Harry Manning

At a glance: Here are the key points from Budget 2026

The key announcements from Budget 2026 and how they will affect you.

Budget 2026 • 07 Oct

The Social Democrats party at the launch of their alternative budget

Social Democrats launch alternative budget

The Social Democrats have launched their alternative budget that they suggest would protect economic security, deal with long-term societal challenges and provide targeted support to hard-pressed households.

Politics • 01 Oct

Bob Vylan frontman Bobby Vylan on stage at Glastonbury in July

Independent Ireland attempting to censor Bob Vylan - SF

Sinn Féin has accused Independent Ireland of attempting to censor Bob Vylan after one of its councillors initiated legal proceedings aimed at halting a gig by the punk-rap duo in Dublin.

Politics • 01 Oct

Rape survivor Hazel Behan, as Gender Violence Campaigners were protesting outside the Dáil

Call for ban on use of counselling notes in trials

A rape survivor has called for a complete ban on the use of counselling notes as evidence in criminal trials.

Ireland • 30 Sep

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald speaks during Leaders' Questions in the Dáil

SF leader criticises €100k tender for bike shed at NMH

The Sinn Féin leader has raised the spending of public money during Leaders' Questions and accused the Government of throwing away millions of euro.

Politics • 30 Sep

More powers for HIQA to probe incidents at nursing homes

The Health Information and Quality Authority will be given additional powers to investigate serious patient safety incidents in public nursing homes.

Ireland • 20 Sep

Taoiseach Micheál Martin speaking in Lismore, Co Cork

Govt and watchdog examining phone data revelations

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the Government and the Data Protection Commissioner are examining revelations about the sale of Irish mobile phone location data.

Politics • 19 Sep

Presidential hopeful Gareth Sheridan has said he has support in Tipperary and Laois county councils.

Sheridan fails to get Carlow County Council's nomination

Presidential hopeful Gareth Sheridan has failed to get a nomination from Carlow County Council.

Presidential Election • 19 Sep

Presidential election hopeful Maria Steen is pictured at Fingal County Council

Steen receives backing of 11th Oireachtas member

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said the party's participation in the Presidential Election campaign will be a "game-changer".

Presidential Election • 18 Sep

Tánaiste open to Irish troops in Ukraine if peace agreed

The Tánaiste and Minister for Defence has said he is open to Irish troops being sent on peacekeeping missions to Ukraine, but only when there is a peace in the region.

Ireland • 18 Sep