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Watch: Budget 2026 - your questions answered

From rent relief to minimum wage - young people across Ireland had plenty to ask about Budget 2026. We asked for your questions on social media.

Budget 2026 • 2 mins

BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - FEBRUARY 5: Paddy Jackson (C) arrives at Belfast Laganside courts alongside family members on February 5, 2018 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The Ireland and Ulster rugby player is accused of raping a woman in June 2016 at a pro

Paddy Jackson's dad 'crushed' by false compensation claim

The father of Paddy Jackson has been left "crushed" by an Irish reality TV personality falsely claiming he tried to pay off the complainant at the rugby star's rape trial, the High Court heard today.

Courts • 43 mins

Watch: Students react to third-level fee decrease

A permanent €500 reduction in third-level student contribution fees has been announced as part of Budget 2026.

Budget 2026 • 43 mins

A commemoration service has taken place in Creeslough, Co Donegal, in memory of a tragic explosion in which ten people died, three years ago today.

Fiosrúchán poiblí á lorg i dtaca le tragóid an Chraoslaigh

Tá fiosrúchán poiblí á lorg anois i dtaca le tragóid an Chraoslaigh i gContae Dhún na nGall.Cothrom an lae inniu 3 bliana ó shin a tharla an phléasc sin a raibh bás deichniúir dá thoradh.

Nuacht • 53 mins

Budget a setback for disabled people, says Federation

The Disability Federation of Ireland has said that while it welcomes the €619m increase in funding for disability services, the Budget overall represents a devastating setback for disabled people unable to work.

Budget 2026 • 54 mins

Dúshlán mór san earnáil cúram leanaí

Cé go raibh go leor de bhuiséad 2026 ar eolas sular thosaigh an tAire Airgeadais Paschal Donoghue á fhógairt tráthnóna, bhí súil go mbeadh faoiseamh eicint ann do thuismitheoirí atá ag braith ar chúram leanaí.

Nuacht • 1 hr

An buiséad cáinte ag an bhfreasúra

Tá beartais an bhuiséid cáinte go láidir ag páirtithe an fhreasúra.

Nuacht • 2 hrs

Podcast: What's in Budget 2026 for you?

The measures in Budget 2026 are not going to change the amount of money in people's pockets, economist Kate English has told Behind the Story.

Behind the Story • 1 hr

Seven men due to stand trial over multiple counts of rape

Seven men are due to go on trial on Thursday accused of multiple counts of rape over a 17-year period.

Courts • 2 hrs

Economy predicted to grow by 3.3% this year, 2.3% in 2026

The Government predicts the domestic economy will grow by 3.3% this year and 2.3% in 2026.

Budget 2026 • 2 hrs

Ministers Chambers and Donohoe wave to media ahead of budget speeches

27bn euro i mbeartais coimirce sóisialaí

Tá luach 27bn euro de bheartais coimirce sóisialaí fógraithe i mBuiséad 2026.

Nuacht • 2 hrs

Father of Creeslough victim calls for public inquiry

The father of one of the people who died in the Creeslough explosion has reiterated calls for a public inquiry into the tragedy, which took place three years ago today.

Ireland • 2 hrs

An ambulance and police cars are seen near the site where Iris Stalzer, the newly elected mayor of Herdecke, western Germany, was severely injured in a knife attack

German town mayor stabbed, Merz condemns 'heinous' act

A newly-elected German town mayor was badly wounded in a stabbing attack that Chancellor Friedrich Merz condemned as a "heinous act".

Europe • 3 hrs

Govt priorities underlined in money ministers' Budget

The political battle line was well drawn before Budget 2026 was even announced and nothing said by Ministers Donohoe and Chambers today changed that fact, writes Paul Cunningham.

Analysis and Comment • 1 hr

Increases in carbon tax will add around 2.5c to the cost of a litre of motor fuels from tomorrow

Petrol and diesel up 2.5c, no electricity credits in 2026

There will be no one-off electricity credits next year while increases in carbon tax announced in Budget 2026 will add around 2.5c to the cost of a litre of motor fuel from tomorrow.

Budget 2026 • 41 mins

Michal Luczak pleaded not guilty to four charges arising out the alleged transportation of 120kg of cocaine into Abbeyshrule Aerodrome in Co Longfordd

Trial of man accused of flying in €8m cocaine to begin

A jury has been sworn in for the trial of a man charged with the seizure of €8.4m worth of cocaine which was flown into the midlands over three years ago.

Courts • 2 hrs

Funding for TB eradication programme doubled in Budget

A total of €2.3bn has been allocated to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine for 2026.

Budget 2026 • 2 hrs

Kneecap band member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh arrives at Westminster Magistrates' Court

Kneecap to 'fight again' as prosecutors to appeal ruling

The Crown Prosecution Service in the UK is to appeal a recent decision to throw out the terror case against Kneecap band member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh.

UK • 20 mins

Four members of Jozef Puska's family - pictured left to right Lubomir Puska, Viera Gaziova, Marek Puska and Jozefina Grundzova (file pic)

Judge tells Jozef Puska's family to get affairs in order

Members of the family of convicted murderer Jozef Puska have been told they should get their affairs in order before 22 October as there is a real risk they will be jailed for offences connected with the murder of Ashling Murphy almost four years ago.

Courts • 2 hrs

Dept of Health budget to provide for 3,300 extra staff

A record level of total funding of €27.4bn will be allocated to the Department of Health for 2026.

Budget 2026 • 3 hrs

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 • 41 secs

As it happened: Budget 2026 - Your questions answered

Welcome to our coverage of Budget 2026 where your questions are answered by the team at Deloitte Ireland.

Budget 2026 • 1 hr

Pearse Doherty addresses the Dáil chamber

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 • 4 hrs

Pensions, social welfare payments to rise by €10 weekly

The Government has announced a weekly increase of €10 per person in a range of social protection payments from 2026, including: the State pension, disability allowance, carer's allowance, jobseeker's allowance and one-parent family payment.

Budget 2026 • 30 mins

The rates will increase by €50 for primary and special schools and €20 for post-primary schools

Capitation rates paid to schools to be increased

Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers has announced an increase in the standard capitation rates paid to all schools.

Education • 24 mins