Oireachtas broadcast firm does not apply for new contract The firm, which broadcasts Dáil, Seanad and committee hearings, and is involved in a dispute with 20 workers, has decided not to bid for a new contract with the Oireachtas. Ireland • 10 Oct
Oireachtas broadcast firm does not apply for new contract The firm, which broadcasts Dáil, Seanad and committee hearings, and is involved in a dispute with 20 workers, has decided not to bid for a new contract with the Oireachtas. Ireland • 10 Oct
Minister O'Callaghan says 1,000 new gardaí 'achievable' Minister for Justice Jim O Callaghan has accepted that the Government's Budget promise to recruit "up to" 1,000 gardai next year is "achievable but challenging" after an independent garda report said it would not be possible. Ireland • 08 Oct
Minister O'Callaghan says 1,000 new gardaí 'achievable' Minister for Justice Jim O Callaghan has accepted that the Government's Budget promise to recruit "up to" 1,000 gardai next year is "achievable but challenging" after an independent garda report said it would not be possible. Ireland • 08 Oct
Who are Budget winners and what groups won't be happy The biggest Budget winners when it comes to tax cuts this year are developers, who have received significant tax breaks at the same time as little to no tax changes are taking place for ordinary workers. Budget 2026 • 07 Oct
Who are Budget winners and what groups won't be happy The biggest Budget winners when it comes to tax cuts this year are developers, who have received significant tax breaks at the same time as little to no tax changes are taking place for ordinary workers. Budget 2026 • 07 Oct
Opposition says Budget ignores society's biggest crises Opposition parties have heavily criticised the Government's budget plans, saying they are designed to help developers instead of ordinary people, have done "nothing" for workers and ignore the biggest crises facing Irish society. Politics • 07 Oct
Opposition says Budget ignores society's biggest crises Opposition parties have heavily criticised the Government's budget plans, saying they are designed to help developers instead of ordinary people, have done "nothing" for workers and ignore the biggest crises facing Irish society. Politics • 07 Oct
Martin to take 'full responsibility' for FF campaign Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that he will take "full responsibility" over what happened to Fianna Fáil's presidential campaign when his parliamentary party meets. Presidential Election • 08 Oct
Martin to take 'full responsibility' for FF campaign Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that he will take "full responsibility" over what happened to Fianna Fáil's presidential campaign when his parliamentary party meets. Presidential Election • 08 Oct
Talks taking place over removal of Gavin from ballot Talks are continuing tonight between senior Department of Local Government officials and Attorney General Rossa Fanning over whether Jim Gavin can be officially removed from the presidential ballot or not. Presidential Election • 06 Oct
Talks taking place over removal of Gavin from ballot Talks are continuing tonight between senior Department of Local Government officials and Attorney General Rossa Fanning over whether Jim Gavin can be officially removed from the presidential ballot or not. Presidential Election • 06 Oct
Unacceptable that person's privacy 'invaded' - Connolly Independent TD Catherine Connolly has said it is unacceptable that a person's privacy has been invaded in what she said was a disrespectful manner as part of an attempt to damage a presidential candidate. Presidential Election • 04 Oct
Unacceptable that person's privacy 'invaded' - Connolly Independent TD Catherine Connolly has said it is unacceptable that a person's privacy has been invaded in what she said was a disrespectful manner as part of an attempt to damage a presidential candidate. Presidential Election • 04 Oct
Labour alternative budget prioritises homeless children The Labour Party has called on the Government to prioritise children who are homeless instead of any potential hospitality VAT cut as part of next week's Budget. Budget 2026 • 02 Oct
Labour alternative budget prioritises homeless children The Labour Party has called on the Government to prioritise children who are homeless instead of any potential hospitality VAT cut as part of next week's Budget. Budget 2026 • 02 Oct
Residential abuse survivors on hunger strike outside Dáil Four survivors of residential abuse on hunger strike outside the Dáil have said they "won't budge" and will continue their protest until their contributory pension and medical card demands are met. Politics • 01 Oct
Residential abuse survivors on hunger strike outside Dáil Four survivors of residential abuse on hunger strike outside the Dáil have said they "won't budge" and will continue their protest until their contributory pension and medical card demands are met. Politics • 01 Oct
State's treatment of four hunger strikers 'unedifying' Special Advocate for Survivors of Institutional Abuse Patricia Carey has described the State's treatment of four people who are hunger striking outside the Dáil as "quite unedifying". Politics • 01 Oct
State's treatment of four hunger strikers 'unedifying' Special Advocate for Survivors of Institutional Abuse Patricia Carey has described the State's treatment of four people who are hunger striking outside the Dáil as "quite unedifying". Politics • 01 Oct