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Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to Belfast
Budget 2027: Fine Gael strongly against housing support measure proposed by Taoiseach
Micheál Martin has made it clear to his party that he wants to see a removal of stamp duty for first-time buyers, even though it has been ruled out by Simon Harris

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and Mike Nesbitt meeting
Operating theatre floors in children's hospital replaced three times due to 'poor workmanship'
Other issues reported by the Department of Health include compliance and certification concerns in the 244 bathroom pods within the hospital

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

Tusla ‘regrets sincerely’ its failure to hit targets for special care provision, PAC to hear
Tusla ‘regrets sincerely’ its failure to hit targets for special care provision, PAC to hear
Tusla’s total budget for 2026 is €1.47bn, a jump of €188m on 2025

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

Social housing survey
C&AG: Government cancels social housing PPP after costs rise to €1.28m per home
C&AG report finds the proposed 486-home scheme was significantly more expensive than two previous social housing PPPs

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

Garda intercept bomb near Irish border
Government accused of ‘moving the goalposts’ on citizenship residency rules
Opposition TDs called for transitional arrangements to protect people nearing five years of reckonable residency from the proposed changes

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

Ukraine turns down offer of €20m fleet of armoured vehicles from Defence Forces
Ukraine turns down offer of €20m fleet of armoured vehicles from Defence Forces
When the vehicles were withdrawn from active duty, the Defence Forces 'made an offer' to donate the vehicles to the Ukrainian armed forces, but 'this was declined as the fleet was deemed unsuitable for their requirements', report shows

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

Patrick O'Donovan comments
Minister: 'Fine Gael do not do stunts, and if we did, they'd be the best stunts in the world'
Patrick O’Donovan announced the arts version of the sports capital grant on Wednesday

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

Concept of online taxation on touch screen
Government urged to publish plan to broaden Ireland’s tax base ahead of Budget 2027
The Budgetary Oversight Committee has made 15 recommendations covering taxation, spending, fiscal rules and long-term financial planning

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

RTE pay revelations
Sports minister says he has ‘no regrets’ over handling of Ireland-Israel games
The sports minister said intervening in the FAI’s decision could have led to criticism that he was interfering with an independent sporting body

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

Israel v Republic of Ireland - UEFA Nations League B
Social Democrats TD and former footballer calls on FAI board to intervene over Ireland-Israel fixture
Last weekend the Republic of Ireland beat Israel 3-0 in Debrecen, Hungary with a further game due to be played next weekend.

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

Young woman with smartphone near a radiator in winter
Budget 2027: Government will cut carbon tax on home heating oil to minimum level, says Micheál Martin
Households using kerosene for home heating are set for a tax reduction in next week's budget, with ministers moving to ease pressure from rising fuel costs

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

Crazy ride on the night by car
Threat of wrong-way driving incident 'presents immediate and catastrophic risk'
Assistant commissioner for roads policing Denis Ferry will on Wednesday tell the Oireachtas Transport Committee there is 'no single measure which can remove the risk created by an individual who decides to drive dangerously'

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

Republic of Ireland Press Conference - Nagyerdei Stadion
Micheál Martin says Netanyahu 'could not give a toss' whether Ireland plays Israel
He was responding to claims FAI handling of games has been 'shambolic, arrogant and incompetent'

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

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Civil servants blocked from remote login as Government IT workers investigate 'potential vulnerability' 
'Out of an abundance of caution, we are shutting down all remote access to the network while we investigate further', an email to staff read

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

Irish Budget 2027
Ministers gather to hammer out details as budget deadline looms 
Sources have said some departments have sought 15% rises on their spending

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity
Restrictions on healthcare workers from outside EEA to be relaxed
Current rules limit non-EEA permit holders to 50% of an organisation’s workforce

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

We need to be 'weaning ourselves off' corporation tax windfall, ESRI tells Government
We need to be 'weaning ourselves off' corporation tax windfall, ESRI tells Government
The Economic and Social Research Institute forecast that AI investment into Ireland is 'likely to continue, certainly in the near term'

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to UK
Taoiseach says abolishing 'Triple Lock' is essential to retain peacekeeping tradition
The Government is pressing ahead with controversial legislation that would drop the requirement to get UN Security Council approval before sending peacekeeping troops abroad

Sun, 27 Sep, 2026

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Dangerous driving clip on Tiktok gained 150,000 views before removal
127 videos of the 'High Risk Viral Challenge' on Meta received upwards of 1.5m views before being taken down

Fri, 25 Sep, 2026

Medium Term Expenditure Framework
Lower carbon tax rate on home heating oil 'an absolute consideration', says Jack Chambers
'We know that home heating oil is a specific issue for many families that have no alternative,' says public expenditure minister

Fri, 25 Sep, 2026

Ireland gets to show off its soft power on the edges of the United Nations General Assembly
Ireland gets to show off its soft power on the edges of the United Nations General Assembly
Away from the glare of the spotlight, the Taoiseach did more than just take selfies, writes Louise Burne from New York

Fri, 25 Sep, 2026

Gerry Adams legal action
Exempt migrants with Irish citizen in family from proposed residency rule, says McDowell
Senators have raised concerns about the impact of proposed changes on migrants raising children and building lives in Ireland

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Young woman with smartphone near a radiator in winter
Government may boost Living Alone Allowance to ease energy costs
The Government is considering improvements to social welfare supports in the budget for people living alone to help address escalating energy bills.

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Fianna Fail Ard Fheis 2024
Taoiseach to raise sports grant announcement row with Coalition partners
Anger among Fianna Fáil members over the announcement of a new sports funding scheme after claims details were released before they had been formally finalised

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Andy Burnham visits US
Taoiseach says Israel ‘doesn’t seem to be interested’ in peace ahead of UN address
The Taoiseach said those with influence over Israel, including the US, must push for a credible pathway towards peace

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Taoiseach hints there may be leniency for citizenship applications in system ahead of rule change
Taoiseach hints there may be leniency for citizenship applications in system ahead of rule change
Micheál Martin's comments in direct contrast to what justice minister Jim O’Callaghan said, as he stated even those two months away from becoming eligible would be impacted by the new rules

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Andy Burnham visits US
Ireland will not walk out during Netanyahu’s UN address, McEntee says
The foreign affairs minister said no Irish ministers will attend the address, but an official will remain in Ireland’s seat

Thu, 24 Sep, 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

'O 62, turn the screw': Taoiseach Micheál Martin and New York mayor Zohran Mamdani call bingo
'O 62, turn the screw': Taoiseach Micheál Martin and New York mayor Zohran Mamdani call bingo
Irish unity, Cork's history with New York Subway, and 'Splitting the G (train)' all feature on day in New York that saw the political leaders meet with the diaspora for a game of bingo

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Latest Coalition rift arises over new sports capital funding scheme
Latest Coalition rift arises over new sports capital funding scheme
Fianna Fáil sources say they are 'mystified' by what they see as alleged 'politicking' by Fine Gael members

Wed, 23 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

Zohran Mamdani: Irish people should decide what unity looks like
Zohran Mamdani: Irish people should decide what unity looks like
Speaking alongside Taoiseach Micheál Martin at the New York Irish Centre, Zohran Mamdani said 'I believe in self-determination. That should be extended to the Irish'

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Irish Cabinet meeting
Boiler scrappage scheme could offer grants of up to €14,500, minister says
The proposed scheme would supplement existing heat pump supports as the Government seeks to help households move away from fossil fuels

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

Fianna Fail think in - Tullamore
Budget 2027: Minister admits issues for young people, but rejects SF's 'failed State narrative'
It comes after Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald criticised the Government for not backing a Sinn Féin bill to remove carbon tax from home heating oil

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Andy Burnham visits US
Taoiseach rejects claims he is ‘sweeping’ community special school problems under carpet
The Taoiseach said the State needs to become more directly involved in special education as parents raise concerns about supports

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Budget 2027: Minister hoping to 'make significant inroads' on childcare costs 
Budget 2027: Minister hoping to 'make significant inroads' on childcare costs 
Small-sized childcare providers and childminders say they feel they are being squeezed out due to the policy being pursued by government

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Crash on M9 in Co Kildare
Wrong-way motorway technology could be 15 years away, Oireachtas committee told
Road safety officials said connected vehicle technology could eventually alert drivers to wrong-way vehicles, but widespread use remains years away

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Irish fuel price protest
'No standalone solution' to wrong-way driving on motorways, Dáil committee to be told
The issue has come under renewed scrutiny following two incidents less than a week apart

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

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Micheál Martin to meet with mayor Zohran Mamdani in New York
Taoiseach taking part in several engagements during his time in New York at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) high level week

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Israel-Hamas conflict
Government says budget will overtake Sinn Féin carbon tax bill
Supports due to be announced in Budget 2027 will supersede a Sinn Féin bill seeking to remove carbon tax from home heating fuels, Dáil told

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Fianna Fail think in - Tullamore
'Something catastrophic could happen': Warnings as Oireachtas committees hears of fallout from legal aid dispute 
Cases relying on criminal legal aid have plummeted, with a 93% collapse in criminal legal aid certificates issued

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Heimir Hallgrímsson 17/9/2026
Taoiseach says Israeli FA remarks about Ireland manager are ‘unacceptable’
The Taoiseach said Israel should withdraw its criticism of Hallgrímsson after the Ireland manager’s comments about playing against genocide

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Fianna Fail think in - Tullamore
Budget 2027: Government considering changes to renewable energy grants
New measures aimed at encouraging greater uptake of renewable energy technologies are being examined by Government

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Czechia v Republic of Ireland - FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Play-off Semi-Final
Sinn Féin TD says Irish players would have ‘overwhelming support’ for Israel match boycott
Sinn Féin finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty said responsibility for stopping the fixtures rests with the FAI, not individual players

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

E-scooters use
Parents urged not to buy e-scooters or scramblers for children this Christmas
Doctors told an Oireachtas committee that e-scooter injuries are rising and scrambler incidents remain under-reported

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

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