

Tue, 21 Jul, 2026

Close up low angle view cropped shot of a man riding electro scooter at the street
‘No parent in Ireland’ should think of an e-scooter as a toy, says Tánaiste
It comes as the Government said new laws will be introduced to crack down on illegal usage of e-scooters.

Tue, 21 Jul, 2026

Close up low angle view cropped shot of a man riding electro scooter at the street
Government raises e-scooter age limit to 18 but delays decision on full ban
New measures include mandatory helmets, high-visibility clothing and future licensing requirements as ministers consider a possible nationwide ban.

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

Failing to plan for united Ireland 'a black mark on Taoiseach's legacy' – Mary Lou McDonald
Failing to plan for united Ireland 'a black mark on Taoiseach's legacy' – Mary Lou McDonald
Sinn Féin leader hits out at Micheál Martin amid Government opposition to her party's bill on preparing for Irish unity

Tue, 07 Jul, 2026

AI Chatbot intelligent digital customer service application concept.
You now have a new legal right to speak to a human when buying financial products
From today, Irish consumers can refuse to deal with AI chatbots when buying financial products or services

Fri, 03 Jul, 2026

unleaded petrol and diesel fuel pumps at a self service petrol station in the UK
Tánaiste details when excise on petrol and diesel will increase as cuts phased out
Government agrees phased withdrawal of fuel excise relief while the Tánaiste presses retailers over delayed reductions at the pumps

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

Refueling at a modern gas station with green fuel pumps and a customer filling their vehicle in a well-lit, organized space duri
Fuel excise duty cuts will stay in place for a further month
Due to expire on July 31, the cuts to excise duties on petrol and diesel will continue until the end of August

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Petrol costs
Tánaiste hints at excise duty cuts on petrol and diesel being extended 
However, Simon Harris said he 'cannot ignore' that petrol and diesel prices have started to fall in recent days

Thu, 25 Jun, 2026

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to Belfast
Frustration in Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael as Martin and Harris set to back Sinn Féin abortion bill
The Dáil has debated Sinn Féin's bill which seeks to remove the three-day reflection period that a woman must wait between seeking an abortion and accessing the service

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Middle East conflict
Taoiseach and Tánaiste to back Sinn Féin bill removing three-day abortion waiting period
Free vote for Government TDs as legislation advances to remove mandatory delay before accessing abortion care.

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

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