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    Pearse Doherty of Sinn Féin

    €2.5bn cost of living package in SF alternative budget

    Sinn Féin has launched its alternative budget, entitled 'End The Rip-Off', which includes a €2.5 billion cost of living package.

    Budget 2026 • 02 Oct
    Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan was questioned in the Dáil about the C&AG report (File image)

    Govt accused of incompetence over IPAS overpayments

    Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan said he has renegotiated more than 100 contracts and terminated 12 contracts for International Protection Accommodation Centres.

    Politics • 01 Oct
    Jim Gavin with Rossa Mulcahy

    Gavin campaign deletes photo with Defence Forces chief

    A photo of the Fianna Fáil presidential candidate Jim Gavin and the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces Rossa Mulcahy was deleted this evening from Mr Gavin's social media campaign platforms.

    Presidential Election • 02 Oct
    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
    The OPW has insisted that the €180,000 price tag covers the project in its entirety

    Leinster House access works set to cost €180,000

    Works to ensure all visitors to Leinster House are able to access the building independently are set to cost €180,000.

    Politics • 29 Sep
    Jim Gavin speaking at a podium

    Gavin says vision to ensure everyone has voice in society

    Fianna Fáil presidential candidate Jim Gavin has said his vision is to ensure that every person from every section of society has a voice.

    Presidential Election • 28 Sep
    Presidential candidate Jim Gavin addresses journalists outside the Fianna Fail's parliamentary party annual think-in in Cork

    Stakes are high for Gavin on campaign launch day

    There are some august former high-ranking members of the Defence Forces who without much prompting will talk at length about Jim Gavin's leadership qualities, writes Political Correspondent Mícheál Lehane.

    Presidential Election • 28 Sep
    Composite image of Catherine Connolly, Jim Gavin, Heather Humphrey

    Connolly, Humphreys, and Gavin confirmed in race for Áras

    There will be three candidates running in the Presidential election, following the closing of nominations earlier today. Independent Catherine Connolly, Fianna Fáil's Jim Gavin and Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys will be on the ballot come polling day, after nominations closed at midday.

    Presidential Election • 25 Sep
    Independent TD Barry Heneghan will join the flotilla in Italy, which sets sail for Gaza on Wednesday

    Heneghan travels to Sicily to join aid flotilla to Gaza

    Independent TD Barry Heneghan has travelled to Sicily to join an international flotilla carrying humanitarian aid in an effort to break the ongoing siege of Gaza.

    Politics • 22 Sep
    Minister of State for Insurance Robert Troy pictured in 2022

    Workers should get priority for social housing - Minister

    A Minister of State has called on a local authority to prioritise workers when allocating social housing.

    Politics • 21 Sep
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